Begonias

Begonias is pretty much what you'd want it to be: sweet, pretty, overwhelmingly (but not overly) earnest.

I don't want to be your afterthought (Music (For Robots)) 2005

"Begonias are the flower that best withstands the toil and the dirt; it's hard to be a plant on Park Avenue," Ms. Ternes stated flatly.

Bemoaning the Begonias Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

Begonias, petunias, um, impatiens and things," runs the first number, a celebration of London Road in Bloom."

London Road - review 2011

A gush of relief washes through me as I sing the names on the labels out loud to the tune of Sublime's “Scarlet Begonias” — Tryptan, Ativan, Percocet, Xan-AX, Xanax, Adderall, Klonopin, ZO-loft!

Monkeytown excerpt 2 Chris Vola 2011

Scarlet Begonias permalink #17 of 22: coal will turn to gray

The WELL: Scarlet Begonias Robert Hunter 2009

Scarlet Begonias permalink #9 of 22: searchlight casting

The WELL: Scarlet Begonias Robert Hunter 2009

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Upon their return, the Vandermier family learned that an - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009

Without speaking to the man one can never be sure however, it seems very likely that Hunter opens Scarlet Begonias by establishing time in addition to the obvious place.

The WELL: Scarlet Begonias Robert Hunter 2009

Of course there's the obvious reference from "Scarlett Begonias"

The WELL: Mountains Of The Moon Robert Hunter 2009

Heard someone sing "Scarlet Begonias" and I started surfing for the lyrics, which I found, then y'know I just kept going.

The WELL: Ripple 2009