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Re: Seasons, scents etc.

> Well Beverly,

I live 20 miles away from Chester!

You have to go to see Ness, Bodnant...... and Bridgemere .....OK its 
commercial but a remarkable sight nonetheless. I know a couple of really 
interesting nurseries for a mooch around. You could come yellow booking with 
me if I am not on holiday myself!
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Medit-planters all,
> 
> I am re-sending this because it was rejected the first time. It
> seems my e-mail address has been changed without my knowledge
> ("oz" becomes "com"):
> 
> 
> The wonderful early autumn rains we had here in Perth at Easter 
> were so timely for my new garden which is being installed next 
> week - then I might have some plants worth writing about ... :)
> When I visit the annual Garden Week show tomorrow I might pick up a
> treasure or two as well, who knows.
> 
> I have made a circular paved area and wanted to put in one of
> those wonderful Royal Poinciana trees - there is a glorious one
> growing around the corner - but common-sense prevailed. They grow
> so enormously wide and though the problem might not arise in my
> lifetime it seems rather stupid to put one in where there is not
> enough room. So I have settled on a Tipuana and hope it will
> fill the bill. 
> 
> In the meantime, my Feijoa has about finished dropping its
> fruits (you can never tell how many there are before they drop
> because they are so well camouflaged!). The amount of fruit has
> increased greatly since there has been another Feijoa across the
> street. Unfortunately the fruit-fly moved in about the same time.
> 
> This is the home of Boronia megastigma - quite a shock for a
> Melbournian who always believed they originated in Collins
> Street. I find that the first wonderful rush of scent tends to
> fade after a short time. Funny thing, the sense of smell.
> 
> Welcome home from Greece, Meg! Looking forward to hearing your
> impressions while they are fresh!
> 
> I am going to England at the beginning of August for my son's
> wedding (in Chester) and plan a few free days in that country,
> some of them probably around Plymouth where my new d-i-l's
> parents live. I hope for some hints from our UK friends about
> interesting things to see (I've _been_ to Kew, though might go again!)
> 
> Happy gardening,
> 
> Beverly Elischer 
> Nedlands, Western Australia





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Colette Dunkley            gb81@dial.pipex.com
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, England, L49 4PD
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