Lilacs - Page 2© Christina Coruth
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May 16, 2002
There are 23 lilac species. Many varieties of lilacs can be found growing in yards across the state, including the purple lilac (syringa vulgaris), which can also be found growing wild by the side of many country roads across the state. Yet the best lilacs are those sitting in a vase on the kitchen table filling the house with the fragrance of springtime!
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, includes contact information
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Salmon Falls SoapworksReferences:
Morison, Elizabeth and Morison, Elting. New Hampshire: A Bicentennial History. WW Norton & Company, 1976.
New Hampshire Almanac - last accessed 05/12/02
http://www.state.nh.us/nhinfo/flower.html
Rochester, NH - last accessed 05/12/02
http://www.rochesternh.net/ Web sites for more information and photos:
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Find tips and get help for growing Lilacs
Photos of Wentworth-Coolidge House during the Lilac Festival 2001
Another photo of Wentworth-Coolidge featuring a lovely lilac bush in bloom. Photo Credits
Top photo courtesy of Mariah Coruth!
Middle Image licensed to Christina Coruth by Screensaversdamsel.com
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Bottom graphic courtesy of http://www.santalady.com/
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In response to message posted by taray2k:
Thank you, Tara! Mariah will be glad to know that you liked her photo. I'm glad you enjoyed
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In response to message posted by Sunbear:
Thank you, Tom. The air must have been beautiful there in the spring! My only regret about
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Your photos are wonderful! I miss the lilacs out here in the desert. Lilacs do not thrive in this environment. Your article brought some New Hampshire spring among the blooming fire brshes and bott
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Hi Tina,Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers also. Where I went to college, in Chapel Hill, N.C., there are large bowers of lilacs, and I always think about them this time of year. Thanks for
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In response to message posted by lastword:
Your trio of flowers sound beautiful, Mary!
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