Tennessee State Flower

The iris (genus Iridaceae) was designated as Tennessee's State flower in 1933. There are about 170 species of iris and they come in many different colors. While state legislature did not name a particular color, the purple iris is considered locally to be the state flower.

Carolina Jessamine

Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is one of the most beautiful vines of the South. It covers fences and trees in open woodlands and along roadsides throughout the Southeast with its slender vines and bright yellow flowers. It is the state flower of South Carolina.

State Flower for New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania. Parts of New Jersey lie within the sprawling metropolitan areas of New York and Philadelphia. Inhabited by Native Americans for more than 2,800 years, the first European settlements in the area were established by the Swedes and Dutch in the early 1600s. The State`s name was taken from the largest of the English Channel Islands, Jersey. The English later seized control of the region, which was granted to Sir George Carteret and John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton as the colony of New Jersey. New Jersey was an important site during the American Revolutionary War; several decisive battles were fought there. The winter quarters of the revolutionary army were established twice by George Washington in Morristown, which was called the military capital of revolution. Later, working-class cities such as Paterson and Trenton helped to drive the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century. New Jersey`s position at the center of the BosWash megalopolis, between Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., fueled its rapid growth through the suburban boom of the 1950s and beyond. As of 2008, New Jersey had more millionaire residents than any other state in the nation.

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My Roots are Deep in Kelso

I consider myself to be a pretty good authority on the area where I live. I was born in Longview, Washington, USA which is a "twin city" to Kelso, WA. I have always lived on property on the Cowlitz River that my Grandfather Henry H. Holbrook homesteaded in the late 1800's. Kelso is a town of approximately 15,000 population. Kelso is located in the Pacific Northwest and is about an hour away from mountains to the east and a little over an hour away from the Pacific Ocean to the west. Our most recent claim to fame is living in the shadow of Mt. St. Helens which had a major eruption in 1981. Portland, Oregon is an hour to the south of Kelso and Seattle, Washington is less than 2 hours to the north where major cultural, entertainment and metropolitan areas are located as well as international airports. We are located on what is commonly called the I-5 corridor. We boast of beautiful forrests with pristine streams and wild flowers to be enjoyed in the spring and summer months. Many avid skiers enjoy the mountains and ski resorts for downhill skiing as well as cross country skiing. Beautiful lakes afford many opportunities for water sports and game fishing.

Kelso has a wonderful public school system and is very proud of their football team the Hilanders and also referred to as the Scotties since Kelso is named after a sister city in Scotland and was founded by Peter Crawford who was a Scot. We also have several fine Christian schools in this community and Lower Columbia College in Longview which is a 2 year college.

Kelso is very proud of their Babe Ruth Baseball field where they have hosted high level baseball tournaments.

St. John Medical Center is a fine hospital in Longview where I was employed as a critical care RN for almost 25 years in a combined 16 bed ICU-CCU. Open heart surgery is available in quite a few hospitals in Portland, OR where critical heart patients needing surgical intervention are easily transported either by ground or helicopter.

BeautifuL Magnolia Flower Tree

The magnolia tree is a fixture in the southern states of the U.S. and when it blooms it is a harbinger that spring has finally arrived. The magnolia flower is beautiful and has been given special meaning over the years. The magnolia flower represents “splendid beauty and dignity” and it is a welcome sight throughout the countryside. The magnolia tree was named after a French botanist from the 1600s named Pierre Magnol, and is a tree that has 90 different species in the U.S. alone

Lilac Bush

The lilac bush (Syringa vulgaris) was designated the official state bush of New York state in 2006. The lilac is an ornamental shrub with showy, aromatic blooms in early spring. Lilacs have a scent stronger than roses that carries quite a distance. There are over 1,000 varieties of lilacs in several colors including white and pink (the most popular colors are lilac and purple). A lilac bush can live for hundreds of years.

Texas State Flower

Bluebonnet (Lupinas) is the Texas State Flower. The Texas Legislature designated all species of Bluebonnet as the state flowers of Texas in 1971.