tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20715800.post4428603126978095883..comments2023-06-22T03:32:39.901-07:00Comments on H-n-T: What's in a Name?Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18317867541610325491noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20715800.post-30509120890768874372006-12-22T16:20:00.000-08:002006-12-22T16:20:00.000-08:00So I looked up some more info about the Holly plan...So I looked up some more info about the Holly plant and found a couple notables:<br /><br />1) The white pieces in traditional chess sets are often made of Holly wood. (Hollywood jokes, sigh. I actually have a friend named Ed Wood. Needless to say, there was never any chance Ed and I would be anything more than friends.)<br /><br />2) Yerba mate is made from a species of Holly plant. Mate is a tea consumed in several South American countries, including Uruguay, where my husband was born. My husband loves mate. But don't try to make your own--many varieties of Holly are mildly toxic.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317867541610325491noreply@blogger.com