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Love the markings on this flower

#1
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7/25/10 at 10:25pm
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This is Salpiglossis 'Bolero Mix'. I've never grown it before and it has just started blooming. Check out the markings on these flowers....

 

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#2
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7/25/10 at 11:04pm
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Wow those are gorgious!!! I have got to look for seed of those if they are not a hybrid.

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7/26/10 at 3:25am
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Wow!!! Awesome!!!

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7/26/10 at 6:35am
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very pretty!

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7/26/10 at 8:46am
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Very pretty and also an excellent picture. Great photography.

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7/26/10 at 10:38am
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That is beautiful. 



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#7
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7/26/10 at 12:30pm
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Wowee! Those are gorgeous!

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#8
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7/26/10 at 1:40pm
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I've grown those before and couldn't get over the markings.  Very pretty.  Also known as Painted Tongue.

Mary Vancouver Island Zone 8

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#9
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7/28/10 at 4:52am
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WOW!

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#10
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7/28/10 at 5:30am
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Holy moly that is one gorgeous flower. Almost looks like there`s sunlight at the top of the flower. I LIKE IT!!

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7/28/10 at 6:22am
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They almost look fluorescent  beautiful bloom's.

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