Gladiolus Rag by Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin (1867-1917), one of America's greatest composers, became known as the "King of Ragtime" after the instant success of ...
Kirk's Florist Continues Proud Tradition of Family, Community and Quality
At the otherwise quiet corner of West Farms and Squankum Yellowbrook Roads sits a local business that in more than five decades has become as well known for its contributions to the community as the flowers that it sells.
Jim Kirk and his brother, Bill, mark the second generation of the Kirk Florist shop. He recently asked his father Bill Sr. why he chose that location as opposed to one of the busier roads in the area.
After all, when the store first opened, West Farms Road was still nothing more than a rural dirt road. The elder Kirk, who his son said is known for his sense of humor said, "Now you're almost somewhere," he said with a laugh.
The Early Years:
Having been in business for close to 58 years, Jim Kirk said the family run company has come a long way. When it first started, Jim's parents Bill and Alice sold the 10,000 gladiolas they got as a wedding present from the back of their truck up and down the Jersey Shore. Bill Jr. said he can still remember going with his parents from Sea Girt all the way up to Rumson.
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Other great summer-flowering bulbs
'Leia' produces pink flowers, but you can also buy a mix of bulbs to create an attractive display of white, green and pink blooms. The peacock gladiolus (Acidanthera bicolour murielae) is another top-notch choice. These small bulbs produce fragrant and more »
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Flowers, a newly discovered short story by Sylvia Townsend Warner
It was the season of zinnias, of late stocks and early gladiolus, the season when flower-shop flowers assert themselves with post-midsummer masterfulness and opulence, and the season when Phil came back from inspecting Cheshire and Lancashire.
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Bulbs that will shine in summer borders
before we decide which bulbs to buy from which merchant for occasionally there can be great variations in their pricing. Let us start with miscellaneous bulbs; my first choice would be Acidanthera murielae, now known as Gladiolus callianthus.
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In the garden: Lenten rose available in abundance of unique strains Owner Karl Kaestle had many unusual and even rare plants in his inventory, and he frequently would have to persuade customers to buy some of his favorites because they were unfamiliar with them. One plant that Kaestle always featured that has stood out |
