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  Winterberry
Winterberry (AN-56)—originally projected as Tupelo (YN-75)—was laid down on 17 September 1943 at Stockton, Calif., by the Stockton-Pollock Shipbuilding Co.; reclassified an auxiliary net-laying ship and redesignated AN-56 on 20 January 1944; launched on 22 March 1944; and commissioned on 30 May 1944, Lt.
Winterberry could not fire on this enemy because friendly ships were in her line of fire, but the other ships brought him down.
Winterberry's guns combined with those of the other ships in the area to splash the kamikaze but a scant few yards short of his intended victim.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/w10/winterberry.htm   (710 words)

  
 American Winterberry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
American Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), also known as 'false alder' or 'fever bush', is a species of holly native to a very large area in the eastern United States and southeast Canada, particularly in wetlands.
The winterberry is one of a number of hollies which are deciduous, losing their leaves in the fall.
The winterberry is prized for the midwinter splash of bright color from densely packed berries, whose visibility is heightened by the loss of foliage; therefore it is popular even where other, evergreen, hollies are also grown.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/American_Winterberry   (388 words)

  
 Deciduous Hollies        
American holly, Ilex opaca, is said to pollinate this species.
Japanese winterberry, Ilex serrata, is native to Japan and China.
It is similar to common winterberry, but has smaller fruits that develop color early, by the end of summer.
www.usna.usda.gov /Gardens/faqs/HolliesWinter.html   (405 words)

  
 UT Gardens' Plant of the Month
Winterberry occurs naturally in swamps, roadside ditches, and other poorly drained areas, often growing with the entire root system submerged for most of the year.
Winterberry grows throughout the eastern half of the U.S., except in West Virginia and most of Kentucky.
Winterberry holly has clean foliage through the summer, but its outstanding winter interest can make this low-care shrub the star of your winter garden.
www.agriculture.utk.edu /news/PlantofMonth/0401POM.htm   (711 words)

  
 Winterberry - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Winterberry, common name for various North American species of holly.
The common winterberry, or fl alder, is a deciduous shrub, with spreading...
- common N American bush: a deciduous holly with bright red berries and leaves that turn fl in the autumn.
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American holly can be found from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Texas.
English and American hollies are the most common species for cutting, although English hollies are not suited for the heat in Alabama.
Grafting selected cultivars of American holly onto American holly seedlings was common practice for many years prior to the perfection of cutting techniques.
www.ag.auburn.edu /landscape/anr-837.htm   (10882 words)

  
 winterberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
If you are looking for an ornamental plant to add dazzle to the winter landscape, consider the winterberry, also known as winterberry holly or North American holly.
Native populations of winterberry can be found from the eastern Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and New Brunswick south to Virginia and as far west as Michigan.
Winterberry is hardy for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9 though select your cultivar carefully as some are hardy only to zone 5.
www.uvm.edu /pss/ppp/articles/winberry.htm   (462 words)

  
 AP Wire | 12/03/2006 | Holly not just for the holidays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
The name derives from the American Indian tea made from the holly's leaves and stems, and drunk in male-only purification and unity rites.
Most are evergreen, but some, like Horne's winterberry (Ilex verticillata), are deciduous and lose their leaves in the fall.
Nearby, an American holly hybrid, Ilex opaca 'Old Heavy Berry,' another 30-footer, has a matte leaf and is dripping with pea-sized red berries.
www.timesleader.com /mld/timesleader/news/local/16154478.htm   (835 words)

  
 Wholesale Nursery Plant Buyer's Guide. Plant Index: Ilex crenataTo Ilex verticillata 'Fairfax'
Ilex opaca 'Greenleaf' - Holly: Greenleaf American Holly
Ilex opaca femina - Holly: Greenleaf American Holly
Ilex serrata - Winterberry: Finetooth Holly; Japanese Winterberry
www.growit.com /Plants/Growers/SN/Index48.htm   (845 words)

  
 Hollies
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a native deciduous holly.
The summer foliage of winterberry is not as dramatic as the evergreen, but the berries that persist during the winter are very attractive.
'Sparkleberry' is an attractive hybrid of winterberry with sparkling red berries highlighted in the winter landscape.
www.uri.edu /ce/factsheets/sheets/holly.html   (850 words)

  
 Shrubs - Conservation Trees for Nebraska
Winterberry Euonymus (Euonymus bungeanus) was introduced from China.
American Hazel (Corylus americana) is native to eastern Nebraska.
American Plum (Prunus americana) is native to Nebraska and is well adapted to a wide variety of soil and climatic conditions.
www.nrdnet.org /trees/shrubs.html   (1272 words)

  
 Littleflowers Medicinal Plants - Black Alder - Winterberry - Ilex Verticillata
This shrub is the most ornamental of the American deciduous hollies.
It grows from 6 to 1O feet in height, with thin, oval leaves, white flowers and bright scarlet berries the size of a large pea, causing it to be very conspicuous in the autumn, when the surrounding vegetation is leafless.
Winterberry is widely used by native peoples of North America for its astringent properties.
www.geocities.com /littleflowers_2000/black_alder.html   (906 words)

  
 Winterberry Group — Direct Marketing
Winterberry Group's team of executive consultants represents a range of diverse educational and professional backgrounds.
He is a contributor to Winterberry Group's industry-leading white papers and Value Driver Briefing e-newsletter, and has authored numerous articles on direct marketing issues for publications including Catalog Age, Multichannel Merchant and the DMA Retail Council Newsletter.
Prior to joining the firm, she served in the government relations and employee communications departments of Merrill Lynch, coordinating a range of promotional and advocacy initiatives for an audience of financial and governmental officials.
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 The Newtown Bee
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a native American holly found near woods and wetlands.
Winterberry is not evergreen because the leaves fall off in the fall.
Early New England colonists quickly learned from the native tribes that winterberry, also called fl alder, false alder, inkberry, and fever bush, was a useful tonic and astringent.
www.newtownbee.com /Features.asp?s=Features-2005-12-22-12-04-28p1.htm   (706 words)

  
 American Politics Journal -- Simply Gardening
This shrub is a winner in the fall and winter landscape with its bright red holly berries.
I was reminded of this last weekend when out on a walk with friends and we passed a wild form, standing in a ditch full of water but covered with delightful red berries.
Winterberry is quite hardy, ranging from USDA zone 3 right down to zone 9.
www.americanpolitics.com /2000011gardener.html   (969 words)

  
 Plant Families: Apocynaceae and Aquifoliaceae
It was a deep green spring in southern Ohio, full of new life, and, like any wildflower that attracts butterflies; it immediately became one of my favorites.
Winterberry (which also grows in dry sites) can be found from New England south to Georgia, west to Mississippi and north to Minnesota.
Yaupon grows in the Southeastern U.S. While the bright red berries of Winterberry are a popular food source to birds, the berries of Yaupon are not.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/wildflowers_north_america/88334   (423 words)

  
 Unique Summer Day Camp Ages 5-12   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
Learn Native American crafts and spend time in an authentic teepee.
Winterberry Farm Summer Day Camp—A wonderful place for children to experience traditional skills in a fun, safe, family atmosphere.
Winterberry Farm • 57 Cleveland Hill Rd • Brookline NH 03033 • (603) 672 - 5602
winterberryfarmnh.com   (94 words)

  
 Nature-Wise by Roy Lukes
Wild trees and shrubs that hold on to their fruit well into winter are favorites of many people in the U.S. One of ours is the winterberry whose fruits are now at the peak of their brilliant red color.
The American holly trees of the South can reach a height of around 50 feet or slightly more as opposed to our winterberry, also called northern or deciduous holly, that generally grows to around six to ten feet.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the winterberry having such large quantities of brilliant fruit, even well into winter when the plant has lost its foliage, would attract much attention in all parts of its broad range resulting in a host of colloquial names.
www.doorbell.net /lukes/a102502.htm   (826 words)

  
 Dinnerware Depot - Pfaltzgraff Winterberry - Discount Dishes, China, Tableware and Kitchen Accessories
Winterberry is the holiday classic that brings this timeless motif to life in elegantly sculpted dinnerware & serveware, beautiful glassware and joyous giftware.
We have slightly reinterpreted the Winterberry mofit on this tray, and then accented it with pretty red ribbon handles.
We've taken the familiar Winterberry motif, etched it into the exterior of the glass, then hand-painted the colorful accents to create a beautiful bowl that will add elegance to every serving of puddings, fruit salad, even candy and nuts.
www.dinnerwaredepot.com /shop/catalog/handler~event~familySelected~pf_id~3162.htm   (1705 words)

  
 MAS | Nature Connection | Wellfleet Bay | Camp
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) grows in swamps and along wet margins.
Like its relative the American Holly, Winterberry produces bright red berries in autumn.
This fruit is especially favored by American Robins and Cedar Waxwings.
www.massaudubon.org /Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Wellfleet/naturecenter.php?trail=4   (553 words)

  
 Winterberry Group — Direct Marketing
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Winterberry Group collects information from users to help it understand who is using the site and newsletters.
Winterberry Group takes all reasonable steps to protect the privacy of its users and does not disclose user information unless disclosure is required by law.
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 MPL Book Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
Transcendentalism was an American spiritual, literary, and artistic movement that sparked an intellectual renaissance in the young United States starting in the 1830s.
The transcendentalists were inspired in great part by the sermons of Unitarian minister William Ellery Channing, in particular his 1828 "Likeness to God", in which he proposed that there is a single spiritual entity present in all people and of which we are also all a part.
When her father says, "It is not the Korean way," Yoon answers with a question: "Are we not both Korean and American?" Yoon's father acknowledges her young wisdom, and the family finds a way to incorporate some new customs while retaining their own traditions.
www.manhattan.lib.ks.us /bookreview.html   (4501 words)

  
 Holly - Winterberry
Winterberry is dioecious, so both male and female plants
American Holly (Ilex opaca): is the traditional Christmas holly with large, spiny green leaves and bright red berries.
Winterberry or Ilex verticillata: is a deciduous shrub, which unlike most hollies thrives in boggy soils.
www.conknet.com /~planter/garden/holly.html   (1343 words)

  
 Trees in the landscape
Some trees with striking winter foliage are American beech, Eastern red cedar, Nellie R. Stevens holly, southern magnolia and the white pine.
Possom haw holly, flowering crabapple, American holly, winterberry (must have male and female for berries), flowering dogwood and hawthorn are all good choices for ornamental berries.
For showy bark color, texture or pattern plant white oaks, American beech trees, sycamores, lacebark elms, river birch trees, crape myrtles, sourwood trees, shagbark hickory trees, Yoshino cherry trees and paperbark maples.
www.unionsentinel.com /news/2006/0202/home/053.html   (1291 words)

  
 How to Grow Your Own Holiday Holly and Ivy in the Garden - Associated Content
Winterberry is the holly plant native to North America.
There are three basic groups of holly; Japanese, American, and English.
The American Winterberry has bright red to orange colored fruit with dark green leaves.
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 Amazon.com: Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Salad Plate: Kitchen & Housewares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
The delicate design coordinates with the entire Winterberry line of dinnerware, stemware, and accessories, including a two-tiered dessert caddy for a special teatime occasion.
Pfaltzgraff Winterberry is a versatile pattern that will work with a wide range of decors.
Things I still need to complete my Winterberry collection: A list by K.
www.amazon.com /Pfaltzgraff-109-003-00-Winterberry/dp/B0000CFMS3   (892 words)

  
 Holly (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
The fruit is a Small berry, usually red when mature, with one to ten seeds.
[[American Winterberry foliage and berries]] Holly berries are mildly toxic and will cause vomiting and/or diarrhea when ingested by people (note the scientific name of the Yaupon Holly!).
However they are extremely important food for numerous species of birds, and also are eaten by other wild animals.
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 Holly House
Holly Near is an American singer/songwriter, teacher and activist, born in 1949 in Ukiah, California.
I've replaced :Image:winterberry1.jpg ''American Winterberry foliage and berries'' with a new, larger photo of a variegated holly bush, although it is still on American Winterberry.
I've seen several sources saying that it is, but not that give an original artist, nor can does allmusic.com list any recordings earlier than the Hollies' one.
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 Plants and People Winterberry
Winterberry is a member of the holly family.
Native Americans used the winterberry to make many medicines.
The berry covered stems are a pretty addition to a winter flower arrangement.
homepage.mac.com /cohora/plants/winterberry.html   (128 words)

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