An ownership battle for a cache of Mexican art Dec 1, 2008
At the time of her death the collection consisted of 95 pieces, including two well-known 1943 works by Kahlo, "Self-Portrait as a Tehuana (Diego on My Mind)" and "Self-Portrait With Monkeys," and Rivera's 1941 "Calla Lily Vendor." The largest number of works are by the couple's close friend Gunther Gerzso, an abstract painter whose reputation has grown over the last decade. In 1993 Natasha Gelman wrote a Mexican will that bequeathed the Mexican collection to Robert R. Littman, an American... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Two Out, One In on Project Runway Oct 16, 2008
We particularly dug the creamy that looked like the cup of a calla lily, the high-wasted trousers with the petal-adorned vest, the asymmetrically ruffled and the full-length strapless blue gown whose skirt embodied the wave concept to a tee. Best Look: That blue gown, hands down. (E! Online)
Biomimicry: Nature-Inspired Designs Oct 15, 2008
Connect with Fast Company. 2Reader Recommendations. (FastCompany)
GARDEN CALENDAR: October is month to control insects Oct 4, 2008
Bulbs, tubers, corms and rhizomes: African lily, amaryllis, Aztec lily, calla lily, iris, kaffir lily, lily, walking iris, spider lily, pineapple lily, star-of-Bethlehem and zephyr lily. Raymond H. Zerba Jr. is a Clay County horticultural extension agent. (Florida Times-Union)
O'Neal, Sessoms united in marriage (452) Sep 22, 2008
She carried a single, white, long-stemmed calla lily ... Their dresses were identical to the honor attendant and they each carried a single, white, long-stemmed calla lily. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
The cat's meow Sep 13, 2008
Now, along comes Callie Calla Lily, to be exact a black-and-white, itty-bitty kitty someone else in my household got from an animal rescue group and had the audacity to bring home without warning. I should have suspected it would happen. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Benton wedding (211) Sep 10, 2008
The reception table was covered with a white tablecloth decorated with greenery, candles and a calla lily arrangement at each end of the table. Behind the reception table was white columns draped in white netting. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
GARDENING: Fertilize your lawn in September Aug 30, 2008
Bulbs, tubers, corms or rhizomes: Amaryllis, Aztec lily, calla lily, leopard lily and zephyr lily. Raymond H. Zerba Jr. is a Clay County horticultural extension agent. (Florida Times-Union)
Citigroup Unravels as Reed Regrets Broken Weill Bank Model Pandit Defends Jul 22, 2008
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- walks through the white stone Mexico City headquarters of Grupo Financiero Banamex SA, past 's 1942 Calla Lily Vendor, and into a steep, narrow auditorium for a town hall meeting with. bankers. (Bloomberg)
Wedding news Jul 13, 2008
She carried a bouquet of dark red hydrangeas, roses, mini calla lily and dark hypercum berries, the stems wrapped with black satin ribbon. Matron of honor was Kari Vigil of Missouri City and maid of honor was Erin Jansky of Hallettesville. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Toxic Plants and Pets Jul 13, 2008
Poisonous Plants for Cats, Dogs and Other Animals. There's an array of toxic plants in the average yard or garden. (Suite101.com)
Letters to the Editor Jul 13, 2008
Ann Covert installed new officers of 2008-09 using the symbol of an elegant white calla lily for their service, as each was installed. Incoming Pres. (Gonzales Inquirer, TX)
Heusinkveld - Fay Wedding Jun 29, 2008
Kari's attendant was sister of the groom, Ashley Fay of Houston, who wore a strapless chocolate brown gown with a dark orange calla lily hand-tied bouquet. The best man was Mark Heusinkveld, brother of the bride, of Phoenix, AZ. The flower girl was Quinn Chamberlin of Montgomery, the groom's niece. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Their day, their way Jun 26, 2008
Near the end of the Catholic Mass, a friend of the couple read a passage from the children's classic "The Velveteen Rabbit." After exchanging vows, Deifik and Schuller each placed a calla lily from their mothers into a single vessel by the altar, to symbolize the couple's shared future. The recessional, "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" by Edvard Grieg, was suggested by Deifik's father, a longtime member of the Nashua Flute Choir. (Boston Globe)
Making it happen on Main Street: Couple overcome obstacles, open own restaurant Jun 21, 2008
But rather than use the calla lily as part of their logo design, they worked with designer Lori DeCato and decided to incorporate a member of the lily family, a garlic scape, instead. And when it comes to their menus, which change regularly, based on what is in season, Krajewksi said they have never written better menus than when they collaborate to create them. (Courier Publications, ME)
Gardening with a tunnel roof overhead Jun 5, 2008
I have a soft spot for ferns and bromeliaceae, so I went the latter route, picking out a squirrel's foot fern (Davallia trichomanoides), so named for the great, furry rhizomes peeking from beneath its fronds; Brazilian native queen's tears (Billbergia nutans), a thin-leafed clumping bromeliad that produces large green and blue blooms; fragrant sarcococca (Sarcococca ruscifolia), an evergreen shrub that produces tiny, sweetly fragrant white flowers in spring; a clump of Japanese sweet flag... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Knife skills: Creating feasts for the eyes May 16, 2008
The fibers from spaghetti squash might represent a maiden's blond hair, and baby corn might become a flower stamen inside a calla lily made of shaved jicama. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Wedding of the Week Apr 11, 2008
The Reception Shimmering tangerine linens dressed the dinner tables, which were topped with orchid and calla lily centerpieces. A lighting specialist hung pin lights from the ceiling to light the tops of the centerpieces, while amber-colored up-lights cast a warm glow on the walls. (FOX19.com, OH)
Letters to the editor (April 8) Apr 9, 2008
barbb wrote on Apr 8, 2008 3:34 PM:" Wait a minute! I'm not talking about John McCain (McSame) voting against a "holiday" like "National Calla Lily Day" and then changing his mind. I'm talking about John McSame voting against a day honoring a man who literally died fighting for the rights of POOR American sanitation workers. Does that sound like a "holiday. " And then all of a sudden as the other 49 states "saw the light" and realized that Dr. Martin Luther King might be a special American, Sen.... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
'Burly' beauty contestants vie for charity Apr 1, 2008
The contestants and their "pageant personas" are: John Thompson, Ms. Honeysuckle; Barney Strand, Ms. Rose Bud; Garrett Kudrna, Ms. Daisy Petal; Bob Ell, Ms. Chrysanthemum; Earl Aune, Ms. Polly Parton; Jeff Frank, Ms. Coral Bell; Eric Scharnowski, Ms. Calla Lily; Stewart Schatz, Ms. D'an Delion; and John Hausauer, Ms. Lacy Aster. The pageant wouldn't be possible without the support of the contestants' families, Porter said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
* Say it with lilies Mar 28, 2008
Each weekend in early spring, thousands of tourists converge on the farms around Bamboo Lake for the annual Zhuzihu Calla Lily Festival ... The Calla Lily Festival has made its annual return to Zhuzihu, or Bamboo Lake (l), in an event that routinely draws huge crowds to the secluded valley to pick lilies, enjoy a pot of tea or coffee, and eat local produce while admiring the fields of white blossoms ... More than 30 calla lily farms are located in the Dinghu () and Xiahu (U) areas of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ideas for Wedding Flowers Mar 2, 2008
A petite bride could carry a delicate posy of small flowers whilst a taller bride might have a regal calla lily bouquet trailing ivy. The same goes for bridesmaids of all ages. (Suite101.com)
Wedding: Deborah Williams and Gary Zacher 02-03-2008 Feb 3, 2008
They wore platinum gowns and each held a single calla lily. Alyssa Palomin of Artesia was flower girl and Caed Rogers of Artesia was ring bearer. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Calla lilies Jan 24, 2008
DIANA BALDRICA/THE FRESNO BEE This calla lily is in Val Murray's bog in Centerville. BEE FILE PHOTO Calla lilies work well in flower arrangements. (Fresno Bee)
California flora surpass muster in Fort Bragg Jan 7, 2008
But even those who don't know a dahlia from a calla lily will find it worthwhile to seek out this small but extraordinary public garden. Beyond the fence that screens the site from the parking lot, visitors can pay a modest fee for a map, which outlines a looping trail through more than 20 plant collections on a 47-acre tract. (Boston Globe)
Wedding: Jennifer Elaine Womack and Timothy Forrest Palmer Dec 5, 2007
The groom wore a traditional black tuxedo with a white mini calla lily and blue delphinium boutonniere and a blue satin tie to match the bride s bouquet. Both the father of the bride and the father of the groom wore formal English morning coats with blue and silver-striped ties and mini calla lily boutonnieres. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Georgia O'Keeffe Oct 17, 2007
By 1928, several of her calla lily paintings had sold for $25,000, a tremendous sum for the time and a particularly tremendous sum for the work of a female artist. New Mexico and Clouds. (Suite101.com)
Don't pick up every leaf, and other fall cleanup tips for the yard Oct 11, 2007
After the first frost, dig up tender tubers such as gladiola, dahlia, palladium, and calla lily in the flower garden if you don't want to buy new ones next spring. Cut the tops off and let the bulbs dry in the warm sun for several days before storing them in a cool, dry location such as a cellar. (Boston Globe)
Carroll News Briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007 Aug 22, 2007
Linda Van Hart, "Georgia's Calla Lily," sterling. Bruce Woodward, "Piney Point," watercolor. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Johnson, Popadics married in Boise Jul 29, 2007
The procession started at about 4:40, with bridesmaids wearing blue dresses and each carrying a single white calla lily and groomsmen filing in and taking their places in front of the altar. The wedding party included friends, family, and fellow Broncos and cheerleaders. (Idaho Press-Tribune)
Summer heat means time to spice up containers Jul 28, 2007
Calla lily is another great summer bulb that lasts a lot longer than its fragile beauty would suggest. Even when the blooms fade, the foliage looks great with its gorgeous black spine and leafy edges. (Globe and Mail)
The case of the stinking plant Jul 6, 2007
The plant's purply spikey flower is visible among calla lily blooms. World Photo Lou Sennick View the slide show online at. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The 'corpse' blooms ... and Dr. Dirt signs off Jul 6, 2007
A giant caladium relative, Amorphophallus titanium produces the largest flower on Earth, and gets its common name from the rotten meat smell it gives off to attract pollinating flies and beetles - think 7-foot maroon and yellow calla lily, with the bouquet of week-old roadkill. Its tree-like leaves can be more than 15 feet tall, making it difficult for all but the largest botanical gardens to grow. (The Clarion-Ledger)
FMAAA Garden Tour 2007 heads up to the bluffs July 1 Jun 23, 2007
The first angel garden nurtures calla lily, hibiscus, clematis, and ornamental grasses. The second angel garden promotes shade varieties. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Book Review: Body Of Work Jun 23, 2007
Cut through "ribs 2 through 6 just anterior to the serratus anterior muscle," commands the Dissector, while Montross writes of the "winging curl of the zygomatic bone" or the inner lines of the pelvis, which "rise and flare and become its outer edges, like the bloom of a calla lily." The Dissector spits out Latin terms for ligaments sacrospinous, sacrotuberous; Montross hears them "like a call to prayer.". Her first week in medical school, Montross is given a "bone box" to take home for study. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Summer bulbs and 'voodoo': A great mix Jun 15, 2007
Huge crinum, native liatris, garlic chives, calla lily, montbretia, achimines, gingers, rain lilies, tall white Philippine lily, society garlic and curcuma (hidden ginger) - once you get a start of these, you have them for good, and they are easy to share with garden friends. GARDEN TIPS. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Continue reading May 31, 2007
Behind Toledo-Pulido's photo, a bouquet of light pink roses and a yellow calla lily plant dressed the altar his family had made. Toledo-Pulido's mother, Maria Gaspar, 51, appearing without expression, recalled her son as having a lot of friends and being somewhat mischievous, although a good boy. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Graduation Day May 22, 2007
The class motto this year is "It's all about the places you'll never remember with all the friends you'll never forget." The class flower is the calla lily and the class colors are electric blue and silver star ... The class flower is the calla lily, the class colors are green and gold and the class motto is "We came, we saw, we conquered." Speakers will include valedictorian Michelle Graeve and salutatorian John Graeve. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Class of 2007| Public High Schools May 13, 2007
Class flower: Calla lily. Taylor Middle-High. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
More of this story May 3, 2007
Regal calla lily hold court over white cymbidium. White azaleas burst with blossoms, and purple cineraria draw the eye around the magnificent room and to the tiled floor that was once the centerpiece of a Roman bathhouse. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Sycamore girl earns state honors Apr 26, 2007
SYCAMORE The American Saddlebred Horse Association recently named Claire Mogren and her horse, Callaway's Calla Lily (ily''), the Junior Exhibitor (ages 17 and younger) Illinois Show Pleasure champions for 2006 ... Story Photos Claire Mogren and Callaway s Calla Lily Lily were named Junior Exhibitor Illinois Show Pleasure champions for 2006. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Area schools prepare for graduation Apr 24, 2007
A graduation ceremony for Elk Horn-Kimballton seniors will be held May 20 at 2 p.m. The class flower is the calla lily, and the class colors will be electric blue and silver star. The class motto is It s all about the places you ll never remember with all the friends you ll never forget. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Summer is much more than bulbs Apr 19, 2007
Space canna and calla lily rhizomes at least 11/2 feet apart to allow them space to spread out. Divide compacted clumps by digging up rhizomes and splitting or cutting them so that each section retains a growing point. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Garlic dressing and angel biscuits from lost and found Apr 18, 2007
After they were cooled, you decorated them like a calla lily. Not only were they pretty, they were delicious. (The Morning Star)
Wedding: Cleghorn-Ramey Mar 16, 2007
Each bridesmaid wore a black knee-length spaghetti-strap or strapless dress and carried one pink calla lily adorned with a pink bow. The maid of honor carried two pink calla lilies adorned with a pink bow. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Preparing for spring planting Mar 1, 2007
Bulbs - Summer blooming bulbs such as cannas, caladium, calla lily, crocosmia, dahlia, gladiolus, liatris, Oriental lilies, ranunculus, tuberose and zephyranthes should be set in the ground now. Citrus - Grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins, pummelos, and tangelos all do well in Tulare County and need just a little more frost protection in Kings county. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
* Festival attracts tens of thousands to Yangmingshan Feb 22, 2007
Another festival, the Zhuzihu calla lily show (lu) begins after the Yangmingshan flower festival ends, but the calla lilies are already in bloom and the office said visitors could pick calla lilies in the fields. The Taipei City Tourism Committee is offering a "Blossom and Springs" tour, taking visitors on a one-day trip to the flower festival and the nearby Beitou Hot Springs Museum, Zhongshan Hall and Grass Mountain Chateau. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Floral Tips: A Glass Act Feb 20, 2007
Out of the millimeter or so of water, extends a single, perfect stemless calla lily. The shape of the vessel reinforces the softly cylindrical nature of the calla lily, and supports the graceful petal ... In the center of each calla lily, stands a single, narrow white candle taper, that is approximately three times as tall as the lily bloom and twice as tall as the glass vessel. (Suite101.com)
Wrapped in reality Feb 12, 2007
Posen tried to exercise some much-needed restraint with his gowns, taking inspiration from flowers, to make an elegant apricot silk column draped in the back to resemble a calla lily. Still, there was one that got my vote for the worst of the week a black taffeta monstrosity that looked for all the world like it had bat wings. (Los Angeles Times)
'Yes, dear' always works for elderly couple Feb 7, 2007
" "It's funny how people still meet," he said. Helen and Alexander were able to later slip out unnoticed and talk. The early courtship mainly was love letters, complete with 3-cent stamps -- Helen kept all of the letters up to just a couple of years ago, and still has two -- and frequent visits, which made his aunt and uncle a bit suspicious. Alexander's aunt and Helen's parents, who knew each other, put two and two together. The couple were engaged in early 1938 and married on June 4 when she... (The News-Herald)
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Jan 15, 2007
" The last time Frankel saddled the winner of the El Encino, it was Wild World, in 1974, with Bill Shoemaker up. -0- Gulfstream Park Bright Abundance broke last of 10 in Saturday's $75,000 Marshua's River Stakes for fillies and mares, moved up on the inside in the stretch run and was along in time to win by 1/2 length over the odds-on favorite Naissance Royale. Calla Lily finished third. Bright Abundance is a 6-year-old, Kentucky-bred mare by Quiet American. With Kent Desormeaux up for trainer... (Washington Times, DC)
