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St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), also known as buffalo turf in Australia and buffalo grass in South Africa, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae.It is a warm-season lawn grass that is popular for cultivation in tropical and subtropical regions.
In 1899, Sir Walter's owner planned to race him again but he fell ill and in September the decision was made to retire him. He was sent to stand at stud at Hal Price Headley's Beaumont Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. [4] According to Thoroughbred Heritage, he was moderately successful as a stallion. [1]
The Waverley Novels are a long series of novels by Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832). For nearly a century, they were among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe. Because Scott did not publicly acknowledge authorship until 1827, the series takes its name from Waverley, the first novel of the series, released in 1814.
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John of Hazelgreen or Jock o' Hazeldean (Roud 250, Child 293) is an English-language traditional folk song. [1] Jock of Hazeldean is a poem and song by Sir Walter Scott based on a fragment of the ballad. [2]
Holland House shown as "Earl of Hollands" on a 1675 map by John Ogilby. Cope commissioned the house in 1604 from the architect John Thorpe, [a] to preside over a 500 acres (200 ha; 0.78 sq mi) estate that, in modern terms, stretched from Holland Park Avenue almost to Fulham Road, [3] and contained exotic trees imported by John Tradescant the Younger. [4]
Chronicles of the Canongate is a collection of stories by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1827 and 1828 in the Waverley novels series. They are named after the Canongate, in Edinburgh. 1st series (1827): 'Chrystal Croftangry's Narrative' 'The Highland Widow' 'The Two Drovers' The Surgeon's Daughter; 2nd series (1828):
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