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St Mary's Church, Merton Park
South West London
South London Botanical Institute visit, July 2009
John Innes (1829-1904)
In his will John Innes established a Trust on land in Merton Park to establish a school of horticulture to give technical instruction in the principles of science and the art of horticulture. It became a centre for the investigation of how common fruit species breed and the development of new species.
He bought an area of farmland which he called Merton Park, built houses on some of it, and experimented with growing different crops for the London market.
John Innes composts
John Innes compost was developed in Merton, but subsequently the company sold up because of poor soil and moved first to Hertfordshire and then to Norwich, where research and training in plant science continues.
John Innes is commemorated with a fine table tomb in the churchyard at St Mary's, Merton Park, South West London. The holly hedges in the conservation area are a reminder of his enthusiasm for holly trees.
St Mary's lies in a quiet and historic corner of south west London, in the heart of the Merton Park Conservation Area, south of Wimbledon.
A church has stood on this site since before the Domesday Book. It was founded by the Augustinian Canons who also founded Merton Priory. Parts of the present building date back to 1115.
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In the context of the worldwide economic downturn, the level of challenge and complexity faced by the companies in the luxury goods and services industry has greatly increase. The FKCCI hosted an internationally renowned French branding expert, Jean-Noël KAPFERER, Professor of Marketing in HEC Paris, investigated the industry's response and solutions to the challenges in the rapidly evolving world.
In partnership with SLBI and The Shilla Duty Free.
John Innes Park, Merton Park
South West London
SLBI visit to the park, July 2009
John Innes (1829-1904)
In his will John Innes established a Trust on land in Merton Park to establish a school of horticulture to give technical instruction in the principles of science and the art of horticulture. It became a centre for the investigation of how common fruit species breed and the development of new species.
He bought an area of farmland which he called Merton Park, built houses on some of it, and experimented with growing different crops for the London market.
John Innes composts
John Innes compost was developed in Merton, but subsequently the company sold up because of poor soil and moved first to Hertfordshire and then to Norwich, where research and training in plant science continues.
John Innes is commemorated with a fine table tomb in the churchyard at St Mary's, Merton Park, South West London. The holly hedges in the conservation area are a reminder of his enthusiasm for holly trees.
Further information about this park, John Innes and the South London Botanical Institute can be found here:
Petra, Herbarium Workshop organiser
South London Botanical Institute, London SE24
2009 January 17, Herbarium Workshop, SLBI (1)
Location: South London Botanical Institute, London, England
Date: 25 March 2010
Event: Centenary Mosaic Unveiling
2010 is the South London Botanical Institute Centenary Year - please see the What's On section for special events celebrating this historic occasion:
[photo ref: 2010 March 25, SLBI Centenary mosaic unveiling (40)]
John Innes Park, Merton Park
South West London
SLBI visit to the park, July 2009
The Bandstand
The bandstand was designed by architect John Sydney Brocklesby (1874-1955) and erected in 1909 prior to the opening of John Innes Park. In 1904, following the death of John Innes and his architect Henry Goodall Quartermain, Brocklesby became the main architect for the Merton Park Estate Company. He and his new wife settled in Merton Park and he designed many houses in the “Arts and Crafts” style: the bandstand is consistent with that style. It is still used for musical and other events, including the John Innes Society’s annual midsummer “Music in the Park”.
The bandstand in use at this year's centenary event: www.flickr.com/photos/edwardfoley/3785647768/in/photostream/
Further information about this park, John Innes and the South London Botanical Institute can be found here:
Location: Mitcham Common, South London
Event: South London Botanical Institute fungi foray
Date: 11 October 2009
Bread mould is a kind of fungus that is commonly found on bread surfaces. It takes food and nutrients from the bread and causes damage to the surface where it lives. But the mould has a place in the industry where it serves as a decomposer that can decompose decayed plants and animals.
Bread mould has a very simple lifecycle. It usually appears on the bread surface as a wind blown spore. With adequate moisture and nutrients from the bread or other substrate such as this decaying fungi, this spore sprouts and grows hair like structures on the decaying fungi. Once the mould attains a particular growth with paint brush like structures, it starts producing fruiting structures. These structures, sometimes called conidia, contain spores that are blown by wind and spreads to other surfaces.
Mitcham Common:
South London Botanical Institute:
[my ref: 2009 October 11, 'bread mould' tbc Mitcham Common SLBI FF (3)]
FKCCI Career Forum 2013 at Seoul National University: A great success! 17 companies and 200 students attended the event. FKCCI thanks all its sponsors and partners for the Career Forum 2013 : AA Korea Hotel Management Co., Ltd, Asiance, AXA General Insurance Co., BNP Paribas, Christian Dior, D.P.J. & Partners, IT-Concept, L’Oréal, Louis Quatorze, SLBI and Shin & Kim.
John Innes Park, Merton Park
South West London
SLBI visit to the park, July 2009
Holly emblem
The London Borough of Merton arboriculturalists undertake surveys of the trees within John Innes Park. The most recent surveys were in June 2004 from June to January. They observed thirty different varieties of holly. In conjunction with the Wimbledon School of Art a statue of the holly emblem of the John Innes Society has been installed.
John Innes Park and Recreation Ground are named after the wealthy property developer and philanthropist John Innes who is often credited with the original development of Merton Park as an attractive Victorian suburb in the 19th Century.
Upon his death in 1904, John Innes bequeathed his private estate and most of his money to the local community and toward horticultural research. The world famous John Innes Horticultural Institution was established in Merton Park in 1910. The Institute was the first research centre for plant breeding and genetics in the United Kingdom.
Further information about this park, John Innes and the South London Botanical Institute can be found here:
Afternoon tea & banana cake pitstop at the South London Botanical Institute - it'd be rude not to really, wouldn't it?!
Surf shop
Newquay, Cornwall
South London Botanical Institute field trip, May 2009 (week 2)
2009 May 16, Newquay (2)
John Innes Park, Merton Park
South West London
South London Botanical Institute visit, July 2009
John Innes (1829-1904)
In his will John Innes established a Trust on land in Merton Park to establish a school of horticulture to give technical instruction in the principles of science and the art of horticulture. It became a centre for the investigation of how common fruit species breed and the development of new species.
He bought an area of farmland which he called Merton Park, built houses on some of it, and experimented with growing different crops for the London market.
John Innes composts
John Innes compost was developed in Merton, but subsequently the company sold up because of poor soil and moved first to Hertfordshire and then to Norwich, where research and training in plant science continues.
John Innes is commemorated with a fine table tomb in the churchyard at St Mary's, Merton Park, South West London. The holly hedges in the conservation area are a reminder of his enthusiasm for holly trees.
For further information about John Innes, the park and research institute visit:
Further information about the South London Botanical Society can be found here:
Cow’s Tail Pine also known as the Chinese Plum Yew
Cephalotaxus fortunei,
(Family: Cephalotaxaceae)
Location: John Innes Park, Merton Park
South West London, England (date: July, 2009)
The Chinese plum yew, which is more like a large shrub rather than tree, was introduced to Britain by Scottish botanist Robert Fortune in 1848 after one of his many trips around Asia and was named after him (Cephalotaxus fortunei). The yew tree so commonly found in Britain has the genus name Taxus and is closely related to the Cephalotaxus, which literally translates as head yew. This in turn derives from the male fruits that are arranged in round heads.
Visit:
apps.kew.org/trees/?page_id=138
for very interesting information about this tree.
Follow this link for information about John Innes Park:
John Innes Park, Merton Park
South West London
South London Botanical Institute visit, July 2009
John Innes (1829-1904)
In his will John Innes established a Trust on land in Merton Park to establish a school of horticulture to give technical instruction in the principles of science and the art of horticulture. It became a centre for the investigation of how common fruit species breed and the development of new species.
He bought an area of farmland which he called Merton Park, built houses on some of it, and experimented with growing different crops for the London market.
John Innes composts
John Innes compost was developed in Merton, but subsequently the company sold up because of poor soil and moved first to Hertfordshire and then to Norwich, where research and training in plant science continues.
John Innes is commemorated with a fine table tomb in the churchyard at St Mary's, Merton Park, South West London. The holly hedges in the conservation area are a reminder of his enthusiasm for holly trees.
For further information about John Innes, the park and research institute visit:
Further information about the South London Botanical Society can be found here:
John Innes Park, Merton Park
South West London
South London Botanical Institute visit, July 2009
John Innes (1829-1904)
In his will John Innes established a Trust on land in Merton Park to establish a school of horticulture to give technical instruction in the principles of science and the art of horticulture. It became a centre for the investigation of how common fruit species breed and the development of new species.
He bought an area of farmland which he called Merton Park, built houses on some of it, and experimented with growing different crops for the London market.
John Innes composts
John Innes compost was developed in Merton, but subsequently the company sold up because of poor soil and moved first to Hertfordshire and then to Norwich, where research and training in plant science continues.
John Innes is commemorated with a fine table tomb in the churchyard at St Mary's, Merton Park, South West London. The holly hedges in the conservation area are a reminder of his enthusiasm for holly trees.
For further information about John Innes, the park and research institute visit:
Further information about the South London Botanical Society can be found here:
Cow’s Tail Pine also known as the Chinese Plum Yew,
Cephalotaxus fortunei,
(Family: Cephalotaxaceae)
Location: John Innes Park, Merton Park
South West London, England (date: July, 2009)
The Chinese plum yew, which is more like a large shrub rather than tree, was introduced to Britain by Scottish botanist Robert Fortune in 1848 after one of his many trips around Asia and was named after him (Cephalotaxus fortunei). The yew tree so commonly found in Britain has the genus name Taxus and is closely related to the Cephalotaxus, which literally translates as head yew. This in turn derives from the male fruits that are arranged in round heads.
Visit:
apps.kew.org/trees/?page_id=138
for very interesting information about this tree.
Follow this link for information about John Innes Park:
Lusty Glaze Beach
Newquay, Cornwall
This privately owned beach is open for public access most of the time. An activity centre operates here on this beach and groups have sole usuage of the beach. This corporate group are abseiling down the cliffs and taking part in other water sports. Great fun!
South London Botanical Institute field trip, May 2009 (week 2)
2009 May 16, Newquay (105)
Toxicodendron radicans (poison ivy; older synonyms Rhus toxicodendron, Rhus radicans) is a plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is a woody vine that is well known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant that causes an itching rash for most people (technically known as urushiol-induced contact dermatitis), but it is not a true Ivy (Hedera).
NOTE: this plant was not for sale.
Event: South London Botanical Institute plant sale.
Location: London, England
Date: 08 May 2010
2010 is the South London Botanical Institute Centenary Year - please see the “What's On” section for special events celebrating this historic occasion:
2010 May 08, SLBI Plant sale (25)
Flowering in the South London Botanical garden, London (January 2009).
Sometimes known as the Algerian or winter-flowering iris, this is the perfect plant for hot dry impoverished soil . The long, tapering, blue flower buds appear throughout winter and early spring on short stalks from the base of the plants although the plants are hardy, the flowers are very much at the mercy of the weather, so if it is bad, pick the buds and bring them indoors to open in a vase. In all but the mildest regions, the protection of a south-facing wall is vital for flowers to be produced, and this also protects them from much weather damage.
[Source: www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/4...]
South London Botanical Institute, London SE24
2009 January 17, Herbarium Workshop, SLBI (55)
Location: Mitcham Common, South London
Event: South London Botanical Institute fungi foray
Date: 11 October 2009
Mitcham Common:
South London Botanical Institute:
[my ref: 2009 October 11, Marasmius oreades, Mitcham Common SLBI FF (2)]
Crazy Golf, a traditional English activity at seaside resorts.
Newquay, North Cornwall coast
South London Botanical Institute field trip, May 2009 (week 2)
2009 May 16, Newquay (41)
Event: South London Botanical Institute plant sale - Note: Toxicodendron radicans was not for sale.
Location: London, England
Date: 08 May 2010
2010 is the South London Botanical Institute Centenary Year - please see the “What's On” section for special events celebrating this historic occasion:
2010 May 08, SLBI Plant sale (24)
Location: Mitcham Common, South London, England
Event: South London Botanical Institute fungi foray
Date: 11 October 2009
Specimen collected from Brookwood, Surrey the previous day.
Mitcham Common:
South London Botanical Institute:
[my ref: Boletus erythropus, Dotted-Stemmed Bolete, 2009 October 11, Brookwood not Mitcham Cmn SLBI FF 001]
Petra, workshop organiser
South London Botanical Institute, London SE24
2009 January 17, Herbarium Workshop, SLBI (3)
Event: South London Botanical Institute Centenary Mosaic unveiling
Location: South London Botanical Institute, London, England
Date: 25 March 2010
Thanks to funding from Awards for All, a mosaic based on plant cell forms created by Emma Biggs is a permanent feature to commemorate the South London Botanical Institute centenary.
In this photo: Roy Vickery (SLBI Chair) and Irene Palmer (SLBI President).
2010 is the South London Botanical Institute Centenary Year - please see the “What's On” section for special events celebrating this historic occasion:
Emma Biggs Mosaic website:
[photo ref: 2010 March 25, SLBI Centenary mosaic unveiling (65)]
Botanical education at the SLBI.
Event: South London Botanical Institute Centenary Mosaic unveiling
Location: South London Botanical Institute, London, England
Date: 25 March 2010
2010 is the South London Botanical Institute Centenary Year - please see the “What's On” section for special events celebrating this historic occasion:
Follow the link on the above website for the SLBI education leaflet and booking form.
[photo ref: 2010 March 25, SLBI Centenary mosaic unveiling (7)]
St Mary's Church, Merton Park
South West London
South London Botanical Institute visit, July 2009
John Innes (1829-1904)
In his will John Innes established a Trust on land in Merton Park to establish a school of horticulture to give technical instruction in the principles of science and the art of horticulture. It became a centre for the investigation of how common fruit species breed and the development of new species.
He bought an area of farmland which he called Merton Park, built houses on some of it, and experimented with growing different crops for the London market.
John Innes composts
John Innes compost was developed in Merton, but subsequently the company sold up because of poor soil and moved first to Hertfordshire and then to Norwich, where research and training in plant science continues.
John Innes is commemorated with a fine table tomb in the churchyard at St Mary's, Merton Park, South West London. The holly hedges in the conservation area are a reminder of his enthusiasm for holly trees.
St Mary's lies in a quiet and historic corner of south west London, in the heart of the Merton Park Conservation Area, south of Wimbledon.
A church has stood on this site since before the Domesday Book. It was founded by the Augustinian Canons who also founded Merton Priory. Parts of the present building date back to 1115.
related websites: