Summer Images

Summer is such a beautiful time of the year. Flowers are in full bloom in gardens and fields, wherever you look. Another sign of the summer is the arrival of butterflies and other warm climate insects and animals. Contained below are just a few images that we were able to capture. We invite you to contact us with your contributions to our collection. Thank you.

FLOOD ON THE RAMAPO

Most of the time the river is quite placid, but recently Hurricane Floyd brought some of the worst flooding since 1984.

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	Title: PINK GARDENIA Year: 1999 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Comments: These large beautiful blooms are very delicate and open with the full sun, and then as the sun retreats, the bloom will close to await the arrival of the morning sun and heat. Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $45
As the summer heat gains in strength the butterflies begin to arrive to partake of the warm nectar of the flower blooms. These insects add a beautiful new segment to the summer garden. Title: GOLDEN BUTTERFLY Year: 1999 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $ 45
	Title: NEON LILY Year: 1999 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Comments: Amongst the flowers that cover the spaces in the garden, the family of Lilies is truly magnificient. Here a bloom just glows with a sunny radiance. Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $45
Comments: Of a delicate nature, the powdered wings of the butterfly are quite susceptible to injury. Here a Monarch takes sustenance for a large daisy. Title: INJURED MONARCH Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value price: $45
,	Title: SCARLET LILY Year: 1999 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $45 Comments: The lily plant on a tall 3 foot stalk, supports very beautiful blooms that stay for a two week period and then we wait for a replacement. This gorgeous flower looks like regal scarlet velour.
Comments: The perennial plant of the crowfoot family have just the most luxuriant double blooms. It is necessary to place stakes to support these heavy flowers. Title: SNOWBALL PEONY Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $45
	Title: JERSEY TOMATOS Year: 1999 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $45 Comments: The vegetable with the old name of 'love apple' produces a wonderful fruit. There is nothing better tasting than a tomato in a summer salad or eaten by itself. These beauties wait as ripening will shortly begin.
Comments: One wonders how these magnificently colored flowers have gotten to this point. The creativity of nature to come up with all these unique shapes and patterns is just breath-taking. Title: ROYAL LILY Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $45
	Title: ORIENTAL MANDARIN Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50-- Value Price: $45 Comments: With the oriental flare of the 'Teahouse of the August Moon' these wonderful large flowers take you to a place far away.
Comments: The scarlet blooms of the poppy stand as sentinels, overlooking the beauty of the garden. The vivid scarlet coloration in this particular flower is just but one of many colors that are seen in the poppy flower. Title: POPPY Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $45