I don't know, they don't seem to be deer fodder. You see them everywhere in and out of town. Very few people cultivate them, they just grow. On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Ted Grant <tedgrant@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Sonny, > Now that's a beautiful Friday flower! I wouldn't mind having a few of those > in my rock garden, but the deer would have them before lunch or for lunch! > Whichever. > ted > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@xxxxxxxxx> > *To:* leica <leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > *Sent:* Friday, September 04, 2009 7:11 AM > *Subject:* Friday Flowers SonC > > In the South, the summers can be oppressive, though this one hasn't been > terrible. Two things we look for that remind us that those cold 60 degree > winter days are ahead; That's the cool early September morning, and the > appearance of the spider lily. Spider lilies grow from bulbs, so they come > up every year. > > Sometimes they volunteer in a new spot, perhaps planted by an animal, maybe > just a natural surprise. > > This morning, I stepped across the street, to look around Adrene's garden, > and realized that I've shown you most of what she has blooming right now. > Henri the kittten was helping me, and he caught my eye over on the edge of > the yard. > > There, I spotted something white. Not white; it was a pale yellow spider > lily. I don't recall ever seeing one "in person," so today you get to see > my first. > > http://www.sonc.com/friday_september_4_2009.htm > <http://www.sonc.com/friday_september_4_2009.htm> > > some red ones: > > http://www.sonc.com/friday_september_19_2008.htm > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > (+31.754164,-093.099080) > > USA > > ------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.76/2344 - Release Date: 09/03/09 > 18:05:00 > > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) USA