10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUTUMN CROCUS»
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Encyclopedia of Herbs VERY TOXIC DESCRIPTION The autumn crocus is a
perennial herb that grows from a corm. The corm is conical or ovate, \Vi-2 in. long
when mature; membranous dark brown outer layer, light brown inner layer;
interior ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
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Introductory Botany: Plants, People, and the Environment, ...
PLANTS AND PEOPLE | The Autumn Crocus and Colchicine than diploid plants
and may have other desirable qualities, such as larger fruits or extra flower petals
. Colchicine can be used to induce polyploidy in cells destined to become ...
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Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia
Often called the Meadow Saffron or Autumn-crocus, these are not actually
crocuses but common herbs of the Lily Family, blooming in the fall after their
foliage has died down. They are excellent for rock gardens or along woodsy
walks because ...
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Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition
AUTUMN CROCUS, COLCHICUM, MEADOW-SAFFRON (Colchicum autumnale
L.) X WOI entries apply to Colchicum luteum Baker Activities (Autumn Crocus) —
Alterative (f; CRC; WOO; Antichemotactic (2: KOM); Antiin- flammatory (2; KOM; ...
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Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series
C. vernus, or spring-blowing crocus; and the C. sati'vus, the saffron, or *autumn
crocus. 1854 S. THOMSON Wanderings among Wild Flowers 111. 261 VVe..turn
to. .the pretty autumn crocus, or meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale).
J. A. Simpson, Michael Proffitt, E. S. C. Weiner, 1997
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Plants of Colonial Days
English names for the autumn crocus, known in Europe a thousand years before
Christ, are numerous and include meadow saSron and Michaelmas crocus.
Theophrastus and Dioscorides knew of the potent drug, colchicine, contained in
the ...
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An Encyclopedia of Gardening Comprising the Theory and ...
The autumn crocus, or saffron, is also found wild in some places, and considered
as naturalised ; but it appears to be an Afi-ican plant, which its Arabic name,
salzqfarrm, seems tojustify, and introduced originally in Edward the Third's time.
John Claudius Loudon, 1824
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An encyclopedia of gardening: comprising the theory and ...
The Dutch are continually producing new varieties, as are some florists in this
country, of which Haworth (Hort. Trans, i. 122.) may be cited as an instance. Of
the autumn crocus, Parkinson has enumerated four, and Ray six varieties. Miller
has ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1824
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The Bulb-o-licious Garden
Often referred to as the autumn crocus, C. medius is a native of Italy. This
stunning crocus has bright blue flowers with vivid orange stamens. C. banaticus
is a genuine gem in the garden. The rich lilac flower is more like an iris and
stands out ...
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Warman's English & Continental Pottery & Porcelain: ...
150.00 Honey Pot, 3 1/2" h, "Autumn Crocus" pattern, .............................. .. 620.00
Jam Pot, 3" h, "Autumn Crocus" pattern, “Handpainted Bizarre By Clarice Cliff
Newport Pottery England, Made in England" mk, ..................... .. 425.00 Jug 4 3/4"
h, ...
Susan D. Bagdade, Al Bagdade, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUTUMN CROCUS»
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autumn crocus is used in the context of the following news items.
Arboretum Spotlight: Bright spot for fall
For the low-water garden, autumn crocus is a great choice. It grows its leaves in the winter season (when it – hopefully – receives rain), then ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
Planting bulbs not only an autumn ritual
Colchicium automnales- or autumn crocus. This has leaves in the spring and flowers in the fall. They should bloom for years in many colours. «Brantford Expositor, Jun 15»
Lookbook: Weiz Dhurm Franklyn reveals its 2015 fall collection …
Named for the beautiful but deadly poisonous autumn crocus, whose flowers bloom in autumn long after the leaves have died, the collection ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jun 15»
Captivating! View Weiz Dhurm Franklyn's Fall 2015 Collection …
Autumn Crocus is a beautiful but toxic garden plant that blooms alone during autumn/fall. Fashion label, Weiz Dhurm Franklyn has revealed ... «360Nobs.com, Jun 15»
Get It Growing: Set your June gardening activities calendar
Plant fall-blooming perennials and bulbs such as Star of Bethlehem, asters, chrysanthemums, autumn crocus and hardy cyclamen. • Shrubs: It ... «Sequim Gazette, Jun 15»
Five of the best autumn-flowering bulbs, corms and tubers
Autumn crocus GETTY. The Autumn crocus are one of the most popular autumn flowers. Autumn crocus: Colchicums produce large, goblet-like ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
Fukushima evacuee aims to repay kindness with garden full of sakura
And once fall arrives, autumn crocus dye his garden purple. Asian skunk-cabbage grown in a stream near his charcoal burner hut has ... «Asahi Shimbun, May 15»
Focus on the autumn crocus
The common name for Colchicum is autumn crocus because although several species of Colchicum flower in spring, the majority flower in ... «Otago Daily Times, Apr 15»
Malcolm Campbell's gardening advice - what to plant now
They would make a compact shape of 60-80cm tall and I could imagine them under planted with autumn crocus. Robyn Gordon and yellow ... «NEWS.com.au, Mar 15»
Backyard Wildlife: Your choices may hurt, not help animals' diets
A review of botany sites reveals hundreds of plants that are considered harmful, including Nandina, azalea/rhododendron, autumn crocus ... «News & Observer, Feb 15»
