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late afternoon among the poppies

Posted on May 16, 2012 by paridevita

Here is a late-afternoon shot of Eschscholzia californica ‘Carmine King’, in the garden next door, closed up because the sun went away, as it often does here in late spring and summer. I got the seed from J. L. Hudson from … Continue reading →

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the cheap weed

Posted on May 16, 2012 by paridevita

Got this iris as seed from DBG ages ago. It was labeled as Iris lactea. Iris aficionados apparently look down on this species, even calling it a “cheap weed”. The flowers smell like lighter fluid, which is an added attraction. … Continue reading →

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