[Hilary]

THUNBERGIA
Thunbergia lancifolia

One more  stamp issued by Ruanda- Urundi in  1953 in a series named
INDIGENOUS FLORA

To read about this plant  look here
http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Thunbergia+lancifolia

Thunbergia grandiflora is mentioned by Hamish Warren in his article
 OUR ‘GARDEN OF EDEN’
In THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN issue number 28, April 2002

Not the same Thunbergia but I am sure you will enjoy the article

[Hilary]

Trichocaulon  cactiforme

The last stamp I have of  the series issued in1988 by South Africa named SUCCULENTS
The series was designed by Hein Botha.

As I wrote a few months ago
“There are 15 stamps in all and I have 14 of them. To have 14 stamps of a 15 stamp series must have taken some care and planning by the person writing to me. “

To read about this plant go here

http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Asclepiadaceae/18668/Trichocaulon_cactiforme

To read about the South African section of JERUSALEM’S BOTANICAL GARDENS go to
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN issue number 72, April 2013
Written by Michael Avishai

[Hilary]

GLORIOSA
Gloriosa simplex

A stamp issued by Ruanda -Urundi in  1953 in a series named
INDIGENOUS FLORA

To read about this plant and see some photos go here

http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=113060

I didn’t expect to find a reference to this plant in
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN but I was mistaken
Issue number 42, October 2005, MOVING HOUSE by Freda Cox
When describing how she had to deal with red spider mites she ends by writing

“ I’ll pop down to the nursery tomorrow and see what plants red spider mites don’t like. I am very tempted to try a bougainvillea- and what about some of the tender species of passion flower, and a gloriosa vine?”

Now I have come across another reference to Gloroisa and a drawing in issue number 1
PLANTS THAT STAND ON THEIR HEADS
 By Joanna Millar

[Hilary]

Vitis vinifera, RAISIN, Grape Vine

A stamp in a series issued in 1962 by Lebanon

It is that time of the year now, grapes growing over metal frames at tavernas, as in this photo, many stalls selling grapes at the weekly Farmer's market, grape vines growing over garden walls, people delivering bags of grapes to friends and our fridge never without its bowl of grapes

And no shortage of articles about grapes in
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN
I recommend issue number 86
YOUNG VINES - THE GAMES WE PLAY IN OUR VINEYARD

For photographs see the MGS website
http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/86-vines.html

[Hilary]

Punica granatum, pomegranate, GRENADE

A stamp in a series issued in 1962 by Lebanon

Two photos of pomegranate flowers in a field in Sparta

Pomegranates are mentioned in many articles in
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN
Today I chose issue number 38, October 2004 where Katherine Fedden writes in FRUIT OF HEAVEN all you would ever want to know, historical, medical, culinary, etc.about this tree and its fruit.
Katherine also illustrated the article with drawings of the flower and fruit

[Hilary]

Anacampseros albissima

A stamp issued by South Africa in 1990
If you are interested in succulents read about it here 

http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Portulacaceae/27289/Anacampseros_albissima

In the latest issue of  THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN, number 89, there are two articles about South Africa.I recommend that you read
 MORE GARDENS OF THE CAPE  by Jan Flanigan

[Hilary]

Nymphaea, Water lily

The postal service of the U.S.A issued this stamp in 2007

If you want to read about Water lilies look here
https://www.britannica.com/plant/water-lily#ref56181

Reading through THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN issue number 21, July 2000 I came across this article by Martin Wood
AN ELEGANT ILLUSION where the small garden belonging to The Frick Collection on 5th Avenue is described

A suitable article to illustrate an American stamp depicting a Water lily, I thought

[Hilary]

Vitis vinifera, red, grape vine, RAISIN

A stamp issued by Lebanon in 1962

I went to the local street market early one morning hoping to get a photo of artistically displayed red grapes, this was the nearest I could find to any attempt at an artistic display.

There are plenty of references to grape vines in
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN,
today I have chosen issue number 38, October 2004.
THE VINEYARDS IN AVDAT by Ze’ev Vered

[Hilary]

Celmisia coriacea

MATAU TIKUMU,Mountain Daisy

You can read about it here
http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=1617

The stamp was issued by New Zealand in 1962-63

Sorry no reference in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN

On this Forum you can see the Postcard depicting New Zealand Plants and the comments by Caroline, who gardens on Waiheke Island, about the plants and their Latin names
http://www.mgsforum.org/smf/index.php?topic=1986.msg13570#msg13570

There is an article about creating a garden in New Zealand by Marion Abrams, in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN issue number 19, Winter 2000. No mention of mountain daisies but interesting

[Hilary]

Ravenala madagascariensis, Traveller’s Tree

This stamp was issued by Madagascar et Dependances in 1903
It depicts the Traveller’s tree

Information here
http://www.madamagazine.com/en/der-baum-der-reisenden/

The Zebu, Bos primigenius indicus, Humped cattle and
A Lemur, strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar

I didn’t expect to find a reference to this tree in
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN 
but looked in the excellent index to the journal and it came up mentioned in  issue number 70, October 2012.
Fleur Pavlidis reviews the book
Ornamental Trees for Mediterranean Climates – the trees of San Diego

[Hilary]

Tilia rubra DC, 
Tilia platyphyllos ‘Rubra’ , Large-leaved lime, IHLAMUR

A stamp issued by Turkey in 1988 in a series named MEDICINAL PLANTS

For information read this link
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/89065/Tilia-platyphyllos-Rubra/Details

The photo is of a Lime tree in a mountain village in the Peloponnese

There are many references to lime trees in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN
 I have decided on issue number 26, October 2001.
Ettore Pater no writes in his article
THE IMPORTANCE OF SHADE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN
“Tall shadows are created by Pinus pinea ….and many other species, most of them deciduous, such as lime trees [Tilea] planes, elms……”

Later I came across COLLECTING LINDEN FROM THE WILD.
By Chevrel Traher in TMG number60, April 2010

[Hilary]

Stapelia grandiflora

A stamp issued by South Africa in 1993

You can read about this plant here
http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Asclepiadaceae/17384/Stapelia_grandiflora

The photos I post here are of  Stapelias I have seen in other people’s gardens

I found  one reference to Stapelia  in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN in an article written by Irene Shepard about her meeting with John Lavranos and his  garden in the Algarve .
TMG issue number 17 Summer 1999  A PLANT COLLECTOR

There is also a  drawing by Megan Bozkurt of Stapelia gigantea in TMG NUMBER 75, January 2014, page 69

[Hilary]

Rosa, red

The French postal service issued a two stamp series in 1962 featuring Roses named ROSE CULTURE.

My granddaughter Th gasped when she saw this stamp in her father’s stamp album. It depicts a very red rose on a gold background.

The photo is of a rose I snapped in a friend’s garden last week.

Today we celebrate out 50th Wedding Anniversary, something I thought only old people celebrated.

Reading through THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 81, July 2015
 I came across an article all about roses in France
GROWING ROSES IN SOUTH-WEST FRANCE
By Frances Shaw

Also there is a drawing of roses by Megan Toms on the cover of TMG
Issue number 60 April ,2010

[Charithea]

The picture of the red rose is great. We had some dark roses this year and they brightened the place up.  Keep up the posting of your stamps. I look up the ones that bear flowers or plants which are unknown to me. I learn more about them this way. Many Congratulations on your 50th Wedding  Anniversery.

[Alisdair]

Congratulations, Hilary! Wonderful milestone.