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The Lily House

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By Meanie


The Lily House (victoria cruziana)

This is some of the Lily house at Oxfords botanic gardens.
The giant lilies are Victoria cruziana.



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They are dramatic aren't they?

31 May, 2011

 

Definitely!

31 May, 2011

 

Meanie:

Nice photo! I like Victoria species.

31 May, 2011

 

Thanks Delonix - the photo brings back the smell of the lily house for me!

31 May, 2011

 

Meanie:

Interesting. What does it smell like?

I noticed in Balboa Park's reflecting pool today the Victoria amazonica and all the other water lilies are blooming already. It seemed like the weather has been too cool for them to blooming so soon.

1 Jun, 2011

 

It's hard to describe - a bit like the rural far east......

1 Jun, 2011

 

Meanie:

Wow! Sounds wonderful! (even though I've never been to the far east).

1 Jun, 2011

 

Well, it's kinda fragrant under a layer of damp sort of smell......

1 Jun, 2011

 

Meanie:

It must be all the high humidity.

1 Jun, 2011



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