+GoldBugGirl Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Through the generosity of those on this forum, I've entered lots of cointests, & I've been thrilled to win several splendid coins. I'm long overdue to give something back to this community, so now that I have my Cottage Garden Spring AE's in hand, I'll begin to rectify that! I recently completed my design for Cottage Garden Summer, which I hope can be minted next year. Can you guess one of the 3 summer flowers I selected for the front of the coin? Here are the cointest rules: 1. You may guess one flower every 24 hours, or thereabouts (every morning or every evening is fine). No editing allowed. 2. Since common names vary, please include the genus (the first part of the scientific name). For example, for the bleeding hearts on my spring coin, the genus is Dicentra, or for the forget-me-nots, the genus is Myosotis. This information should be easy to Google for whatever flower you want to guess. 3. The first correct guess of each of the 3 summer flowers wins a Cottage Garden Spring AE. To ensure 3 different winners, I'll be checking this thread several times daily....when someone has guessed correctly, I'll announce that they've won a coin, then that person or team may not guess again. 4. The cointest ends when all 3 flowers have been guessed, then I'll post my design here. Good luck! Edited October 1, 2012 by Eartha Link to comment
+Degai Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hollyhock- Alcea rosea? Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks for the cointest!! Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) ? Link to comment
+Harwell5 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Daisy - genus family Aster (or Asteraceae) Link to comment
+Mysteriousrose Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Family: Solanaceae Genus: Petunia Thank you for the cointest:-) Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Always nice to see a cointest and especially with such a beautiful coin but due to a lucky mix up of packages earlier this month, I am happy to say I managed to add one to my collection before GoldbugGirl had even seen them So I will stay out of this one and say good luck to everyone else. Thanks for the trade Judy I look forward to the next one in the series Edited September 27, 2012 by jpbarr Link to comment
+sweetlife Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 First of all we like to say your geocoin is absolutely stunning. Our guess would be: Gladiolus also known as Gladiole, Gladioluses, Gladioli. Gladiolus is also known as the Sword Lily, due to its sword shaped leaves, or Corn Lily. The impressive flower spikes of Gladioli come in a wide array of beautiful colors. Genus: Gladiolus The Gladiolus flower signifies remembrance. It also expresses infatuation, telling the receiver that he or she pierces the heart. It also stands for strength of character, faithfulness and honor. Link to comment
+MtnMutt-ProDuckShins Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 No Clue maybe a Rose - but the Green Man is very visible. But your coin would be a very nice addition to my Green Man Coin. Back in 2002 the Green Man Coin was released and I happened to stumble across #0254. The 'Green Man' image, also commonly known as the leafy man, is a primitive image. He is 'Jack in the Green', the 'Old Man of the Woods', 'Green George' and many other things to many men. He may be recognized as a face, often grotesque, with foliage sprouting from his mouth, nose, eyes or ears. Alternatively, his face may be entirely composed of leave. The Green Man may be seen staring at us from the interiors and exteriors of our great Cathedrals and Churches. One very stylish image of the Green Man comes to us through the Arthurian legend of Sir Gawain, also called the 'Green Knight'. Some believe those favored by the 'Green Man' receive the gift of insight. the next time you are searching for a cache, imagine him looking at you from among the trees. Link to comment
+GeoCharmer81 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 OOOHHH--what a gorgeous coin!!! Thanks for the Cointest!!! I'll guess Indian blanketflower aka firewheel, genus Gaillardi Pulchella Link to comment
+steben6 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I am guessing Carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus) because it's my very favorite flower! And I am in love with these coins! Thanks for the cointest Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 what a beautiful coin!!! WOW!! Lovely flowers!!!! I will guess.... Red Hot Poker Plant also known as Kniphofia! it is also called Tritoma, Torch lily or Poker plant, is a genus of plants in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae. the genus of it is the Kniphofia! thank you so much for the cointest! Link to comment
+dameetro Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) How about the magnolia....(magnolia grandiflora) Edited September 28, 2012 by dameetro Link to comment
+surteb Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks for the cointest. I will guess Pansy, genus Viola. Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Those are some great flowers, some were considered, but so far no one has made a correct guess. I'll check back in tomorrow... Link to comment
Troutonthebrain Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Foxglove or Digitalis purpurea perhaps? Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yes the Summer coins were superb love mine. As for spring flowers, no green thumb here but I'll try - Marsh Blazing Star - Liatris spicata Link to comment
+SoloSeekers ヅ Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 great contest! My guess is: Family: Asteraceae Genus: Dahlia Link to comment
Space*Cadet Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My guess is the Purple Coneflower Genus: Echinacea Link to comment
+Six Little Spookies Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I guess iris. Genus: Iris. Link to comment
+Team_Romeo Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Great idea for a cointest! I'll guess one of my favorites: the Sunflower (helianthus). Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 No correct guesses yet, keep them coming! Link to comment
+yanagi Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks for the cointest!! my guess: Clematis! Link to comment
+drneal Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 the one evedry kid has picked for their mom at one time or another...dandylion ILYK Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 one of my wife's favourite - Narcissus Link to comment
+SoloSeekers ヅ Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I'm going to guess Wysteria genus: Fabaceae, Link to comment
+The Skylark Four Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema) Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 How about the ones we call geraniums? More correctly called zonal pelargoniums, pelargonium hortorum. MrsB Link to comment
+dameetro Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 How about Black eyed susan...Rudbeckia hirta Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 today's guess... BellFlower.... Campanula Link to comment
+steben6 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Eschscholzia californica = Golden Poppy Link to comment
Troutonthebrain Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 My guess for today: Purple Passion Flower: Passiflora incarnata Thanks for the cointest! Link to comment
Space*Cadet Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I would like to guess "Marigold" Genus: Tagetes of the family Asteraceae (aster family) Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Just checkin' in to say, no winners yet....but I'm enjoying your entries! Many of those you've named, I've grown & loved. Funny how a flower can evoke so many memories. Okay, I gotta ask...kini_ont...is Narcissus a summer flower in Ontario? Wow, the ground up there must stay frozen a long time...here in Louisiana, Narcissus are blooming their pretty white heads off in late February! I remember picking them & putting them in a vase with some food coloring added to the water...in a few hours, you can see the color in the veins of the white petals! My grandmother showed me that as a kid...thanks for the memory! Link to comment
+Six Little Spookies Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Perhaps snapdragon? Genus Antirrhinum. Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Just checkin' in to say, no winners yet....but I'm enjoying your entries! Many of those you've named, I've grown & loved. Funny how a flower can evoke so many memories. Okay, I gotta ask...kini_ont...is Narcissus a summer flower in Ontario? Wow, the ground up there must stay frozen a long time...here in Louisiana, Narcissus are blooming their pretty white heads off in late February! I remember picking them & putting them in a vase with some food coloring added to the water...in a few hours, you can see the color in the veins of the white petals! My grandmother showed me that as a kid...thanks for the memory! No it is a spring flower later March-May depending of course on the weather and also that's our spring lol Link to comment
+Degai Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 My next guess is the Chinese Lantern Plants (Physalis alkekengi), which is a lovely plant in any garden. Link to comment
+Silfron Mandotheneset Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Calla lily (zantedeschia)? Thanks for the cointest! Link to comment
+surteb Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 How about Tulip, genus Tulipa. Link to comment
+feregios Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 This is my first Cointest And my first guess is Delphinium common name "larkspur" genus Consolida Thanks for the cointest! Link to comment
+pingos Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 How about broken hearts. Thanks for the cointest Link to comment
+SoloSeekers ヅ Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I would venture a guess on Begonia genus: Begoniaceae thanks for the Cointest! Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 No winners yet, keep those guesses coming! Kini_ont, just to clarify, you need to guess a summer flower (one of the 3 summer flowers on my design for the next coin in the series--hopefully to be minted next year). The prize is the spring coin. Link to comment
+LewisClan77 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I am gonna guess one of my wifes favorites. Hydrangea : Hydrangeaceae Thanks for the cointest. Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm rather amazed that we've gone through all these flowers and no one's got one right yet! How about the paeonies? Paeonia MrsB Link to comment
+yanagi Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Heather, Genus: Calluna? Link to comment
+HarlansHollowFarms Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 How about : Vinca - Apocynaceae Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thank you for the clarification but this one was next Balsam Lady Slipper - Cypripedium and yes we too have lady slippers grow in Canada just not this variety. Link to comment
+Fianccetto Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm going to go for the iris, genus iris. They are often thought of as a spring flower here (such as the miniature iris reticulata) but they do re-flower in the summer. Years ago my mother gave me the rhizomes for her beautiful flag iris I had grown up with when she dug them out of her garden. I replanted them right at the bottom of our garden, and they flowered that spring. Then a builder dug them up that summer when he put in a new road down to the bungalow he was building! Link to comment
+seekerfamily Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 How about Hibiscus - genus Hibiscus? Link to comment
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