the stench of spring

 

holly blossoms are the definition of non-descript, but the air is redolent with their scent --- one of the best contributors to the excellent stench of spring these days

meanwhile in my bedroom the maxillaria tenuifolia blossoms are also small, if not non-descript, but they have the  place smelling like the middle of a pile of freshly grated coconut

meanwhile, the non-odiferous phaleonopsis and oncidium alliance continue their show