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Doris_Pinks

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Garden Flowers
« on: August 07, 2007, 10:01:52 »
A few of my faves that are out at the moment!
The roses smell fabulous! (we picked them specifically for their scent)









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Re: Garden Flowers
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2007, 11:16:44 »
Lovely!!! is the first one an okra flower? or hibiscus? thanks for posting  :)

Doris_Pinks

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Re: Garden Flowers
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2007, 13:19:54 »
Biscombe, the first one is Hibiscus Trionum
which I got from here!
http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/moreinfo.asp?pe=DBFBBAHJQ_+hibiscus+trionum&cid=211

One to save seeds from methinks! ;D
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Re: Garden Flowers
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2007, 20:23:02 »
Lovely pics.   ;D  Is Hibiscus scented?

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Re: Garden Flowers
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2007, 20:26:13 »
Very pretty doris  ;D  That rose looks amazing x
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Doris_Pinks

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Re: Garden Flowers
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2007, 17:44:08 »
No smell to the Hibiscus unfortunately Georgie  :'(
But definately on the roses! ;D
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Re: Garden Flowers
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2007, 22:18:51 »
lovely photos D.P.

can you tell me the name of the first rose please?

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Re: Garden Flowers
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2007, 19:54:12 »
Hi HP, sorry bin off on me hols so a bit late replying!
Will get OH on the case of the rose, his babies really! Will get back to you ;D
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Re: Garden Flowers
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2007, 13:46:01 »
HP she is called "Chloe", smells divine!
Came from here, a place well worth a visit to!

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