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THURSDAY MAY 21, 2020 Community news GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 1B May flowers e believe our read- ers have some of Wthe most beautiful flowers on the planet, and are happy they con- tinue to send their pho- tos to us. We hope to see more next week: please send them to editor@ gazettejournal.net. Iris sent in by Bill Fulton of Paynes Iris from the spring gardens of Ruth Strawberry-scented native sweet shrub Landing Road, Gloucester. Blair of Gloucester. in the yard of Mary Bourne of Bena Rainbow Roses at Cherry Point, Gwynn’s Island, submitted by Sonya Dixon. Barbra Schaffer of Gloucester County A poppy descended from those the Buddy and Ann Hogge of Wicomico noticed that one of her Foxglove plants late Dorothy Parker spread around submitted a picture of the wisteria that was much larger than the others. Schaf- Gloucester County years ago has is now in bloom at their home. fer said a normal foxglove has a slim bloomed at the home of Nancy and Bill Iris with an attitude by Susan Dei of stem and flowers growing on primarily Layng at North, just in time for Memo- Hayes. one side. This foxglove has a thick stem rial Day. and flowers growing on all sides. Roses grown by Lisa Carmine in Clay- Janet Clark of Hallieford said she had to bank. bring this amaryllis inside as its weight bent it to the ground. Azaleas from Elizabeth Ripley, left, and Reed Lawson, both of Mathews. Tommy Owens started this amaryllis bed at his home in Susan years ago from one bulb; there are 11 now. He passed away at the end of 2019 and his wife Margaret has its beauty as a daily reminder of him. Vanessa West sent a photo of two This amaryllis is at the home of Carolyn Walt Evaniak at Gloucester Point sent Peonies at the home of Phyllis Robins of The garden of Peggy Robins of Hayes are in full bloom . shades of pink roses on the same bush. Hogge of Moon. this photo of an Itos peony. Gloucester. Omelets are eggs served at their greatest ENGAGEMENT| make several. For a sweet om- BY BETTY WRENN DAY eggs in their natural form many additional ingredients in Ancient Times,” “Time Line elet, substitute a pinch of sugar such as fried, poached, hard- that a pan will hold, and then of Eggs” and “Modern Day for the salt and pepper. May is the month that hon- boiled, pickled or shirred, flipped over. Egg Production.” In a small bowl, beat togeth- ors “the incredible edible with a sprinkle of salt and Eggs are a natural source of Here are recipes for omelets er eggs, water, salt and pepper, egg.” It’s National Egg Month. pepper or cooked in the mul- high quality protein plus oth- through the ages, offered by if desired, until blended. Heat While there is evidence of titude of other methods. The er nutrients, all for 70 calories the Virginia Egg Council, tak- margarine or olive oil in a 7-10 native fowl in the Americas bakery world couldn’t exist per large egg, en from old cookbooks, add- inch omelet pan over medium- prior to Columbus’s arrival, without eggs. When it comes to making ing one recipe from toda high heat, just enough to sizzle it’s believed that on his sec- This week, let’s discover your omelet, should you use a drop of water. Pour in egg ond trip he brought the first just one of the most popular brown or white eggs? There BASIC OMELET AND VARIATIONS mixture, which should set im- chickens related to those forms—omelet. It has a his- is no difference between the VIRGINIA EGG COUNCIL mediately at edges. With an in- now in egg production. tory of its own and originated two except shell color. Brown verted pancake turner, carefully Today, each of the roughly in ancient Persia. chickens that lay brown eggs 2 eggs 2 Tbs. water push cooked portion at edges 300 million laying birds in this The name omelet is of are usually larger and require toward center so uncooked country produces from 250 to French origin. From a 1611 more food to make an egg, Salt and pepper Optional: margarine or olive portions can reach hot pan 300 eggs a year. In total that’s “Dictionary of the French and which is why brown eggs may surface, tilting pan and moving about 75 billion eggs a year English Tongues: Haumelette, cost more than white eggs. oil for cooking Multiply the recipe by as cooked portions as necessary which is only about 10 per- an Omelet or Pancake of Note: Information on eggs (dig a hole and fill it). When top cent of the world supply. Eggs.” Today, it’s a scrambled was taken from “History of many servings as you need and The culinary world uses egg dish combined with as the Egg,” “History of the Egg use ½ cup of the egg mixture SEE OMELETS, PAGE 2B for each omelet, if you plan to Hannah Marie Ewell GARDENING CORNER| Eric Wade Johnson FROM THE GLOUCESTER MASTER GARDENERS Ewell-Johnson The dreaded rose rosette disease Mr. and Mrs. Kenny L. Ewell BY SUSAN CAMP deadhead them, pamper used as a “living fence” to to be highly susceptible to of Dutton announce the en- them, and brag about them. contain livestock, and plant- RRD, and the mites, which gagement of their daughter, It is now mid-May, and the We are devastated if one of ed along highway medians to are carried on wind currents, Hannah Marie Ewell, to Eric lush beds of daffodils and our beloved roses falls prey reduce glare from oncoming soon infected roses in home Wade Johnson, son of Mr. other spring-blooming bulbs to insects or disease. cars. Multiflora rose spread gardens and nurseries. Viral and Mrs. Larry C. Johnson of have faded into memory. We One disease strikes terror across North America and be- spread also can occur from Hayes. are waiting for the foliage to in the hearts of rose growers: came an aggressive, invasive grafting onto rootstock, with Hannah graduated from turn yellow and die back, so rose rosette disease (RRD), weed that is difficult to eradi- humans as the vector. Rappahannock Community we can clean up our gardens. also called rose rosette virus cate. Virtually all roses have College and is employed Judging from Facebook (RRV). The interesting his- Rose rosette disease was proved to be susceptible to by Bon Secours Richmond photos from friends and the tory of rose rosette disease first identified in multiflora RRD, including “Knockout” Health System. flower photos submitted to begins with the introduction roses in Wyoming, Califor- and “Drift” roses, hybrids Eric graduated from Ad- the Gazette-Journal by Mid- of the fast-growing multiflora nia, and Manitoba, Canada, developed for their profuse vance Technology Institute dle Peninsula citizens over rose from eastern Asia in in 1941. As multiflora rose blooming, hardiness, and dis- and is employed by Newport the past two weeks, rose sea- 1866 to use as rootstock to continued to spread, so did ease resistance. RRD often News Shipbuilding as a X73 son has arrived, and it looks produce other roses. In the the disease, a virus carried spreads among rose shrubs foreman. like a splendid one. We Ameri- 1930s, multiflora rose was by the microscopic eriophyid planted closely together in A wedding is planned for cans love our roses. We prune planted along banks and rail- mite, Phyllocoptes fructiphi- SUSAN CAMP PHOTO October 10, 2020 at Deltaville them, feed and water them, road lines to prevent erosion; lus. Multiflora roses proved SEE ROSE DISEASE, PAGE 2B A healthy New Dawn rose. Maritime Museum. Y M C K 2B GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL THURSDAY MAY 21, 2020 ROSE DISEASE OMELETS: Eggs served in their highest form each in half. one teaspoon of baking powder (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B) Filling: 1/3 c. cherry pie filling, and a little salt; add the whites, is thickened and no visible heaping tablespoon sour cream beaten to a stiff froth, last; cook (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B) liquid egg remains, draw an Topping: 1 Tbs. powdered in a little butter. hedges or drifts. Virus-carry- imaginary line down the cen- sugar, 1-2 Tbs. fruit brandy (apri- ing mites will migrate from ter and fill to the left (if right cot or peach is good) FRIED OMELET plant to plant. handed) or fill to the right (if RRD manifests through a left handed). Fill as desired. MICROWAVE MEXICAN OMELET THE HOME COOK BOOK (1877) wide variety of symptoms, With pancake turner, fold Three eggs, two gills* milk, not all of which will occur on omelet in half (or roll). Invert VIRGINIA EGG COUNCIL two tablespoons flour, every plant. Common symp- onto plate with a quick flip 2 eggs a little salt and pepper, toms include rapidly elongat- of the wrist or slide from pan 2 Tbs. water fried on hot griddle. ing shoots; thick, succulent onto plate. Filling ingredients 1 tsp. butter *A gill is half a cup. stems; and small, distorted should be about 1/3 to ½ cup Shredded Mexican cheese leaves and deformed flowers. for each omelet. blend PAUL’S OMELET “Witches’ brooms,” which are Fines Herbes Omelet: Use Chunky salsa Beat 4 eggs until blended and clusters of new shoots, often fresh or dried herbs to your Beat eggs and water in small BETTY WRENN DAY / GAZETTE-JOURNAL add approximately 2 Tbs. very appear. The shoots may be taste: Dill, pepper, thyme, bowl until blended.