Cambridge Botanic Garden

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On the Sunday after the National Show we visited the Botanic Garden in Cambridge, we were lucky to have sunshine and I was really surprised how big and impressive the garden was. I had read previously that they were doing some maintenance on the glasshouses and that some were closed but they really didn't look that bad and the Arid House was newly opened (yeah!). Here are some photos, the whole lot can be seen in my Picasa album.

View towards the glasshouses

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Newly replanted Arid House, with nice Beaucarnea.

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Lots of columns, not sure how they will fit when they grow though! There is not much height at the eaves.

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Some nice sized caudiforms.

Gerrardanthus macrorhiza

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Dioscorea sylvatica

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Andrew taking an interest in a Ferocactus, there is hope for him yet!

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Cyphostemma juttae fruits, I've never seen one before.

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Another view of the Arid House

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There was also a greenhouse devoted to plants of Australia and South Africa.

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The tropical house was impressive too.
I really admired this archway with various Gesneriads growing upon it, as I am keen on this family.

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