FLORIST'S READING LIST
A book called this flower "Fever" is set in 1630s Amsterdam & based on a historical frenzy over bulbs
What is tulip?
Henry in "Regarding Henry" & Branch Rickey in "42" are 2 more sedentary roles of this star of many action flicks
Who is Harrison Ford?
A Celtic tradition of using hollowed-out turnips with candles inside led to these distinctive & larger Halloween gourds
What are jack-o-lanterns?
Apartment blazes were deadlier before Anna Connelly devised one of these metal structures around 1887
What is a fire escape?
Modern cheerleading icon Lawrence Herkimer patented these classic cheer props with the advent of color TV in mind
What are pom-poms?
"Petals on the Wind" & "If There Be Thorns" are sequels to this V.C. Andrews novel
What is Flowers in the Attic?
This "SNL" vet played world-wise golf aficionado Ty Webb in "Caddyshack"
Who is Chevy Chase?
It's said these 2 colors trace back to the festival of Samhain, one representing death & the other the autumn harvest
What are orange and black?
In 1938, using a film made of layers of soap, Katharine Burr Blodgett made glass non-this
What is non-reflective?
This university's Lexington-based cheer team is the winningest in UCA Division IA history, with 24 national titles; go Wildcats!
What is Kentucky?
A single mother commits murder using poison from this white flower mentioned in the title of Janet Fitch's novel
What is oleander?
This Brit has rolled over many a Zombie as Rick on "The Walking Dead"
Who is Andrew Lincoln?
The first time the White House was decorated for Halloween was in 1958, when she, Ike's better half, hung owls & goblins
Who is Mamie Eisenhower?
Ellen Fitz had the world in her hands in 1875 after inventing one of these with a unique mounting system
What is a globe?
"The Complete Story of the Cheerleading Movie that Changed, Like, Everything" is the partial title of a 2022 book saluting this film
What is Bring It On?
"Charly" was a film based on this book about a man who temporarily becomes a genius
What is Flowers for Algernon?
She's known for her roles in TV comedies like "Ally McBeal" & "Arrested Development"
Who is Portia de Rossi?
This no-hands Halloween game may be related to the Roman celebration of the goddess Pomona
What is bobbing for apples?
The wife of Martin Cooper, "Father of the Cellular Phone", Arlene Harris developed this cell phone brand for seniors
What is the Jitterbug?
It's no picnic being a flyer in this flashy stunt where teammates lock hands, fling you into the air, and hopefully catch you
What is a basket toss?
One of William Faulkner's most popular stories is "A Rose for" her
Who is Emily?
First name of Oscar-winning actresses Ruehl & McCambridge
What is Mercedes?
This 20th century performer's museum in Scranton, Penn. features an online seance every Halloween
Who is Houdini?
In 1882 Maria Beasley patented one of these that was compact & easily launched, saving many lives
What is a lifeboat (a liferaft)?
It's the term for cheer squads whose sole purpose is to compete; they're not affiliated with any school... or with Smash Mouth
What is All-Star?