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August 25, 1938
The Ely Miner
Ely, Saint Louis County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Mrs. Henry Hill's seven-year-old night-blooming cereus cactus unexpectedly produced six flowers at once, drawing many local flower enthusiasts to view the rare occurrence in her vicinity.
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Rare Flowering Attracts Many.
The rare phenomenon of six blooms coming out on a cactus owned by Mrs. Henry Hill has attracted the attention of many flower lovers in this vicinity. Mrs. Hill obtained the plant seven years ago when it was two years old from her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Heiman of Stillwater. Usually, according to Mrs. Hill, it comes out with one flower at a time, occasionally there would be two. As is usual with the plant the flowers last about 24 hours. This year she was greatly surprised and pleased when six flowers opened at 4 p. m. one day and lasted until 2 p. m. the following day. Numerous interested persons called to see this unusual occurrence. The plant is a night blooming cereus.
The rare phenomenon of six blooms coming out on a cactus owned by Mrs. Henry Hill has attracted the attention of many flower lovers in this vicinity. Mrs. Hill obtained the plant seven years ago when it was two years old from her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Heiman of Stillwater. Usually, according to Mrs. Hill, it comes out with one flower at a time, occasionally there would be two. As is usual with the plant the flowers last about 24 hours. This year she was greatly surprised and pleased when six flowers opened at 4 p. m. one day and lasted until 2 p. m. the following day. Numerous interested persons called to see this unusual occurrence. The plant is a night blooming cereus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Rare Flowering
Cactus Bloom
Night Blooming Cereus
Unusual Phenomenon
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Henry Hill
Mrs. B. J. Heiman
Where did it happen?
This Vicinity; Stillwater
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Henry Hill
Mrs. B. J. Heiman
Location
This Vicinity; Stillwater
Event Date
This Year
Story Details
Mrs. Hill's night-blooming cereus cactus, obtained seven years ago from her daughter in Stillwater, unusually bloomed with six flowers lasting 24 hours, surprising her and attracting many visitors.