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  1. June 22nd, 2008, 03:52 PM #1
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    Default L. purpata var carnea

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    The bloom head - just 3 this time



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    Left bloom



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    Right bloom
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  2. June 22nd, 2008, 06:59 PM #2
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    Lovely Diane. Congrats
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    Oh, how wonderful, Diane! That is one of my favs. Great photos, too!

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    Wonderful photos, Diane! I love the red throat on this one. Nice growing!

    Cheers,
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    Just beautiful - and so elegant. I love white, with just the light flush of color. Gorgeous!!
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    I love these, so beautiful!

    How large is your plant, Diane? I've a young plant and I'm curious to know just how big they need to get before they start flowering.
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    Very beautiful, Diane
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    Just 3 blooms, what is that... I'm sure more than 3 blooms will be too much too take!!
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    These really are beautiful flowers... and three flowers would be dream come true for me.... wish I could get mine to bloom...
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  10. June 30th, 2008, 05:58 PM #10
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    gorgeous example of a wonderful species!
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