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kew autumn 2017
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| The train to West Hampstead was cancelled, then late so we had a fraught journey to Kew fortunately Matt had not had to wait long |
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 The Palm House |
 Coloured reflections |
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 Gunnera manicata |
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 Christmas decorations |
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 Princess Diana Conservatory We visited the rock garden first |
 Nerine |
 Galanthus reginae-olgae |
 Coronilla glauca |
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 Cloche |
 Androcymbium gramineum |
 Oxalis hirta |
 Narcissus papyraceus var. polyanthos |
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 Cyclamen rohlfsianum |
 Petrocosmea grandiflora |
 Nerina flexuosa |
 Eriogonum crocatum |
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 Arisarum |
We left the Alpine House and went into the Princess Diana Conservatory's Australian section. It was so cold outside that our cameras were steamed up for many minures |
 Wattle |
 Grevillea 'Coastal Sunset' |
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 Passiflora 'Lady Margaret' |
 Begonia |
 Medinilla magnifica |
 Aristolochia grandiflora
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 Oxalis insipida from Guyana and Brazil |
 Vriesea splendens |
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 Strophanthus preussii |
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 Mammillaria |
 Matt and Cleistocacti |
 Mother in law's seats |
 Aloe millotii |
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 Cleistocactus winteri |
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 Early flowering Mahonia |
 Beehive |
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 Replica of the Medici Vase |
 Ginko biloba |
 Penstemon |
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 R. Mme. Isaac Pereire - a bit tatty, but magnificent scent |
 Green Slate Fountain |
 Geese on the lawn |
 'Coat of Arms' on the Orangery |
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| We had a turkey casserole at the Orangery and some interesting cider and beer | |||||||||||||||
 Kew Palace is a British royal palace in Kew Gardens on the banks of the Thames up river from London.
Red brick stately home with untouched 200-year-old kitchens within the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.  |
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 Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweet Gum |
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 Red Swiss Chard |
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 Kew Palace from the back |
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 Decorative green and gold metal Gazebo in the Queen's garden behind Kew Palace
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 Made in Elizabeth II's reign |
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 Penstemon |
 Orangery entrance to restaurant |
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 Wonderful decorations |
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 Silver birches |
 Inside the Minka House |
 Champagne Bar ready for the festivities |
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 Long view down the avenue |
 Sackler Crossing reflected |
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 Sackler Crossing |
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 Sackler Crossing |
 Ancient tree |
 Treetop Walkway |
 View from the top |
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 Temperate House |
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 Jumbo |
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