THE SONG OF THE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY!
Gentle fairies, hush your singing
Can you hear my white bells ringing,
Ringing as from far away?
Who can tell me what they say?
Little snowybells out--springing
From the stem and softly ringing---
Tell they of a country where
Everything is good and fair?
(Lily-of-the-Valley is sometimes called Ladders to
Heaven)
Let us look at the month of November.
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Stone: Topaz
Good Day!....My name is Kathryn, but every one calls
me Katie! Star thought that I would enjoy walking
with you through the letter L.
The wee ones love the smell of the lavender plant.
The enjoy playing hide-and-seek. They usually try to
have a sprig over their hearth, for good luck
against all evil.
Let us take a look at the flowers!
LARKSPUR (PINK---------------Fickleness
LILY (WHITE)-----------------Virginity, Purity,
Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You
LILY (YELLOW-----------------I'm Walking on Air,
False and Gay
LILY (CALLA)-----------------Beauty
LILY (DAY)-------------------Coquetry, Chinese
Emblem for Mother
LILY (EUCHARIS)--------------Maiden Charms
LILY (TIGER)-----------------Wealth, Pride
LILY OF THE VALLEY-----------Sweetness, Tears of the
Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've
Made My Life Complete
Let us look at the Herbs!
Lavender-------------- is a traditional cottage
garden plant. Its gray-green spikes of foliage and
purple flowers provide color all year.
Since the Middle Ages, the dried flowers have been
one of the main ingredients of potpourri.
Fresh sprigs are included in herbal bunches known as
tussie mussies, which have been used for hundreds of
years to mask unpleasant odors and ward off illness.
Lemon Balm--------------Lemon balm is an attractive
herb with yellow or variegated leaves smelling
strongly of lemons. Is is a great addition to any
garden since it is very attractive to bees. A tea
made from the leaves is said to relieve tiredness,
sooth headaches, and calm nerves.
Lovage----------------- All parts of the plant are
useful in the kitchen, making it a worthwhile plant
to keep. This herb was once thought to be an
aphrodisiac, and was used by witches in their love
potions.
That is all for the letter L....I hope that you have
enjoyed this letter as much as I have in sharing
with you......Please come again and visit me!
But do continue, for we do have alot more to
see........ Plus I was told that Cpt.Blood will be
arriving rather soon.....
Thank you so much for helping me today Katie! The
reason I was so busy is that today is my Mother's
birthday, the month of November!
We are having an old fashin dress up party for my
Mother. I would like for you all to meet my Mother,
before we leave for the Party!
I am very glad to meet my daughters friends on my
birthday. I hope that you have been enjoying
learning about the different flowers. I have
enjoyed working with my designers and my customers.
Maybe after learning about flowers, you will be
interested in becoming a designer, or even a person
who raises the flowers......Till Later...
See you all tomorrow after the birthday party!!!!!
