Arts & Entertainment
Virginia Lily Show Held in Burke
A photo gallery of the Garden Club of Virgina 70th Annual Lily Show.
Spectators knew they were in the right place before even seeing a single bloom, as the fragrance of more than 190 lily stems greeted visitors to the Garden Club of Virginia 70th Annual Lily Show at in Burke last week.
The show was sponsored by The Garden Club of Fairfax, assisted by The North American Lily Society. Awards were presented in many horticulture and artistic classes, for both interclub competition and amateurs.
There are 48 garden clubs which are members of the Garden Club of Virginia, and all were represented in the 70th Annual Lily Show. The photo gallery features just a few of the award winners.
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The show included a display of plants known as lilies which are not true lilies. They are:
- Astromeria
- Blood Lily
- Calla Lily
- Day Lily
- Lily of the Valley
- Peace Lily
- Resurrection Lily
- Swamp Lily
- Toad Lily
- Water Lily
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