Apr 16 2014
Striped Cream Violet [Viola striata] found on White Pine Drive on 16 April 2014. It’s a member of the Violet (Violaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 56-57, says it blooms in spring and grows in low woods and moist meadows. It’s also known as Pale or Cream Violet.
USDA Plants Listing: Viola striata
Striped Cream Violet on White Pine – 16 April 2014
Striped Cream Violet (detail) – 16 April 2014
Apr 12 2014
Field Pansy [Viola bicolor] found on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near the Folk Art Center on 12 April 2014. It’s a member of the Violet (Violaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 56-57, says it can be found in fields and along roadsides. The synonym used in the guide is Viola kitaibeliana.
USDA Plants Listing: Viola bicolor
Field Pansy on Mountains-to-Sea Trail – 12 April 2014
Field Pansy (detail) – 12 April 2014
Apr 12 2014
Young Cinnamon Ferns [Osmunda cinnamomea] found on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near the Folk Art Center on 12 April 2014. It’s a member of the Royal Fern (Osmundaceae) family. Wikipedia states, “Fiddleheads or Fiddlehead greens are the furled fronds of a young fern.” This is one of those varieties that forms a fiddlehead during growth.
USDA Plants Listing: Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon Ferns near the Folk Art Center – 12 April 2014
Cinnamon Ferns – 12 April 2014
Apr 05 2014
Callery or Bradford Pear trees [Pyrus calleryana] found at Fletcher Park on 5 April 2014. This tree is a member of the Rose (Rosaceae) family. Wikipedia states that the species was originally a native of China and Vietnam and that they produce a small woody fruit that is consumed by birds.
USDA Plants Listing: Pyrus calleryana
Callery Pear tree at Fletcher Park – 5 April 2014
Callery Pear blossoms – 5 April 2014
Mar 15 2014
American Rider – 15 March 2014
Feb 14 2014
Young Fred Southwell at mountain home
Unknown dapper gentleman, possibly a relative of Grandma Southwell
Relative with Helen and Beatrice
Three women and possibly Helen on porch – Second from right appears to be Kathleen Southwell
Feb 14 2014
Three women and girl on porch – The girl is probably Helen and Second from right, Kathleen
Feb 13 2014
Young Southwell Family – Left to Right: Helen, Fred, Aida, Bea, and Kathleen (standing)
Baby Aida Southwel, prob. held by Fred S., possibly in North Bend, BC
Aida and Fred Southwell
Frederick (in work clothes) and Aida Southwell
Helen, Kathleen, Aida, and Beatrice
Helen, Aida, and Beatrice, with unknown relative in middle
Feb 13 2014
Grandma Southwell with Bear
Bea – bottom left – Jack bottom right – Carmichaels – On Southwell side lawn
Riding the bear – Front lawn at Southwell Home
Riding the bear with Grandpa Southwell – Side lawn
Feb 07 2014
Front of house with flowers – Aida Southwell Freeman sitting and Fred Southwell, center standing
Muscle Boy in center (William Vining), Bill Freeman (right), Fred Southwell (in hat, top), and unknown (left)
Muscle Boy with intense look (William Vining), Bill Freeman (left, smiling), Fred Southwell (top), and unknown (right)
William Vining swimming with raft – Williamson Lake
