Saturday, March 14, 2009

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ 19 Accent on Pink


















I have had this lovely Tree Peony for more than
twenty years and was very sad to lose it this
summer due to our total lack of water.
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Could this devoted Louis Armstrong fan possibly
leave a rose glorying in the name of 'Blueberry Hill'
in the nursery?.....in the inimitable words of Eliza
Doolittle, 'not b.... likely!'
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This rose is called 'Sonia Reykel', it has a perfume
to die for and is generally superbly
beautiful and old fashioned.
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To see what is flowering elsewhere, click on the Logo.
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Thanks to Luiz Santilli Jr., Denise B. Castro and Laerte
Pupo, we can all enjoy a diversity of flowers from
around the world.
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36 comments:

  1. Arija.. I hope these luscious and lovely plants come back next year and surprise you with beautiful blooms once again...

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  2. Loosing an established plant in the garden is very sad.
    It takes so long to grow a tree peony, but what can you do?

    Love all of your pictures.
    Vielen Dank,
    Gisela

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  3. I clicked on your blog and was so hoping for some good precipitation news. It's a beautiful peony; may you celebrate the wonders of a garden in future years.

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  4. Oh, I do hope 'Sonia Reykel' will grow here. I love the color, and if it has great fragrance, that would make it just about perfect.

    I'm sorry you lost your Tree Peony.

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  5. Great collection of pink blossoms. I also love the little fly on the peony.
    Hope your garden won't dry out too much again.

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  6. I have two pink roses on my blog today as well. We had some rain last night so hopefully you did as well.

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  7. No problem understanding yoy attitude with roses like that.

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  8. They are so beautiful, Arija, I can smell their scent!
    I also love all your pictures! Hugs, Maria

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  9. I am so sorry you lost your peony this year. Your photographs are truly beautiful.

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  10. All lovely captures. I am sorry to hear about you losing your peony tree. It is lovely.
    Smiles B

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  11. Lovely flowers as usual Arija. So glad to hear that you have been able to get away for a holiday...LOVE that shot below with the moon...clever you! Very screenplay-ish!

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  12. ps I also lost plants in the drought in Queensland. Two lovely camellias, and two azaleas..very sad when it happens....may the good Lord send rain soon for all you in SA!

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  13. Such lovely, delicate shades of pink.

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  14. Such a glorious tree peony! May it rest in peace! Could you not carry the water from the shower out to the garden? Or the dishwater? It is a pain, I know, but for the beloved plants?
    Hope the roses make it!

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  15. Such a shame to lose the peony tree!
    The roses are lucious! I see many here in Arizona..at home mine will bloom in June. Stay well hugs

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  16. Lovely peony, sorry for the loss in your garden, i have lost many plants over the last few yrs. But that was because i never know what to do with them and my black thumb plays a big roll in it as well

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  17. How wonderful pink accents! I'm sorry about the lose of your lovely tree Peony. I think the rose not only has a dying smell, but also killer look ;). Best wishes.

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  18. These are all beautiful! I love peonies, but have never had a tree peony. Peonies are the State Flower for Indiana :-)

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  19. Beautiful pink flowers. And I love their sweet smell, too.
    Thanks for commenting on my Today's Flower post. Appreciate that. Do come again. See you ...

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  20. Beautiful flowers. Sorry to hear you lot your Tree Peony to the drought. the roses are beauties too. Doing a rain dance for you. MB

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  21. So sorry you has lost so many flowers in you beautiful garden and hope you can get those back soon. I think all grows up soon in you place?
    Thank you for sharing these beauties:)

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  22. It is sad to loose a well loved plant, they become like family members. But there is always a time to pass on I suppose. Perhaps you will find another beautiful plant to replace it that you will love for another 20 years.

    Very beautiful flowers!

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  23. oh it's lovely and so sorry that you lost it, anyway hope it'll come back again come spring! pink flowers are really beautiful!

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  24. Arija: The flowers are beautiful in pink, thanks for sharing.

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  25. I'm wishing for rain for you and your land. Hopefully many plants are just dormant waiting for the moisture you need so badly. Good wishes from one Satchmo fan to another!

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  26. We have planted these roses before in our garden. Your photos are beautiful.

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  27. Oh..you lost this beautiful peony too.. I am so sorry when I know you have lost so much...

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  28. It's always sad to lose a plant, an d I hope that never happens to you again.

    Thanks for your presence in my blog.
    Have a nice week.

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  29. How sad to lose your lovely blooms due to lack of water. Drought plagues us in Southern California sometimes too. Thanks for sharing these lovely memories.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  30. I love peonies! Last year I had a wonderful peony, but for some reason, that I don't know, it disappeared.I hope yours will come back before long!

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  31. I'm number one fan of pink. I like your photos very much. Pretty2x as in. Thanks for visiting by the way.

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  32. Lovely set of pink flowers...
    I'm terribly sorry, for your lost...
    I hope that never happens again...
    Best wishes!

    Have a nice week...

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  33. It's too bad you've lost so many beautiful flowers because of your drought. But you have certainly given us some beautiful pictures.

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