Three buds and anxiously awaiting the flowers....I keep thinking tomorrow the largest one will burst open only to find...

a larger bud.  I'm not certain if this is the Perry Slocum or it could possibly be the Red Scarf.  The Perry Slocum is one of my favorite lotus.  I think its because of the changes it goes thru.  It opens a pink and by the third day changes completely to a creamy yellow.   I move things around in the ponds so often I sometimes forget where I put what.  So a surprise is in store....maybe tomorrow.... meanwhile I'm back at canning those tomatoes.  Tomato juice and salsa today.  I also have a batch of green beans to can.