A Few this morning that survived the storm (Pic's)

MaxBaerHems

16 years ago

The storm beat these up...but they made it.....

Still Purdy...even all marked up....

A cute very little one.....

Blooming too low.....but still an attractive bloom....

A bit ragged..but you get the idea....

Rick

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galium
16 years ago
Rick, they are all beautiful. I especially like ED.
Mariann
tweetypye
16 years ago
Nice Rick, even after your storm. Love ED and CMF. CMF is very pretty in it's poly form. Question....did you take these with you new camera? :)
Jan
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shive
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Those made it through the storm very well! I envy you getting that rain. I see COLORADO MOON FIRE was so happy to get rain that she ruffled up a storm and gave you an extra petal. MY CMF never looks that ruffly or that pink. Thanks for sharing your photos!

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maximus7116
16 years ago
I think I need a few more daylilies.
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I'm glad to see that the storm didn't rob you of your daylilies, Rick. They are beautiful.

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Rick,

Wonderful pictures! How often does CMF throw poly blooms for you. If you're ever looking to adopt, please consider me! Housebroken more or less, and know how to dig holes.... oh and pretty handy with a hammer and nails.... :P

Keep up the good work.

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gonegardening
16 years ago
Is this the new camera?? If so, what pictures! If not, still, what pictures...lol! They are wonderful! Although, you are a tad hard on them...I have some that don't look that good even when there hasn't been a storm...lol!

We got rain here and I'm happy for it. Thanks for sharing your pictures!
katlynn719
16 years ago
Rick, pretty ones. I like the color on Early Days, even if it's a little splotchy. And Top Show Off is aptly named...nice cluster.
Kathy
MaxBaerHems
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16 years ago
Thank you all so much...I really appreciate your kind comments...:) The rain..(First in a long time) came so fast and hard..I doubt the daylilies benefitted very much....all it seemed to do was wash away the mulch and new grass seed I had just spread....LOL It looked like a stream across the slope of my place...but I am pleased to still have them all...damaged or not...:) Last year I lost over 100 when the flood took them away...so this was not bad...:)
Roger, I don't know why it Poly's so much here or how it could be Happy, after going through this crazy year of extremes in weather...But... it poly's alot here...your welcome to a couple of fans if you want to try them from here.....
These were all with the old cheapie camera.....I still haven't been able to figure out the software for the new camera...soon I hope....I'm lost with this computer stuff...:( Hopefully my daughter will get is straight for me...tonight.....I hope....
Thank you all again for your kind thoughts!

Rick
jean_ar
16 years ago
beautiful,I love that S O.gorgeous.

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okbt
16 years ago
Glad you made it through the storm without heavy losses.CMF is gorgeous! I didn't realize that it would poly.I've been looking at polys lately,and think I'll try them here.

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jkunkel
16 years ago
Rick they are beautiful! I like the little one with the dark eye, its says hey look at me. They look pretty good to me, the thrips are making all mine ugly this year. -Jessica
numama
16 years ago
Rick, your pictures are always STUNNING! Now about this rain thing.....C'mon they really look that good after rain? I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO LUCKY! We have had so much rain here I've not been able to take pics of the flowers that did bloom as most were just melted first by the rain and then by the terrible humidity that follows! Are these in a somewhat protected area? Mine are in an open field, so just curious....don't get me wrong, I do have some DLs that hold up well in the rain, guess they just haven't bloomed yet.
THANKS FOR SHARING! Always look forward to seeing your pics!
Nancy
MaxBaerHems
Original Author
16 years ago
Not protected at all Nancy...that big bed does not even get watered (Except by Rain) and it is in full sun...it is about 100 foot long bed by about 12 feet wide..I keep the "Less Expensive" ones in that bed...LOL Heck the soil is like concrete too...LOL oh well....they enjoyed that brief but extremely hard downpour.....Thank you all again for the very kind comments......:)

Here are a few more...of course still just a Kodak Moment....ROTFL...I can't seem to figure out how to transfer the Pic Files from the Nikon Program to photo bucket...oh well....maybe tonight I'll get "Lucky"..;)

Kodak says:
A Nice one that Jan was very nice to share with me....gotta appreciate the kindness....Thanks Jan..it's Purdy! FFO

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An oldie from days forgotten......
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A gorgeous old Munson...I wish I could capture the true colour of this one...you have to see it to believe it...
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Another Beauty that Jan was nice enough to share with me...I think I like Sharing and Trades/Swaps better then getting daylilies any other way....Thanks Again, Jan....

Rick
tweetypye
16 years ago
Rick, I think your old Kodak is still doing really well. The photos are as usual, gorgeous, my friend. Oh, and you are very welcome for the dl's. I'm glad they are beginning to give you some blooms.....JUST DON'T LOSE MY LIST, PLEASE!!!!!!!;o)

About EE, it is one I purchased this year, and when it bloomed, it wasn't EE at all. It was very lemony yellow. I have emailed the seller, but no reply yet. (not an LA seller) lol
Here is a photo of the one that was supposed to be EE.

Jan
MaxBaerHems
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16 years ago
Well I am going to take Enchanted Empress down...I think there is too much confusion as to whether it is correct or not. I don't want to confuse anyone, so I'll delete it from both threads.....
Sorry if I caused any confusion Folk's......

Rick

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