Roamin’ in the Gloamin’

Sir Harry Lauder was one of the biggest stars of the early 20^th century. In 1911, he when he released the hugely popular Roamin’ in the Gloamin’, he was the highest-paid performer in the world.  He was well-loved in his native Scotland for his support of troops during World War I, including fund-raising and performances, one of which found him under enemy fire. For all of these efforts, Lauder was knighted by King George V in 1919.

His popularity extends to the world of horticulture. Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, or Corylus contorta, is a twisty-branched shrub, a nod to the walking stick Lauder himself used.