Lastly, this very important question
and Mother’s inspiring reply:
“What is the best way of opening ourselves to the deep influence of flowers?”
Mother: “To love them. If you can into psychic contact with them, then that would be perfect.”
Mother’s words are echoed by Max Schling, a much admired florist and seedsman who owned a shop in New York City in the early 1900’s. He wrote The Book of Indoor Gardening and is fondly remembered for his quotations.
“The love of flowers is really the best teacher of how to grow and understand them.” – Max Schling
Each day I see new iris opening and the great display of colour and sometimes fragrance, goes on week after week. There are so many types of iris and all vibrate with the significance given to us by The Mother, Aristocracy of Beauty. There is a veritable library of printed booksdevoted to the various species and hybrids of iris; Japanese, Bearded, Louisiana, (native to southeastern United States), Spuria, Siberian, Dutch, and more.
The Louisiana iris grow well in Mother’s Garden as they, along with the Japanese iris whose breath-taking colours and huge blooms are the Garden’s masterpiece in June, are the last of the iris to bloom. Both want plentiful moisture and are happiest at the edge of the lake and in water up to 25cm.
The history of the iris is fascinating. The Greek word for iris is ‘rainbow’ and the goddess, Iris, who legend says had golden wings, was the messenger between heaven and earth.The iris is also said to be the flower of Juno and the model for the sceptre, the staff used as an emblem of royal authority. One can see the three petals on the forehead of the sphinx, symbols of wisdom, valour and faith.
“What is the best way of opening ourselves to the deep influence of flowers?”
Mother: “To love them. If you can into psychic contact with them, then that would be perfect.”
Mother’s words are echoed by Max Schling, a much admired florist and seedsman who owned a shop in New York City in the early 1900’s. He wrote The Book of Indoor Gardening and is fondly remembered for his quotations.
“The love of flowers is really the best teacher of how to grow and understand them.” – Max Schling
Each day I see new iris opening and the great display of colour and sometimes fragrance, goes on week after week. There are so many types of iris and all vibrate with the significance given to us by The Mother, Aristocracy of Beauty. There is a veritable library of printed booksdevoted to the various species and hybrids of iris; Japanese, Bearded, Louisiana, (native to southeastern United States), Spuria, Siberian, Dutch, and more.
The Louisiana iris grow well in Mother’s Garden as they, along with the Japanese iris whose breath-taking colours and huge blooms are the Garden’s masterpiece in June, are the last of the iris to bloom. Both want plentiful moisture and are happiest at the edge of the lake and in water up to 25cm.
The history of the iris is fascinating. The Greek word for iris is ‘rainbow’ and the goddess, Iris, who legend says had golden wings, was the messenger between heaven and earth.The iris is also said to be the flower of Juno and the model for the sceptre, the staff used as an emblem of royal authority. One can see the three petals on the forehead of the sphinx, symbols of wisdom, valour and faith.
Two Siberian Iris
Five Louisiana Iris below
Bearded Iris
Japanese iris and the reflection of
trees across the lake
Dear children of the Mother,
immerse yourselves in these images of Aristocracy of Beauty.
You are always welcome to visit Mother's Garden
in northern Georgia,
to feel the love and beauty here
and the vibrations and significances of the flowers,
even to offer your hands and hearts
if you wish to work a while with the plants.
Narad