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Old 06-15-2013, 02:00 AM
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This species usually blooms in summer. The bloom has no fragrance.
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Old 06-15-2013, 12:00 PM
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Nice. I really should get one.

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Very pretty. I like forbesii. I thought it had fragrance? Hmmm. The bronzy color is nice with the pink.
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Fabulous!
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Very nice!
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Old 06-15-2013, 10:29 PM
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Very pretty. I like forbesii. I thought it had fragrance? Hmmm. The bronzy color is nice with the pink.
It is said the bloom of this species is mildly fragrant. But I have checkd my blooms. They are not fragrant.
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Old 06-20-2013, 03:08 AM
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Another one. The blooms are greener.
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Green one to me looks even better. I wish they had some fragrance. I read in many places that it is fragrant. Flowers look so handsome and perfect.

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Old 06-20-2013, 10:18 AM
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Green one to me looks even better. I wish they had some fragrance. I read in many places that it is fragrant. Flowers look so handsome and perfect.
The second one is slight fragrant.
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