Today's Flowers: Purely

SandyCarlson October 30, 2011
From Wilmington
I came across this rose at the New Hanover County Arboretum in Wilmington, North Carolina, earlier this year.  One of those yes moments, and then you walk on lightly.

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25 Comments

  1. Sylvia K12:07 AM

    What a beautiful flower and an exquisite capture! Hope your weekend is going well! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  2. Great Grandma Lin12:09 AM

    just lovely, looks like you could reach out and smell it!

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  3. A Lady's Life12:27 AM

    so pristine sandy

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  4. Indrani1:05 AM

    The focus on the petals is too good.

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  5. Pietro Brosio3:24 AM

    Really enjoyable!

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  6. Sueann5:00 AM

    Gorgeous!!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  7. Lisa at Greenbow5:39 AM

    Pure white as the snow that I have heard is coming up through New England.

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  8. Cildemer5:53 AM

    Sooo beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Hope you are having a wonderful weekend****

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  9. Zuzana8:29 AM

    Beautiful white rose, a symbol of purity and innocence. And somehow it brings winter closer to our perception.;))
    xoxo

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪8:46 AM

    Beautiful, I love the light on the rose.

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  11. Hilary9:16 AM

    I love the velvety smoothness. I feel like I can reach out and touch it. Lovely.

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  12. eileeninmd9:31 AM

    A lovely white rose, Sandy! Beautiful image! Have a happy Sunday!

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  13. eileeninmd9:31 AM

    A lovely white rose, Sandy! Beautiful image! Have a happy Sunday!

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  14. imac10:00 AM

    A pure Virgin White Rose Sandy.
    What a pure Delight.

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  15. Tammie Lee5:28 PM

    so very lovely~

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  16. Myrna R.6:11 PM

    I felt peace when I saw this. Thanks Sandy.

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  17. www.retiredandcrazy.com6:00 AM

    You take such beautiful pictures Sandy.

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  18. Anonymous9:57 AM

    What pale perfection!

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  19. George10:49 AM

    This is absolutely beautiful.

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  20. Patti1:09 PM

    How beautiful Sandy! Hope all is well in your world- Have a great week!!!

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  21. Carver3:02 PM

    That's a beautiful flower. Happy Halloween!

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  22. SunnyToast11:05 PM

    White rose are really gorgeous:) happy Halloween!

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  23. escape3:36 AM

    beautiful bloom for a day.

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  24. Reader Wil7:40 AM

    Beautiful pure and exquisite flower!

    How are you Sandy? How is the weather?

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  25. catsynth12:31 PM

    Beautiful picture. It looks like the flower is fading with the season.

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