tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1915061575968584028..comments2024-03-18T16:37:38.930-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: The Naming of PlantsThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68182315659711143172012-07-08T03:49:20.825-07:002012-07-08T03:49:20.825-07:00You're not the first, but I'm sure I left ...You're not the first, but I'm sure I left a comment here. Maybe my broadband playing up - it's intermittent at the moment so I came back to check.<br />I certainly agree with your sentiments re Gertrude Jekyll and Lutyens.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-23226816318280556562012-07-06T22:00:45.816-07:002012-07-06T22:00:45.816-07:00I have the daffodil Jennie for one daughter and th...I have the daffodil Jennie for one daughter and the peony, Marilla Beauty for another. I am looking for a Siri plant but so far can only find a phone app. Sigh. Granddaughter, Charlotte got a Charlotte rose for her birthday and granddaughter, Iris, got a, well, an iris.thousandflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577151568516965587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-76303676769640789562012-07-06T06:17:54.766-07:002012-07-06T06:17:54.766-07:00First of all thanks to Arija for providing all tha...First of all thanks to Arija for providing all that information for us. All so interesting.<br />I had forgotten Ena Harkness - lovely rose but her head was always top heavy or her stalk too weak, so she always flopped over.<br />Like Dominic's comment - The Naming of Parts is one of my favourite poems, Dom so thanks for the reminder.<br />Thanks to everyone for visiting.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-11763714209985057692012-07-06T06:02:27.410-07:002012-07-06T06:02:27.410-07:00I read this morning that you are due for some majo...I read this morning that you are due for some major rainfall today - stay warm and dry, Weaver!Golden Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590087189810939432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-69964191850899828702012-07-06T02:51:02.481-07:002012-07-06T02:51:02.481-07:00perhaps this would appeal?perhaps <a href="http://www.countrygardenroses.co.uk/name_your_own_rose.php" rel="nofollow">this</a> would appeal?ArcticFoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406779213296821110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-11457986852292015762012-07-06T01:14:33.799-07:002012-07-06T01:14:33.799-07:00I think they should name a plant after you too, We...I think they should name a plant after you too, Weaver (of Grass). I didn't know that Lawrence Sterne was a rector, so I've learnt something as well.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91988559781255020262012-07-06T00:29:40.029-07:002012-07-06T00:29:40.029-07:00What you need is hereWhat you need is <a href="http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/unusual-gifts/name-a-rose-gift.htm?_$ja=kw:name+a+rose%7Ccgn:Name+a+Rose+Gift+-+Broad%7Ccgid:1943505982%7Ctsid:32931%7Ccn:Gift+Tins+-+Desktop%7Ccid:8573182%7Clid:358029270%7Cmt:Broad%7Cnw:search%7Ccrid:5812813702&gclid=CMC_g63DhLECFTMhtAodQmXnmw" rel="nofollow">here</a>MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-64429272389903205782012-07-05T15:05:45.517-07:002012-07-05T15:05:45.517-07:00Love your blog, we came out to Australia over 30 y...Love your blog, we came out to Australia over 30 years ago, still miss those green fields. Your vegie patch looks very productive, love the photos of the flowers.<br /><br />Shirley :)<br />http://themakingofparadise.blogspot.com.au/Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208342948941660513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-71102408390747064402012-07-05T14:14:40.927-07:002012-07-05T14:14:40.927-07:00When I saw the title I expected a pacifist parody ...When I saw the title I expected a pacifist parody of a famous poem.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-86803570482244138382012-07-05T13:32:45.271-07:002012-07-05T13:32:45.271-07:00really lovely batch of roses...my dad had the Albe...really lovely batch of roses...my dad had the Albertine over an arch outside the kitchen at home in Belfast. I'm also really bad at names but my daughter bought me a sweet smelling pink and cream rose that blooms at least twice a summer and I have it outside the kitchen window. lovely!Gerry Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269492251928362799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-82634577689714279582012-07-05T13:17:19.533-07:002012-07-05T13:17:19.533-07:00Such a lovely post Pat and beautiful photos too. I...Such a lovely post Pat and beautiful photos too. I am very bad at remembering the names of the plants in our garden but have two very similar geraniums to yours. Your mention of roses reminded me of a next-door neighbour of many years ago who was always trying to restrain Dr.Van Fleet from climbing all over Ena Harkness.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-9890014999653922382012-07-05T11:51:29.149-07:002012-07-05T11:51:29.149-07:00The variety Alexander Girault was bred by the Orlé...The variety Alexander Girault was bred by the Orléans-based company Barbier et Cie and first marketed in 1907.<br />It is named after one of the employees of this family-run firm.<br /> I wonder if 'Albertine' was named after Albert Barbier, one of the sons of the firm of Barbier, who was also a rose breeder.<br />Walter Van Fleet was bred by Dr. Walter Van Fleet (United States, 1910).<br />'Russell Prichard' is named after the Prichard Nursery of Riverslea, England.<br /><br />Sorry if I have taken the romance out of their names.<br />Albertine was planted for my eldest granddaughter 20 years ago and now extends over the length of their front verandah and blooms continuously fro two months in spring.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61376825115692077272012-07-05T10:42:35.713-07:002012-07-05T10:42:35.713-07:00Lovely photos, Pat, and I think its high time some...Lovely photos, Pat, and I think its high time someone named a plant after you. After all, you have dubbed yourself a "weaver of grass."Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22595732604529638582012-07-05T10:39:14.080-07:002012-07-05T10:39:14.080-07:00Lovely post today.
I too think about plant names a...Lovely post today.<br />I too think about plant names and like you I know who some of the people are.<br />I have moved around much of my life, my x would buy a house we would live in it while he fixed it up and then when it looked really nice and liveable we moved again. The one home we lived in the longest and lived through several remodels and I though we would finally stay put, was burned down in a huge wildfire. Long back story to say how lucky you are to be able to live in a home a long time where you know the plants, their names, have seen them grow and can remember were you bought the plant.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.com