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in late summer
if one is lucky
one may
from a rooftop vantage point in athens
see the blooming of these rare and beautiful flowers
If you are viewing this photo with a cup of coffee you are in good company. This photo was taken in Amsterdam's Hortus Botanicus as an early experiment to learn about the square format and the Kreuznach Xenar lens of the Rolleicord.
The Hortus was originally a garden for medicinal plants of the city of Amsterdam and has been in its current location since 1682. The number of plants was extended with various plants that came in to what was then Europe's most important entrepôt harbour. These include coffee plants that the East India Company had obtained in Arabia and that reached Amsterdam in 1706. Some seeds were given as a gift to Louis XIV and planted in Guiana. From there some were smuggled to Brazil and the rest is history. The garden's website cheerfully claims that
One could say, therefore, that the worldwide advance of coffee started with a single plant that was cultivated in the Amsterdam Botanic Garden.
A view of the botanical gardens of the University of Leiden. It dates back to 1590 and is one of the eldest in the world.
TU Delft Hortus Botanicus
Aan het begin van de 20e eeuw wordt in Delft naast de toenmalige Technische Hogeschool, nu de Technische Universiteit Delft, een plantentuin aangelegd in een drassig stuk land tegen de Delftse binnenstad. Al snel wordt de tuin en het kassencomplex beplant met gewassen die van essentieel belang zijn voor de mens en duidelijke toepassingen hebben, zoals voedsel, medicijnen, kleding, onderdak en grondstoffen. Tropische gebruiksgewassen zoals bananen, gembers en thee, maar ook minder tropische families als de toverhazelaars zijn opgenomen in de plantencollecties, die verspreid door de tuin worden getoond, onderzocht en gebruikt.
De TU Delft Hortus Botanicus is een publieksgerichte tuin waar het heerlijk toeven is en altijd iets te ontdekken valt of te doen is. Maar het is ook een onderzoekstuin waar al meer dan 100 jaar botanisch onderzoek aan planten wordt gedaan. Het heeft veel wilde planten tot industriële toepassingen gebracht en is inspiratie geweest voor baanbrekende innovaties.
TU Delft Hortus Botanicus
At the beginning of the 20th century, a botanical garden was created in Delft, next to what was then the Delft University of Technology (now Delft University of Technology), on a marshy plot of land bordering the city center. The garden and greenhouse complex were soon planted with plants essential to humankind and with clear applications, such as food, medicine, clothing, shelter, and raw materials. Tropical crops such as bananas, ginger, and tea, as well as less tropical families like witch hazel, are included in the plant collections, which are displayed, researched, and used throughout the garden.
The TU Delft Hortus Botanicus is a public garden where it is wonderful to relax and enjoy, and where there is always something to discover and do. But it is also a research garden where botanical research on plants has been conducted for over 100 years. It has brought many wild plants to industrial use and has inspired groundbreaking innovations.
Down in Amsterdam a bit early for dinner with a Friend, I went to the always marvelous Botanical Garden, the Hortus Botanicus. The wind was chilly and clouds were already drifting in, but all was pleasant enough.
That is what this Young Couple of Marsh Lovers (Helophilus pendulus), European Hoverflies, experienced, I would wager. Here they're intimate on the Green of Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta.
The Hortus Botanicus Leiden, nestled in the heart of the city, is a historical gem and a tranquil retreat. Established in 1590, it holds the distinction of being the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands, with a rich collection that has grown over four centuries. Visitors can explore the Orangery from 1744, tropical greenhouses from 1938, and a winter garden from 2000, each offering a unique glimpse into the plant kingdom. The garden's commitment to education and conservation is evident through its diverse flora, including exotic species and historical plants like the old Tuliptree from 1716 and the Ginkgo from 1785. It's a place where nature's beauty is preserved and celebrated, providing a serene escape from the bustling city life.