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The Latin word of the week   sandwicensis (sand-wich-EN-sis) The epithets sandwicensis and sandwicense are used for several native Hawaiian plants, including Argyroxiphium sandwicense, Erythrina sandwicensis, Myoporum sandwicense, and Rhus sandwicensis, along with several others species. So what do sandwiches and the South Pacific have in common? They are both named for John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. History has it that in 1762, the earl spent 24 hours at a gaming table without any other food, and the sandwich was born (or at least named). As the the British first lord of the Admiralty, he reformed the British naval administration, which enabled England to rule the seas for the next hundred years. When James Cook discovered the Hawaiian islands in 1778, he named the islands in Montagu's honor. The islands were later renamed, but the plants and popular pairing of bread and fillings live on, bearing his name.

The Plant of the Week   African Violet 'Optimara Little Pawnee' Saintpaulia African Violets are one of the most popular house plants grown today. Nearly anyone can recognize the characteristic fuzzy leaves and the cheerful blooms that grace windowsills around the world.Discovered in 1892 by Baron Walter von Saint Paul near the border of modern day Tanzania and Kenya on his plantation. He sent seeds to his father in Germany who shared them with the botanist, Herman Wendland. Mr. Wendland named the new genus Saintpaula in honor of the von Saint Paul family, and gave it the species name of ionantha which means 'violet-like.'Since then, many varieties have been developed with a full range of color and leaf shapes. African Violets are easy to grow if given rich potting mix that is kept uniformly moist. They must not be kept in full sun and do best with a northern or eastern exposure. They are easily propagated by simply breaking off a leaf and planting it in damp potting mix. A new plantlet will soon sprout from the leaf. 'Optimara Little Pawnee' was hybridized by Holtcamp, introduced in 2001 and is part of the Little Indian Series. It is classified as a semi-miniature plant and seldom exceeds six inches tall. » Read more about this plant Type of plant: Tropicals and Tender Perennials Bloom color: Medium Blue Bloom time of year: Blooms all year Sun requirements: Sun to Partial Shade Cold hardiness: Zone 10b to Zone 11 Height: under 6 in. (15 cm) Spacing: 3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Bloom of the Day for November 11, 2009   Oriental-Trumpet Lily 'American Journey' (Lilium) Bloom color: Red, Pale Yellow Bloom time of year: Mid Summer Sun requirements: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade, Partial to Full Shade Cold hardiness: Zone 4a to Zone 8b Height: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm), 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) Spacing: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm), 12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

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