Contents at a Glance
1. Lilac Tree
The Lilac tree is one of my favorite flowering trees/bushes. I'm not sure if it is a tree or bush - I just know that I like it! I like any of the colors - purple (most popular), white, blues. I used lilacs for a table centerpiece for my graduation. My mom had planted a lilac tree a few years before I graduated. She told me that it could take up to 5 years before it bloomed. I "really" wanted lilacs at my graduation party! They actually bloomed in time for graduation! I have this plant in my garden - however it hasn't bloomed yet. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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Growing Lilacs
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Once you have a stand of Lilacs developed it is very easy to cut off a section and grow more trees. I tried breaking up 1 tablet of Asprin and dipping the end of the cutting as a root hormone and it worked, however I am going to just grab some root ho...
Lilacs for Your Garden
Chinese Lilac Plant One Gallon
Amazon Price: $32.98 (as of 12/28/2009)
Lilac Websites
- Gurney's
- Old Fashioned Lilacs are tried-and-true broad, spreading lilac that folks have been growing for generations! Hardy perfume and long-lasting soft lavender blossoms to fill your garden and home in mid-spring. Grows 15 feet tall.
Flowering shrubs are bargains in beauty. They produce a profusion of flowers and foliage- a feast for your senses- and seem equally attractive to birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. Even when they're not in bloom, many add interest to the landscape. Shrubs grow fast, last nearly forever and require a minimum care.
2. Lily of the Valley
My next favorite flower is lily of the valley. I'm partial to this flower because it is my birth month flower! I also like the scent - a little light, not too heavy. I haven't been able to grown this flower in the South yet. I guess I haven't found the right location - I think it likes shade. And maybe the soil could be wrong for it - we have a lot of clay around here! Someday I'll have my lily of the valley blooming in my garden!
Lenses on Lily of the Valley
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Lily of the Valley - flower of May
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Sweet little bell shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance, the Lily of the Valley is the birthday flower for the month of May. This little flower is associated with humility, pureness of heart, happiness, and sweetness. One legend of the Lily of t...
Lily of the Valley for Your Garden
Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily of the Valley) {50 Bare Root plants, $2.37 each plant}
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Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley Websites
- Gurneys
- Traditional favorite to tuck into wedding bouquets! Lily of the Valley forms a fast-spreading carpet of graceful, 8-inch leaves. In mid-spring, bursts into a sweet-smelling shower of tiny bell flowers 6-12 inches tall. Multiples from underground stems. Covers 6 sq. feet. Full to partial shade.
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Lily of the Valley & Fern Items
Lily of the Valley 15 Seeds - Convallaria - Shade
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Promises of Spring - Artificial Potted Lily Of The Valley, White
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/28/2009)
Lily of the Valley Flowers of Light Votive Ibis and Orchid Designs
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Fern Prints Wall Mural Set
Amazon Price: $21.95 (as of 12/28/2009)
3. Snowball Bush/Tree
I grew up calling this a snowball bush. When I met my husband - he pointed out a plant that he called a snowball bush - it was not the same thing! I believe his was a hydrangea bush. I believe that what I grew up with was a snowball tree. The flowers were tiny and compact and about the size of a snowball you would make with your hand - right before you threw it at someone! I loved it when the tree was covered with the flowers - so pretty. I found this plant recently and planted it in my garden. It hasn't bloomed yet, but I'm hoping it will take off soon!
Here is a photo of my snowball tree.
Snowball Tree
Snowball Bush for Your Garden
Snowball Bush One Gallon
Amazon Price: $29.98 (as of 12/28/2009)
Snowball Tree Websites
- Gurneys
- Sweetly scented, ball-shaped clusters of dazzling white flowers gleam against dark, near-black foliage. The White Snowball Tree blooms in mid-spring and grows 8-10 feet tall. Leaves turn golden in fall.
Flowering shrubs are bargains in beauty. They produce a profusion of flowers and foliage- a feast for your senses- and seem equally attractive to birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. Even when they're not in bloom, many add interest to the landscape. Shrubs grow fast, last nearly forever and require a minimum care. - Showy Japanese Snowball Bush, the Doublefile Viburnum, is Southern Favorite - Associated Content
- A Japanese Snowball Bush is easy to care for and maintain. A Japanese Snowball Bush has no serious pest problems and does well in the summer southern heat. Unfortunately, this flowering shrub does not grow well in the colder northern climates, nor in costal climates.
Lilac and Snowball Tree Items
1909 Old Print Snowball Tree Botanical Trees And Shrubs
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Tinkerbell Dwarf Lilac - Syringa - Outdoors or Bonsai
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Josee Dwarf Lilac - Syringa - Outdoors or Bonsai - RARE
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Purple Lilac 25 Seeds
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
4. Gladiolus
I love these flowers! I will buy them in the store to decorate my table if mine aren't blooming! The variety of colors just boggles the mind! I do have these planted in my garden and they are doing VERY well! So well that I "should" divide them and spread them out! I'm just not sure when I "should" do this!
Gladiolus
Gladiolus for Your Garden
5 Perennial 'Fidelio' Gladiolus Flower Bulbs
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10 Mixed Yellow and White Gladiolus Flower Bulbs
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10 Mixed Pastel Gladiolus Flower Bulbs
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5 Beautiful Perennial 'COMET' Gladiolus Flower Bulbs
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Gladiolus Websites
- Gurneys
- Field Grade Glads are ideal for summertime borders and bouquets! Brilliant blooms grace
3-4 ft. stems with handsome sword like foliage. Best planted in mass groupings in full sun or partial shade. Our choice of colors. In zones 7 and north, lift plants in the fall first frost and store in cool dry place through the winter months.
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5. Peony Bush
I'm pretty sure this one is definitely a bush! My mom had peony bushes growing off our front porch. It was one of those flowers that we might take cuttings from and take them to the cemetery on Memorial Day. We even planted a type of Peony Bush on my grandmothers grave that is suppose to bloom on Mother's Day. The colors and flowers are beautiful. I remember when I was growing up seeing black ants crawling on the buds. I was told that the ants didn't harm the plants, they actually helped them to bloom. I'm not sure how accurate that is, I have a peony bush in my garden. It hasn't bloomed yet. Of course, I haven't seen any ants crawling on the buds yet either.
Here is a photo of my peony bush - see no flowers - but there are some buds, just not very promising this year! Maybe next year!
Lenses on Peony Bush
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Peony
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In May and June the Peonies come out, the smell drifts up into my window kind of like Mother Natures incense. Peonies can be used in floral arrangements, dried or as cut flowers. Very easy to grow and will last generations. ...
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The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America. Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5-1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to...
Peony Bushes for Your Garden
Peony Sarah Bernhardt - One 3/5 Eye Rhizome
A widely enjoyed peony, Sarah Bernhardt has earned the right to grace gardens across the country with her rose pink blossoms, reliable blooming habit and sturdy upright form. This variety is a perfect example of old fashioned peony charm and has been grown in America's country (and city) gardens for almost 100 years. A sturdy grower that will deliver armfuls of blossoms year after year. Sarah Bernhardt is a late season blooming variety.
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/28/2009)
Golden Mloko Peony 4 Seed/Seeds - Paeonia
The herbaceous Peony has been cultivated in home gardens for over 600 years. Considering the beauty of the flower and the longevity of the plants, it's no wonder why they have long been a perennial favorite. Peony clumps may survive for up to as long as 50 years, so it is advisable to prepare the site very thoroughly before planting. Once they have become established in the garden, they are reasonably free from maintenance and problems. Erect herbaceous perennial with bluish-green leaves. Single bowl-shaped lemon-yellow flowers early summer. Sun/partial shade Soil Condition Moist/well drained Hardy in zones 5-9.
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Fern Leaf Peony 5 Seeds - Paeonia
Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Peony Bush Websites
- Gurneys
- The plump, heavily petaled white blossoms of the MMe. De Verneville measure 6-8" across. Dark, glossy foliage springs up in a hurry, forms a good looking backdrop for the spectacular blossoms. Shrub-like mounds are 2-3 feet high and ornamental even after the flowers fade--around midsummer. Creates a low-growing, low-maintenance hedge that never needs pruning! Plant in full sun.
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Garden Guide
6. Iris
Iris' are a very interesting flower - they have a beard! I like the way they look. These were also flowers that my mother had in her garden - and ones that we took cuttings of and took them to the cemetery on Memorial Day.
This yellow Iris was taken in my garden. I love the drops of dew on it!
I currently have two kinds of Iris' in my garden - they live in the same little area but I need to move the "traditional" ones so they have more room to expand. I have traditional and Japanese Iris'. I got the Japanese Iris' because they were suppose to do well in wet areas. I have an area by a downspout that never seems to dry out (even in the drought!). This plant has flourished in this area!
Lenses on Iris
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I love to grow Iris flowers!
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This lens is dedicated to iris lovers everywhere. Growing tall bearded iris is one of my true passions in life. Its what I really care about, besides world peace of course, but then, if everyone spent their time staring at beautiful iris flowers, wor...
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Iris, A Lovely Flower
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Irises,a hardy perenial grown from bulbs, are an easy-to-grow flower that blooms in the spring. It comes in over 200 varieties. The word Iris means rainbow which is very appropriate because it comes in such a wide variety of colors such as lavender,...
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A Guide to Bearded Iris's
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I love Iris's. After spending far too long taking them for granted I suddenly discovered how amazing these plants are. At first glance they seem to be a rather boring grey/green leaf with nothing else, but what happens in later spring/summer is truly...
Iris Bulbs for Your Garden
Black Iris 10 Seeds/Seed-Iris chrysographes
Black Iris (Iris chrysographes) - 10 seeds The deep purple-maroon blooms are so nearly black some consider this the long sought after "black iris". Adds a touch of mystery wherever it is planted. Similar to Siberian Iris in form and habit, it grows best in constantly moist soil. Color is so unique it mixes well with other plants which bloom in early summer.
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
IRIS 4 VARIETY PACK BULBS/CORMS
IRIS 4 PK VARIETY BULBS/CORMS. COMES WITH THESE 4 VARIETY BULBS: FLORINSTINE SILK JENNIFER REBECCA CUPIDS ARROW CRAZY FOR YOU
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Beautiful Vision German Bearded Iris 1 Rhizome
New! "Beautiful Vision" is well named. It's lush pastel pink with just the solf, velvety bloom iris gardeners love. With large flowers and a vivid orangy beard, these blooms will light up any garden, and be spectacular in your arrangements. Also known as "Bearded Iris" these Iris are outstanding for their unusual color, design and sturdy, vigorous growth habit. They are hardy, disease and drought-resistant plants. Long blooming in late spring and early summer, with handsome green sword like foliage.
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Immortality Tall Bearded German Iris 1 Bulb
Reblooming German Iris 'Immortality' Well-named in that IMMORTALITY'S reblooming ability is consistent throughout the country. Vigorous in growth habit sending up multiple stalks of soft white flowers in spring and again summer through fall. How do you improve upon the picture-perfect Bearded Iris? With these fabulous ones that bloom and then re-bloom! Quite hardy, they are resistant to drought, disease, and insects. They'll enjoy first bloom in spring and a dazzling encore show August to October. No. I size rhizomes growing in a 4" pot
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English Charm Bearded German Iris 1 Bulb
(B. Blyth 1990) M & RBL 34" Clean white standards are heavily veined with peach-apricot on this iris. The falls are more solid peach, but have a nice edge of white on each petal. Parentage: (Love Chant x Festive Skirt) X Cameo Wine Also known as "Bearded Iris" these Iris are outstanding for their unusual color, design and sturdy, vigorous growth habit. They are hardy, disease and drought-resistant plants. Long blooming in late spring and early summer, with handsome green sword like foliage.
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Websites for Iris'
- Growing bearded iris
- Tips for growing bearded iris: spacing, soil and light conditions, hardiness, planting instructions for pot-grown or bare-root plants; designing with iris
- Schreiners Iris Gardens
- Sign up for our Iris Lover's Newsletter by entering your email address below. Tall Bearded Irisare our specialty... we have been growing and breeding them.
- Gurneys
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Bearded Iris Photos
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7. Hyacinths
Hyacinths just say Spring is coming! I used to buy the plants in the grocery store so I could have it blooming in my house. I loved the scent! I have one hyacinth in my garden - I need more!
Hyacinths
Hyacinths for Your Garden
There is no surer sign of spring than the wonderful sight and intoxicating scent of our hyacinths. These 16/17 cm bulbs produce huge flower spikes in a nice array of color from which to choose. Hyacinths especially dislike "wet feet", so please keep them in a nice spot with very well-drained soil. Some people may experience an itchy reaction to hyacinth bulbs, so you may want to wear protective gardening gloves when handling them.
Bloom: March
Height: 10"
Plant: 5 per sq. ft.
Size: 14/15 cm
Websites for Hyacinths
- The Flower Expert
- Facts on Hyacinths flowers, including biology of the Hyacinths Plant, growing, care and tips with pictures of Hyacinth and recommended Hyacinths flower bouquets and arrangement to send and buy.
- Hyacinths | Garden Basics | Flower | Bulb | Plants
- Guide Sheet: Information on Hyacinths and a guide for planting them!
- Gurneys
Hyacinths Photos
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8. Tulips
Tulips also say Spring to me! (Can you tell by know that I love Spring!) When I was in high school our band went to the Pella Tulip fesitval every year. It was so much fan after the parade to wander around the town and look at all those tulips! Beautiful! I also love how tulips look in a vase - I just wished they lasted longer! Lenses on Tulips
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Tulip Bulbs
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Tulips are the USA's favorite spring-flowering bulb. Strangely enough, the premier tulip-growing country isn't the US, but Holland, in The Netherlands! Amazingly, the fact that new tulip bulbs typically travel a few thousand miles to get here doesn't...
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Tulips, Tulips, and More Tulips
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Tulip bulbs need to be planted in the Fall before the first hard frost. Tulips require a cold period in order to form roots. It's getting about that time to choose your beautiful tulips! After flowering, the Tulips store food in their underground org...
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Tulips Bulbs -- Plant Them Right And Watch Them Flourish...
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By Sharon Stajda, In history, the Dutch will be remembered for their passion, and production of tulips. After 400-plus years, the Dutch people still enduring a love affair with the tulip. First introduced to Holland in 1593, the tulip has become...
Tulips for Your Garden
Darwin Hybrid Tulip Banja Luca 10 Bulbs - Strong Grower
These are the best mid-season Tulips for large flowers, strong stems, and clear, bright colors. Good for large scale plantings and masses of strong color. Tulips were introduced into Europe from Turkey in 1554 and have figured prominently in floral history ever since. While the fabulous prices paid for a single bulb during Holland's famous 17th century "tulipmania" have never been equaled, there continues to be a strong commitment on the part of growers to create new kinds of hybrids of outstanding merit. Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Height: 18-24 Inches Months of Bloom: Mid and Late Spring Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Cut Flower: Yes Deer Resistant: Yes Force Indoors: Yes Naturalizes Well: Yes Bulb Size: 12+ cm S
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Websites for Tulips
- Tulips.Com | Fresh Flowers, Tulips, Daffodils, Iris, Lilies, Oriental Lilies, Tulip Bulbs, Daffodil Bulbs, Flower Bulbs, Iris Bulbs, Hyacinth Bulbs, Crocus Bulbs, Grower Direct!
- Tulips.Com, Roozengaarde, Washington Bulb, largest flower bulb grower in United States, fresh cut flowers shipped overnight, delivered next day, free shipping overnight for flowers, biggest bulbs, grower direct!
- Tulip Bulbs
- Tulips - We provide planting information for all sorts of plants.
- Gurneys
Tulip Items
Copper Tulip Rain Chain, 8.5 Foot
Amazon Price: $89.95 (as of 12/28/2009)
The Infinite Tulip
Amazon Price: $14.49 (as of 12/28/2009)
20 "I Love You Mom" Fresh Tulips
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Bully Tools 92505-L All Steel Tulip Spade with 6-Inch Curved Blade
Amazon Price: $12.14 (as of 12/28/2009)
Tulips Photos
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9. Ferns
Ferns - just saying the name relaxes me! You can look at them and feel cooler (since they grow in the shade) and calmer (green is very calming!). Ferns used to cover the north side of my grandparents home. I haven't had the right place to grow ferns - yet. I will someday! Lenses on Ferns
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The Silver Fern symbol comes from the leaf of the New Zealand fern - Cyathea Dealbata (Ponga is the Maori name). Widely recognised around the world the Silver Fern is representative of New Zealand and New Zealanders. It is an image to which all New Z...
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Think you've photographed the best fern shot? check this page just to make sure that it has not done by some one else yet :)
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Websites for Ferns
- Gurneys
- Garden Ferns have lacy foliage plants grow 2-3 ft. tall, perfect around foundations. Spreads freely. Our choice of varieties. Row run.
Ferns for Your Garden
Fern Root
Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 12/28/2009)
Fern Photos
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10. Baby's Breath
Baby's breath always seems to be a secondary thought for arrangement. It is still needed to give an arrangement some variety. I remember my grandmother having baby's breath in her front garden. I think the group was about 3 feet by 3 feet! I haven't planted any baby's breath yet, but when I find the right location I will. I might even try it this summer!
Websites for Baby's Breath
- GardenGuides.com
- Learn about Baby's Breath Flower in Garden Guides' extensive library of plant guides, information sheets, tips & techniques, recipes, and plant type.
- The Gardener's Network
- How to grow Gypsophilia, or Baby's Breath, a tender annual that looks good as borders in flowerbeds and mixed in rock gardens.
- Burpee
Baby's Breath for Your Garden
3,000 Baby's Breath Flower Seeds with Free Shipping
BABY'S BREATH IS AN ANNUAL WITH DENSE CLUSTERS OF WHITE FLOWERS. GREAT TO USE IN CUT FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS OR AS A BACKGOUND IN YOUR GARDEN TO HIGHLIGHT YOUR OTHER FLOWERS. VERY EASY TO GROW AND IS THE FIRST FLOWER TO BLOOM WHEN PLANTED IN A MEADOW. WORKS NICE AS A DRIED FLOWER TOO. Seeds are packaged and germination tested for current year. # BLOOMS APRIL - SEPTEMBER # HEIGHT 1 1/2- 2 1/2 FEET # SOWING DEPTH 1/16 INCH # GERMINATION 1 - 3 WEEKS
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What Flowers/Plants are in Your Garden?
What are your Top 10 flowers that you want in your garden?
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- crosscreations crosscreations Oct 18, 2009 @ 11:29 pm
- VERY well-developed lens, loaded with both information and personal style.
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- BarbRad BarbRad Oct 4, 2009 @ 9:50 pm
- What a great lens idea! I love all the color and information you provided.
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- auntjenny auntjenny Jul 31, 2009 @ 6:03 pm
- Terry, wonderful photos! I too love flowers and plants my husband is a horticulturist and I am a florist we have several gardens and really enjoy them. From roses to daylilies and hosta to sedum they truly are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
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- Michey Michey Jul 23, 2009 @ 12:32 pm
- Hi! We have a lot in common. I had Lilac and Snowball trees, the gently Lily of the Valley, Tulips, Iris, and as a mountains lover I had lots of Ferns.
Thanks for this beautiful lens
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- Joan4 Joan4 Jul 2, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
- Beautiful! and your favorites are very similar to my own! Lovely!
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