[lace-chat] Tulip Tree and Magnolia
Hello all, It must have been because I asked for your wisdom that I found the answer immediately after I wrote you the question. It seems that a Tulip Tree is a member of the Magnolia family. I still am not sure what are the trees that I see in my neighbourhood but at least I can check out their leaves and find out. It is also called the Yellow Poplar. Here's a site with a picture of the flowers. http://www.floridata.com/ref/m/magno_so.cfm Heather Abbotsford BC - Rainy and the flicker has gone. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Tulip Tree and Magnolia
I clicked onto the URL that Heather of Abbotsford BC, and saw the blooms of what we in the South call a Tulip or Yellow Poplar tree. In Virginia, my Magnolia trees bloom in late May to early June with a beautiful creamy white bloom that has a heavenly aroma. I often take the blooms and float them in a bowl to make a beautiful centerpiece. The leaves are hard, glossy dark green and are from 4 to 6 or 8 inches long and 2 to 4 inches wide. They stay green all winter. After the blooms are gone, the seed pod if covered with red berries. I use the leaves to make marvelous Memorial wreaths all year; mostly for Services of Remembrance. Only the leaves are used with a white ribbon. When the leaves fall, they are like brown pieces of brittle card - my English in laws hated them when they lived here. Southern Magnolia trees won't grow in the higher elevations, even atop the Blue Ridge Mountains only 20 miles from here. We do have some severe cold weather, but only in short spells. I doubt the Southern Magnolia would survive in a prolonged severe winter. Just a reply about my favorite tree... Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia Heather wrote: Tulip Tree and Magnolia ...It seems that a Tulip Tree is a member of the Magnolia family. I still am not sure what are the trees that I see in my neighbourhood but at least I can check out their leaves and find out. It is also called the Yellow Poplar. Here's a site with a picture of the flowers. http://www.floridata.com/ref/m/magno_so.cfm To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Tulip Tree and Magnolia
The East Texas (and central) magnolias are like Betty Ann's. The next-door neighbors have one that is just outside my bedroom window (second floor). Smells lemony when in bloom. Our cook always cautioned us about sleeping in the same room with them, though. She said it was give us a headache. We never questioned anything Anna said, so I haven't tested it out to see. Anne in Austin TX ---Original Message--- From: Clive and Betty Ann Rice Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 18:52:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Tulip Tree and Magnolia In Virginia, my Magnolia trees bloom in late May to early June with a beautiful creamy white bloom that has a heavenly aroma. I often take the blooms and float them in a bowl to make a beautiful centerpiece. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Tulip Tree and Magnolia
Nah, Anne, they won't give you a headache...I keep magnolia blooms floating in my bedroom every night when they are in bloom 'cause I like to go to sleep smelling them and the tree is on the other side of our lawn. My lovely daughter was born on May 28, and my huge magnolia tree puts forth it's first flower on May 28 every year since she was born. It probably happened before she was born as well, but I never noticed that date before 1961 :) From: Anne Toney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ...Our cook always cautioned us about sleeping in the same room with them, though. She said it was give us a headache. We never questioned anything Anna said, so I haven't tested it out to see. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Tulip Tree and Magnolia
Ah, Betty Ann, I live in a secret part of Canada. Here in the Pacific South West the weather is rarely cold. I am only a mile or so north of your Washington state and here in Abbotsford my weather is usually warmer and less rainy than Seattle or even Vancouver, BC (they are closer to the water). Snow in the winter is a big deal for us and we grow many things that cannot grow in other parts of Canada. This is an area of great beauty, surrounded by mountain peaks, yet sheltered and green. Do come and visit some time. Come in March and I'll show you our magnolias. Heather Waxing poetic, Abbotsford BC At 07:50 PM 16/03/2004 -0500, Clive and Betty Ann Rice wrote: Southern Magnolia trees won't grow in the higher elevations, even atop the Blue Ridge Mountains only 20 miles from here. We do have some severe cold weather, but only in short spells. I doubt the Southern Magnolia would survive in a prolonged severe winter. Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
