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The Easter Lily

March 30, 2013

 

HANNON writes:

In anticipation of Easter, I sent this photo and text to Lawrence Auster earlier this month:

In the Easter spirit, here is a photo of the true Easter Lily, or Madonna Lily, Lilium candidum. This is not the “Easter Lily” of commerce (Lilium japonicum) that is sold in supermarkets at this time. It is a more refined and elegant plant altogether and ranges from the Holy Land to the Balkans. It is not rare in gardens but neither is it seen commonly. The fragrance is heavenly. This flower symbolizes purity for Roman Catholics.

Happy Easter.

— Comments —

Joseph Ebbecke writes:

I uttered the light perpetual prayer for Lawrence – audibly – at the Great Vigil tonight.

It just came out – surprising me and there were tears in my eyes.

I should have had the temerity to ask his intercession for us.

Dymphna of Gates of Vienna writes:

After reading your brief post on the Madonna lily, I looked it up, wanting to see its growing habits. I did so even though here in central Virginia it could be cultivated only in a pot; voles would feast on the bulbs and even if any  should manage to send up a green shoot, the deer would likely take them down to the ground. That has been the case for many flowers I would otherwise grow in situ, including tulips.

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