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Post by Shrubrose on Dec 3, 2007 20:34:15 GMT
You were on the right lines P but TCL has it in one. Over to you TCL.. |
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Post by Weeterrier on Dec 3, 2007 20:51:16 GMT
Gosh, I love that smell  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Dec 3, 2007 20:53:05 GMT
I do too wt. Reminds me of my childhood like nothing else. Not that our cat had a problem, mind you ;D
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Post by Weeterrier on Dec 4, 2007 9:53:41 GMT
I love putting it in a vase with daffodils . We didn't have a cat  |
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Post by nightowl on Dec 4, 2007 10:36:46 GMT
I thought you were joking when you said you love the smell!  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Dec 4, 2007 13:12:00 GMT
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Post by thecleaninglady on Dec 4, 2007 18:47:24 GMT
Sorry I have taken so long with this - had avery busy day.
I come from New Zealand, but I have been grown at Tresco. I am very tender, but this is the season for me.
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Post by Plocket on Dec 4, 2007 18:53:49 GMT
Norfolk Island Pine?
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Post by thecleaninglady on Dec 4, 2007 18:57:30 GMT
No, sorry Plocket
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Post by Yakram on Dec 4, 2007 20:56:57 GMT
Sorry I have taken so long with this - had avery busy day. I come from New Zealand, but I have been grown at Tresco. I am very tender, but this is the season for me. Echium giganteum? |
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Post by thecleaninglady on Dec 4, 2007 21:38:12 GMT
No, sorry Yakram
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2007 8:09:41 GMT
Tecomanthe speciosa?
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2007 8:23:36 GMT
Kaka beak??? ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2007 10:07:48 GMT
Oh NO!!! Erm..... I'm not known for my flowers and in some countries are classified as "unwanted organisms". Many find me a joy though! Are you a Satvia? |
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Post by nightowl on Dec 5, 2007 10:40:17 GMT
Oh NO!!! Erm..... I'm not known for my flowers and in some countries are classified as "unwanted organisms". Many find me a joy though! Are you a Satvia? Hi there Bettybegonia. I think you may have dug up an old one from back in the thread. Easy mistake when you're new.  The answer to that one was Travellers Joy (Wild Clematis) If you click on the right-hand side to enter a thread you get taken to the last posting on it. |
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Post by nightowl on Dec 5, 2007 10:41:12 GMT
Sorry I have taken so long with this - had avery busy day. I come from New Zealand, but I have been grown at Tresco. I am very tender, but this is the season for me. Poinsettia? |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2007 10:47:49 GMT
Poinsettias are from Mexico aren't they?
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Post by nightowl on Dec 5, 2007 10:57:34 GMT
Yeah, you're right Plocket  Forget that one then |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2007 11:21:58 GMT
Its the first thing I thought of too - what are we like hey? ;D
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Post by nightowl on Dec 5, 2007 11:58:49 GMT
Minds are not on the job!!  Too busy thinking about New Zealand!! ;D |
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Post by Biggles on Dec 5, 2007 19:51:40 GMT
Roan(he/she lives in New Zealand) should get this one easy--
but not me--are we looking for a Common name?
Cyclamen?
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Post by Tig on Dec 5, 2007 20:39:19 GMT
Metrosideros excelsa
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2007 20:45:17 GMT
That sounds like a horrible disease ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Dec 5, 2007 20:50:20 GMT
That sounds like a horrible disease ;D I thought it was our superb tram system in Manchester ;D |
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Post by roan on Dec 5, 2007 20:51:52 GMT
It may, but it is a beautiful tree when in flower. I very much doubt that you would be able to get one in England at any time of the year.
It is known as the New Zealand Christmas Tree or Pohutukawa and grows by the seaside. We have lots in Gisborne.
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Post by thecleaninglady on Dec 5, 2007 23:04:10 GMT
Well done Tig, it is Metrosideros excelsa, also known as Pohutukawa.
The Pohutukawa flowers are an amazing crimson red and arrive right at Christmas time.
A self decorating Christmas tree!
Over to you Tig
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Post by Tig on Dec 5, 2007 23:21:05 GMT
A little out of my comfort zone  but here goes: I am quite rare, but can be found in Yorkshire ;D I am usually found on north facing deep grassy slopes. I have a deep reddish-brown flower! xx Tig |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 6, 2007 8:04:36 GMT
Some sort of orchid?
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Post by nightowl on Dec 6, 2007 8:24:26 GMT
Bee Orchid
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Post by Tig on Dec 6, 2007 10:05:48 GMT
Close - but not close enough - yet!  |
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Forget that one then 
Too busy thinking about New Zealand!! ;D
but here goes: