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Ernie Branscomb
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Ernie Branscomb
16 years ago

Hounds tongue is a fine name, I can accept that, but as a child I knew them as Blue Bells. But, Of course it doesn’t make any difference what the local name was because we were always wrong. And in most cases we really were wrong, but it doesn’t make having to change the name of things any easier. Very nice photo, I can hardly wait to see the Flowers!

Ernie Branscomb
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Ernie Branscomb
16 years ago

Have you seen any Indian Warrior yet?

Ernie Branscomb
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Ernie Branscomb
16 years ago

Have you seen any Indian Warrior yet?

Staff
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16 years ago

I hate the name Houndstongue. It’s so ugly and these are so beautiful. I used to call them Confederates because the blooms start out Union blue and fade to gray.

No, I haven’t seen any Indian Warriors but I did see my first flower, Milkmaid!!!! Yay!! I’ll post it tomorrow.

Jennifer Savage
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16 years ago

Gorgeous photo, Kym. Thanks for reminding me to watch for signs of spring!

Jennifer Savage
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16 years ago

Gorgeous photo, Kym. Thanks for reminding me to watch for signs of spring!

Staff
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16 years ago

Thanks, I know it isn’t flashy but it’s my new favorite. Probably because it reminds me Spring is coming with those leaves almost trembling they are straining so hard to reach the sun.

mjean1
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mjean1
16 years ago

I should have daffodils blooming in the next few days. There are lots and lots of buds everywhere but no color yet.

mjean1
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mjean1
16 years ago

I should have daffodils blooming in the next few days. There are lots and lots of buds everywhere but no color yet.

bluelaker4
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bluelaker4
16 years ago

My daffodils are up tall and have buds, (in spite of that snow a couple of weeks ago) but aren’t blooming yet either. Spring can’t be too far away!

I don’t care much for the name houndstongue, either.

bluelaker4
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bluelaker4
16 years ago

My daffodils are up tall and have buds, (in spite of that snow a couple of weeks ago) but aren’t blooming yet either. Spring can’t be too far away!

I don’t care much for the name houndstongue, either.

Richard Marks
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Richard Marks
16 years ago

Summer is around the corner then? Pitchers and catchers report!

Richard Marks
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Richard Marks
16 years ago

Summer is around the corner then? Pitchers and catchers report!

Staff
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16 years ago

I can’t wait for your daffodils Mom. Your yard is beautiful with them.

Aunt Jackie, Wait til I show you the flowers in a couple of months. You’ll like the name even less.

Richard, I’ve only been reading your blog a couple of months. Please tell me that you and Bob Flame aren’t going to spend all Spring talking about white balls and brown bats…I never have been a fan since I was 4 and got whacked by ball.

Kato
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Kato
16 years ago

Thanks for the photo and the reminder to look for those fuzzy leaves soon where we are; I think I’ll start calling them blue bells this year! I hope you’ll post the flowers when they come out. They look almost candied when they’re frosty blue; much too pretty for a name that sounds like something from a witch’s cupboard…

Kato
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Kato
16 years ago

Thanks for the photo and the reminder to look for those fuzzy leaves soon where we are; I think I’ll start calling them blue bells this year! I hope you’ll post the flowers when they come out. They look almost candied when they’re frosty blue; much too pretty for a name that sounds like something from a witch’s cupboard…

Staff
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16 years ago

I’ve often thought that about Houndstongue having “candied” flowers! Now I know I’m not the only one.