Silver and Roses, Henna and Myrrh

 

Beautiful Flowers

 

 

 

When I owned my own house, I grew roses and other flowers, but I was never an expert.  There are so many species and varieties that one would have to spend a lifetime to be able to make reliable identifications.   I do know the botanical classification of most of the important flowers, even if I don't recognize them when I see them!  Anyway, my favorite flowers are calla lilies, roses, tulips and irises.  I don't suppose that that makes me unique.  Here are a few stunning specimens of these and other beautiful flowers:

 

 

 

 

 

White Calla Lilies

 

 

 

Cajun Sunrise Rose

 

 

 

Bridal Pink Hybrid Tea Rose

 

 

 

Crimson Tulip

 

 

 

 

Gardenia

 

 

 

Blue Iris

 

 

Delphinium Larkspur

 

 

Wisteria:

 

 

 

Cymbidium Orchid

 

 

 

Stargazer Lily

 

 

 

Pink and White Carnation

 

 

 

Crimson Gladiolus

 

 

 

Lavender Peony

 

 

Lupine

 

 

Hydrangea

 

 

 

Azalea

 

 

 

Sunshine Calla Lily

 

 

 

Bougainvillea

 

 

Bird-of- Paradise Flower

 

 

 

Flamingo Lily (Anthurium)

 

 

 

Photo credits:

White Calla Lilies:

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=259411922&size=o

Cajun Sunrise Rose:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Pink_rose_albury_botanical_gardens.jpg

Bridal Pink Hybrid Tea Rose:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bridal_pink_-_morwell_rose_garden.jpg

Crimson Tulip:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39557588@N00/465926638/

Gardenia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:White_Gardenia_flower.jpg

Blue Iris:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lidarose/554613836/

Delphinium Larkspur:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Delphinium.jpg

Wisteria:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Wisteria_floribunda5.jpg

Cymbidium Orchid:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilcrabbygal/219121121/

Stargazer Lily:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77506989@N00/516162201/

Pink and White Carnation:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alreadygrace/397716400/

Crimson Gladiolus:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59303791@N00/160047893/

Lavender Peony:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Peony_closeup.jpg

Lupine:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Mainelupin.jpg

Hydrangea:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Redazalea.jpg

Azalea:

http://www.usna.usda.gov/PhotoGallery/AzaleaGallery/Pastel63640Lg1.html

Sunshine Calla Lily:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95994086@N00/179029048/

Bougainvillea:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctor_keats/268405138/

Bird-of-Paradise Flower

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bird_of_Paradise_flower.JPG

Flamingo Lily (Anthurium):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/letypqt/175193694/