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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
state flowers Each state of the United States has designated, usually by legislative action, one flower as its floral emblem; the rose has been designated by Congress as the national flower of the United States. The floral emblem of the District of Columbia is the American Beauty rose; the state flowers are: Alabama, camellia; Alaska, forget-me-not; Arizonia, saguaro cactus blossom; Arkansas, apple blossom; California, golden poppy; Colorado, mountain columbine; Connecticut, mountain laurel; Delaware, peach blossom; Florida, orange blossom; Georgia, Cherokee rose; Hawaii, red hibiscus;... Read more
Flowers in Mythology
Myths and Legends of the World ...flower growing from the top of the head. The shapes of flowers also have significance. Blossoms with petals projecting...means "flower standing upright." She carried a bouquet of flowers and wore a floral wreath in her hair. Fragments of surviving...show that the Aztecs recognized the double symbolism of ... Read more
flower
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...carpels), carpellate, or both; staminate and carpellate flowers may appear on the same plant, on separate plants, or...Sometimes the parts serve unusual purposes: the true flowers of the dogwood and the poinsettia are inconspicuous...protective scales called glumes (the chaff or grain). Flowers have been ... Read more

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FLOWERS LEAVES 'CATS\ SR. TRANSFERS TO TENN. STATE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 6/7/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...wait for a year. Flowers will transfer to Tennessee State after he completes...for my actions. Flowers chose Tennessee State over Alabama A...Southern, Robert Flowers said. Rod Flowers, who visited the...chose Tennessee State, in part, because... Read more
FLOWERS 'LIVING A DREAM' JONTE FLOWERS' SCORING HAS WINONA STATE BACK IN THE HUNT FOR ANOTHER NCAA DIVISION II TITLE.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 3/26/2008; 700+ words ; ...and determination at Winona State have molded Flowers into the all-around player he envisioned. A senior guard, Flowers will lead Winona State into the NCAA Division II...away. He did, too. At Winona State, Flowers spent hour after hour in... Read more
Study: Flowers have impact on emotional state
Newspaper article from: Capital (Annapolis); 5/7/2006; 572 words ; ...the nearest florist, because a recent study shows that flowers really do have power. Jeannette Haviland-Jones, Rutgers...project, assuming the study would find people simply like flowers because they associate them with happy events. "I thought...I was." According to the study, the simple presence of ... Read more
STEMMING THE TIDE: GIFTS TO STUDENTS CAN WAIT; RANDOLPH COUNTYSTUDENTS HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY TO PICK UP ANY FLOWERS DELIVERED TO THEM TODAY DURING SCHOOL HOURS.(TRIAD/STATE)
Newspaper article from: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC); 2/14/2001; ; 380 words ; Judy Allred is expecting to get a lot of flowers on Valentine's Day. As the receptionist...School, she will accept dozens of balloons, flowers, bears and other love tokens that the...Randolph County Schools does not allow flowers to be delivered to students during class... Read more
FIRE CHIEF FLOWERS TO RETIRE IN FEBRUARY; RAY FLOWERS HAS SEEN THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT THROUGH INTEGRATION, ACCREDITATION AND TRAINING CHANGES.(TRIAD/STATE)
Newspaper article from: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC); 10/10/1998; ; 495 words ; ...retirement Friday after 37 years with the department. Ray Flowers, who has been chief since 1993, will step down from the top spot Feb. 1, 1999. After nearly four decades years, Flowers said, it's time to relax and spend more time with his...thinking about this for some time now. I'm ready to go. Flowers ... Read more
FIRE CHIEF SAYS HE'LL LEAVE POST ON FEB. 1; RAY FLOWERS HAS SEEN THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT THROUGH MAJOR FIRES, ACCREDITATION AND TRAINING CHANGES.(TRIAD/STATE)
Newspaper article from: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC); 10/10/1998; ; 645 words ; ...retirement Friday after 37 years with the department. Ray Flowers, who has served as chief since 1993, will step down from...spot on Feb. 1, 1999. After nearly four decades years, Flowers said, it's time to relax and spend more time with his...about leaving the department that I care so much about, ... Read more
STATE FLOWER GROWERS SEEK TO PRUNE ANDEAN IMPORTS.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 7/14/1996; 606 words ; ...percent tariff when they export flowers to the United States. Flowers from other Andean countries...Commission, which represents state flower growers. ``The (trade...wants to tax only fresh-cut flowers and none of the nearly 6...percent market share Colombian flowers hold in the United ... Read more
FLOWERS' D' ICES NEITZEL MICHAEL FLOWERS HELPS HOLD MICHIGAN STATE GUARD DREW NEITZEL TO 10 POINTS.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 3/10/2007; 495 words ; ...junior guard Michael Flowers was dreading a...against Michigan State's Drew Neitzel...always Michigan State. Armed with some...advice from his mom, Flowers turned in the kind...JOHN MANIACI -- State Journal Badgers' Michael Flowers hovered over Drew... Read more
An artist on the trail of state flowers.(FEATURES)(LIVING)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 4/27/2005; 700+ words ; ...difficult - or controversial - about state flowers? Five states honor the rose; four...mistletoe. I had no idea that state flowers had been painted so few times...more than a century of history of state flowers. The movement to name official... Read more
FLOWERS BLOOM AT STATE FAMILY EFFORT SPARKS LANCERS WIAA BOYS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DIVISION 1.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 3/14/2001; ; 700+ words ; When freshman Michael Flowers showed up to try out for...appearance at the WIAA Boys State Basketball Tournament since...players immediately. Michael Flowers smiled when he recalled the...along with Jonte and Michael Flowers. But it's when the three Flowers brothers are in the game...feed off ... Read more

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