May 11 The praying family. | ![](prayer_05-11-2014.jpg)
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Not wild, but pretty. I can't remember the name of this early-flowering bulb. | ![](white_cultivated_bulb.jpg) |
Another cultivated bulb. I do remember the name of this - Scilla. | ![](scilla_2014.jpg) |
June 16. I think this must be a young royal fern (Osmunda regalis) - thanks Leigh for the ID. It appears to be twice cut. The frond shown here is only about 8 inches long. The stem is smooth and dark red in color.
Under the optimal conditions, these ferns can be up to 6 feet tall.
The
odd thing about this evidently young fern is that it is the only one I
can find in the area. Where did it come from? It really stands out
among all the bracken, lady, and ostrich ferns that predominate. | ![](royal_fern_6-18-2014.jpg) |
June 20 My
favorite dahlias are the inexpensive ones you can buy in a 6-pack for
$2.99. For me, the 6-packs are exciting because I have no idea
what color is going to turn up. My favorites are the red ones and this
year, the red was the first to bloom. | ![](dahlia_red.jpg) |
June 21 I don't even like peachy colors very much, but this dahlia bloom is beautiful. It has not completely opened up. | ![](dahlia_peach.jpg) |