Comments | london1967: In the garden

london1967

May 27, 2010 23:16

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nzguy1 May 27 2010, 22:24:21 UTC

Ooh! VERY nice pics Franco. The poppy is absolutely lovely.

london1967 May 28 2010, 11:01:55 UTC

Thanks very much, Al!

tilia_tomentosa May 28 2010, 00:11:24 UTC

Wow! :)
They are so beautiful!

But what is the flower in the second photo?

london1967 May 28 2010, 11:07:09 UTC

Thank you, Darina.

It's a cistus purpureus
http://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/cistus-×-purpureus-alan-fradd/classid.2000011668/

The petals are very thin and delicate, and the flowers normally last for only one day!

mrdreamjeans May 28 2010, 02:28:34 UTC

Wonderful photos!

london1967 May 28 2010, 11:07:32 UTC

Thanks very much, Neil!

bazanges May 28 2010, 04:14:42 UTC

Yes, beautiful indeed.The detail just incredible.

london1967 May 28 2010, 11:07:55 UTC

Thank you, Darling Ricardo!

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Re: Very intense! london1967 May 28 2010, 11:13:30 UTC

Thank you, Chuck.
Glad you like the photos!