12-May-2004, 12:29 AM
I was always intrigued how the "Leyland Cypress" got its name, expecting it to have some connection with our home town. I recently discovered no direct connection as it was discovered in South America somewhere by a biologist/explorer named Dr. Leyland.
Since #2 daughter named grandson "Leyland", we were going to plant one of the trees in his honor, until we found out that they grow very quickly and can exceed 200 ft high. A comment in the Daily Telegraph was "Only a horticultural moron would deliberately plant one of these things".
Frank Damp
Since #2 daughter named grandson "Leyland", we were going to plant one of the trees in his honor, until we found out that they grow very quickly and can exceed 200 ft high. A comment in the Daily Telegraph was "Only a horticultural moron would deliberately plant one of these things".
Frank Damp
Frank Damp (wife Eileen, nee Nixon)
Leyland resident 1941-1965, emigrated to the US in 1968,
retired to Anacortes, Washington State, USA in 1999.
Leyland resident 1941-1965, emigrated to the US in 1968,
retired to Anacortes, Washington State, USA in 1999.