Plants of the world on postage stamps

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Hilary

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1515 on: December 14, 2022, 06:54:17 AM »
The Madonna of the Carnation
Bernardino Luini
A stamp issued by the USA in 2007
The painting can be found in The National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
There are various theories about the significance of the Carnation in several paintings of the Madonna, I quote one of them
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‘Pink carnations have the most symbolic and historical significance. According to Christian legend, carnations first appeared on Earth as Jesus carried the Cross. The Virgin Mary shed tears at Jesus' plight, and carnations sprang up from where her tears fell.’

And a photo of a Carnation
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1516 on: December 23, 2022, 06:34:37 AM »
Christmas Robins, a series issued by the Royal Mail for Christmas 1995

This stamp features a Robin, green railings and a background of Holly.

The photo of a robin was supplied by fellow MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY member, David Dickinson in Rome,
The photo of Holly was taken at the beginning of December by our daughter when she visited El Escorial, Spain.
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1517 on: December 23, 2022, 06:38:26 AM »
And the Robin
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1518 on: January 18, 2023, 08:56:34 AM »
Four Cut Sunflowers
Vincent Van Gogh
Paris; August-September,1887
Kroller-Muller Museum, Otterlo

 The Netherlands postal service issued a series of 10 stamps featuring paintings by Vincent Van Gogh in 2003

Sunflowers are mentioned in many issues of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN I chose number 88, April 2017 for you to read
From the President
PLANTS AND PLACES
By Caroline Davies

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No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1519 on: January 19, 2023, 06:48:13 AM »
Lathyrus odoratus, Sweet pea

The Netherlands issued a series of six stamps named SUMMER WELFARE, in 2003

Lathyrus odoratus is mentioned in MY FAVOURITE CAR-WASH
 by David Bracy.
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 66, October 2011
See THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY website for photographs of the planting at this car-wash.
http://www.mediterraneangardensocietyarchive.org/66-carwash.html

The photos are of Sweet peas, which I successfully grew from seed a few years ago.
I see they were on the north facing balcony and probably suffered less from the heat
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No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1520 on: January 20, 2023, 09:33:23 AM »
Iris x hollandica, Dutch Iris

The Netherlands issued a series, named SUMMER WELFARE, of six stamps in 2003.

Dutch irises are mentioned in
 BULBS FOR PLANTING IN THE AUTUMN
By Eile Gibson
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 102, October 2020

The photo is of a solitary Dutch iris we once had  on our balcony
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1521 on: January 25, 2023, 10:23:28 AM »
Campsis radicans

The Netherlands issued a series, named SUMMER WELFARE, of six stamps in 2003

Campsis radicans is mentioned in
PREJUDICES AND PRIDE
By Caroline Harbouri

The photos of Campsis radicans were all taken in or near Corinth, Greece.

 Pegasus is still with us but the palm tree succumbed to the beetle.
The Campsis radicans is still climbing to the top of a building  but has lost its leaves for the winter
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1522 on: February 05, 2023, 08:59:01 AM »
Meles meles, Badger

Five stamps issued by the UK in 1977 in a series named British Wildlife, Illustrated by Patrick Oxenham.

PHQ cards were also issued at the same time 
Several months ago, a friend of mine sent me the set of postcards depicting animals of the UK. I have already posted three of the five stamps in this series; however, they were used stamps and not all that clear. On the card you can clearly see some wild flowers.

And here is the blurb from my earlier post
Meles meles, Badger
A stamp issued by the Royal Mail in 1977 in a five-stamp series named
WILDLIFE PROTECTION 

In THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN   number 92, April 2018
 Christine Margerum writes  OF WILD BOARS, GRUBS AND BADGERS
 about her experiences with the wildlife in Umbria

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1523 on: February 06, 2023, 09:28:18 AM »
Clouds
In 2004 the USA issued a sheet of 15 stamps all featuring clouds with information about each cloud type on the back.

A friend of mine recently sent me the above mentioned  sheet and now I am planning to  post one of the 15 stamps and the information on the reverse  every  Monday.

Starting off with Cirrus undulatus
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1524 on: February 12, 2023, 07:33:35 AM »
Clouds
In 2004 the USA issued a sheet of 15 stamps all featuring clouds with information about each cloud type on the back.

Cirrostratus fibratus

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1525 on: February 13, 2023, 08:06:07 AM »
Lepus capensis, Hare
Five stamps issued by the UK in 1977 in a series named British Wildlife, Illustrated by Patrick Oxenham.

PHQ cards were also issued at the same time 
Several months ago, a friend of mine sent me the set of postcards depicting animals of the UK. I have already posted three of the five stamps in this series; however, they were used stamps and not all that clear. On the card you can clearly see some wild flowers.

And here is the blurb from my earlier post

Lepus capensis, Hare
The Royal Mail issued a series of five stamps in 1977 named WILDLIFE PROTECTION 
The five stamps in the series feature the usual suspects hedgehog, otter, squirrel, badger and the hare.

The photo is of one of the Wade Whimsies produced in 1980/81in a group named TOM SMITH WILDLIFE SERIES. The small figurines came in some fancy Christmas crackers we were sent many years ago. 

Hares are mentioned in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN mostly as annoying animal invaders together with badgers and deer.

Read FAUNA by Yve Menzies, THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 29, July 2002 to learn about the damage cats, dogs and other animals can do to gardens

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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 #1526 on: February 14, 2023, 06:43:13 AM »
Ukraine 2001

A stamp issued for Saint Valentine’s Day

Seven photos of red roses, one for each day of the week.

Most of the roses were seen in Corinth but the first one was snapped in Madrid, and it even has a name, 'Papa Meilland'
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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1527 on: February 17, 2023, 09:11:53 AM »
Sciurus vulgaris, Red Squirrel

Five stamps issued by the UK in 1977 in a series named British Wildlife, Illustrated by Patrick Oxenham.

PHQ cards were also issued at the same time 
Several months ago, a friend of mine sent me the set of postcards depicting animals of the UK. I have already posted three of the five stamps in this series; however, they were used stamps and not all that clear. On the card you can clearly see some wild flowers.

And here is the blurb from my earlier post also a photo of a wooden Squirrel my father carved during his wood carving phase

Sciurus vulgaris, Red Squirrel
Yet another stamp from the series WOODLAND ANIMALS issued by the Royal Mail in 2004
The photo is of a tiny Wade squirrel which lives on our spice rack. I had entirely forgotten about these small pottery animals until I needed some cinnamon or nutmeg.
They were the little gifts in some Christmas crackers sent to us many years ago. It seems that I must have “saved” all the tiny animals

Squirrels are mentioned in passing in many issues of
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN.
I am always pleased to be able to recommend an article not mentioned in this thread before and re read it myself.
So go to TMG no.27, January 2002 and read
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN:
IMAGE, STYLE OR CULTURALEXPRESSION?  PART 2
 By Russell A. Beatty

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1528 on: February 19, 2023, 08:26:40 AM »
Clouds
In 2004 the USA issued a sheet of 15 stamps all featuring clouds with information about each cloud type on the back.
Cirrocumulus undulatus

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Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Reply #1529 on: February 23, 2023, 07:41:39 AM »
Titanopsis schwantesii

A stamp issued, in a 16 stamp series, by South West Africa in 1973.
The stamps were designed by Dick Finley
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