" Nobody outside of a
baby carriage
or a
or a
judge's chamber
believes in an
unprejudiced
point of view. "
believes in an
unprejudiced
point of view. "
Lillian Hellman
“ May brooks and trees
and singing hills
join in the chorus too,
and every gentle wind
that blows
send happiness
to you.”
Irish Blessings
and singing hills
join in the chorus too,
and every gentle wind
that blows
send happiness
to you.”
Irish Blessings
Several of these beauties
flourish on my street.
"The Bird of Paradise tree"
or "White Bird of Paradise"
Strelitzia nicolai (that's a link)
has banana-like foliage
and with room
may grow to 25 feet
in height.
A native of
subtropical South Africa.
her flowers grow
to a full 12 inches long.
The first time one sees
Strelitzia,
she is a bit of a visual shock,
after having become accustomed
to the smaller, more common
Bird of Paradise,
with her
familiar orange
'birds.'
Strelitzia nicolai
Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London.
Courtesy SCIENCEPHOTOLIBRARY
" Never be haughty to the humble or humble to the haughty. "
Jefferson Davis
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Thank YOU
for walking along
today.
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Warmly, cloudia
