Yes, the lime trees are not the citrus variety.....

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Yes, the lime trees are not the citrus variety..... Written by JulieW (5/6/2008 6:47 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Lime trees, penned by MarianneR

they are part of the tilia genus of trees, and by this time were a relict of a by gone age.

Here is an old lime avenue as it still stands in Norfolk.

And is an early 18th century engraving of Strudington Manor showing the type of old fashioned garden,very formal, including lime avenues, that was still in evidence at Donwell,and which time and fashion hadn't removed ;-)

Citrus lime trees were not hardy in harsh English winters: if they existed at all on an estate, then they would be found in a hot house or a conservatory/orangery ;-)

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Ch.42. Donwell & Abbey Mill Farm – an English Idyll. Rachel G (5/3/2008 9:01 a.m.)

Orchard in blossom MarianneR (5/6/2008 2:54 a.m.)
I think JA is JulieW (5/3/2008 9:49 a.m.)
- That descriptive passage on Donwell... Moni (5/5/2008 10:00 p.m.)
  - Lime trees MarianneR (5/6/2008 3:00 a.m.)
    - Yes, the lime trees are not the citrus variety..... JulieW (5/6/2008 6:47 a.m.)
      - Thanks, JulieW, I was silently... Moni (5/6/2008 8:43 p.m.)
      - That passage Laraine (5/6/2008 2:59 p.m.)
        
        Seems to say it all, doesn't it? ;-) (nfm) Moni (5/6/2008 8:45 p.m.)
      - Lovely picture - would like to go there for a walk! ;-) *nfm* MarianneR (5/6/2008 7:01 a.m.)
        
        Me too! (;D) nfm Robbin (5/6/2008 11:17 a.m.)
    - Thank you! ;-) (nfm) Moni (5/6/2008 3:20 a.m.)

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