On 19/10/08 20:12, in article
, "Rusty Hinge 2"
wrote:

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from "Derek" contains these words:

In addition to potting plants, the hawthorns are generally in full bloom
around that time important in Celtic Weddings and a deal of other religons
too http://www.englishplants.co.uk/hawthorn.html it can flower later in
upland or cooler locations. other possibilities at
http://www.freshroses.com/may.html

It's bad luck bringing may (hawthorn) indoors - besides, it smells od
carrion...

Well, if you're that superstitious, it's bad luck to marry in May! OTOH,
she has chosen 9th May, Jersey's Liberation Day. ;-))
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)