It stands proud and straight ~ pink, orange, white and violet . . . We

We appreciate our
FOP “Friends”!
Have a Gem of a Spring!
Tulip X-ray.
April, May, June 2014
Pack up a camera, sketch book, pencils/paints, thermos, snacks and GET OUT THERE
to enjoy the spring gems that nature is releasing into its tapestry! Where to go? Oh the
lovely choices ~ Blue Spruce, Pine Ridge, Hemlock Lake, Waterworks, Blacklick Valley,
Buttermilk Falls, Buena Vista Furnace, Eliza Furnace, Tunnelview, Memorial, Smicksburg,
and Yellow Creek State Park. Click the link and read “Overview of Parks, and “Our Trails” ~
http://www.indianacountyparks.org/parks/parks.html. The Yellow Creek link is http://
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/yellowcreek/. Happy Gem Hunting!
BLOODROOT ~ Sanguinaria canadensis. Perennial, herbaceous
flowering plant native to eastern North America. Bloodroot is a
popular red natural dye (from the roots) used by Native American
artists, especially among southeastern rivercane basketmakers.
DUTCHMAN’S BREECHES ~ Dicentra cucullaria. Perennial
herbaceous plant, native to rich woods of eastern North
America. The common name Dutchman's breeches derives
from their white flowers that look like white breeches.
It may be toxic—causing contact dermatitis in some people.
SPRING BEAUTY ~ Claytonia. A genus of 26 species of
flowering plants in the family Montiaceae, primarily native
to North America. Claytonia perfoliata, the species for
which the term miner's lettuce was coined, is distributed
throughout the Mountain West of North America in moist
soils and recently disturbed areas. During the 1849 Gold
Rush in California it was used as a fresh salad green.
My Tulips
Sheri C. Uy
WHITE CLINTONIA (Blue Bead Lily) ~ Clintonia borealis.
A perennial herb in the family Liliaceae, the lilies. It is found
in the deciduous forests of the eastern United States and
blooms in the late spring. It has broad basal leaves, white,
greenish-yellow, or purplish flowers, and blue or black berries
(hence the name Blue Bead Lily). Look for this lovely spring
gem in the Pine Ridge Park.
It stands proud and straight ~ pink, orange, white and violet . . .
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FOAMFLOWER (Heartleaved Foamflower, Allegheny Foamflower, False
Miterwort, Coolwort) ~ Tiarella cordifolia. Species of herbaceous perennial
flowering plant native to North America. Tiarella meaning a little tiara, is a
diminutive of the Greek word tiara meaning turban. Cordifolia refers to the
heart-shaped leaves.
TROUT LILY (Yellow Trout Lily, Yellow Dogtooth Violet) ~
Erythronium americanum. Herbaceous flowering plant in the
family Liliaceae. The range is from southern Canada south
to Georgia, west to Mississippi, and north to Minnesota.
Trout Lilies grow in colonies that can be up to 300 years old.
The common name "Trout lily" arises from the appearance
of its gray-green leaves mottled with brown or gray, which
allegedly resemble the coloring of brook trout.
MARSH MARIGOLD (King Cup) ~ Caltha palustris. Perennial
herbaceous plant of the family Ranunculaceae, native to
marshes, ditches and wet woodland in temperate regions of the
Northern Hemisphere. Skin rashes and dermatitis have been
reported from excessive handling of the plant. The common
name of marigold refers to its use in medieval churches at Easter
as a tribute to the Virgin Mary, as in Mary gold.
WHITE TRILLIUM (Great White Trillium, White Wake-robin) ~ Trillium
grandiflorum. Perennial flowering plants (40—50 species) native to temperate
regions of North America and Asia. The flower has three green or reddish
sepals and usually three petals in shades of red, purple, pink, white, yellow,
or green. Trillium seeds are dispersed by ants!
PINK LADY’S SLIPPER ~ Cypripedium acaule. A member of the orchid genus
Cypripedium. Found in the eastern third of the United States and north into
Canada and near the Arctic Circle. Favors coastal plains, pine barrens, pine
forests, deciduous woods, and mountaintops. Requires highly acidic soil and
tolerates a range of shade and moisture, though it prefers at least partial
shade and well-drained slopes. It is usually found in large colonies.
For research explore Bob Zuberbuhler’s web stie “ Wildflowers (and Trees) of Western Pennsylvania”
http://www.westernpawildflowers.com/.
Supple leaves forever green ~ petals all tilted to the heavens . . .
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Friends of the Parks ~ Financial Summary for Calendar Year 2013
$2,300.07
Combined Balance on January 1, 2013
$1,794.12
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Fund 405
$ 505.95
S & T Bank, Checking Account 180-5556
$3,039.56
Total Income in 2013:
$2,430.00
Member Dues and Donations for 2013
$ 60.00
Member Dues and Donations for 2014 (one early payment)
$ 280.00
Fees from Photo Workshops
$ 269.56
Investment Returns; Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
$3,338.74
Total Expenses in 2013
$ 529.47
Program Brochure for 2013 (print & mail)
$ 175.00
Program Costs (materials & speaker fees for 30 programs)
$ 427.37
Annual Dinner (chicken, ham, room rent)
$ 211.23
Newsletters (copy & mail 4 newsletters)
$ 136.70
General Administrative Costs (Tourist Bureau membership, stamps, etc)
$ 35.25
Fees; Community Foundation for the Alleghanies
$ 600.00
2013 Gift to Indiana Co. Parks (to buy tables/chairs)
$ 619.04
2013 Gift to Yellow Creek State Park (tables for learning center)
$ 604.68
2012 Gift to Yellow Creek State Park (picnic tables; paid in Jan, 2013)
$2,000.89
Combined Balance on December 31, 2013
$1,573.48
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Fund 405
$ 427.41
S & T Bank, Checking Account 180-5556
Notes:
> Program Year 2013 had an operating surplus of $245.50.
This value excludes the two entries that “belong to” a different program year:
1. One early payment: A 2014 dues payment for $60.00.
2. One late invoice: The 2012 gift to Yellow Creek State Park for $604.68.
> Our Membership Totals for 2013 were:
Households = 110 Persons = 196
Dues & Donations = $2,430.
> Our Comparison Totals for 2012 were:
Households = 111 Persons = 194
Dues & Donations = $2,450.
Respectfully submitted by Robert Rittle, Treasurer [email protected]
Soft raindrops fall on its cheeks ~ like sweet kisses of caress . . .
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FRIENDS OF THE PARKS
1128 Blue Spruce Road, Indiana, PA 15701 . . . 724-463-8636
Rebecca Sterley, FOP Newsletter Editor
Fiona Mather
Spring Tanka Poem
New life beginning
Fresh grass peeps through softened earth
Shoots starting to grow
Closing the door on winter
Life recycled once again.
Explore Friends of the Parks at:
http://www.indianacountyparks.org/happenings/programsnewpage1.html
The Tulip
In Persia, the gift of a red or yellow tulip was a declaration of love, the flower's black center
representing a heart burned by passion. In classic and modern Persian literature, special attention has
been given to these flowers and in recent times, tulips have featured in the poems of Simin Behbahani.
However, the tulip was a topic for Persian poets as far back as the thirteenth century.
Musharrifu’d-din Saadi in his poem Gulistan, described a visionary, garden paradise with
“ . . . The murmur of a cool stream
bird song, ripe fruit in plenty
bright multicolored tulips and fragrant roses . . . “
During the Ottoman Empire, the tulip became very
popular in Ottoman territories and was seen as a symbol of abundance and indulgence. In fact, the era
during which the Ottoman Empire was wealthiest is often called the Tulip era or Lale Devri in Turkish.
Tulips became popular garden plants in the east and west, but, whereas the
tulip in Turkish culture was more or less a symbol of paradise on earth and had almost
a divine status, in the Netherlands it represented the briefness of life.
The
The Black Tulip is the title of a historical romance by the French author
Black
Alexandre Dumas (1802—1870). The story takes place in the Dutch city of Haarlem,
Tulip
where a reward of 100,000 Dutch Guilders is offered to the first grower who can
produce a truly black tulip. (Note: The Dutch Guilder was replaced by the Euro in 2002.)
Comes the gentle wind to whisper wonderful things . . .
Like a breath of love and blessing ~ intended just for my tulips.
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