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The David Douglas Pavilion in the "Explorers - The Scottish Planthunters' Garden

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The David Douglas Pavilion in the "Explorers  - The Scottish Planthunters' Garden

The David Douglas Pavilion. Commemorates a very important Perhshire-born planthunter who, in his short life, introduced over 240 species to the UK and Europe, mostly from USA and Canada.



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Looks familiar!

3 Sep, 2009

 

What does that 'cone' grow into!?

3 Sep, 2009

 

Check MY pics & you'll see! LOL!

3 Sep, 2009

 

Have looked, Marie, but can't see anything. Should say if a pic was taken at the Explorers Garden. So far. only myself has said on the Explorers Garden page that I've been there. ???????

3 Sep, 2009

 

I've looked too and am still mystified! Help - more clues please :)

3 Sep, 2009

 

Gee, am a bit suspicious of that "LOL" at the end of Mariie's comment. Trying to figure, and sort, it out. Btw, The imagination boggles as to what that giant cone could grow into. :-)

3 Sep, 2009

 

Ahem........I can see you David on Maries pic of the pine cone.......:o)

3 Sep, 2009

 

I'll get you to check it for me if you have a mo on Sunday, David.
Suspicious? Whyever would you be suspicious of me????
You KNOW I'm all sweetness & innocence!! LOL!
Gee- Look for a pic with a gnome on a cone!

3 Sep, 2009

 

Whyever not, Dear M?

And, btw,I found THAT pic.....Ages ago!!!!!!!!!!!! No comment! :-)

Will check Sunday!

3 Sep, 2009

 

LOL! My pc's really slow tonight! MOST annoying!

3 Sep, 2009

 

I found that photo too but didn't make a connection - it must be time for bed!

3 Sep, 2009

 

I just meant that it would grow gnomes!!
Goodnight Gee!

3 Sep, 2009

 

Beautiful building complements its enviroment so well .. only really aware of douglas fir but he must be the chap that plants ending in douglasii named after .

4 Sep, 2009

 

That's him!! So David told me!!

4 Sep, 2009

 

I guess you have huge Christmas trees in Scotland..
but just think of the size of the chocolate decorations...Lol...:o)

8 Sep, 2009

 

LOL!! Well it IS big tree country!

8 Sep, 2009



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