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“PRSRT.STD.” US POSTAGE PAID NO. 486 PRINCETON, IL 61356 SHAW MEDIA
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Vol. 9 No. 20
A splash of color A sea of poinsettias waits at Color Point in Granville. Many of these flowers will receive homes in Putnam County when the county’s Rotarians deliver poinsettias to seniors and in-bound residents on Dec. 6. Poinsettias have long been associated with Christmas, with an estimated 80 percent of poinsettias sold each year being purchased during the six weeks prior to Christmas. An estimated 34 million poinsettias are sold each year, making it the most popular holiday flower. Leonard VanWingerden at Color Point said the florist ships about 900,000 poinsettias during the holiday season to locations throughout the world. The flower is native to Mexico where it is known as “La Flor de la Nochebuena,” or Flower of the Holy Night. It is Mexican Holiday mythology which ties the poinsettia to the Christmas holidays. Contrary to popular belief, the poinsettia plant is not poisonous. A study at Ohio State University concluded a 50-pound child would have to eat 500 leaves before any ill effects would take effect. The leaves also taste awful to humans. The leaves can induce diarrhea and vomiting in animals, so it’s best to keep the flower out of Rover’s reach. IV Scene photo/Ken Schroeder
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