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Comment on A Winter’s Night by Mr. Kirk R. Brown

Mr. Kirk R. Brown — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:14:09 +0000

But you must include an illustration of it that’s a particular shade of pink–like bubblegum. It was just the spur of a moment. And the memory of it brings a smile to my lips. Thank you!

Comment on A Winter’s Night by Jane Gahlman

Jane Gahlman — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:25:19 +0000

Quoting John Bartram as Dr. Seuss at the WHPS Meeting on 2/15/12
Re: the elusive Franklinia alatamaha
“Is it on a rock?
Can it take a knock?
Is it in my hair?
Is it over there?
Is it anywhere?”

Comment on Ah, Holey Cheeses! by Mr. John Bartram

Mr. John Bartram — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:26:24 +0000

Ah. Holey cheeses!

Comment on Ah, Holey Cheeses! by Sara

Sara — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:15:39 +0000

Mr. Bartram never cheeses (oops – ceases!) to amaze me. Not just every husband brings cheese home from a business trip! And they are very tasty!

Comment on A Winter’s Night by Mr. John Bartram

Mr. John Bartram — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:15:38 +0000

Blessings on our house! Now let’s loose some weight!

Comment on A Winter’s Night by Sara/Ann

Sara/Ann — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:17:46 +0000

Welcome home to both John and Kirk.

Comment on A Winter’s Night by Mr. John Bartram

Mr. John Bartram — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:42:41 +0000

And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth’s dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
~Percy Bysshe Shelley, “The Sensitive Plant”

Comment on A Winter’s Night by Jeanne Poremski

Jeanne Poremski — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:50:05 +0000

Welcome home, John. Rest quickly because this month is quickly followed by another. The flowers will soon be on the trees and gone again, perhaps before the queen and her babes will have found them. I fear this may be the season of our lament.

Comment on Hello world! by Mr. John Bartram

Mr. John Bartram — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:16:46 +0000

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Comment on Hello world! by Mr. John Bartram

Mr. John Bartram — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:15:34 +0000

Your response isn’t necessarily directed to John Bartram as much as it is directed to one of his correspondants: Carl Linnaeus. They are frequently confused on this continent given the many plants that John found that Carl named. In point of fact, Carl sent Peter Kalm to John’s garden to steal both plants and primary scientific research in order to release that information under his own imprimature.

That being said, it would be a wonderful opportunity to declaim on the nature of Sweden’s connection with the world of horticulture in general and its relation to international commerce in particular. It’s much more than Viking conquest. It should be a marvelous time to reflect on achievement and self congratulations.

If you would like to correspond with someone a little less parochial in outlook and less jaundiced in personal opinion you should connect with Kirk R. Brown at vista6211@verizon.net or kirk@johnbartramlives.com. He would more than likely be interested in furthering this discussion.