The Lily House
By Meanie
31 May, 2011
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This is some of the Lily house at Oxfords botanic gardens.
The giant lilies are Victoria cruziana.
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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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This photo is of species victoria cruziana.
This photo was taken at The University of Oxford Botanic Garden.
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They are dramatic aren't they?
31 May, 2011