tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post3485960402376905111..comments2024-03-28T10:17:30.946-04:00Comments on My Quality Day: Sloppy Botanizing in Haiti - 1985Sharkbyteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-65639514361605167242010-02-02T07:03:49.603-05:002010-02-02T07:03:49.603-05:00Glynis- Bourganvilla, eh? I read about that in bo...Glynis- Bourganvilla, eh? I read about that in books, but didn't know what it looks like! ThanksSharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-58994167646481794412010-01-31T09:53:01.150-05:002010-01-31T09:53:01.150-05:00I live close by the banana plantations of Cyprus a...I live close by the banana plantations of Cyprus and see a vast amount of plants. The bananas here are small and oh so sweet and lovely. I do not know what the pretty fronzed plant is, it looks almost oriental. The deeper pink flower looks the same colour and size as our Bourganvilla. <br />Interesting post :)Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-52817752800178585332010-01-31T00:43:09.270-05:002010-01-31T00:43:09.270-05:00Hi Auset- I'm so glad you found this interesti...Hi Auset- I'm so glad you found this interesting. I'm tickled pink that I've apparently been able to provide some background for the current events in Haiti, to several people.<br /><br />Icy- Those banana trees really are weird, aren't they?<br /><br />Ann- no problemo! Maybe someone will know.<br /><br />Hi Chuck- I'll bet the tropical plants were abundant in Ecuador! I've seen some little red bananas, but I'm not sure they are the same as the ones you had.Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-28817887874712037632010-01-30T10:48:25.245-05:002010-01-30T10:48:25.245-05:00Love the blossoms. I never realized that bananas c...Love the blossoms. I never realized that bananas came in so many different varieties until we lived in Ecuador. They had some finger-sized ones there that were reddish in color and had the most wonderful flavor. I've never seen them here.Secondary Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116234285533139701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-71240329225437801412010-01-30T07:44:57.904-05:002010-01-30T07:44:57.904-05:00On the last picture that is such an interesting lo...On the last picture that is such an interesting looking blossom. Can't help on what it is since I couldn't even tell you that it resembled a mimosa.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-51198194988432466152010-01-30T07:06:04.719-05:002010-01-30T07:06:04.719-05:00The Belle Isle Conservatory in Detroit has about 4...The Belle Isle Conservatory in Detroit has about 4-5 banana trees. It's wonderful to see.<br /><br />Hopefully Haiti can rebuild after the devastation of the earthquake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-406042802207115346.post-86000946952971321682010-01-30T02:09:37.363-05:002010-01-30T02:09:37.363-05:00Great Post. wowww, I've subscribed and bought ...Great Post. wowww, I've subscribed and bought an ad; I'll be back to see the reason you have the interest in haiti. it must be genuine.RE - Recycled Frockeryhttp://recycledfrockery.com/noreply@blogger.com