Sunday, June 29, 2008

Beautiful Flowers

Tradewinds Hibiscus and purple Hydrangea
Tradewinds Hibiscus

hibiscus
Main Entry:
hi·bis·cus
Pronunciation:
\hī-ˈbis-kəs, hə-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from Latin, marshmallow
Date:
1706
: any of a large genus (Hibiscus) of herbs, shrubs, or small trees of the mallow family with large showy flowers and usually dentate leaves





My husband took these pictures at the San Diego County Fair this year. I think this is one of the most beautiful hibiscus flowers I've ever seen.







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