Saturday, October 27, 2012

Fall Camellias & Puffballs

Today it is a perfect fall day, leaves falling and overcast. The overcast is due to Hurricane Sandy I think. Was checking the hellebores and found lots of masses of edible mushrooms Pear-shaped Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme) under the dying hickory tree in the hellebore garden. No I'm not going to eat them, though I am tempted. Went to get the camera and found two lovely camellias in bloom.

  Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Butterfly'  This is one of my all time favorite camellias, at Duke Gardens they have two of the near the pond they are 4 ft around and 12 ft tall. Planted in our garden last fall.
 Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Butterfly'
  Camellia sasanqua  'Moon Festival'
  Camellia sasanqua  'Moon Festival' with a Clouded Skipper butterfly!
 Camellia sasanqua  'Moon Festival' Planted in our garden last fall, we bought this in Wilmington last fall.
Pear-shaped Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme)

 Don't call me cross-eyed!! Here is Manny, he was helping me in the yard with the mushrooms.
 Manny is a Red Point or Flame Point  Siamese cat. When he is bad I call him Manfred. He loves getting on counter tops in the kitchen and scratches the glass doors while standing on his hind legs when he want out or in. Yes we have a pet door Manny, get with the program will you!
That's it for today. I'm going to early vote. And I'm going to be a greeter for the democrats. Please don't forget to vote no matter who you choose.

5 comments:

Janet, The Queen of Seaford said...

Wish we could vote early in SC, only absentee, IF you have a good excuse as to why you aren't available on election day.
I don't think I have seen the pearshaped mushrooms before, will keep my eyes peeled.
The only camellia I have blooming right now is Yuletide. Love yours.
Glad you are a greeter for the dems!

sweetbay said...

Wow I think Mannie is the most crose-eyed cat I've ever seen! lol 'Pink Butterfly' is lovely.

Victoria Williams said...

Those camellias are too pretty. I love a nice pink flower.
Wow, Manny really has the cross eyed thing going. Love his coloring.

Chloe m said...

Yes I voted and I wish they would stop calling, I voted already!
Manny is the cutest helper you could ever wish for.
Puff balls are awesome!

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