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Croscosmia Mystery Cache

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Cshell712: This was a COVID project for my husband and I. We are no longer able to keep up with maintenance.

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Hidden : 8/28/2020
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Congrats to Cayuga Crew for FTF!

--may be high weeds toward end of summer--

PLEASE wear bright orange during hunting season!  (Trail is terrain 2 – it is only a 3 for the last 20 feet or so Trail has waist high weeds in late summer, but not thick))

This geoart is in honor of my mother, formerly known as the flower lady of Portville. The cache names are just some of the varieties she has in her gardens.  Read the description below to find the information needed to get the final coordinates of the cache.

Growing crocosmia flowers in the landscape produces masses of sword-shaped foliage and brightly colored blooms. Crocosmias are members of the Iris family. Originally from South Africa, the name comes from the Greek words for “saffron” and “smell.” The funnel-shaped blooms have a subtle scent that increases when they are dried. Crocosmia blooms are produced on slender stems of 2 feet (0.5 m.) or more in length. The flowers appear in May or June and the plant will keep producing all summer. Crocosmia flowers make excellent cut flowers for indoor arrangements.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/crocosmia/crocosmia-bulb-care.htm

Final Coordinates: N42 09.070   W078 33.6X5

X = Number of letters in the family name 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)