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WW2 Apples from Rimini

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September 26, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment
Apple orchard at the Ukrainian Chapel, Dumfries

A small orchard of apple trees is a poignant reminder of the lives torn apart by war and a new life forged in a foreign land. During World War …
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The Foxglove

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March 11, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment
Plate Drawing of Digitalis Purpurea by Koehler

The Foxgolve ( Digitalis pupurea) is a native plant of Europe and used to be found growing in many British hedgerows. Its botanical name means …
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