[Artemisia] Artemisia Digest, Vol 51, Issue 28

[Jeff Webster]

Marigolds make great wine
hic!
And they look really cool when you run over them with a lawn mower, or let your goat eat them.
Thats kinda medieval, NO?
 
ulric> Thank you researching and reporting on this to all of us. It is > fascinating from the historical perspective. I had no idea where the > "marigold" came from but it is perfectly sensible that it would be a > medieval flower associated with a church holy day. I also had no idea > the French Marigold was a New World plant. It certainly raises all > kinds of interesting thoughts relative to Lady Flora's "novel" about > merchanting flowers. Having marigolds on one's wrist or in a vase at > the feast table in March would carry special meaning now. I wonder > what other holy days could be linked with SCA events with their > respective flowers? YIS, Luveday de Saleford> > Quoting Aghren the Brus <aghren at msn.com>:> > > OK, here's some springtime "gold" for you...> >> > The name "marigold" originally belonged to several early blooming > > English plants; two that may be familiar are calendula and marsh > > marigold. These plants were often in bloom during the Feast of the > > Annunciation of Mary (March 25). In the early days of this > > celebration these spring flowers provided gold color to Mary's > > celebration, so they came to be called Mary's Gold, which was later > > shortened to marigold. (from > > http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=MagazineRack/Articles/merrymarigolds.html&cart_id=81.1496)> >> > Pot Marigold (Calendula) flowers are a summer blooming, heat > > resistant annual for sunny locations. Large blooms on long stems in > > a range of colors from creamy white to dark orange. Pot Marigold > > grow 1-1/2 feet tall, which makes a nice cut flower. Known as the > > pot marigold since ancient times, this edible flower is still used > > as seasoning (and medicinally). The flower petals make a tasty > > addition to soups, salads and rice.> > Heirloom seeds (or non-hybridized seeds) are available from several > > seed catalogs (this info was taken from yankeegardener.com)> >> > Marsh Marigold is a wildflower found in Europe and North America. It > > is a member of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family and, if I > > remember correctly, all of this family is considered poisonous. It > > grows wild in marshes, has a hollow stem, a heart-shape leaf and > > really doesn't look anything like the Pot or French Marigold except > > its golden color. > > (http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9051106/marsh-marigold)> >> > The "French" Marigold, another heirloom variety, are small plants (8 > > to 10 in.) that produce an abundance of blooms all season in > > combinations of yellows and reds with the familiar pungent odor. > > They were brought to Europe by the Spanish from Brazil in the > > 1500's. These dwarf forms were so popular in Paris that they became > > known as French Marigolds. Considered tokens of good luck, the > > flowers were thought to ward off evil. Several varieties are native > > to South and Central America, and were used for culinary, medicinal > > and spriitual purposes. (The scent of marigold was believed to form > > a spiritual path that the souls of deceased family members could > > follow.)> >> > These flowers were not hybridized until 1937 by Burpee with the > > introduction of the Burpee Red and Gold Hybrid Marigold. A > > non-odorous variety was found in China in the 20's but it was not as > > popular as its stinky cousin. It did give the researchers plenty to > > work with and it genes have found their way into our gardens as it > > added new dimensions to an old standard.> >> > On a personal note, I know that the distinct odor still takes me > > back to gardens of my youth...> >> > Happy New Year to you all!> >> > Ag> >> >> > "The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time." from J Taylor> >> >> From: carynvnk at comcast.net> To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org> > >> Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:50:12 -0700> Subject: [Artemisia] > >> Marigolds?> > Greetings!> I'm greatly enjoying this gardening > >> discussion while the snow falls!> > And here's a question:> Does > >> anyone know how old modern marigold varieties actually are? I know> > >> there are lots of different kinds, big, little, yellow, orange, > >> and I think> some of them were descended from species calendulas > >> (noble flowers in their> own right, and, if I remember correctly, > >> edible as well) but I was> wondering.> > Lady Flora, I've been the > >> recipient of some of your lovely flowers (a couple> of times from > >> you personally) and I hope you can continue to provide them> and > >> have them be profitable. I also hope you enjoy attending without> > >> merchanting! Does that mean we'll get to hear more of your > >> singing?> > Best always> Caryn> > > >> _______________________________________________> Artemisia mailing > >> list> Artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org> > >> http://lists.gallowglass.org/mailman/listinfo/artemisia> > _______________________________________________> > Artemisia mailing list> > Artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org> > http://lists.gallowglass.org/mailman/listinfo/artemisia> >> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:27:30 -0700> From: "Suzan & Brian" <magpie at wyoming.com>> Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Marigolds?> To: "Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list"> <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>> Message-ID: <001601c84bca$20d02cd0$39d3e3cc at us2007>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";> reply-type=original> > Hmm... Marigold wristbands or corsages to keep the mosquitoes away during > those hot summer events!?! Could be nice!> Annabella> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:08:41 -0700> From: "Lady Flora" <lady_flora at msn.com>> Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Marigolds?> To: "'Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list'"> <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>> Message-ID: <BAY103-DAV1174C274C0E63A14216BD6FC500 at phx.gbl>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > > > > Interesting that you should mention researching flowers. I am in the> process of putting together TWO A&S presentations - one entitled "The> Language of Flowers" and another entitled "The Working Medieval Garden."> These will not be ready for the populace until this summer, but I am> encouraged to know there is an interest.> > And, as to mosquito control, Lemon Balm (or lemon mint) is also a mosquito> repellant. We almost always have this herb on hand, in either fresh or> dried form. Dried, it can be scattered in with your thresh to keep your> dwelling smelling nice and deter winged pests. :-) It is also a nice> addition to a bit of tea or a fresh salad, but can be overwhelming and> should be used in moderation. Lemon grass is a better choice for culinary> uses.> > Citronella is a member of the geranium family. It is also a mosquito> repellant and the fragrance is very similar to Lemon Mint. We have had good> results with this herb when we have put pots of it in our deck during summer> months. Stopping to "ruffle" the leaves of the plant when passing by> releases a delightful citrus scent and gets the oils from the plant onto> one's hands for pest control.> > We usually have wrist-corsage supplies with us, when we have flowers. I> guess maybe we should make some up and have them on display? We would also> be delighted to sell someone a single stem to stick into a hat or a braid.> > Also, the floral head wreaths are period. While we DO make some that are> rather outrageous and more in the fantasy realm, (usually out of silk> supplies) the ones with roses and lavender and baby's breath and caspia and> stuff are period. We don't use daisies or lilies or alstromeria in them, or> any flowers that won't dry nicely and keep their shapes and colors. We> wouldn't feel right charging full price for a head wreath that would only> last one day. But adorning one's head and hair with flowers is VERY period.> And, as Mistress Constance pointed out, tends to take us back to nymphs and> elves fa-la-laing through the woods. *giggle* It's just kinda fun, we> think. > > Again, we are NOT discouraging folks from sharing the delights of their own> gardens! As gardeners, we know the joy of such acts. > > Thank you all, again, for your input!> > By the way, the slogan of the Country Rhoades Household is Mercator Habeo> Lusoris Quoque, which , roughly translated, means Merchants are Players,> Too. *giggle*> > In Service to the Dream,> Lady Flora of Heronton> > > -----Original Message-----> From: artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org> [mailto:artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org] On Behalf Of> machay at xmission.com> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 9:16 AM> To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org> Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Marigolds?> > Thank you researching and reporting on this to all of us. It is fascinating> from the historical perspective. I had no idea where the "marigold" came> from but it is perfectly sensible that it would be a medieval flower> associated with a church holy day. I also had no idea the French Marigold> was a New World plant. It certainly raises all kinds of interesting thoughts> relative to Lady Flora's "novel" about merchanting flowers. Having marigolds> on one's wrist or in a vase at the feast table in March would carry special> meaning now. I wonder what other holy days could be linked with SCA events> with their respective flowers? YIS, Luveday de Saleford> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:37:50 -0700> From: "James & MaryLee Lawler" <james127 at centurytel.net>> Subject: [Artemisia] Looking for Sir Thomas> To: <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>> Message-ID: <002001c84bcb$7ccea1a0$6501a8c0 at userxp>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > Sir Thomas,> > This is once again Ely's mother. Please make sure that I am in your email address book. I have some information regarding Estrella you might be interested in if you are planning to attend.> > YIS,> Lady Moire (Mom)> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > ------------------------------> > _______________________________________________> Artemisia mailing list> Artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org> http://lists.gallowglass.org/mailman/listinfo/artemisia> > > End of Artemisia Digest, Vol 51, Issue 28> *****************************************