The Darling Buds of May (novel) The Darling Buds of May (novel) The Darling Buds of May is a novella by British writer H. E. Bates, first published in 1958. It was the first of a series of five books about the Larkins, a rural family from Kent. Pop and Ma Larkin and their many children take joy in nature, each other's company, and almost constant feasts. Their only income is through selling scrap, picking strawberries, and selling farm animals or previous purchases that they've tired of. Nevertheless, they joyfully spend money on horses, cars, perfume, fine furniture, and holidays abroad. Pop Larkin opposes taxes and
Lorenzo E. Darling held include county clerk and member of the board of supervisors of Outagamie County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican. Lorenzo E. Darling Lorenzo E. Darling was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Darling was born on August 9, 1829 in Warren Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. After residing in East Troy (town), Wisconsin, he moved to Greenville, Wisconsin in 1849 and later to Appleton, Wisconsin, Ellington, Wisconsin and Shiocton, Wisconsin. In 1854, Darling married Mary E. Morse. They would have three children. He died on December 23, 1895. Darling was elected to the Assembly in 1873. He had previously been