A-Z Challenge: "O" is for Orchis

Source: Wikipedia

During the month of April, I am participating in the "Blogging From A-Z April 2012 Challenge", where we post everyday during the month of April (except for Sundays).  Daily posts begin with the next letter of the alphabet.  This is my third year of participating in the challenge.  "CLICK HERE" to find out more.

This year, I have chosen to do a study on poet and artist, Cicely Mary Barker.  I am featuring her book "A Flower Fairy Alphabet".  Not only will you learn about pretty flowers, but I will also be giving you a few fun facts about Ms. Barker each day.

Source: Wikipedia's Article on Cicely Mary Barker

Barker died at Worthing Hospital on 16 February 1973, aged 77 years.^[2] Two funeral services were held – one in Storrington Church and one in Barker's maisonette.  Her ashes were scattered in Storrington churchyard.^[10]  "CLICK HERE" to find out more.

In 1989, Frederick Warne, a division of Penguin Books since 1983, acquired the Flower Fairies properties.^[11]

• "A is for Apple Blossom"
• "B is for Bugle Flower"
• "C is for Columbine"
• "D is for Double Daisy"
• "E is for Everbright:
• "F is for Fuschia"
• "G is for Gorse"
• "H" is for Twopence"
• "I is for Iris"
• "J is for Jasmine"
• "K is for Kingcup"
• "L is for Lily-of-the-Valley"
• "M is for Mallow"
• "N is for Nasturtium"
• "O is for Orchis"

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