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ideasguy:
Heres the photos from a 2005 project (how time FLIES!!)

http://www.ideasforgardens.com/RoseSociety-NI/

ID questions for you folk:
1)
Saxifraga Robertianum Group
Can someone conform that this name is correct. No joy on Google
2)
Unknown Myrtus communis compacta
This is the name I was given.
It doesnt relate exactly to photos I see on the web

newplantguy:
I do not know this Saxifraga group.
The Myrtus communis Compacta - I wonder if this is Microphylla which should be know as
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina AGM
Paul.

ideasguy:
I'm not at all sure its a Myrtus Paul.
I have a few pages of notes and trying to match the sequences - my scribbled notes to photos.

Myrtus seem to have a central core of long stamens (including Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina as suggested - at least as portrayed on a number of web pages on the net). The plant in my photo doesnt seem to have that - instead its a more flat, daisy like centre.
Photo was taken in mid June if thats any help. Alternative suggestions to the name of the plant are welcome :)
I dont have a closer view of that one, unfortunately.

newplantguy:
I think the Saxifraga is a form of Saxifraga x urbium
The Myrtus - I do not think that is what it is, but from the photo I do not know at this time. ???
Paul.

ideasguy:
Yes, Ive had a look at my Saxifraga x urbium (perhaps better known as London Pride) and it does have nice tooted edges to the leaves as in the specimen in question, so it may be a variant.

I'm wondering - Has anyone heard of the Robertianum Group in Saxifraga?

Another update to the website done today
http://www.ideasforgardens.com/RoseSociety-NI/
and another puzzle:
Scroll down to Robin Jamison
There are two photos of Unknown RJ1
At the time of taking the photos, Robin didn't know its name. He picked it up at a Garden Fete.
Since then, hes been told it is called Japanese Angelica tree.
From my research, the botanical name for that is Aralia elata.
Checking the Master Database, I find that Eric (palustris) has that plant, and you'll find a photo in his WPG website:
http://www.ideasforgardens.net/palustris/

The question is, does Aralia elata have those vicious thorns on the trunk?
They are clearly shown in my second photo.
I spoke to Robin on the phone this morning. He tells me that the tree bears clusters of pendulous tiny white flowers.

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