Merry Christmas Poinsettias

by Sharon McConnell

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Merry Christmas Poinsettias

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Sharon McConnell

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Photograph - Digital Art, Photography

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Beautiful red and white poinsettias are a Christmas season tradition. A holiday greeting card perfect for the Christmas season.

The creation of the American Poinsettia industry - Albert Ecke emigrated from Germany to Los Angeles in 1900, opening a dairy and orchard in the Eagle Rock area. He became intrigued by the plant and sold them from street stands. His son, Paul Ecke, developed the grafting technique, but it was the third generation of Eckes, Paul Ecke Jr., who was responsible for advancing the association between the plant and Christmas. Besides changing the market from mature plants shipped by rail to cuttings sent by air, he sent free plants to television stations for them to display on air from Thanksgiving to Christmas. He also appeared on television programs like The Tonight Show and Bob Hope's Christmas specials to promote the plants.

Copyright 2016 Sharon McConnell; all rights reserved.
Note: FAA watermark does NOT appear on purchased items.

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December 12th, 2016

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