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« on: June 08, 2011, 02:35:49 PM »
Even though I have been in China for some time I still cannot get over the depth of colour of flowers in China. Sometimes I have to ask whether a flower is real or plastic.

One thing I cannot figure out is the lack of flowers growing wild in the countryside. Land cultivation is pretty intensive but I have not noticed them in the hills or on roadsides.

These photos are from Baoji (Shaanxi). It snows here in winter but when it gets warmer gardens soon come to life.

I do not know the name of most of these flowers so anyone who can give a name is welcome to contribute.
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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2011, 05:24:38 PM »


W th_ak W !!!
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2011, 07:20:32 PM »
Excellent, X. Pic no.2 is a watermelon!!
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2011, 08:39:33 PM »
what Georges said!!!
really ahem.. colorful?
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2011, 11:05:49 PM »
What great photos! Thanks xwarrior. th_bf
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2011, 09:01:52 AM »
and here I was expecting the more 'colourful' shots of flowers that you are renowned for, yet what do I find - real flowers, but wonderful shots they are. th_bf
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2011, 12:54:47 PM »
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and here I was expecting the more 'colourful' shots of flowers that you are renowned for

Too many of those looked as though they had been plucked  th_x so I am waiting for a new crop to come through. ...  but thanks for the compliment  th_ag  
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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2011, 07:54:49 AM »
Could I add a few, these were taken in Zhan Jiang a couple of springs ago
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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2011, 07:57:36 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2011, 08:02:35 AM »
ooooops

too much hybiscus
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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2011, 11:02:07 AM »
The last time I saw a hibiscus it was tucked behind the ear of a dusky South Pacific maiden ... who could have been a ladyboy.

Your photos of Zhanjiang bring back memories - I just hope the locals have forgotten some of the things I remember so I can go back one day.  th_k
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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2011, 04:10:23 PM »


I love lotus time in Zhaoqing.

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« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2011, 04:17:00 PM »
And, now that I know what I am doing, here are the rest.
























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« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2011, 07:37:12 PM »
Excellent!!
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« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2011, 09:46:19 PM »
Thanks chinalin. Now I know what a lotus flower looks like. What other colors are there?
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