Clematis, autumn. Grown by the Steigerwalds, Melrose Park, PA. Notice the ridged elongated capsules, star-shaped flowers, and pale green seed pods. A delicate fantasy, don't pou think?

Cleome, close-up. Melrose Park.

Coleus, close-up. Thanks to the power of my Olumpus Camedia Z-3000, we can see the daubings of yellow and so much detail that eluides the unaided eye!

Impatiens, wild. Identification courtesy of Tom Steigerwald.

Rose grown by Gwen Koths.

Rose O'Sharon, close-up.