[Magdalen] Butter and Oranges.

[Grace Cangialosi]

The beautiful old rose bush outside my kitchen window has two pink roses in full bloom and a few new buds.

> On Nov 7, 2016, at 12:55 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
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> We're lucky to have the three autumn foliage seasons here at the edge
> of the Pennsylvania Poconos.
> 
> There is the early maple/hickory/black gum coloration, probably the  most
> intense of the three.
> 
> This is followed by the oak season which is less intense, but it can  be
> breathtaking because there are so many oaks.
> 
> Finally there is the deciduous conifer season (right now) with local
> larches (tamarack, European Larch, and Japanese Larch), which
> are a butter yellow. This color blends with the brilliant orange  color
> of the Dawn Redwoods and the Bald Cypresses.
> 
> The autumn color stretches here from early September through late
> November.
> 
> Meanwhile the rhododendrons, Appalachian, local Rosebays, and
> short leaf varieties have set huge buds waiting for spring.   Some
> of these shrubs are 12' - 15' in height and width.  
> 
> I can't wait!
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> 
> David Strang.