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Geranium Also Known As Cranebills Eranium Is a Type in Form FLOWERS AND PETS Compiled by Damayanthi Hewamanna Geranium Also known as Cranebills eranium is a type in form. Their rose, pink to include Geranium from 422 species of blue or white flowers have 5 cinereum, Geranium G flowering annual, petals. clarkei (Clark’s geranium), biennial, and perennial Cranesbills are eaten by Geranium dalmaticum, plants that are commonly the larvae of some Lepi- Geranium endressii, Gera- known as the cranesbills. It doptera species including nium himalayense often is found throughout the Brown-tail and Mouse sold under Geranium gran- temperate regions of the Moth. diflorum, Geranium iber- world and the mountains of Confusingly, geranium is icum (Caucasus geranium), the tropics, but mostly in also the common name of Geranium macrorrhizum the eastern part of the members of the genus (Bigroot cranesbill or Big- Mediterranean region. Pelargonium, which were root geranium), Geranium These attractive flowers formerly classified in the maculatum (Wild gerani- will grow in any soil as long cranesbills genus. In the um) and many more. as it is not waterlogged. US, true Geraniums are All the above species are Propagation is by semi-ripe frequently distinguished perennials and generally cuttings in summer, by seed from the less hardy Pelargo- winter hardy plants, grown or by division in autumn or niums as (rather redun- for their attractive flowers spring. and foliage. They are The name cranesbill Kingdom: Plantae long lived and most have derives from the appear- Division: Magnoliophyta a mounding habit, with ance of the fruit capsule palmate lobed foliage. of some of the species. Class: Magnoliopsida Some species have Geranium pratense Species in the Geranium Order: Geraniales spreading rhizomes. genus have a type of They are normally grown mechanism produced by Family: Geraniaceae in part shade to full sun, the pollinated flower. Genus: Geranium in well draining but The mechanism is a moisture retentive soils Geranium seeds beak-like column that dantly) hardy geraniums by that are rich in humus. springs open when ripe and gardeners and in the horti- Other perennial species casts the seeds some dis- cultural trade. that are grown for their tance. One can make the dis- flowers and foliage include The fruit capsule consists tinction between the two by the Geronium ‘argenteum’, of five cells each containing looking at the flowers as ‘eriostemon’, ‘farreri’, one seed, joined to a col- Geranium has symmetrical ‘nodosum’, ‘procurrens’, umn produced from the flowers, while Pelargonium ‘pylzowianum’, ‘renardii’, center of the old flower. has irregular or maculate ‘traversii’, ‘tuberosum’, The common name cranes- petals. ‘versicolor’, ‘wallichianum’ bills come from shape of the Other former members of and ‘wlassovianum’. Some unsprung column, which in the genus are now classified of these are not winter some species is long and in genus Erodium, includ- hardy in cold areas and are looks like the bill of a crane. ing the plants known as grown in specialized gar- Many species in this genus “filarees” in North Ameri- dens like rock gardens. do not have a long beak-like ca. Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ column. A number of geranium is a hybridisation between The genus name is species are cultivated for Himalayense (Southwest- derived from the Greek their landscape value and ern China), with pratense géranos, or geranós, crane. for pharmaceutical prod- (European Meadow The long, palmate cleft ucts. Some of the more Crane’sbill). Geranium platypetalum leaves are broadly circular commonly grown species Source: Wikipedia Geranium sanguineum Geranium maderense Pink geranium Serendipity April Blooms Flower power! Festival of flowers XVI NILMA DOLE The members of the Shi- a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Pro- en Ikebana and Floral Art ceeds from this exhibition Refreshing roses, cooling Society will hold their will go towards helping African violets, dainty annual flower arrange- the Thalassaemia Unit of dahlias and gorgeous ment exhibition on May 3 the General Hospital, ‘Araliya’ flowers can catch and 4, 2009 at the Lower Badulla, which treat chil- any lover’s eye and tickle’s Crystal Room on the Hotel dren suffering from this one fancy especially during Taj Samudra from 10.30 illness. passionate moments. Today, flower power is making its presence felt even more as people get married and many memo- Home for Gilbert rable occasions take place, anything with flora sets the Gilbert is a two year old He is currently with an mood right. The joy of flow- loving and friendly male animal lover at Kirilopone ers can revive memories dog. He belonged to a who is taking care of him and can stir hidden emo- group of tour operators and till someone could come tions which are important lived happily with them at a and take him to a real in a country like ours. five star beach hotel till last home. Meet Nilan Suriyasena, a week. So please if YOU would person who makes flowers Gilbert’s owners were like to give this little guy a his career and has launched unable to take him back loving caring home, please an enterprise called ‘Wed in with them and as he cannot call on 0777-585998 as Picture by S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen Style’. “My wife Eresha has continue to live in the hotel soon as you can! been a pillar of strength to he is in an urgent need of a Strictly for animal lovers S. M. JIFFREY ABDEEN the April Festivities season. were all home grown prod- me in initiating this busi- loving home. only. Kandy South Group corr There were a large number ucts and they could be seen ness for which I handle its of exhibits of cut flowers in most garden in all home creative side”, Nilan said. The Annual Flower Show which delighted the crowds grown products and they Eresha first began in the titled ‘The April Blooms’ and they kept wondering could be seen in most gar- cake decorating industry organised by the Nuwara whether such a variety of dens in Nuwara Eliya which and became recognised Eliya Municipal Council flowers existed in Sri Lanka is also known as ‘Little Eng- when she won two Gold taught her the basics and expensive nowadays. They drew large crowds, during and little did they know they land’ in spring. medals at a cake-decorating thereafter developed her ask their clients to notify competition in Texas, talent from there, Nilan them months in advance U.S.A, bagging the Best said. because certain flowers are Here are some names of the flowers which won Decorative’s Choice and the “We offer a tailor-made not in season. In addition first place at the Flower Show competition People’s Choice awards. solution to our customers to this, they have handled Thereafter, by word of and give them a little more weddings for highly distin- Pot plants- first place by Grand Hotel mouth and immense talent, than what we just draw”, he guished people like Minis- Floral Arrangements - Large - First place Grand Hotel Eresha started cake decora- added. They say that pro- ters and this has further Floral Arrangements Small - First place - Galway Forest Lodge tion as a private business viding a creative touch cou- increased their popularity. Sweet William - first place D. H. Awishka Deshan venture with Nilan. They pling western and eastern By shining at such func- Phlox First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan have been selected as win- designs, is what is needed tions, people can rely on Calendula - First place - Grand Hotel ners’ at most bridal fairs in Sri Lanka and giving a them for expertise coupled Larkspur - First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan and the most recent one special wedding plan for with art. Alstromeria: First place - Nilmini Dodampe Gamage included 7 awards at the every couple is vital. The magical peace of Barbatons: First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan Bridal Fair held at the Working with flowers mind one experiences when Zinnia - First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan SLECC. makes people enjoy it and giving and being given Dahlia First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan Having seen a demand of offers relaxation and inspi- flowers is meaningful for Antrithnum First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan better creative designing ration of the mind which flower power is definitely Everlasting First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan for wedding décor as a makes their 14 fulltime and here to stay! Jebaras First place - Chathurika Kalhari Hewage result of this, they thought temporary staff tick. Together with his wife, Chrysanthemum: First place - Chathurika Kalhari Hewage it best to tap into the flow- We can cater to the cus- they have counted over 10 Statis First place - Nilmini Dodampe Gamage er power area and eventual- tomer’s budget and help years of experience in the Sylinea First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan ly offer a wedding plan to optimize and maximize it wedding planning industry Camelia First place D. H. Awishka Deshan couples. My wife learnt the as much as possible Nilan and hope to move into big- Hydrancea: First place - D. H. Awishka Deshan art of flowers when her rela- pointed out when talking ger and better flowery tion’s friend Ashanthi about flowers being too areas. =.
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