We had the pleasure of staying with interesting friends in Edinburgh for the weekend. This rose was one of many flowers decorating the house. A wee something for early Spring.
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For Marjorie Anne Ellis
Chrysanthenumumum
(or it might be a Delilah – I’m not good on flours).
Icelandic poppy
These are the summer weeds of our garden, colonising the gravel drive and open spaces. This one grows against our neighbours’ wall and has passed its best with the petals starting to fade.
Peony from a pusscat
At the end of last year we had our beloved Nish put down after eighteen years of companionship. Helen planted this peony over her grave and it’s come out with a single magnificent flower. I’m not normally a fan of peonies, but this one seems to be doing well on the bones of an old cat.
Unfurling yellow flag irises
Tightly furled yellow flag iris
Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula)
Growing on the slopes of Dun Dubh in solitary orchidic splendour and photographed yesterday. The whole plant is shown in the second photograph:
Herb Robert (Geranium robertanum)
Another flower from last week’s village roadside collection.
Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) in flower
A companion to the previous post.
Patrick Mackie 