Multi-Tasking

Last Saturday was the big season opener of the local high school rowing season.  This is my son's first year participating, and my wife and I were looking forward to the event.  It just so happens that the regatta is held at the Norfolk Botanical Garden where I work. Although this is nearly an all day event, he only raced once.  So between bouts of being the dutiful parent, I was able to spend some time weeding my vegetable plot, and when that grew old I took a stroll through the gardens.  I made my way to the visitor center, where the Virginia Camellia Society was holding their annual spring show and sale.  Despite freezing temperatures last week, there were some stunning blooms on display.  Even more stunning was the fact I did not come home with a new camellia.

'Margaret Davis'


'Lasca Beauty'

This camellia was a mutant sport.

'Royal Velvet Variegated'

'Sea Foam'


'Royal Velvet Variegated'

This was an unnamed seedling.

'Tata'

'Elegant Beauty'


This is 'Firecone'. To give you some scale, it is sitting in a small shot glass.

'Frank Houser Variegated'

'Guest Star'