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Yesterday or the day before, I passed by this Camiellia tree and noticed it for the first time this year. I have several scattered about and have become so accustomed to seeing them, I don't notice how pretty they are all full of flowers. The sky was blue and the light caught some of the blooms just right for me to notice. I think the name of this particular one is "Professor Sargent" but I'm not sure. The flowers do not look like carnations, but that's the thought that they trigger, with so many petals. These flower throughout the winter season. The white ones are pretty too.

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Jan 30 2012 06:55 GMT sini

Beautiful!:)

Jan 30 2012 07:08 GMT hans55 PRO

great colors !!!

Jan 30 2012 08:47 GMT bandsix

They are lovely plants Larry, and that lovely colour, too...and where would the English be without Camellia Sinensis?!!

Jan 30 2012 09:02 GMT sup3rm1k3

Gorgeous! And that sky too! Our sky is white today. Temp about +3c. Brrrrr!

Jan 30 2012 09:58 GMT Annamaria

These sure are lovely flowers!! And the background make them stand ou even more (is that the right word?)

Jan 30 2012 10:21 GMT ForestSpirit

These are gorgeous flowers - a special treat in the winter. I've had no luck growing these myself, but can see lots of varieties at a local park's camellia house.

Jan 30 2012 10:56 GMT julie13

Very nice work

Jan 30 2012 10:56 GMT skyball

A lovely contrast of colour!!!!!!......

Jan 30 2012 15:10 GMT wijnie58

They are beautiful flowers Larry, nice colours too....:-))

Jan 30 2012 15:12 GMT Bellavista

Beautiful flowers, and I was happy to find some snowdrops in the park yesterday! :-))

Jan 30 2012 20:10 GMT beady

nice flower image

Jan 31 2012 02:11 GMT sider

Beautiful shot and contrast.. ';))

Jan 31 2012 03:40 GMT larrybenedict

Barbara, I saw Camellias for the first time about 40 years ago. We did not have them in Kentucky (winters too cold). There are so many varieties now, my favorites, I do not have. The species grown here are the Camellia Japonica. I do not know if tea can be made from the leaves like the Camellia Sinensis.

Jan 31 2012 03:41 GMT larrybenedict

Thank you Sini.

Jan 31 2012 03:42 GMT larrybenedict

Thanks Mike.

Jan 31 2012 03:44 GMT larrybenedict

Thanks Bea. My snowdrops have not bloomed yet. About two more weeks I think.

Jan 31 2012 03:49 GMT larrybenedict

Yes, Anna-Maria, I understood what you meant by "stand out". Red and Green being complimentary colors makes both the green and the red more intense. I'm guessing you may have meant the blue sky, which is always a nice back drop for anything.

Jan 31 2012 03:55 GMT larrybenedict

Sylvia, the Camellia's are slow to grow before they get an extensive root system. The ones I have are probably at least 40 years old, so even when I cut them back severely, the grow right back. Probably more of a bush than a tree, some on the lawn are huge in diameter and about 15 feet tall. I do not have the patience to plant new ones and wait for them to grow large.

Feb 02 2012 11:29 GMT Ada90

Wonderful flowers......great colors.so lovely....

Feb 03 2012 00:39 GMT potterjo

Beautiful!

Feb 03 2012 04:16 GMT larrybenedict

Thank you Ada.

Feb 03 2012 04:17 GMT larrybenedict

Thanks Jo.

Feb 04 2012 08:52 GMT senna3

Beautiful against the dark blue background!

Feb 04 2012 10:13 GMT sheasoru68

Lovely shot of these lovely colourful flowers Larry, yes the blue sky is a real bonus.