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Althaea officinalis, the marsh mallow [2] or marshmallow, [3] is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Europe, Western Asia and North Africa, which is used in herbalism and as an ornamental plant.
Tree Hut products claim to provide "intense moisture" through shea butter and oil, an ingredient used in all of their products. [ 1 ] The brand was launched in March 2002, beginning with Shea Body Butter in various flavors, and has since extended into a full line of shea-based skin care products, including body scrub, body wash, and body lotion.
Naterra was founded in Dallas, Texas in 1922 as the Superior Products Company. [3] Initially, the company specialized in manufacturing private label and owned brand products, including Sue Pree and Lisa Monay, which were introduced in 1945 and were in distribution with retailers such as Wal-Mart in 1964.
It includes Althaea officinalis, also known as the marshmallow plant, whence the fluffy confection got its name. They are found on the banks of rivers and in salt marshes, preferring moist, sandy soils. The stems grow to 1–2 m tall, and flower in mid summer. The leaves are palmately lobed with 3–7 lobes.
Modern marshmallow manufacturing is highly automated and has been since the early 1950s when the extrusion process was first developed. Numerous improvements and advancements allow for the production of thousands of pounds of marshmallow a day. [12] Today, the marshmallow typically consists of four ingredients: sugar, water, air, and a whipping ...
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Mar Lodge Estate is a highland estate in western Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which has been owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) since 1995. Its principal building, Mar Lodge , is about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the village of Braemar .
A tree on the south-bank of the River Dee a short distance west of Victoria Bridge that was used as a gallows. The date of its last use is not known, but in Wyness (1968) the author recounts the story of a curse against the Farquharsons being fulfilled in 1806 when the "direct male line of Farquharson came to an end".