Sunday, June 25, 2006

Gosling Garden


The flowers are blooming wonderful at the Gosling Garden at the Arboretum at The University of Guelph.

Guelph

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

foxgloves?

mister lister sassed his sister
married his girl cause he couldn't resist her
3 times 4 times 12 he kissed her
how many times is that dear sister?

randy sutherland said...

Yes, fairies gave them to foxes to aid their chicken catchin stealth. Formerly used to identify changelings they are now used as the source of digitalis, a heart medication.

That is a favourite rhyme in our family.

Anonymous said...

fox gloves put me to mind of father fox penny rhymes.