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24th March 10, 08:02 PM
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24th March 10, 08:06 PM
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What no dandelions!
A stand in for those in my garden!
Last edited by Mael Coluim; 24th March 10 at 08:13 PM.
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24th March 10, 08:09 PM
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[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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24th March 10, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mael Coluim
What no dandelions!
Yeah, that's the one I grow...
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24th March 10, 08:14 PM
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So, where did you get your white heather plant?
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24th March 10, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BoldHighlander
In a planter box I have some purple heather, the plant badge for most of the branches of Clan Donald.
I believe this is slightly incorrect. Heath, the common plant badge for Clan Donald is a member of the Heather family, but the plant you show is Common Heather. That doesn't stop me from wearing it though as it grows all over the city and it's close enough.
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24th March 10, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Hothir Ethelnor
So, where did you get your white heather plant?
The local nursery had a few.....most I see are the purplish or "candy cane" (go from white-to pink-to purple) variety.
Here's a SW Scottish seller of heather: http://www.gallowayheathers.com/. I don't know if it can be imported, but if you can't locate white heather perhaps they can help?
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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24th March 10, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by xman
I believe this is slightly incorrect. Heath, the common plant badge for Clan Donald is a member of the Heather family, but the plant you show is Common Heather. That doesn't stop me from wearing it though as it grows all over the city and it's close enough.
Depends on who you ask. I've seen Heath listed, and I've seen other sources (including Clan Donald & the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs) list Heather / Common Heather. The problem with the wikipedia source is it lists Heath as an Australian plant, which wouldn't make much sense if it was being used as a plant badge by Clan Donald back in the 17th or 16th century (for instance) in the Scottish Highlands.
Be that as it may, I hope to see more pictures posted here soon
Last edited by BoldHighlander; 24th March 10 at 10:18 PM.
Reason: additional thoughts & info.
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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24th March 10, 08:41 PM
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Indeed, as do I.
[Edit] Interestingly I have discovered while reading further down the same link I cited in my previous post that common heath is taken to be heather. I was in error and am glad of it. I wore the heather today and will again tomorrow. In autumn I wear a fallen maple leaf. I'm an odd one that way, always putting flowers or leaves in my cap. I wrote a poem about it. As penance for my fault I shall share it here now. Out of season, but here it is.
Gather Leaves
In a time of cooling passion
And dipping sun
I gather leaves to me
Collecting ruby maple and ochre oak
Yellow yew and ashen ash
I gather leaves to me like new found friends
And old ones, comfortable and trustworthy
Holding chestnuts and acorns for security
I gather leaves to me
Those I can't embrace with my arms
I hold with my eyes
Some crimson and black
As they leave their burgundy host
Each leaf fall a note in the aria of autumn trees
Tumbling to the refrain
Relentless time beat out in tempo of decay
Umber and fading on the ground
Windswept and rainwashed away
But one more for my hat
I gather leaves to me.
Last edited by xman; 26th March 10 at 02:42 AM.
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25th March 10, 05:34 PM
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I grow lots of rosemary, and if there are any Bruces here I can send you some of it.
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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