The petals continue to blacken, and the fruits to swell.

• Nord-ouest area
  • Late bloomers    As mature as any now. Cf. 1 August.
  • Late bloomers' neighbors   
  • no1    Cf. 26 July and 21 July.
  • no2    "Fairy ring"
• Rouge area
  • Rouge2   
  • Rouge2 from the left
• Grande    Tall, sturdy and vigorous.
• St. Helens    Its clump of earth finally fell off.
• Nouveau   
• Tardif    The petals photograph as their natural black again, unlike on 5 August.
• Premiere   
• Annee06   

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Photos by Dave Matthews. Unrestricted rights granted on request.