HERB - herbal period reference....
Lughnasa
Lughnasa at aol.com
Fri May 8 02:25:03 PDT 1998
In a message dated 98-05-07 15:54:13 EDT, you write:
>
> jasmine de cordoba, Midrealm wrote:
> > > You know what I really wish we had? A comprehensive reference of
> > > plants that are listed in original source material and any other
> > > period source material, including a listing of their current
> > > botanical and any previous botanicals they might have had. Anyone
> > > know of one?
>
> > > Sara/Evaine wrote
>
> > I smell a project here. This would be a big help to those of us (me) who
> > are just starting our remedial plant education. Not even hard, just a
> > standard cross-referenced index listing with two or three sort keys and a
> > notes field. Does anyone know if such a thing exists either in whole or
> in
> > part? Surely someone has needed this type of info before. Or I can build
> > it from scratch if you good gentles will supply the raw data. (Did I just
> > type what I think I just typed?) Oh, dear, here we go again. <vbg> So
> much
> > for retirement!
> >
> Zounds, Sarah, you're more ambitious (and apparently more Web-talented)
> than I! I wouldn't know where to begin with such a project! But I suppose
> this IS the sort of reference we may have to create ourselves....I really
> can't envision Mundanes having any reason for such an undertaking.
>
> Well, in the few weeks I've been on this list, it's begun to feel more &
> more like a conversation the women in my family might have if we all got
> together in funny clothes over a pot of mint tea....So I feel a sense of
> family obligation.
>
> If there's any way someone in the West Kingdom can help in this endeavor,
> let me know!
>
> Katherine Blackthorne
> Province of Golden Rivers
> Principality of Cynagua
> Kingdom of the West
>
HERE! HERE! Well said. I believe a new Caidan (such as myself) needs to
express similar interest.
Kris
Shire of Wintermist
Kingdom of Caid
(Formerly of Fettburg)
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