Agrifuture Friday: Tomato

"TOMATO

Lycopersicon esculentum

'Early Girl'

"Grown on stakes.

One of the earliest slicing varieties.

Firm & meaty."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Swiss Chard

"SWISS CHARD

Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights'

"Comes in pink, purple, red, orange, gold &

white stems.

"Milder than other chard and a different

taste with each color.

"Color holds up to light cooking."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Pomegranite [sic]

"POMEGRANITE

Punica granatum

"Native to Iran and Afghanistan.

This is one of the oldest known edible fruits.

It can be eaten fresh, made into juice, syrup,

jams, or wine."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Celery

"CELERY

Apium graveolens

'Golden Self-Blanching'

"Convenient harvesting without hand blancing.

Stringless tender stalks that blanch to a shiny, clear

yellow.

A natural diet food, you burn calories while eating

celery."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Avocado

"AVOCADO

Persea americana 'Hass'

"Native to Guatamala.

The original 'Hass' Avocado was a mistake

made by Rudolph Hass.

"Rudolph's children discovered the better

tasting mistake in their father's avocado

orchard."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Broccoli

"BROCCOLI

Brassica oleracea

"Native to Europe.

Found to detoxify carcinogens in the body;

high in sulforaphane, an enzyme inducer.

High in vitamins A & C."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Mesculin

"MESCULIN

"Native to France.

Mild to tangy in flavor.

Harvest from spring till frost; "Cut & come

again" harvests."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Apple

"APPLE

Malus domestica 'Gordon'

"The apple originated from Central Russia,

however, this variety was adapted for

Southern California.

"An apple a day helps strengthen the blood

and saliva, as well as reduce skin diseases,

arthritis, lung problems, tension, headaches,

poor complexion, and even insomnia."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Flat Parsley

"FLAT PARSLEY

Petroselinum crispum

"Native to Europe and Western Asia.

Full flavored, broad-leaf parsley, excellent

for seasoning & cooking.

Best parsley for drying."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Lemon

"LEMON

Citrus limon 'Eureka Lemon'

"Citrus originates from subtropical Asia.

"This variety has been adapted to suit the

Southern California climate.

"It is an invaluable culinary resource that is

good in anything from sauces to desserts."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale III

"ORNAMENTAL KALE

Brassica oleracea 'Osaka'

"Native to Western Europe.

Late fall & early winter plant.

Vigorous & uniform.

Comes in red, white or pink foliage."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Pepper

"PEPPER

Capsicum annnnum 'Golden Bell'

"Smooth, thick walls.

Starts out green and turns a rich, golden

yellow at maturity."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Borage

"BORAGE

Borago officinalis

"Native to parts of  Europe & Asia.

Young leaves are extremely tasty.

Edible blue flowers make a cooling addition

to summer drinks, desserts, and salads."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Fennel

"FENNEL

"Foeniculum vulgare

"Native to Asia.

Used in salad, cole slaw or different

dressings.

Leaves, stems & roots are all used in cooking.

Seeds are used as a digestive aid."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Sage II

"SAGE

Salvia officinalis 'Purple'

"Grows wild in the high deserts of the

Southwestern U.S.

"Currently promoted in some Southern

California nurseries as a nice drought

resistant plant."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Persimmon

"PERSIMMON

"Diospyros kaki 'Fuyo'

"Native to China.

This fruit is mainly eaten fresh, however, it can

be frozen, canned or dried, and is sometimes

used in Asian cooking.

Persimmons are high in vitamin A and an

excellent energy food."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Date Palm

"DATE PALM

Phoenix dactylifera

"Native to West Asia and North Africa.

"The wood and leaves make good use as timber,

rope, baskets, furniture, and fabric.

The Date Palm also plays an important role in

Judaism, Christian and Islamic religious ceremonies."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Spinach

"SPINACH

Spinacia oleracea

"Two thousand years ago Spinach grew in

the gardens of ancient Persia.

Good eaten raw or cooked.

Abundance of vitamins and minerals."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Strawberry Guava

"STRAWBERRY GUAVA

Psidium cattleianum

"Native to Brazil.

Small, purple fruit enjoyed by Peruvians as

early as 800 BC.

Recommended uses for this fruit are Guava

jelly, a pasty "Guava cheese", and the West

Indian stew "cascus guayaba"."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Sage I

"SAGE

Salvia officinalis 'Mexican'

"Native to Mexico.

Emits a strong sage-like fragrance when

crushed.

Grows a little taller than other varieties."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Elephant Garlic

"ELEPHANT GARLIC

Allium sativum

"Native to parts of Southern Europe.

Have only a mild garlic taste.

Dice cloves and add them to a salad or vegetable dish."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Giant Persimmon

"GIANT PERSIMMON

Diospyros kaka 'Giant Fuyo'

"Native to China.

The fruit can be eaten fresh, canned, dried or

frozen, and is sometimes used in Asian cooking.

It  is high in vitamin A."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Pansy

"PANSY

"Edible flowers bring a rainbow of color

to a salad."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Cherimoya

"CHERIMOYA

Annona cherimola

"Native to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador.

A great fruit for making sherbet.

Beneficial to aid in stomach irritation."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Banana

"BANANA

Musa sapientum 'Dwarf Red'

"Native to India and Southern Asia.

Bananas are said to be the most favored fruit of America.

The 'Dwarf Red' banana is fatter, shorter, and

larger in circumference than the average

banana. It also has a sweeter flesh, firmer, and

slightly stickier."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Fig

"FIG

Ficus carica 'Black Mission'

"Native to Caria and West Asia.

The 'Black Mission' fig was brought to the

U.S. by the Spanish Missionaries in 1575,

hence the name.

This large black fig with strawberry pulp can be

consumed fresh locally, or in dried,

canned, and preserved form."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale II

"ORNAMENTAL KALE

Brassica oleracea 'Sparrow'

"Native to Western Europe.

Violet and Green foliage.

Dwarf variety."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale I

"ORNAMENTAL KALE

Brassica oleracea 'Nagoya'

"Native to Western Europe.

Comes in red, white and rose foliage.

An edible vegetable that is high in iron,

vitamin A & C."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Agrifuture Friday: Natal Plum

"NATAL PLUM

Carissa grandiflora

"Native to South Africa.

This plant is rarely grown for its fruit.Its

preferred use is ornamental, however, the fruit

is edible. Makes a tart jam."

Tomorrowland, June 15, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Calendula

"CALENDULA

Calendula officinalis

"Native to Southern Europe.

Flowers used in food coloring, natural dyes,

and as a substitute for saffron."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Why Haven't They Fixed The Haunting Yet?

"The

Haunted

Mansion"

The Haunted Mansion, January 29, 1997

Watch It, Mr. Giraffe

"CAUTION

"LOW

CLEARANCE"

Tomorrowland, September 19, 1999

It Has Since Premiered

"CELEBRATE

THE JOYS OF THE SEASON

ABOARD THE

"HAPPIEST CRUISE

THAT EVER SAILED!

" "it's a

small

world"

HOLIDAY

Disneyland

"PREMIERING  NOVEMBER 27, 1997"

Small World Mall, October 26, 1997

For Sale

"On this site July 17, 1805 the

Swiss Family

Robinson

composed of myself, my good wife

and three sons, Fritz, Ernst and

Little Francis...were the sole

survivors by the grace of God,

of the ill-fated ship "TITUS"

From the wreckage we built our

home in this tree for protection on

this uncharted shore. Franz R"

Disneyana, May 1, 1999

In Situ

"On this site July 17, 1805 the

Swiss Family

Robinson

composed of myself, my good wife

and three sons, Fritz, Ernst and

Little Francis...were the sole

survivors by the grace of God,

of the ill-fated ship "TITUS"

From the wreckage we built our

home in this tree for protection on

this uncharted shore. Franz R"

Swiss Family Treehouse, February 14, 1999

Night

"THE

AMERICAN

SPACE

EXPERIENCE

"CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF NASA"

The American Space Experience, August 21, 1998

Day

"THE

AMERICAN

SPACE

EXPERIENCE

"CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF NASA"

The American Space Experience, August 21, 1998

On the Aisle of Capri

"Villa Capri"

Hollywood & Dine, October 26, 2001