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In Old English “hock” is synonymous with “mallow”. The mallow plants that returned from the Middle East with the Crusaders were called “holy” or “holly” hocks. Whatever the name, the plants and their bright flowers were a hit in the color-starved Middle Ages. Remains of hollyhocks have been found in a Neanderthal burial site at Shanidar. A stylized, symmetrical hollyhock is the seal of the Tokugawa family in Japan, and is often used as a reference to the era in Japan's history where that family ruled the country.(Wikipedia and www.backyardgardener.com). The photos were taken on March 29, 2008.
26 Comments
Analua 04 Apr 2008
Marvelous!Brenda Loveless 02 Apr 2008
very interesting info, Lili...also called the Rose of Sharon, If I'm not mistaken...the macro is especially awesome!!Sigridur Bachmann 02 Apr 2008
Fascinating colors and clearness Great Work Lilli. this my down there once again forgot to log in sorry.Anonymous Guest 02 Apr 2008
Fascinating colors and clearness Great Work Lilli.Federica Bentivoglio 02 Apr 2008
Beautiful shot and great detail!!!! Wonderful pink color....Derek McCrea 01 Apr 2008
amazing work. good job.Celeste Smith 01 Apr 2008
Hollyhocks!!! what a beautiful imge !!!AL 01 Apr 2008
One of my favorite flowers! Nice work.Rebecca Wadle 01 Apr 2008
Very pretty!Alberto D'Assumpcao 01 Apr 2008
Love the clearness in all your captures, Lili!!! This is simply fascinating too!Lucia Stewart 01 Apr 2008
What a beautiful floral piece Lili!Shakeh Sarookhanian 31 Mar 2008
WOnderful colors and nice picture!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 31 Mar 2008
BEAUTIFUL Poetic captures my Friend!!!I just love the composition and DOF in the bottom photo,STUNNING!!!FANTASTIC Camera work,my Dear Friend!!!,Dee&David :):)Maria Murphy 31 Mar 2008
AWESOME!!Hiromi Green 31 Mar 2008
Hollyhock Beautiful...Gorgeous Lili!gerry logan 31 Mar 2008
Love your micro with the pollean that has fallen onto the pedal great pictures I love these type of flowers the beauty just keeps climbing great story alsojamie winter 31 Mar 2008
gorgeous Lilialma groskinsky 31 Mar 2008
Love the way this color jumps out... bravoGabriele Swanson 31 Mar 2008
wow gorgeous image LiliIngrid Kolster 31 Mar 2008
Very beautiful Lili.Joanna Jungjohann 31 Mar 2008
oh this is soooooooooooooo pretty!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 31 Mar 2008
warm, sunny and beautiful!!Armando Salas 31 Mar 2008
Truly beautifulOlga van Dijk 31 Mar 2008
Beautiful... sigh...Emily Reed 31 Mar 2008
BEAUTIFUL HOLLYHOCKS!KC CHANG 31 Mar 2008
VERY BEAUTIFUL!