EDNOTE. Sam Schuman, one of the estimable founding
fathers of the Nabokov Society, recalls his earlier note on Nova Zembla
rhododendrons. BTW, Rhododenrons do not appear in Ada.
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Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 6:23 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Nabokov Ada trivia
...about which I wrote a little note in the 1981 Newsletter.
It is described as "very hardy, with rich red flowers and dark shiny
leaves. Always dependable." A more passionate description notes its
"blazing, deep fiery-red flowers and exceptionally handsome foliage." A
truly Nabokovian plant, one horticultural directive urges the gardener to "give
them some shade."
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From: D.K.Holm
To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 12:51
PM
Subject: Nabokov Ada trivia
Perhaps what I am about to contribute is
already well known, but I just noticed it.
There is a book called
Rhododendrons in America, written by an Oregon-based writer (VN spent a little
time in Oregon, as we know) whose name is Ted Van Veen.
I don't recall
rhododendrons figuring particularly in Ada (or at least not at all as much as
in Proust), but I throw out the information on the off chance that it is
interesting or important.
Sincerely,
D.K. Holm
P O Box
4146
Portland, OR 97208-4146
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EDNOTE. Stranger yet.....there is a variety of
rhododendron named "Nova Zembla"
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