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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
MURRAYA KOENIGH
AN EXOTIC BEAUTY by Helene Pizzi who also drew the illustration of this plant, the Curry-leaf tree.
This small tree is also mentioned in
HERBS IN FOOD by Helen Chatterton
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 75, January 2014
The same illustration is used
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
REGIONAL PARKS BOTANIC GARDEN,
BERKELY CALIFORNIA
By Katherine Greenberg
A description of this Botanic garden which
‘ is devoted to the collection, growth, display and preservation of the native plants of California .’
The illustration, by Derek Toms, is based on a photograph supplied by Katherine Greenberg.
Nearly 2000 photos of this garden can be seen on the website of
Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Wildcat Canyon
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
THE SPURGE OLIVE
By Heidi Gildemeister
The author explains that this plant, Cneorum tricoccon, grows in a few areas of the western Mediterranean.
The illustration is by Derek Toms
Looking through THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY website I found this article which you might find interesting
Cneorum tricoccon is mentioned as growing at Sparoza
https://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/droughtsally.html
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15 , Winter 1998/9
PLANT FAMILY BIGNONIACAE:
PART 2
By John Calderwood
Four plants are described in this article
Catalpa
Catalpa bignonioides
A photo from a garden of a friend of mine
Eccremocarpus.
E. scaber, Glory Flower
Unfortunately, I have never seen this plant so no photo.
Jacaranda
J. mimosifolia
A scan of the illustration, by Derek Toms, in the article.
Macfadyena.
M. unguis – cati, Cat's claw vine
Now renamed as
Dolichandra unguis- cati
A photo from the local plant nursery.
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
ON THE MAKING OF GARDENS:
2, TAKING PENCIL TO PAPER
By Martin Wood
A very detailed article about how to design a garden from scratch.
The illustration in the article shows
‘Paving detail at Folly Farm, designed by Lutyens and Jekyll.’
The drawing is by Derek Toms based on a photograph supplied by Martin Wood.
Here are three photos of Hyde Hall Gardens in the UK
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
THE OLIVE TREE
By Sabina Rossini Oliva
The title is self-explanatory
Here are some photos of Olive Trees of various ages
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
CHILOPSIS
Philip McMillan Browse
This article about Chilopsis linearis, Desert Willow, sings the praises of this shrub or small tree.
It usually grows in dry stream beds but doesn't mind a supply of water, tolerates acid or alkaline soil and seems to be very adaptable producing attractive flowers.
However Chilopsis is only mentioned another three times in the 107 indexed Journals, each time saying what a wonderful adaptable plant this is.
The drawing is by Derek Toms
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
A WEEKEND IN MALLORCA
Freda Cox
An account of the AGM of 1998 held on the island of Mallorca.
The drawing of ‘the ancient gardens of Raixa’ in the article is by Derek Toms
I have postage stamps of several of the plants mentioned in the article which I am posting here for you to enjoy.
Hibiscus, Plumbago, Rosemary and Thunbergia.
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
BIGGER BUGS AND LITTLE BUGS
By Hugo Latymer & Francesc Casas
An article about the Cacyreus marshalli Butler, a species before 1898 only known to South Africa, and the devastating effect on Pelargoniums
The year before this article was written a tiny wasp, Trichogramma evanescens, was found to be feeding on the larva of Cacyreus and there was hope for the plants.
However, reading about this pest 24 years later, the Cacyreus problem still seems to be unsolved.
Not having any photos of either Bug, I thought to post photos or random bugs and butterflies
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Unsung Heroes, Journal 15, Winter 1998/9
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Heidi Gildemeister
A report of her recent visit to California in 1998, comments on the articles in the Journal and information about Jacky Tyrwhitt’s book.
MAKING A GARDEN ON A GREEK HILLSIDE
I have had this book for many years and find it useful as a reference book but I also enjoy reading each section which concerns the months of the year.
Jobs for February include finishing off the winter pruning and getting the garden ready for Spring,