Re: [SG] Periwinkles

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• To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
• Subject: Re: [SG] Periwinkles
• From: C* <C*@AOL.COM>
• Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:59:08 EST

In a message dated 98-03-25 13:40:54 EST, doral25000@JUNO.COM writes:

<<
 Can someone tell me when the periwinkle was first brought into the USA? I
 know this plant origionated in europe.
 USDA  Zone 8a >>
Charles,
My sources indicate that it has been a popular plant in America since colonial
times.

So, I guess it was brought here in the 17th century. (It would be interesting
to know what plants the colonists brought with them from Europe. Does anyone
know of a source for that kind of information?)

Clyde Crockett z5 ccredux@aol.com

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