The Connecticut State Seal has three planted grapevines on it, each one bearing a trio of purple bunches. “Why grapevines?” you may ask, given all the native species that might seem better suited. The perfunctory reply: “Because that’s how it’s always been.” Before statehood in 1784, fruiting grapevines were on Connecticut’s colonial seal, officially adopted […]
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Of This Land
The Connecticut State Seal has three planted grape vines on it, each one bearing a trio of purple bunches. (more…)
Of This Land
The Connecticut State Seal has three cultivated grape vines on it, each one holding a trio of juicy purple bunches. “Why grape vines?” you ask, over all the native flora that might seem better suited for the honor. One answer goes like this: “Because that’s how it’s always been.” Before statehood in 1784, fruiting grape […]
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