A Peony By Any Other Name
They are blooming now outside our kitchen window. Seems they are kitchen-window sorts of plants, here in the country.
Are they PEE onnies, or pe OHH nies? The camp is divided. You must chose one from your local vernacular. I don't have any money riding on either pronunciation but was curious about regionalisms that might exist.
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PEE-onies. I have them in the front and try and get the buds before they bloom because the plants are huge and it's not a pretty site...can't find a holder big enough any more....this year, I pinched and got twice as many. I'm waiting with trepidation for the 39487 lbs of peony petals.
Posted by: Jane | May 27, 2003 9:00 AM
Sight, not site! I've been on line too long....
Posted by: Jane | May 27, 2003 9:00 AM
PEE ohnies.
Who says Pe OHH nies?
Posted by: Pascale Soleil | May 27, 2003 12:59 PM
PEE ohnies
Wish we could grow 'em ...winter's not cold enough.
Another word that seems to provide no clue as to it's pronounication:
Pecan
PEE can
peh KAN
PEEK in
Posted by: feste | May 27, 2003 6:37 PM