Always fun to see these flowers in the morning...

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One of the C.Cerifera...noticed yesterday that
this one has black stickers-the other doesn't...always something interesting in the garden...

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B.Armata working on 3rd 0r fourth leaf since beingplanted in April.

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This Bulgarian Trachy is really moving this year.

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Had to sneak another Princeps pic in there...

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I believe this is a Fortunei that I set on fire(again)

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Another....intersting that there is an increase in tomentum after this burning of the trubk fibers...
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Not sure how these Princeps pics keep getting in there.; )

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Washy

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A.Americana...at least 5' across.

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D.Antarctica...usually one leaf at a time,this time
it put out 2...eventually going to move to flushing
once a year like a Cycad.

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Cooperi has really recovered this year.

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Thai black banana in background has stopped growing...
soil is probably to cool .

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Best the Castor have looked this late-no frost yet
and none in sight...

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