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In Our Garden

Each year this spectacular orchid, located near the Swayambhu Lingam, gets more and more....well, bloomy (yes, it will be in the Fictionary by midday).

It is of the giant family of Grammatophylum and is called G. scriptum, var. Citrinum, meaning lemon. One of Siva's miracles today.

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There are some 14 spikes on this one. Each about 4 feet long and containing 200 flowers

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How to describe this color?

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