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'Apple Blossom'
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So, two years ago, CC bought a bunch of Amaryllis bulbs from a nursery in hopes of having some sunshine in the depths of winter. Most of them didn't bloom, so he put them outside for the summer where most of them became a smorgasbord for the wood lice. One put out many verdant leaves but didn't flower. Lo and behold, this year up pops the very phallic stalk and buds, and much to our delight it began to flower recently. The last of the four flowers opened today and is it ever a beauty. The blossoms measure 9 inches across and the stalk is 24 inches high - truly the porn star of the Amaryllis world! The 'Apple Blossom' name is very appropriate as it is shades of red, white and pale green - very subtle, but oh-so-beautiful.
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