Hornets nest 2

If you look close up you can see the dried hornets inside.

Hornets nest

The amazing texture, layers of colour and engineering are just so inspiring.

Halloween in the country

Beautiful Autumn

Summer Ranunuclus

Lavender Dalhia

Eremerus

These darlings are over 5ft tall.

 

Crab apples by the bale

 

cranberry and cream sunflowers

 

10 bunches per bundle

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Local Zinnia's

What a fabulous bundle of colour.

 

Closed Fischer & Page

Closing of wholesaler

This Friday so the closing of one of the New York flower markets finest flower wholesaler. It was very sad to seem the closed. When I first started in the business Joe was the kindest guy who helped pick the best flowers in the store. That was many moons ago.
I wish everybody at the store the very best of health and success in their new ventures.

White dahlias

Leucadendron is one of 80 varieties belonging to the Protea family. They are native to South Africa. They can grow as tall as 16 m. The plant when cut is very hardy and relatively long lasting, upto two weeks ideally.
Half of the species carry the seed in a fire proof pod. The seeds are only released after a fire has killed the plant.

Figs as floral art

Japanese Rose

This spray rose from Japan is called "Eclair". Almost good enough to eat. Japan has an amazing selection of very high quality floral varieties.

Alliums before they bloom.