She was contrary because her garden (with silver bells and cockleshells, etc) was very different from the usual concept of a garden.
Contrary to popular belief, teenagers can be very intelligent.
The cast of Contrary Mary - 1930 includes: Bobby Watson
Silver bells, cockleshells and pretty maids all in a row.
Mary Mary quite contrary How does your garden grow. With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row
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Contrary Mary - 1930 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
The original title was Mistress Mary, a reference to the nursery rhyme "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary."
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Three things planted in Mary, Mary, quite contrary's garden were silver bells, cockleshells, and pretty maids all in a row.
Lights Out - 1946 Mary Mary Quite Contrary 2-29 was released on: USA: 27 March 1950
Sesame Street - 1969 Mary Mary Quite Contrary 40-12 was released on: USA: 11 November 2009
Basil chants "Mistress Mary Quite Contrary" in The Secret Garden as a way to playfully tease Mary Lennox about her name. The chant emphasizes the contrast between Mary's stern demeanor and the whimsical nursery rhyme, highlighting her transformation throughout the story. It also serves as a memorable and lighthearted moment in the novel.