Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 14, 1963
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Looney Lilac: All mixed up on the seasons, this French lilac at the Max Eskin home, 1328 Miller, had bloomed during the fall. Most lilacs restrict their blooming period to the spring. Nevertheless, it's there, and Mrs. Eskin sniffs the flower's fragrance. A number of other area residents have reported "spring" blooms.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 12, 1965
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'Showboats' In His Garden: The term, "Showboat," has special meaning for sports followers and means something else to fans of water-surronded theatrical endeavor. But, to Arthur A. Milcer of 1414 Iroquois "Showboat" means ab extra-large dahlia of Australian derivation. Here, he shows one of the giant blooms which graces his carefully tended garden. As the picture suggests, Milcer does not restrict his gardening to "Showboat" dahlias.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 30, 1963
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'Boom' in Blossoms: Mrs. Joseph K. Sano, 1615 Pontiac St., is shown with a potted orchid plant which has burst forth this year with about five times its usual amount of bloom. The plant, which came from Hawaii, has 26 flowers, as compared with its usual number to four to six. The blossoms vary from light to deep lavender.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 18, 1966
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Later Lily: An enthusiastic Easter lily blooming last week in the yard of Col. and Mrs. August Siemon of 1174 Arlington aroused the curiosity of their son Charles, left, and neighbor Bruce Lazar. Despite their limiting title, the plants have been known to bloom even at Christmas time.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 17, 1963
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Large Dahlias: Mrs. John Muncell of 3501 N. Maple Rd., is shown here with some of the dahlias in her garden that survived this week's hard frosts. Larger ones that measure more than a foot in diameter were beyond photographing because they had wilted from the freeze.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 18, 1963
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Just Like Spring: Joseph Banotai and his son Joseph jr., of 6981 Rawsonville, Van Buren Township, examine some of the pansies which are blooming in a field near his greenhouse. Banotai said the fall blossoms are not unusual, and that pansies sometimes bloom well into winter, then begin again early in the spring. At any rate, drivers along Rawsonville are treated to a colorful sight which relieves the drabness of late autumn.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 3, 1962
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Attractive Corners: "Grass just wouldn't grow so we planted flowers" was the explanation for the attractive and fragrant settings for an otherwise ordinary telephone pole and mailbox at W. Stadium Blvd. and Kirtland Dr. The flowers were planted by area residents determined to beat the weeds which flourish in similar spots in the city.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 14, 1960
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Misplaced Plant: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Niehaus of 851 Hewett Dr. have a yucca plant blooming at the side of their house. The plants, with a creamy white blossom, are native to the southwest and not plentiful or common in Michigan, a spokesman from the University of Michigan Botanical Gardens said.