Guess what this is 22: SOLVED

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JTh

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Re: Guess what this is 22
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2011, 03:40:19 PM »
Convolvolus?
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Re: Guess what this is 22
« Reply #16 on: December 31, 2011, 05:07:25 PM »
No to Gloxinia, though it would seem a good guess and no to Convolvulus.
John
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Re: Guess what this is 22
« Reply #17 on: December 31, 2011, 05:18:59 PM »
Here's another crop. Rather like a fishes gaping mouth.
John
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Re: Guess what this is 22
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2011, 06:40:57 PM »
Torenia fournieri, wishbone flower
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« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2011, 08:23:10 PM »
Yes, at last. It is the series 'Purple Moon'.
John
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Re: Guess what this is 22
« Reply #20 on: December 31, 2011, 08:23:55 PM »
It does have a Gloxinia feel to it!
John
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Alisdair

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Re: Guess what this is 22
« Reply #21 on: December 31, 2011, 08:42:30 PM »
Jorun, you're getting to be quite a champion at this!
Alisdair Aird
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