Identifier: violetfairybook00lang Title: The violet fairy book Year: 1906 (1900s) Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill Subjects: Folklore Fairy tales Publisher: London New York : Longmans, Green Contributing Library: New York Public Library Digitizing Sponsor: MSN View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: hoop sprang. And for the third time the voice still called for water;and when water was given it the last hoop was rent, thecask fell in pieces, and out flew a dragon, who snatchedup the empress just as she was returning from her walk,and carried her off. Some servants who saw what hadhappened came rushing to the prince, and the pooryoung man went nearly mad when he heard the resultof his own folly, and could only cry out that he wouldfollow the dragon to the ends of the earth, until he gothis wife again. For months and months he wandered about, first inthis direction and then in that, without finding any tracesof the dragon or his captive. At last he came to a stream,and as he stopped for a moment to look at it he noticeda little fish lying on the bank, beating its tail convulsively,in a vain effort to get back into the water. Oh, for pitys sake, my brother, shrieked the littlecreature, help me, and put me back into the river, and Iwill repay you some dav. Take one of my scales, and Text Appearing After Image: Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
How surprised I was to find out that something so exotic and spiky as this plant is actually completely hardy here in Portland! I have a vague memory of Ricki (Banners by Ricki/sprig to twig) talking about this plant long ago. A quick search revealed my memory is better than I thought! It was back in September of 2009 that she posted about ‘dragon plants’ including an excellent photo of a Poncirus trifoliata. My first “in-person” experience was when I discovered what had to be a Poncirus trifoliata at Dancing Oaks last June, although now looking at these pictures I wonder if this plant was still alive? It’s a little too ‘golden’ and there are no leaves. Although still a knockout… Then of course there is this amazing specimen at the Portland Chinese Garden. Just look at those wicked spikes! There is a nice one growing in the Kennedy School courtyard. I wonder why you so often see them planted in containers? I hadn’t seen leaves on a Flying Dragon until this little guy from Cistus became mine. Turns out maybe I only had noticed them in the winter when their leaves were gone? That’s also when I learned that it’s a citrus and will indeed get fruit, eventually. I can be incredibly dim sometimes. My next encounter was this surprisingly tall specimen at Pistils Nursery, surprisingly tall and surprisingly cheap too! Now that I knew it was hardy I scooped it up for the front garden. But not before I noticed the similarity between its spiky branches and the finials on the fence surrounding the nursery. Cool eh? Of course right after I bought the tall but not very contorted one that’s when I saw these short very twisted ones at Portland Nursery. Wickedly cool thorns! A definite danger garden plant.
“ずっと半獣の鍾離先生描きたかったんですよね🐉”
Dragon
A body of artwork that was built on a foundation of inspiration, talent and a lot of hard work. American artist Daniel Merriam, has had a very full life, if you get the chance, have a look at his site and his story. I am usually captivated by the art of an artist, but very rarely by the stories they share, if any at all. There aren't a lot of artists that are comfortable sharing that much with others. You usually end up getting a list of achievements to try and distract from their personal life, or you have other people describing the artist and facets of their life. Merriam goes into fantastic and interesting detail, about his life, describing the highs and the lows, explaining how he is grateful for all he has learnt from both. I am not saying that artists that don't want to share are doing something wrong, but that this was a very pleasant surprise and a wonderful read. The beauty of this post is that the art is just as good and interesting, so get comfortable and enjoy this banquet of surrealism and prepare for the feast. The Dragon. Press the Image to Enlarge it. High Tide. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Meeting of the Minds. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Balancing Act. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A Fine Line. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Ahead of His Time. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Drifting Away. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Places to go. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Counting the Minutes. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Changing Views. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Grand Junction. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Honey Jar. Press the Image to Enlarge it. The Strategist. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
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A Baby Dragon getting some help learning to fly !!. The Rutland Psalter folio 49r Manuscript made in England, possibly in London circa AD 1260 Add MS 62925: Images from the British Library manuscript...
You’ll forget all about evergreens when you feast your eyes on these colorful deciduous winter stunners. Find great winter plants, here.
