(RCSD) Little Miss Piggy on stamps.

Why not let philately influence your gardening?
need a plant as a talking point?

A plant with a deep history, endless uses and
a history of derring do and murder?

Ladies and Gentlemens, I give you
"Cordyline Terminalis"
http://cjoint.com/data/kzceEV81lc.htm
(terrible scan of 160Kb)
Why are cordylines so universally popular? Leaves of no
other class of plants can boast such a spectacular display
of colour. They come in all colours of the rainbow.

They originate from Hawaii, New Zealand,
South America and Polynesia. The
Scientific name for this plant is "Cordyline Terminalis",
cordyline comes from the greek word "Kordyle", meaning a club.
"Terminalis" refers to the small flowers at the
top of the plants crown.
("Terminalus" an aptly named plant that led to violence and murder
on Pitcairn Island)

The leaves of the plant have been used for thatching
and clothing, and as a rough guess, I would assume
that these were the leaves of which, were transformed
into paper by the Postmaster of Pitcairn, Mr. Roy Clark
when sending mail to the US in 1957.

The thick sweet roots, are used for food, but I am unaware
of any recipe.
This plant (locally called the "Ti" plant) is palm like,
and it was from this plant that two of the original mutineers
succeeded in producing a spirituous liquor, whose
potency contributed considerably, to the violence
and killings in the initial period of settlement.

So the link to Little Miss Piggy?
The current varieties of the Cordyline on offer are..................

Amanda's Blush, Aussie Dream, Babinda, Baby Spoon, Beach
Comber, Big Red NO5, Black Ribbon, Black TI, Blushing
Giant, Bramston Idle, Brandy & Lime, Bronze Warrior,
Buttercup Royal, Cabbage, Cameo, Circus, Costa Rica,
Cyclamen, Darkest Hour, Devondale, Fanta, Flopy, Freckles,
Green Jade, Guardian Angle, Halifax, Haole Bronze, Haole
Top, Hula Girl, Holiday In, Jan Sar, Jolly Giant, Kaua'i Beauty,
Lemon Lime, Lipstick, Little Miss Piggy , Little Sister,
Madman X, Min Sar, Miss Hawaii, Mulberry Wine, Mulgrave,
Narda, Normbank, Opal Fire, Opal Hue, Peter Buck, Pink
Flash, Pink Ribbon, Port Wine, Possum, Prince Albert,
Pulchella, Purple King, Rachel's Gold, Shoe String, Softly
Softly, Tanglet, Tinbeerwah Purple, Tropic Passion, Twilight,
Waltzing Matilda, Warpaint, White Ghost, White Pointer,
Xanadu, Yellow Spear.

So look out for a cordyline when next
at the plant nursery

Acknowledgement:
The Pitcairn Island stamp Catalogue (Hornadge)
Cordylines:
http://www.santuropark.com.au/

Ladies and Gentlemens, I give you
"Cordyline Terminalis"
http://cjoint.com/data/kzceEV81lc.htm

They originate from Hawaii, New Zealand,
South America and Polynesia.

The botanists in their maddening ways now call it Cordyline fruticosa

The New Zealand records are not of endemic plants but those introduced by
Maori voyagers from the tropics.

The New Zealand endemic cordyline is Cordyline australis called by Maori ti,
by English speakers here the cabbage tree.

It is much planted on the English Rivera and promoted there as a palm tree,
which always gives Kiwi visitors a giggle, seeing it grows happily in most
un-tropical parts of NZ.

Here is one on a lakeside stamp scene, down under
http://www.100megsfree3.com/glaw/invert/untitled.jpg

On Oct 25, 1:25 am, "Gazza" wrote:
Ladies and Gentlemens, I give you
"Cordyline Terminalis"
http://cjoint.com/data/kzceEV81lc.htm

They originate from Hawaii, New Zealand,

South America and Polynesia.

The botanists in their maddening ways now call it Cordyline fruticosa

The New Zealand records are not of endemic plants but those introduced by
Maori voyagers from the tropics.

The New Zealand endemic cordyline is Cordyline australis called by Maori ti,
by English speakers here the cabbage tree.

It is much planted on the English Rivera and promoted there as a palm tree,
which always gives Kiwi visitors a giggle, seeing it grows happily in most
un-tropical parts of NZ.

Here is one on a lakeside stamp scene, down underhttp://www.100megsfree3.com/glaw/invert/untitled.jpg


Gazza:

I seem to be getting a 403 error when trying to view your jpg.
Blair

On Oct 24, 8:32 pm, "rodney" wrote:
Why not let philately influence your gardening?
need a plant as a talking point?

A plant with a deep history, endless uses and
a history of derring do and murder?

Ladies and Gentlemens, I give you
"Cordyline Terminalis"http://cjoint.com/data/kzceEV81lc.htm
(terrible scan of 160Kb)
Why are cordylines so universally popular? Leaves of no
other class of plants can boast such a spectacular display
of colour. They come in all colours of the rainbow.

They originate from Hawaii, New Zealand,
South America and Polynesia. The
Scientific name for this plant is "Cordyline Terminalis",
cordyline comes from the greek word "Kordyle", meaning a club.
"Terminalis" refers to the small flowers at the
top of the plants crown.
("Terminalus" an aptly named plant that led to violence and murder
on Pitcairn Island)

The leaves of the plant have been used for thatching
and clothing, and as a rough guess, I would assume
that these were the leaves of which, were transformed
into paper by the Postmaster of Pitcairn, Mr. Roy Clark
when sending mail to the US in 1957.

The thick sweet roots, are used for food, but I am unaware
of any recipe.
This plant (locally called the "Ti" plant) is palm like,
and it was from this plant that two of the original mutineers
succeeded in producing a spirituous liquor, whose
potency contributed considerably, to the violence
and killings in the initial period of settlement.

So the link to Little Miss Piggy?
The current varieties of the Cordyline on offer are..................

Amanda's Blush, Aussie Dream, Babinda, Baby Spoon, Beach
Comber, Big Red NO5, Black Ribbon, Black TI, Blushing
Giant, Bramston Idle, Brandy & Lime, Bronze Warrior,
Buttercup Royal, Cabbage, Cameo, Circus, Costa Rica,
Cyclamen, Darkest Hour, Devondale, Fanta, Flopy, Freckles,
Green Jade, Guardian Angle, Halifax, Haole Bronze, Haole
Top, Hula Girl, Holiday In, Jan Sar, Jolly Giant, Kaua'i Beauty,
Lemon Lime, Lipstick, Little Miss Piggy , Little Sister,
Madman X, Min Sar, Miss Hawaii, Mulberry Wine, Mulgrave,
Narda, Normbank, Opal Fire, Opal Hue, Peter Buck, Pink
Flash, Pink Ribbon, Port Wine, Possum, Prince Albert,
Pulchella, Purple King, Rachel's Gold, Shoe String, Softly
Softly, Tanglet, Tinbeerwah Purple, Tropic Passion, Twilight,
Waltzing Matilda, Warpaint, White Ghost, White Pointer,
Xanadu, Yellow Spear.

So look out for a cordyline when next
at the plant nursery

Acknowledgement:
The Pitcairn Island stamp Catalogue (Hornadge)
Cordylines:http://www.santuropark.com.au/

On Oct 24, 8:32 pm, "rodney" wrote:
Why not let philately influence your gardening?
need a plant as a talking point?

A plant with a deep history, endless uses and
a history of derring do and murder?

Ladies and Gentlemens, I give you
"Cordyline Terminalis"http://cjoint.com/data/kzceEV81lc.htm
(terrible scan of 160Kb)
Why are cordylines so universally popular? Leaves of no
other class of plants can boast such a spectacular display
of colour. They come in all colours of the rainbow.

They originate from Hawaii, New Zealand,
South America and Polynesia. The
Scientific name for this plant is "Cordyline Terminalis",
cordyline comes from the greek word "Kordyle", meaning a club.
"Terminalis" refers to the small flowers at the
top of the plants crown.
("Terminalus" an aptly named plant that led to violence and murder
on Pitcairn Island)

The leaves of the plant have been used for thatching
and clothing, and as a rough guess, I would assume
that these were the leaves of which, were transformed
into paper by the Postmaster of Pitcairn, Mr. Roy Clark
when sending mail to the US in 1957.

The thick sweet roots, are used for food, but I am unaware
of any recipe.
This plant (locally called the "Ti" plant) is palm like,
and it was from this plant that two of the original mutineers
succeeded in producing a spirituous liquor, whose
potency contributed considerably, to the violence
and killings in the initial period of settlement.

So the link to Little Miss Piggy?
The current varieties of the Cordyline on offer are..................

Amanda's Blush, Aussie Dream, Babinda, Baby Spoon, Beach
Comber, Big Red NO5, Black Ribbon, Black TI, Blushing
Giant, Bramston Idle, Brandy & Lime, Bronze Warrior,
Buttercup Royal, Cabbage, Cameo, Circus, Costa Rica,
Cyclamen, Darkest Hour, Devondale, Fanta, Flopy, Freckles,
Green Jade, Guardian Angle, Halifax, Haole Bronze, Haole
Top, Hula Girl, Holiday In, Jan Sar, Jolly Giant, Kaua'i Beauty,
Lemon Lime, Lipstick, Little Miss Piggy , Little Sister,
Madman X, Min Sar, Miss Hawaii, Mulberry Wine, Mulgrave,
Narda, Normbank, Opal Fire, Opal Hue, Peter Buck, Pink
Flash, Pink Ribbon, Port Wine, Possum, Prince Albert,
Pulchella, Purple King, Rachel's Gold, Shoe String, Softly
Softly, Tanglet, Tinbeerwah Purple, Tropic Passion, Twilight,
Waltzing Matilda, Warpaint, White Ghost, White Pointer,
Xanadu, Yellow Spear.

So look out for a cordyline when next
at the plant nursery

Acknowledgement:
The Pitcairn Island stamp Catalogue (Hornadge)
Cordylines:http://www.santuropark.com.au/



Rodney:

If you truely want to see the original "Little Miss Piggy"
on a stamp. just look at the 2nd stamp of the 2nd row
in this USA 2005 issue.

http://shop.usps.com/images/05_jhensons37_f.jpg

Blair

"Blair (TC)" wrote in message If you truely want to
see the original "Little Miss Piggy"
on a stamp. just look at the 2nd stamp of the 2nd row
in this USA 2005 issue.

Cheers Blair, I hadn't seen that ms before.
What was it with that woman?,
I must find aggressive women attractive somehow
She was one of my favourites, with the drummer
and tenor sax player in the rock band.

Hope you located Gazza's image, if not
don't be concerned, it was a mutilated example
and the centre was even upside down Ugh!
No doubt a worthless floorsweeping.

"Blair (TC)" wrote in message
Gazza:
I seem to be getting a 403 error when trying to view your jpg.
Blair

Here is a more civilised stamp Blair,
with the pikky up the right way.
http://cjoint.com/data/kAdtMZhZ0l.htm

featuring Lake Taupo, Mt. Ruapehu, and (I assume)
"Cordyline Australis"

Hope you located Gazza's image, if not
don't be concerned, it was a mutilated example
and the centre was even upside down Ugh!
No doubt a worthless floorsweeping.

Yes I thought so,
here it is gracing a Magazine Cover
$125,000
http://cjoint.com/data/kAdIcCFZd5.htm

(Warning large scan 500Kb)

On Oct 25, 9:39 pm, "rodney" wrote:
Hope you located Gazza's image, if not
don't be concerned, it was a mutilated example
and the centre was even upside down Ugh!
No doubt a worthless floorsweeping.

Yes I thought so,
here it is gracing a Magazine Cover
$125,000http://cjoint.com/data/kAdIcCFZd5.htm

(Warning large scan 500Kb)


Ta, Rodney.

Hope you located Gazza's image, if not
don't be concerned, it was a mutilated example
and the centre was even upside down Ugh!
No doubt a worthless floorsweeping.

My laboured humour is revealed

try http://www.100megsfree3.com/glaw/invert/ - and scroll down.