tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post4110690539099649598..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: 100th Chrysanthemum Show in Stilesboro, GeorgiaVagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-86010736606595300792016-10-11T16:28:23.877-04:002016-10-11T16:28:23.877-04:00I am so happy that I discovered this wonderful acc...I am so happy that I discovered this wonderful account of the annual Stilesboro Chrysanthemum Show that is still going strong here in the countryside near Cartersville, Georgia. The lovely lady you mentioned looked like one of the Bronte sisters, is Cecelia Stovall Shelman, the lost love of General William T. Sherman. You can read more about her story, and about the surrounding area at http://visitcartersvillega.org/general-sherman-cecelia-shelman/The Travel Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014695359989110907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-38777747572070754572012-12-06T21:58:51.285-05:002012-12-06T21:58:51.285-05:00Lovely flowers and your photos are quite good. I ...Lovely flowers and your photos are quite good. I recall as a young teenage midwesterner our family was driving across country to the southwest. Entering Ark. as I rode along in car's back seat, I suddenly heard from front seat, "Cotton! Cotton! Cotton!" I leaned forward to gaze out the windshield to see fields of white ahead as you picture here -- the first time I ever saw cotton fields -- spectacular! joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-84682607387392863162012-11-28T22:25:00.128-05:002012-11-28T22:25:00.128-05:00This was a beautiful show! Such color! And I must ...This was a beautiful show! Such color! And I must say, I always learn from you -- in this case, that in France the chrysanthemum is the flower of the dead. That's one thing that makes visits here so satisfying!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-9887165721432259522012-11-27T00:05:31.550-05:002012-11-27T00:05:31.550-05:00I especially like chrysanthemums just because they...I especially like chrysanthemums just because they are so hardy and last so long. We use them a lot on our temple altars.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-11612171131878465832012-11-25T17:59:34.297-05:002012-11-25T17:59:34.297-05:00Such an interesting and informative post, Vagabond...Such an interesting and informative post, Vagabonde and your photos are wonderful. I love your description of a small town annual show, very like the kind of village show or exhibition I'm used to here in the UK, with all pats of the community contributing. <br /><br />Like Friko I loved the pictures of the cotton fields - so beautiful.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-65983464202198404322012-11-24T14:51:51.365-05:002012-11-24T14:51:51.365-05:00I loved reading about the crysantheums and the his...I loved reading about the crysantheums and the history of the show. The flowers in England are found in most bouquets throughout the year.<br />Those cotton fields are amazing it looks like snow from a distance.<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-75326179367966170312012-11-23T23:26:16.681-05:002012-11-23T23:26:16.681-05:00What a treat -- the lovely old schoolhouse, beauti...What a treat -- the lovely old schoolhouse, beautiful flowers, and that small town community spirit. Thank you for taking us along!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-57027825817597871842012-11-22T05:59:14.903-05:002012-11-22T05:59:14.903-05:00Chrysanthemum (kiku in Japanese) festivals and exh...Chrysanthemum (kiku in Japanese) festivals and exhibitions have been held since October and they are associated with death as funeral flowers in Japan, too. While cherry blossom is thought to be an icon of Japanese culture, Chrysanthemum with sixteen petals is crest of Imperial household. I like all the different varieties of mums and various displays. The flowering cotton fields are spectacular, which I’ve never seen in person. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Yokostardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-72726166035530667992012-11-22T03:28:29.147-05:002012-11-22T03:28:29.147-05:00Sounds like you had a lovely day! Amazing that th...Sounds like you had a lovely day! Amazing that they have held the show for 100 years. I love your shots of the cotton fields. Although I have seen a few when we've been traveling they are a rare sight for me. Happy Thanksgiving!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-81389538704968502472012-11-21T19:57:16.038-05:002012-11-21T19:57:16.038-05:00All your pictures are so wonderful, my dear...I LO...All your pictures are so wonderful, my dear...I LOVE Mums, and I am particularly partial to the tubular Spider Mums--Though, in truth, I think they are ALL Gorgeous!<br />Leave it to you to find such an interesting and Historical Event...! Such History there, and in truth, I guess everywhere---But YOU always find these amazing wonderful things to do and to share with all of us!<br />The Cotton pictures are stunning!!! That first one is a classic! But they are all really Beautiful. I've never seen a Cotton Field "live" before, except in a movie....This was truly GREAT, my dear...!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-41673110335388856212012-11-21T17:41:22.128-05:002012-11-21T17:41:22.128-05:00What an interesting and informative post. I believ...What an interesting and informative post. I believe that chrysanthemums are also seen as a flower of death in Japan, although I might be wrong about that. I don't quite know why they have these gloomy connotations. There are so many varieties, if your photos are anything to go by. <br /><br />I prefer dahlias, which always seem to me to be rather similar, because they seem to have nicer colours, but I know that many people are just obsessed with chrysanthemums. <br /><br />The historical lady in the photo was pretty with a sweet face. <br /><br />I would have liked to see the cotton fields. I have never seen a cotton field in full flower. From your photos it reminds me somehow of popcorn :)Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-60195391900995346902012-11-21T08:10:37.211-05:002012-11-21T08:10:37.211-05:00Chrysanthèmes remind me of the tea that they make ...Chrysanthèmes remind me of the tea that they make I believe in Vietnam with it! Love it! looks like such an interesting trip!tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-77890821041115076452012-11-20T16:37:14.593-05:002012-11-20T16:37:14.593-05:00Like you I have mixed feelings about chrysanths - ...Like you I have mixed feelings about chrysanths - the French 'jour des morts' association, and then the happier British fascination with prize blooms and pride of place in autumn gardens.<br /><br />The cotton fields look incredibly exotic to me!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-53443441370922812112012-11-19T21:37:22.972-05:002012-11-19T21:37:22.972-05:00Thanks for stopping by my page! I enjoyed scrollin...Thanks for stopping by my page! I enjoyed scrolling through your flower pictures, but really enjoyed these cotton fields as it's not anything I've ever seen. Great shots!Lynette Killamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747902602019771481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-43093159256488089132012-11-19T20:45:26.850-05:002012-11-19T20:45:26.850-05:00What an amazing post. How many photos have you tak...What an amazing post. How many photos have you taken... but of course, thanks to digital photography. I still remember we used to buy rolls of 36 exp. Kodak and took our photos sparingly. I've enjoyed your detailed descriptions. But you know which is my major interest, well, at this point, is that school Stilesboro Academy and the cotton fields. Why? I just watched Spielberg's epic film Lincoln. And I'm really interested in the Civil War period and the history. I'm sure you have a resourceful data bank on that subject. And, hope to read your thoughts on that film. I'm kind of apprehensive in attempting a review of it... since I know so little about Lincoln and his times, as an 'outsider'. Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-7461338734221903742012-11-19T20:42:05.077-05:002012-11-19T20:42:05.077-05:00Vagabonde, You do take some great photos. Thanks ...Vagabonde, You do take some great photos. Thanks for stopping by my blog and giving me that lead for a future drive off the beaten path. We like to get off the expressways any chance we have...and wander around on the back roads. Much more scenic, laid back and interesting too! Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-77295605383285842252012-11-19T09:07:55.187-05:002012-11-19T09:07:55.187-05:00After all my years in your neck of the woods, Vaga...After all my years in your neck of the woods, Vagabonde, I never heard of this show. And who would have known there were so many varieties of the mum! I can imagine what it must feel like when you've grown up with mums associated with death/funerals/memorials. When I think of mums I think of autumn. I think of Thanksgiving and cold weather. In fact, Astrid bought mums for our balcony not too long ago!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-81108716810200065162012-11-19T08:53:19.728-05:002012-11-19T08:53:19.728-05:00Merveilleux!
J'adore votre nouvelle photo, ave...Merveilleux!<br />J'adore votre nouvelle photo, avec votre chat!De belles couleurs fauve! Miss_Yveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558587966129386283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-85886297849221245192012-11-19T02:19:11.646-05:002012-11-19T02:19:11.646-05:00Hi Vagabonde,
Oh, beautiful photos of mums going w...Hi Vagabonde,<br />Oh, beautiful photos of mums going with interesting stories!!<br />Mums are very familiar flowers to us. I think they are the most loved along with cherry flowers. Sixteen petaled mum is the emblem of Japanese Emperor. <br />I love the photo of the vast cotton field!! Someday I hope I will see a cotton field like this.<br />I also have been away from blogger, but soon I will be back!<br />Have a great autumn day with beautiful mums!!<br />keikosnowwhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04224433823476591538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-57206391112308195762012-11-18T19:28:58.006-05:002012-11-18T19:28:58.006-05:00I love chrysanthemums. I think they add so much c...I love chrysanthemums. I think they add so much color to the fall landscape. My husband loves them too. Perhaps because they are in bloom at his birthday. <br /><br />It is interesting to read of a celebration that honors this flower that has been going on for 100 years. I found a lot of regional history and cultural aspects to this post that I found very interesting.<br /><br />Thanks for the photos of the cotton fields. Oh how I would love to see that in person someday.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-74709812859066979362012-11-18T13:35:25.695-05:002012-11-18T13:35:25.695-05:00A flower show for just one variety of flower, albe...A flower show for just one variety of flower, albeit a very attractive one. Did somebody win first prize? Some of the mums are spectacular. I have them in the house round about now, when they are cheap and plentiful. They are a flower which is taken to the cemetery in Germany too.<br /><br />A very interesting account of an event, with plenty to see and do. As always, you have made an interesting post out of an outing, with history aplenty thrown in.<br /><br />The cotton fields are breathtaking, I have never seen photos of cotton before, only ever read about cotton picking in novels.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-56569954560819737012012-11-18T11:14:09.769-05:002012-11-18T11:14:09.769-05:00This post appeared in my Google Reader! Was this t...This post appeared in my Google Reader! Was this the one you were missing? <br /><br />I see now that the building is in Greek Revival style. Very interesting. I can see that now from your other photos of it. I guess I'm used to stone and brick buildings in Europe but this caught my eye because it is wooden.<br /><br />Your photos of the cotton fields are amazing!!! Wow, I would love to see that in real life one day.Emm in Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945540478030885434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-15908376837589317312012-11-18T11:11:04.222-05:002012-11-18T11:11:04.222-05:00Such rich traditions represented here! I just saw ...Such rich traditions represented here! I just saw Lincoln in the theatre and wonder how much destruction the Civil War caused! That mansions are still revered and preserved, including the artifacts so connected to the war, is a testimony of grit and courage. So much of history is torn down here in the West, and it's hard to feel the connection without the artifacts. Thanks for sharing.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-27172219424149245042012-11-18T10:29:52.586-05:002012-11-18T10:29:52.586-05:00Dear Vagabonde, thank you for the tour of the acad...Dear Vagabonde, thank you for the tour of the academy building and the mums, I'm used to seeing only the smaller compact blooms on the plants here in Missouri. Mostly they seem like small shrubs dotted with innumerable blooms. <br /><br />I've never seen cotton fields before now even a simply cotton plant. They do appear to be like snow blanketing a field. <br /><br />Thank you again for sharing such interesting historical facts with us. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-21238426391037343252012-11-18T07:56:12.006-05:002012-11-18T07:56:12.006-05:00I absolutely love those pictures of the cotton fie...I absolutely love those pictures of the cotton fields, it must be a very special experience to walk through them. But chrysanthemums, non merci. When many moons ago I came to Belgium, I worked in a flower shop and people ordered those flowers for the graveyards. They were all in heavy clay pots. They did not bother to bring them themselves to the graves and we had to do it. And to clean the stones. I generally loved all flowers but since then, I have no sympathy for chrysanthemums anymore. Nor for Belgium cemeteries. But I do love the colours of your pictures :-).bayouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803865167364775151noreply@blogger.com