Belle Fleur

[CyrilSebastian]

               {A} Rhododendron Piety   
               {B} A rhododendron that blooms in late midseason.   
               {C} St. Anastasia was a Roman lady of noble descent.     
                     Her father was an opulent an d noble pagan.       
                     Her mother, who was a Christian, reared Anastasia in sentiments of Christian piety.   
   
               

[CyrilSebastian]

             {A} Amaranthus cruentus Red Cathedral Superior   
             {B} A tall variety of Amaranthus with upright branching habit and bright blood red flowers.   
             {C} In Italy the cathedral is called il duomo.     
 
             

[CyrilSebastian]

               {A} Iris Earliest of Light   
               {B} A creamy lemon-yellow iris with a yellow beard.   
               {C} The Gospel of John, Chapter 8 Verse 12       
                      When Jesus spoke to the people again,  he said: I am the light of the world,     
 
                 

[Shin]

There's a popular variety of corn called peaches and cream.

[CyrilSebastian]

              {A} Rosa Queen Mother   
              {B} Queen Mother is a dwarf shrub with copious, dark green foliage and   
                    sprays of light pink flowers in summer and autumn.   
              {C} One title of the Virgin Mary is Queen of Heaven.   
 
                 

[CyrilSebastian]

           {A} Rhododendron Piety   
           {B} A rhododendron that blooms in late midseason. It has openly funnel-shaped leaves.   
           {C} The word monstrance is derived from a Latin word which means to show forth or display clearly.       
                  This service is a profoundly beautiful part of Catholic piety.
       

[CyrilSebastian]

              {A} Delphinium Margaret       
              {B} Margaret is an erect, gorgeous perennial, branching and floriferous. Flowers are bright mid blue.     
              {C} St. Margaret of Antioch's feast day is July 20.

[Shin]

Delphinium Margaret certainly is a fine and unusual looking flower!

[CyrilSebastian]

            {A} Sunday Gloves Daylily     
            {B} A reblooming daylily which has pristine white flowers.     
            {C} Ladies have sometimes worn white Sunday gloves when they went to church on Sunday.     
     
             

[CyrilSebastian]

                      {A} White Heaven Lily         
                      {B} This hybrid is the only lily in the Easter Lily family bred specifically for enjoyment as a cut flower.       
                      {C} Matthew 5: 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven     
                       

[Shin]

Those are two classic looking lilies.

Lilies of course, symbolize purity and virginity.

[CyrilSebastian]

                 {A} Early Snow Glories     
                 {B} Sky blue flowers that emerge in early Spring.     
                 {C } Psalm 115 Verse 1 Not to us, Lord, not to us,     
                                                   but to your name give glory   
                                                   because of your faithfulness and love.

[CyrilSebastian]

              {A} Medeola virginiana   
              {B} A North American plant species occurs with either a single tier or two tiers of leaves.   
                    Only the two-tiered plants produce flowers which are green-to-yellow and appear in May to June.     
              {C} The pilgrimage of Lourdes is founded on the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to Bernadette Soubiroux.

[Shin]

Early snow, what a name! The first frost is here tonight. . .

Our Lady of Snows, pray for us!

[Shin]

              {A} Medeola virginiana   
              {B} A North American plant species occurs with either a single tier or two tiers of leaves.   
                    Only the two-tiered plants produce flowers which are green-to-yellow and appear in May to June.     
              {C} The pilgrimage of Lourdes is founded on the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to Bernadette Soubiroux.

I read this is the only plant of the genus 'medeola' a truly unique plant! It is a kind of unusual lily!

[CyrilSebastian]

                    {A} Iris ensata Southern Son   
                    {B} Japanese water iris with violet-blue flowers.     
                    {C} Christ Jesus is the Son of God.