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Plants of the world on postage stamps

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Alisdair

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #510 on: April 28, 2018, 07:21:11 AM »
Lovely picture of the echium, Hilary!
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Alisdair Aird
Gardens in SE England (Sussex); also coastal Southern Greece, and (in a very small way) South West France; MGS member (and former president); vice chairman RHS Lily Group, past chairman Cyclamen Society

Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #511 on: April 30, 2018, 06:14:31 AM »
Eichornia crassipes, CAMALOTE- CALA  DE  AQUA

A stamp issued by Argentina in 1989
You can read about it here
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/6309/i-Eichhornia-crassipes-i/Details

This water plant is mentioned in four issues of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN, the journal of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY. I have chosen
THE AQUATICS AND THEIR CULTIVATION IN MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATES by Gianluca Corazza
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No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #512 on: May 01, 2018, 07:17:52 AM »
Rosa, red
A stamp issued by Switzerland in 1972 in aid of Pro Juventute

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“Pro Juventute is a charitable foundation in Switzerland established in 1912. It is dedicated to supporting the rights and needs of Swiss children and youth.
Since 1913, the Swiss post office has issued an annual charity stamp series to support the work of Pro Juventute.”

The photo was taken yesterday in Ancient Corinth, forgive me for using  the same photo twice.   

The latest issue of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN, number 92, April 2018 has been sitting on my desk for a week or so waiting its turn to be used in this thread.
Today I recommend that you start off going through this issue by reading   
“A MAN OF A THOUSAND OCCUPATIONS” AND HIS EARLY MELBOURNE GARDEN by Caroline Davies
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Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #513 on: May 21, 2018, 08:02:29 AM »
Aristolochia trilobata, Dutchman’s Pipe

A stamp issued by the British Virgin Islands in 1981 in  five stamp series

A Pipe Plant is mentioned in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN issue number 31 January 2003.
Read THE 2002 AGM IN CALIFORNIA  by Freda Cox
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #514 on: May 22, 2018, 07:10:25 AM »
... and yesterday's cover picture for the MGS facebook page was of the huge-flowered Aristolochia gigantea
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Alisdair Aird
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Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #515 on: May 22, 2018, 07:31:50 AM »
Yes, a coincidence
Just now I am without my computer so any of the blurbs I might have prepared and useful photos to accompany the post are all unavailable to me at the moment.
The stamps were all scanned  on my husband's computer so I can get at them
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #516 on: May 22, 2018, 07:51:58 AM »
Hibiscus hybrid
A stamp issued by Jamaica in 1987
There are many references to Hibiscus plants in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN, unfortunately non for this particular one.
I have chosen issue number 17, Summer 1999 for you to read today
A PLANT COLLECTOR by Irene Shepard
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John J

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« Reply #517 on: May 22, 2018, 09:45:49 AM »
Another coincidence, Hilary, I had taken photos of flowers on our Hibiscus tiliaceus and was about to post them on the forum when I saw your post. The first one is of a flower newly opening and the second is of one that has darkened prior to falling.
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"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #518 on: May 23, 2018, 05:21:28 AM »
Pinus, Pine tree
A stamp issued by Japan in 1972
To read about reforestation go to THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 40, April 2005.
POSITIVE REFLECTIONS FROM APHRODITE’S ISLAND, PART 2 :
REPLANTING AN ASBESTOS MINE by John Joynes
I wonder if the Pine trees planted in this scheme are now tall trees.
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Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #519 on: May 24, 2018, 05:36:50 AM »
Actinidia deliciosa, Kiwi fruit

A stamp issued by New Zealand in 1983

This climber along with others is mentioned in
 CLIMBING PLANTS FOR A COURTYARD IN THE MIDI, FRANCE by David Bracey
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 35, January 2004
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« Reply #520 on: May 24, 2018, 08:33:14 AM »
One of the surprises for me on the MGS Italy trip was seeing the mass production of kiwis being carried out in the area we first visited. It explained the abundance of them presented in the fruit selection on the breakfast buffet at our hotel.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)
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John J

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« Reply #521 on: May 24, 2018, 09:27:32 AM »
With regard to your earlier comment about the pines, Hilary, the following photos were taken in January this year. The trees in the foreground were planted early in the project while the terraces further out were much later. The area is so large that they can only work on a relatively small part of it each year. It will take many years to complete and return it to what it was before the mining began in 1904.
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Cyprus Branch Head. Gardens in a field 40 m above sea level with reasonably fertile clay soil.
"Aphrodite emerged from the sea and came ashore and at her feet all manner of plants sprang forth" John Deacon (13thC AD)

Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #522 on: May 25, 2018, 01:31:17 PM »
Looks good
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #523 on: May 25, 2018, 02:09:50 PM »
Hemerocallis, Day lily

A stamp issued by San Marino in 1971

To read about this useful plant go to THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 64, April 2011 and read

LESSONS FROM A GREEK GARDEN IN THE MANI by John Hayes

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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #524 on: May 26, 2018, 05:31:48 AM »
Nymphea gigantea

One more stamp issued by Hungary in 1971

Water lilies are mentioned in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN, issue number 13, Summer1998
THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF PALERMO by Sabine Rossini Oliva
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