Well, Papa John must have been a really good gardener! He was proud of this tree. He loved it. This photo was taken back in 1968 on the grounds of the Pomeroy Homestead. David Pomeroy and his Papa called it a tulip tree, but it’s official name is a Purple Orchid Tree (Bauhinia variegata). Back then, if Papa John Pomeroy said it was a tulip tree, it was a tulip tree. 🤣
