Associations to the word «Fothergilla»

Dictionary definition

FOTHERGILLA, noun. Any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains.
FOTHERGILLA, noun. Small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope