Gardenia (shanzhizi, or simply zhizi) is the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides, one of the frequently used herbs in Chinese medicine. It has an intense bitter taste and a relatively strong cold nature.
Monett Township, Barry County, Missouri. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Monett Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,906. Monett Township was named for a railroad official. Monett Township covers an area of 16.17 square miles (41.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Monett.
The first Monett library was established in 1926 and was located in a small upstairs room in the City Hall with 1,061 volumes available for borrowers. The library merged into the county system in 1961. In 1973, the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library became the first consolidated library district in the State of Missouri.