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Bluebonnet Stakes
Bluebonnet or blue bonnet may refer to: * Blue Bonnet (brand), a brand of margarine and other bread spreads and baking fats * Blue bonnet (hat), a type of soft woollen hat * Blue Bonnets (raceway), a horse racing track and casino in Montreal, Quebec, Canada * "Blue Bonnets O'er the Border", a regimental march of the King's Own Scottish Borderers * Bluebonnet (bird) The term bluebonnet refers to the two species of Australian parrots in the genus ''Northiella''. The genus name honours Australian ornithologist Alfred John North Alfred John North (11 June 1855 – 6 May 1917) was an Australian ornithologist. ..., two species of Australian parrots in the genus ''Northiella'' * Bluebonnet (plant), a name given to any number of blue-flowered species of the genus ''Lupinus'' {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Bonnet (brand)
Blue Bonnet is an American brand of margarine and other bread spreads and baking fats, owned by ConAgra Foods. Original owner Standard Brands merged with Nabisco in July 1981, but Nabisco ultimately sold Blue Bonnet to ConAgra, along with a number of other food brands, in 1998. Pefederal regulationmargarine must have a minimum fat content of 80 percent (with a maximum of 16% water) to be labeled as such in the United States. At 53%, Blue Bonnet does not qualify. The words to their slogan and jingle are: "Everything's better with Blue Bonnet on it!" A common phrase citing this brand of margarine includes "I'm on it like Blue Bonnet!" indicating the individual is in control of the circumstance. References External linksBlue Bonnet website {{food-product-stub Margarine brands Products introduced in 1927 Conagra Brands brands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Bonnet (hat)
The blue bonnet was a type of soft woollen hat that for several hundred years was the customary working wear of Scottish labourers and farmers. Although a particularly broad and flat form was associated with the Scottish Lowlands, where it was sometimes called the "scone cap",Jameson, ''An etymologic dictionary of the Scottish language'', v2, p.352 the bonnet was also worn in parts of Northern England and became widely adopted in the Highlands. In later years it came to be associated with Highland dress, and in the 19th century gave rise to other types of largely military headgear such as the more elaborate Balmoral bonnet, the tam o' shanter, and (with the addition of a wire cage) the military feather bonnet. Construction The characteristic blue bonnet was knitted in one piece from a thick wool, dyed with woad, and felted to produce a water resistant finish. Strings were often sewn around the inner edge, allowing a close fit around the brow, whilst the top was worn pulled into a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Bonnets (raceway)
The Blue Bonnets Raceway (later named Hippodrome de Montréal) was a horse racing track and casino in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It closed on October 13, 2009, after 137 years of operation. Demolition of the site began in mid-2018, after sitting abandoned and derelict for nearly a decade. History In 1905, John F. Ryan founded the Jockey Club of Montreal which on June 4, 1907, opened a Blue Bonnets Raceway on Decarie Boulevard. In 1958, Jean-Louis Levesque undertook major renovations that included building a multi-million-dollar clubhouse for the Blue Bonnets Raceway and by 1961, it began to challenge the preeminence of the Ontario racing industry. From 1961 and 1975, the Raceway was home to the Quebec Derby, an annual horse race conceived by Levesque. Controversy erupted when the Namur metro station was built in close proximity to the Blue Bonnets Raceway. The Montreal Tramways Company had run streetcars right into the race track site. Some argued that the metro station site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regimental Marches Of The British Army
The following is a list of the notable Regimental Marches for military regiments of the British Army. In addition, all regiments have additional pieces for slow marches, marches for mounted parades and pipe marches. Units in 1940 Regular Army Life Guards :- - Milanollo Royal Horse Guards :- - Aida, Duchess of Kent 1st King's Dragoon Guards :- - The Radetsky March Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) :- - Rusty Buckles 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards) :- - Carabinier's March 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards :- - St Patrick's Day (former 4th Dragoon Guards had been the Royal Irish) 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards :- - Soldier's chorus (Faust), Sprig of Shillelagh 1st Royal Dragoons :- - 1st Dragoons, Soldier's chorus (Faust), Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons):Barnes.- - Walk: The Garb of Old Gaul :- - Trot: The Keel Row :- - Canter: Bonnie Dundee :- - Dismounted: Highland Laddie 3rd T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluebonnet (bird)
The term bluebonnet refers to the two species of Australian parrots in the genus ''Northiella''. The genus name honours Australian ornithologist Alfred John North Alfred John North (11 June 1855 – 6 May 1917) was an Australian ornithologist. North was born in Melbourne and was educated at Melbourne Grammar School. He was appointed to the Australian Museum, Sydney in 1886 and was given a permanent positi .... Species The genus includes the following two species:Gill F. and Donsker D. (eds)Family Psittaculidae in IOC World Bird Names (ver 6.2), International Ornithologists’ Union, 2016. URL Retrieved 9 June 2016. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10801705 Broad-tailed parrots Taxa named by Gregory Mathews ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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