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  1. Purple Ranch Hand

    Purple Ranch Hand New Seed

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    One of my blogs yesterday was about a purple bearded iris. I really liked the up close view of this flower. Thought I'd share with all of you. Until next time. Lavender Up!

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    Purple Ranch Hand, Apr 16, 2008
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    What a beautiful iris. Then again purple is my favorite color.
     
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    The close-up really shows the shiny, silky texture of the flower and the bottle-brush-like beard. Love it.
     
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