The birth of Finnish Guards' Rifle Battalion. In July 1829 the Finnish Training Battalion was suddenly ordered to join the imperial life-guards' exercise camp in Krasnoye Selo south-west of Saint Petersburg. After inspecting the battalion, Nicholas I of Russia announced it would be promoted to the rank of Young Guard.
In 2010, Hasbro began releasing their version of Blythe as a part of the Littlest Pet Shop toy line. Doll releases. There are three sizes of Blythe dolls: the original 28 cm (1/6 scale) full-sized dolls, the 11.2 cm Petite Blythe from Takara and the Middie Blythe of about 20 cm. Only full-sized dolls have color-changing eyes.
Like other soulangeanas, M. 'Black Tulip's' 6-inch flowers emerge in spring, before the foliage arrives. 'Black Tulip' is an excellent choice for a smaller magnolia, as it typically only reaches 15 to 20 feet in height, with a width of 6 to 10 feet. The modest size and showiness give it a versatility that larger magnolias can't provide.