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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tennessee's State Flower
The Purple Iris was named Tennessee's State Flower in the 1930s.
That is a pretty flower, Chris. I like the Iris and we always called them "flags" but I have no idea why. I can guess that it has something to do with what used to be called, "Decoration" day and is now called, "Memorial" day. People took a lot of "flags" and "peonies" to the graveyards in Mason canning jars -- to decorate the graves.
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. . .
I'm fortunate to have had a lot of fun adventures in my life. I've taught Spanish, English, Drama and Journalism. I've done photography, PR and advertising for a number of companies. For 9 years, I owned Paper Moon, a paper arts store, and I'm currently finishing my MFA in Creative Writing through Murray State's low-residency program. For a few years, I've been living with one foot in Las Vegas and one foot in Nashville. We're permanently back in Las Vegas now, so I've discontinued this blog. And, I'm still working on making history! :-D
8 comments:
An excellent choice!
That is a pretty flower, Chris. I like the Iris and we always called them "flags" but I have no idea why. I can guess that it has something to do with what used to be called, "Decoration" day and is now called, "Memorial" day. People took a lot of "flags" and "peonies" to the graveyards in Mason canning jars -- to decorate the graves.
Pretty color, reminds me of that delicate flower they call the Gov of Alaska, LOL.
Hello, Chris! Lovely photos, as always.
I've started the "Thanksgiving Comes First" train rolling again. If you'd like to add your voice to the fray again, it would surely be appreciated.
Jim
It's beautiful, Chris, and beautifully photographed.
Beautiful iris. Thanks for the info Chris.
i love iris, but my favorite variety is what I call Dutch Iris, those little blue ones with the yellow throats.
Great color and a beautiful shot of a pretty
flower.
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