Flower Bed Designer * 3D Screensaver * Over 300 Varieties * Growing Flowers
Flower Fantasy™ Deluxe is a unique computer program that allows you to plant and grow flowers and create wonderful living flower beds right on your computer screen, in full 3D. Flower Fantasy Deluxe includes a brief flower encyclopedia with historical information, interesting legends and useful facts about all the flowers featured in the program
Facts About Flowers
Facts About Marigold
Strange as it may seem, attempts to describe this plant with one word are not in vain: calendula is a medicine. Although this plant possesses excellent decorative qualities, we know calendula primarily as a wonderful substance that is applied to a large number of ailments, any listing of which would cover several pages. Calendula-based preparations are used as disinfectants and bactericides in the treatment of ulcers, wounds, and burns. They can also be used to calm the central nervous system and to strengthen heart function. Doctors prescribe calendula infusions for various diseases of the liver, heart, biliary tract, and so forth…
Facts About Merendera
The merendera has one interesting peculiarity: certain varieties possess something resembling male and female flowers. In the former, pistils are well developed, while pollen production is insufficient. In the latter, the pistils are poorly developed, while pollen production is extremely active. Because of this quirk, merendera must be assisted with pollination, a task carried out admirably by bees. Nature herself has ensured its success having endowed this modest flower with an extraordinarily pleasant and strong, honey-like fragrance that is perfect for enticing insects…
Facts About Narcissus
Some say the flower’s scientific name, narcissus, was introduced by Hippocrates, who used a form of the Greek word narkao, “to stupefy, stun.” After all, the smell of the narcissus is strong enough to stun, and can even cause a serious headache. Others say the name derives from the Persian word nargis, “to become numb, stiffen with cold.” This name has to do with the paralyzing effects of narcissus juice. All narcissi are poisonous plants; even mice, those great connoisseurs of flower bulbs, avoid them…
You can read more about these and other flowers and their qualities if you click on the
History button in the Flower Fantasy program.
