There is a Magnolia tree in our front yard that has begun it's summer blooming. The flowers are beautiful. Their fragrance in wonderful, it waffs through the air sultry and rich. The dark leaves and contrasting large white blooms are delightful to behold. Everything about a magnolia flower evokes elegance; the scent, the coloring and thickness of the petals, the bulbed center and the whiteness of the bloom are a perfect balance of simple and stately. Looking at a magnolia tree in full bloom, your thoughts turn to older times of columned porch plantations, southern belles and gentile hospitality. The latin name of the Southern Magnolia, MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA, pretty much says it all. Grand flower. It is a perfect description.
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Beautiful photo! There were a lot of trees in Anaheim, where I grew up (so many so that one of the high schools in the city was Magnolia HS). My mom loved them. They smell so good, but don't touch, she always said, because they bruise easily.
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