Origins of Thistle & Fern

Sea Holly, a lot like thistles, ready for arrangement.

It sounds like it’s a couple of floral names thrown together with an ampersand but the origins of Thistle & Fern have nothing to do with flowers.

Thistle & Fern were sisters that once lived in Carla’s house. They were born in the late 1800s, the daughters of Scottish immigrants, and now buried in the Rutherglen cemetery.

Fern sitting outside “Ferndale” - 25th December 1919

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The original “Ferndale” home outside the current home

If you have any more info on the sisters we would love to hear from you.