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Tuesday, June 1, 2004

From my aunt's garden

Quiet | The most beautiful salmon colored flower...


        

My aunt said that she thought this was a special breed of amaryllis that her mother had once planted in their yard. There is only one plant like it in the garden, and it usually puts out 2-3 blooms a year. Any attempts to transplant new growth have failed, but this one plant persists---must've been her mother's touch.

Personally, I don't care what species it is---I think it is a flawless example of the beauty that we sometimes miss on the way out the door in a rush to get into life. I was leaving for work today, and it was starting to sprinkle---so everything was overcast and gray---when this brilliant flash of color caught the corner of my left vision. Needless to say, I jumped out to beat the rain to this gorgeous eye candy (just barely, mind you...haha). These are the snaps that resulted. 

My aunt is ecstatic that I was able to preserve and get them printed for her this year---her living room has similar splashes of peach, salmon, and buttery yellows...a very warm room. Hopefully, this will add a touch of color to the wall and a touch of her mother's memory to the room...

 



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  • #11 Comment from hestiahomeschool 
    6/2/04 5:14 PM Permalink
    It is some kind of lily...very lovely.
  • #10 Comment from hestiahomeschool 
    6/2/04 5:14 PM Permalink
    It is some kind of lily...very lovely.
  • #9 Comment from emfeasel 
    6/2/04 6:56 AM Permalink
    oooooooooo, I love THAT COLOR!!!!!....once again, awesome pic!

    Elizabeth
  • #8 Comment from sepintx 
    6/1/04 10:53 PM Permalink
    I have something similar. Amaryllis are great fun.
  • #7 Comment from bernmilo 
    6/1/04 5:46 PM Permalink
    very awesome shot
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