Florantine Iris
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 14:20In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Just in case you didn't know the Iris is the Emblem of Firenze. It used to be a white Iris on a red background until the Medici changed it to the now familiar Red Iris on a white background.
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You are right, the
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 14:29In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
You are right, the fleur-de-lis or iris has always been the heraldic emblem of Florence. This is the reason why the have the best collection of irises in the world. They say that a long time ago, irises used to grow wild around the ramparts of Florence and this is the reason why they chose it as their emblem. Some of the varieties that they have in the gardens are very rare.
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Thanks
Submitted by Valentina+c on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 06:14In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hi Gala, thanks for posting this event! If it happens to you to go there, it would be great to see some photos here!
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I'LL BE THERE
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 10:42In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I will certainly be there in May and I will try to post something.
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I hope also to be able to get
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 14:16In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I hope also to be able to get to Firenze late April early May and if I can get there will endeavour to to a few snapshots. A friend of mine says that it should be a spectacular show.
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I wish I could be there!
Submitted by Valentina+c on Fri, 04/09/2010 - 04:54In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I wish I could be there!
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