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Trailing Arbutus

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 21:34

The Trailing Arbutus

I wandered lonely where the pine-trees made
Against the bitter East their barricade,
And, guided by its sweet
Perfume, I found, within a narrow dell,
The trailing spring flower tinted like a shell
Amid dry leaves and mosses at my feet.

Mukdenia

Submitted by Mark McD on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 21:26

Just digging around my 2011 digital photos, I came across photos of Mukdenia rossii 'Crimson Fans' (also known as M. rossii 'Karasuba'). I took the photos in a garden in Acworth, New Hamphsire in July, this garden included in a multi-garden tour (I forget the garden owner's name). I like the earlier name for Mukdenia better; Aceriphyllum, which is more descriptive for this monospecific genus in the Saxifragaceae, with its bold maple-like leaves.

Chionographis japonica

Submitted by Toole on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 02:00

Raised from seed many many moons ago :rolleyes:--Chionographis japonica .

Growing in woodland areas in the mountainous regions of Japan ---very small basal leaves (compare with the primula shown in the shot),with flowering stems reaching about 15cms in height.

In the Melanthiaceae family ---Only one flowering stem this season i suspect as a result of the disturbance in dividing it late.

Cheers Dave.

Clematis

Submitted by Reed on Sat, 04/09/2011 - 23:14

Clematis alpina "stolwijk gold" flowering away. This is one of my favorite Clematis (well besides all the others bell shaped ones that I like :))