hello Jianhua ;)! i am very familiar with all ur plants and food. i am originally from the Philippines, transplanted to California. in the Phils., we have lots of Chinese neighbors, who were kind enough to allow me to learn their cooking as a young child.
it is a great honor and pleasure to meet u here @ DG... ma vie
Chinese Seeds for You
Redrose(in LA):have gotten about 8 kinds of roses for you.some are ascent, some are not.give me your mail address.
MaVieRose(in Ca):so ya are a Philipino.me an honor too to meet ya.i almost mistook ya as the above one.drop in and chat when free--after all we both are yellow bananas.):
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I haven't heard 'yellow banana' used in this way in a very long time. From one yellow banana to another, welcome to DG! :)
http://davesgarden.com/showthread/11496.html
hi Jianhua & Tim ;),
if not mistaken Jianhua refers to the complexion of our skin. i do have some Spanish, Chinese, Malay & Japanese ancestry in my bloodstream. my complexion is yellowish tanned by the hot desert sun. right Jianhua ;)?
who knows Jianhua might have coined a new way to describe us.... hahahahaha... ma vie
MaVie
I knew what Jianhua meant, it just that I haven't heard it in awhile.
Just a tad yellowish, but very tanned. :)
T i m:the butterfly world --Fine;and the figure --handsome ):
MaVieRose:Might I call you Viola Tricolor? ):
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no problem here Jianhua :D)!!! lovely pansy flower too ;o)! http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/neat-stuff/viola.html http://www.americanmeadows.com/bulk_ind_detail.cfm?itemid=140 it is not the first time, people love to give me name. the Indian people in our neighborhood in the Phils. used to call me Surya - an Indian word meaning 'Sunshine'. people i used to work with in the Phils., used to call me Maharlika, meaning "one of royal blood" in the Filipino language. Ma Vie Rosé is of French origin, meaning "my life is colorful!". Ma Vie is derieved from my Christian name Maria Victoria. now u make me wonder... what would that translate to in the Chinese language? hehehehehe!!! ma vie
ohhhhhhh i love this... i got a new name :D)!
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Mavierose:in Chinese your newly given nickname is 'ÈýÉ«ÝÀ'sansejin.san means three,se means color and jin means viola.by the way,line up your names together to see if you can be listed on the Guinness Book.(just kidding).i often give my kids flower names.for example,if a gal is shameful,i call her Mimosa;if a gal is used to getting up early i call her morning glory,...in this way, i make my classes lively and interesting.and they love to lsiten to me.and there is no need to pull their ears.lalala!!!
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Jianhua... several years ago, thru the prodding of my son i went back to school after 35 yrs. of being absent from the school system. instead of reaching my goal to achieve a higher education i got side track from reaching my goal cause the professor talked me into tutoring other students. in the process, similar to what u do with students, i do have a way of catching everyone's attention and make the class interesting. i had so much fun with the students & vice versa.
not a bad idea, Jianhua ;)), but i think someone else has far more interesting names than i.
say... speaking of giving names... a movie i viewed long time ago comes to mind "Flower drum song'. u'll get a kick out of this one. i distinctly remember this guy who had several children. he had so many children, he could hardly remember their names. he gave them #s instead of their name, made life easier for him. having said that, would u mind if i call u Son #2? Son #1 is my son Mike whose close and dear to me, my biological son. i have many cyber children too. and most of Mike's friends also calles me Mom. most former students i've worked with also calls me Mama... sansejin ;>))
MavieRose:and i got a new nickname.these days being eating too much hot pepper ,my right eye was sore and swollen like a goldfish's.so i have to wear a pair of dark glasses teaching in classes.i overheared a kid saying:attention,pals! the Glass is coming!
the other day i met an old lady,whom i offered her a cigarette.she said:thanks,Son.and if you call me Son,i would be very glad--it makes me feeling we are of one big family.and i like to call you Mom in return.(but 'd better not adopt me ) *Smile*
LOL cute !
:)
I got your seeds today bigbrother Jianhua, thanks.
Evert,my dear little brother:take care of the Snow lotus(not easy to get some for you).besides i will soon re-edit this list--adding about 20 kinds of carefully-selected
chinese medicinal herbs.all of them are got from the cultivating bases.wait and see,please.((((((((((hug))))))))))
here are the links to the chinese plants.thanks so much for MarvieRose's help.
I.WILDFLOWERS
*chinese wolfberry.lycium chinensis
http://botanicum.com/singles/digupi.htm
http://www.chemfreenow.com/youngliving/information/wolfberry.html
http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/pictures/j-o-04.html
*thornapple.datura
http://www.erowid.org/plants/datura/datura.shtml
II.VEGGIES
*dishcloth.luffa cylindrica(2var.)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_MV071
*wax gourd(winter melon).benincasa hispida(2var.)
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1996/V3-488.html#Fuzzy
melon http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_MV074
*crown daisy chrysantemum
http://www.dulley.com/plant/a026.shtml
http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/pictures/b-d-06.html
*chinese toon.toona sinensis
http://www.bushnellpark.org/nature.html
III.FRUITS
*yangtao.actinidia chinensis
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1999/v4-342.html
http://china-window.com/Shandong_w/xhsc/mihout/indexe.htm
*yellow fragrant balls(true name unknown)
http://www.ballseed.com/perennials07_page.htm
http://www.singtree.com/products/product.cfm?Name=Totally%20Awesome&row=14
http://www.gardenforum.com/moonlight.html
IV.HEALTHCARE HERBS
cassia tora
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/FamineFoods/ff_families/FABACEAE.html#Cassia
tora
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/BODY_FW007
ginseng [panax ginseng] http://www.crop.cri.nz/psp/broadshe/ginseng.htm
http://www.hcrc.org/faqs/ginseng.html
wolfberry [Lycium barbarum]
http://www.keepsmilin.com/wolfberry.html
http://wc.pima.edu/Bfiero/tucsonecology/plants/shrubs_bewo.htm
http://www.chatlink.com/~herbseed/wolfberry.html
dwarf lilyturf
http://www.plantstop.com/productdescriptions/ophiopogon-mondo.html
http://www.hortpix.com/pc2920.htm
sedum aizoon
http://www.hortpix.com/pc3929.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plantdisplay.shtml?plantId=845
V.WOODY PLANTS
*crape myrthe.lagerstroemia india
http://www.nobleplants.com/articles/ajclagerstroemia.htm
http://www.fondazioneminoprio.it/MIRT/lagerstroemia.htm
*winter sweet.chimonanthus praecox
http://www.npr.org/programs/talkingplants/profiles/cpraecox.html
http://www.dipbot.unict.it/orto/0178-1.html
http://www.nobleplants.com/classnotes/spring/springprofiles/flowering/chimonanthus.htm
*tamarisk.tamarix ramosissima
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/tama1.htm
http://sevilleta.unm.edu/~cleverly/tam.html
*chinese red bud.cercis chinensis
http://www.arborquest.com/SPdetail.cfm?sp=cechaa
http://www.mobot.org/hort/plantfinder/Code/A/J72.htm
*chinese roses
http://home.pacbell.net/kenww/bbg_roses/old_chinese_roses/bbg_old_chinese_roses.html
http://www.rdrop.com/~paul/chinas/index.html
Chinese flower stamps
http://www.stampchina.com/flower.shtml
*chinese scholartree.sophora japonica
http://www.dipbot.unict.it/orto/0094-1.html
http://www.canr.uconn.edu/plsci/mbrand/s/sopjap/sopjap1.html
*chinese holly.ilex cornuta
http://bluehen.ags.udel.edu/udbg/broadleafeg/descriptions/i_cornut.html
http://www.arborquest.com/SPdetail.cfm?sp=ilcoaa
VI. HERBS
*lotus.nelumbo nucifera
http://www.dipbot.unict.it/orto/0084-1.html
http://www.fragrantflowers.co.uk/picture/nelumbonucifera.htm
http://www.salisbury.edu/arboretum/Perennia/NeNu/NeNuHM.html
http://www.holoweb.com/cannon/sacred.htm
*jade hairpin.fragrant plantain lily
http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod03/01700484.html
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hosta.html
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Good morning Jianhua, I haven't checked this thread in a long time. Was nice to see Tim's picture for the first time, I love putting faces with names. (well, we almost got a picture of his face:)
I am very interested in your cassia seeds. Someone told me just the other day to drink tea from this plant. I have emphysema and was told it could help. If you still have any, what can I offer in trade?
trustinGod:
yeah,cassia tora is a noted chinese healthcare herb.we call it chinese tea pea.it is good for your eyes as well as for your heart.often drinking it will make you feel the whole body light and comfortable.and it has not any side effect.i often have it.i will keep some for you.
Jianhua
JIANHUA, I CAN'T WAIT :) THAT IS INTRESTING ABOUT THE HEALTHCARE HERB AND WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT COMES IN.
I can't wait either. I need to feel light and comfortable:) thank you!!
Jianhua, I need to feel light and comfortable too. I haven't felt light in more years than I care to think about. Will e-mail you about a few other things I'd like if you still have them. Pam
u're very welcome Jianhua ;o)!!! that is what mothers are for! it is always nice to know & see what those seeds are in photos. plus to know the beneficial effect/s on one's health... sansejin
MaVie, you are so sweet to help for Jianhua to put Hyperlink
for him, I am sure he is apprreciate! You have a good heart to help others too. I enjoy it very much...MaVieRose :0],
You Take Care! Have a great day!
Jianhua nice to meet you in the photo really cool in background (RED) ROSE is so pretty.
Redrose:
The cassia tora seeds have been sent to you about half a month ago.maybe you will get them soon.if not,i will save some for you again.(about 1500 seeds of this kind left)rest heart.
The background is not a redrose,it is a chinese peony(anyway you can take it as a redrose).
Cool???maybe yes some years ago,but now ...i am a man with a
parent,a son and a wife.life burden is upon me,though so far so good.
Catlady aka Pamela:
'd like to shake hands with you for a second time.okay,i will count you in--the cassia tora seeds will soon come to meet you.
tiG:
Have jotted down your detailed mail address.can't you see the letter is flying over ~ ~ ~?
MavieRose:
And yours ,i suppose,will arrive in your hands in a week,minus or plus.wish the tea would do good to your health.
I should thank you again for the links.every one here will be benefit from them.
One more thing i'd like to ask you:what color is your rose?
these days my kids are learning to say in English colors.
i have a survey that of the 30 students,those who like yellow are 10,white 9;red 5;other colors 6.in order to meet the demand of the majority i choose yellow and white as Class Favorite Color.Hurahs--( the class)
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Jianhua, might you have any seeds from flowers that have long stems and a long vase life? I sell cut flowers at our farmers market. I love different things (what gardener doesn't)I am in zone 9, we are sub tropical here, very humid and mild winters, sometimes we get light freezes, usually one or two per winter. thank you, Lisa
Lisa:
Bird of paradise is a not-bad cutting,i feel.
My favorite is Helichrysum bracteatum--
it can keep its color fresh for quite a long time.
How about the dwarlf sunflower?
These flower seeds can be gotten in your country.
i think there is no need for you to spend more $3 postage.
do you think so?if you really cannot get
them from home,let me know.i will do my best for you.
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Jianhua... when i buy roses, i have certain criteria i follow: Fragrance, # of petals, bud appearance, and longetivity as cut flowers. never by color. i love fragrance in flowers cause i decorate house with fresh flower! when i plant roses, i plant them like the colors of the rainbow. hope my choices of roses is suitable for u & ur students!
here are the list of roses i presently have:
John F. Kennedy[white] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=3437
Kordes perfecta [creamy white/red] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=12105
Mr. Lincoln [red velvet] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=10678
Oklahoma [black red] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=4528
Pink peace [pink] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=4838
Toro [red] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=6070
some of my favorite [the once i used to have]:
Arizona [salmon orange/yellow] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=351
Brandy [apricot blend] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=822
Double delight [creamy white/red] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=1598
Love [scarlet w/silver white reverse] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=3912
Mon Cheri [deep red w/pink] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=4351
Rubaiyat [rose red verse light] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=5546
Whisky Mac [apricot yellow] http://www.HelpMeFind.com/sites/rrr/pl.php?n=6500
there were more to be added some other time.
edited to add: Language & meaning of Roses!!! http://www.marvelicious.com/roses1.html
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I love native roses, just hte natural ones, no kind of hybridizing with. For example Rosa canina.. and asian rose Rosa chinensis :)
Evert,
There are two kinds of native Chinese roses in my region.
One is Rosa chinensis var. sem-perflorens,
of which foliage are smaller than rose hybrida.
One is Rosa banksiae,whose flowers are little, white and in clusters.
Both do not like to bear seeds.
Jianhua... how are u? u always do a fantastic disappearing act on us. just like the jack in the box, out one minute, never knowing when it will pop up again.
seriously, are the Chinese roses fragrant? i do not ever recall coming in contact with any Chinese roses. since u mentioned they are smaller, would they be like the mini roses? just curious to know.
MavieRose:
Mine is not a pandora's box--there is hope,honesty and seeds in it,not to put too fine a point on it.):
Compared with the roses hybrid,the rosa chinensis var. semperflorens has the following characters:1.flowers,reddish purple and very scented 2.stems ,with smaller foliage and many pricks.
the rosa banksiae is a climber.
very interesting!!! when things settle down, i think i will look into the rosa chinensis varieties. now i am intrigue! hmmm i will keep a note of it. will keep u posted on what ever i find. thx. ;)!!!