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Starlord 26-03-2004 05:50 AM

Lilys
 
Why is it, any time some outfit sells plants that they may not know
everything about, do they put on the name Lily? I've seen I.Canna
called lilies yet they are NOT part of that group, and I've seen some
Iris called lilies too.


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David Hill 26-03-2004 09:32 AM

Lilys
 
".........Why is it, any time some outfit sells plants that they may not
know everything about, do they put on the name Lily? I've seen I.Canna
called lilies yet they are NOT part of that group, and I've seen some Iris
called lilies too. ....."

Yes.and I've even come across Girls named Lily

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk





Cereus-validus 26-03-2004 10:42 AM

Lilys
 
.................and what's the deal with "grape nuts"?

They're not nuts and there's no grapes in them!

What's the big deal?

..........and while we're out it, how about "military intelligence", "jumbo
shrimp" and "virtual reality"?

What's the deal with that?


"Starlord" wrote in message
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Why is it, any time some outfit sells plants that they may not know
everything about, do they put on the name Lily? I've seen I.Canna
called lilies yet they are NOT part of that group, and I've seen some
Iris called lilies too.


--
Dragons Must Fly when Thread's in the Sky

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Cereus-validus 26-03-2004 11:03 AM

Lilys
 
.................and what's the deal with "grape nuts"?

They're not nuts and there's no grapes in them!

What's the big deal?

..........and while we're out it, how about "military intelligence", "jumbo
shrimp" and "virtual reality"?

What's the deal with that?


"Starlord" wrote in message
...
Why is it, any time some outfit sells plants that they may not know
everything about, do they put on the name Lily? I've seen I.Canna
called lilies yet they are NOT part of that group, and I've seen some
Iris called lilies too.


--
Dragons Must Fly when Thread's in the Sky

www.starlords.org



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Cereus-validus 26-03-2004 11:13 AM

Lilys
 
.................and what's the deal with "grape nuts"?

They're not nuts and there's no grapes in them!

What's the big deal?

..........and while we're out it, how about "military intelligence", "jumbo
shrimp" and "virtual reality"?

What's the deal with that?


"Starlord" wrote in message
...
Why is it, any time some outfit sells plants that they may not know
everything about, do they put on the name Lily? I've seen I.Canna
called lilies yet they are NOT part of that group, and I've seen some
Iris called lilies too.


--
Dragons Must Fly when Thread's in the Sky

www.starlords.org



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MLEBLANCA 26-03-2004 05:11 PM

Lilys
 
In article , "Starlord"
writes:

Why is it, any time some outfit sells plants that they may not know
everything about, do they put on the name Lily?


And roses too...........
Rose of Sharon, Moss rose, rose mallow, confederate rose,
Christmas rose, rose campion
some people just can't get anything right

mle

Zemedelec 26-03-2004 06:02 PM

Lilys
 
What? You haven't seen Ginger Lilies and Palm Lilies advertised? (Not to
mention Blue Ginger, which is neither blue or ginger.)
zemedelec

Brian 26-03-2004 07:05 PM

Lilys
 
As a child, in Cornwall, I remember the old [over 21!] folk used 'Lily'
for the daffodil~~ some probably still do. L of V was simply known as
'Valley'
But then some of them had had 'Hysterical rectomies' and painted with
'Plastic emotions'!!.
Best Wishes.
"David Hill" wrote in message
...
".........Why is it, any time some outfit sells plants that they may not
know everything about, do they put on the name Lily? I've seen I.Canna
called lilies yet they are NOT part of that group, and I've seen some Iris
called lilies too. ....."

Yes.and I've even come across Girls named Lily

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk







David Hill 26-03-2004 09:43 PM

Lilys
 
"........... As a child, in Cornwall, I remember the old [over 21!] folk
used 'Lily' for the daffodil........"

Well in places they still call daffodils Lenten Lilies.
and talking of local plant names you might find this site of interest.
http://www.countrylovers.co.uk/hort/wildplnm.htm

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk





Cheryl Isaak 27-03-2004 12:32 AM

Lilys
 
On 3/26/04 4:32 PM, in article , "David
Hill" wrote:

"........... As a child, in Cornwall, I remember the old [over 21!] folk
used 'Lily' for the daffodil........"

Well in places they still call daffodils Lenten Lilies.
and talking of local plant names you might find this site of interest.
http://www.countrylovers.co.uk/hort/wildplnm.htm


Neat list - thank you!
Cheryl


Zemedelec 27-03-2004 12:42 AM

Lilys
 
As a child, in Cornwall, I remember the old [over 21!] folk used 'Lily'
for the daffodil~~ some probably still do. L of V was simply known as
'Valley' BRBR

And there's the Lenten Lily
that has not long to stay,
and dies on Easter Day.

AE Hoffman, referring to daffodils
zemedelec


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