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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".........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

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.................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?


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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.


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.................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.


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.................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.


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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

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

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

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

"........... 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

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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

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