Flower Names: Beyond Rose and Lily

As I await Snapdragon's arrival, I'm amusing myself with the census records. Today's theme, in honor of Snapdragon: Flower Names. It's no challenge to dig up scores of Roses, Lillies, and Violets, but I'm betting that there are some more interesting botanicals out there.

Azalea Bush, b. 1905, Georgia

Honeysuckle Rankin, b. 1913, Whatcom, WA (1920 Census)

Mayflower Garland, b. 1884, Marshall, TX (1920 Census)

February Roses

This morning, I went walking in Mount Auburn Cemetery. It was snowing, but not too cold, which is perfect for evoking Victorian melancholy without suffering too much.

Near the Mary Baker Eddy memorial, I happened across a scene that appeared to have been stolen from a 14-year-old goth's imagination:

What kind of roses still cling to the bush in February?

Autumn Flowers

Marshfield, MA

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