Honeysuckle. The name honeysuckle is sometimes given to the columbine and to several species of azalea. It should correctly be given only to the members of the honeysuckle family. This is a group of more than 150 species of sturdy shrubs and climbing plants which grow wild or in gardens throughout the Northern Hemisphere. All […]
Saint John’s wort, also called hyperycum, is the name of a group of about 300 species of herbs and shrubs with large yellow flowers. Most St.-John’s-worts grow in the temperate and warmer regions of the St-John’s-wort has colorful flowers and hardy greenery. Many people use this shrub as a border in gardens. Northern Hemisphere. The […]
Periwinkle (per’iwing’k’l) is any of the trailing or erect plants that make up the genus Vinca. The genus belongs to the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). There are three common species of periwinkle. One (V. minor) is known by several names-lesser, creeping, running, or grave myrtle. It has small, glossy, oval leaves that remain on the plant […]
1. We approach to the stand confidently, but polite. 2. First, we look through the assortment; – the choice has to be wide. 3. We contemptuously look at the collected bouquets. Advice: do not try to choose in roses the long-legged claret beauties. They do not worth it. 4. Take a flower, get it from […]
FENNEL. In ancient times it was thought that fennel had wonderful power to give strength and courage. Wreaths of fennel were awarded the victors in athletic contests. Fennel was mixed with the food of the Roman gladiators to make them strong and brave. At present the different varieties of fennel serve less warlike purposes. The […]
The hyacinth is a sweet-smelling and popular garden flower. It grows from a bulb and blooms every spring with a cluster of bell-shaped flowers. The plant has fragrant clusters of single- and double-flowered blossoms – white, pink, blue, purple, or yellow. Today the Netherlands ships millions of hyacinth bulbs each year to all parts of […]
Belladonna, is a bushy plant that supplies several drugs. The most important drug obtained from the plant is atropine. Belladonna is sometimes called deadly nightshade to distinguish it from common, or black, nightshade, which is not so dangerous. It grows in Europe and Asia. Some is now raised in the United States. Belladonna bushes are […]
Lime is a rounded fruit that is pointed at both ends. It is greener than the lemon, to which it is related. It grows on a small citrus tree. The lime tree comes from India. It now grows in the Mediterranean basin, the West Indies, Mexico, Florida, and southern California. Lime trees grow well in […]
CARNATION is a flowering plant, Dianthus caryophyllus, of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae). It usually grows from 2 to 3 feet high. The leaves are slender and grass like, and the blossoms are fairly large. They have toothed edges and a rich, spicy fragrance. The carnation is native to southern Europe. The original flower was white, […]
Gladiolus is any of several species of showy flowering herbs of the iris family (Iridaceae). It has broad flat leaves that resemble the blades of swords. The long, straight stalk and lily-like blossoms make the gladiolus one of the most handsome flowers grown for garden and house decoration. Native to South Africa, Asia, and Europe, […]
ASPARAGUS, a member of the lily family of plants, is a vegetable. About 150 species of asparagus are grown in the temperate parts of the world, but just one (Asparagus officinalis) is usually eaten. Asparagus grows best in loose, rich, sandy soil. In gardens the seeds are sown early in the spring, though the plants […]
ACACIA (a-ka’sha). About 1200 species of acacia are scattered through the warm regions of the world. Most of them are shrubs or small trees. Some are matted plants a few inches high. All are thorny and pod-bearing. The tiny sweet-smelling blossoms cluster together in fluffy balls or cylinder shapes. They range in color from deep […]
Loosestrife is the common name of certain flowering plants in either the primrose family or the loosestrife family. Common species in the primrose family include garden loosestrife and moneywort Garden loosestrife has sword-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. Moneywort also called creeping Charlie and creeping Jennie grows as a creeping vine that bears bright yellow blossoms. […]
GARDENIA is a plant of the family Rubiaceae. The Cape jasmine, or florist’s gardenia, is raised in China for its fruit, which produces a yellow dye. In the East Indies, another species is valuable for a gum which exudes from its bark. In South Africa, two species are prized for their strong, hard wood. Although […]