Delphinium (Delphinium) Delphiniums MeaningFlight of fancy; Ardent attachment OriginsThe Delphinium genus, part of the Ranunculaceae family, includes more than 300 species of flowers native to the northern hemisphere. Delphiniums belong to the same family as larkspurs. Availability and Vase LifeMost delphiniums are available year-round from domestic and international sources. The flowers are usually blue or [...]
Love this postcard for Idlewild Greenhouses. They were located at East and Eastmoreland in Memphis, TN. They have been out of business for years but what a great concept, have the greenhouse right next to the flower shop. There is no date on this card but it was collected and stored with another card that [...]
The origin of the rose dates back to pre-historic times. In fact there is a fossilized rose in the Smithsonian Museum, that was found in Florissant, Colorado. That makes the rose as American as the bald eagle. The rose was declared our National Floral Emblem in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. Throughout history, the rose [...]
1911 is the date that this postcard was mailed from one sister to another. It was mailed to Leslie, Arkansas with the comment that the girl looks like the recipient. The color is still so vibrant and the roses look like they jump off the paper. If you have an antique postcard with a flower [...]
Well if you live in Memphis you know Poplar Ave. and how busy that one road is. One of the Pugh's Flowers locations is right on Poplar, at Brookfield which is right by the I-240 junction. Due to a city road expansion project Poplar is getting wider, right out in front of our store. You [...]
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Well after visiting the beautiful landscapes of Northern California I am inspired by the many wildflowers growing with ease in the dry climate of California. Hiking the coastal ranges makes it easy to see many fantastic blooms that seemingly sprout up without effort. I know there are literally thousands of wildflower varieties and some are [...]
Here is the next post with of our weekly vintage postcard collection. There are so many to choose from but this one's dated 1905 and was made by Buckbee Rockford Seed Farms to show off the American Beauty Rose. Red rose arrangements are now on sale at Pugh's Flowers in Memphis, Tennessee. Pugh's is Memphis' [...]
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