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range and scope of plants was immense indicating good growing
conditions for everything from familiar annual bedding plants
such as marigolds and larkspur to clumps of hippeastrum, large
bushes of poinsettia, bougainvillaea and cannas to agaves and
euphorbias, an amazing variety all growing extremely well. Most
interesting, of course were the palms and cycads of which there
was a wide range of species. The garden was framed by a number
of very large Caryota 'himalaya' remaining from the original
woodland clearance but many other species have been planted
including a fine specimen of Trachycarpus sikkimensis, Cycas
pectinata and a large Wallichia densiflora........"
Excerpt from an article by David Albon, U.K.
CHAMAEROPS, No.26, Spring 1997.
(The Journal of the European Palm Society)
Reproduced with permission of The Editor
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hills and occupies a steep south-facing slope with the terraced
garden falling from the main villa at the top. Our bungalows,
built in traditional style with various products of bamboo, had
balconies which looked over the garden to the hills over the
valley. The garden itself was well maintained on the higher
terraces, gradually becoming more natural until it merged with
the woodland in the valley.