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Historical Garden Books – 128 in a series – The gardens of Italy (1905)by Charles Latham; with descriptions by E. March Phillipps

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Publication date 1905
Topics Architecture, Description and travel, Gardens, Italy, Landscape gardening
Publisher London,New York, Country life ltd., [etc.];Charles Scribner’s Sons,
Collection botanicus; biodiversity
Digitizing sponsor Missouri Botanical Garden
Contributor Missouri Botanical Garden
Language English
Volume v. 2

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Bosco Verticale, Milano, Italy via Instagram

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Bosco Verticale, Milano, Italy

An apartment complex covered in trees and plants.

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Bosco Verticale and Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milano, Italy via Instagram

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Bosco Verticale and Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milano, Italy

An older apartment complex covered in trees and plans near this new and decidedly modern piazza with striking office buildings, huge Unicredit tower, fountains, restaurants and shops.

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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan via Instagram

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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan

This was taken during my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.

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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan via Instagram

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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan via Instagram

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Amaranth via Instagram

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Amaranth

A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan

“Species belonging to the genus Amaranthus have been cultivated for their grains for 8,000 years. Amaranth plants are classified as pseudocereals that are grown for their edible starchy seeds, but they are not in the same botanical family as true cereals such as wheat and rice. Wikipedia”

This photo is from my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.

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Castor Bean Leaf (Ricinus communis) via Instagram

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Castor Bean Leaf (Ricinus communis)

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While castor bean is a veritable weed here in Southern California in Europe they grow it as an ornamental. The leaves are quite large and structural, making a dramatic impact in the garden.

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Castor Bean Pods (Ricinus communis) via Instagram

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Castor Bean Pods (Ricinus communis)

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While castor bean is a veritable weed here in Southern California in Europe they grow it as an ornamental. I must admit the seed pods are quite structural and beautiful.

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