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Autumn Harvest at Filoli

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Today, I stopped by Filoli to take some pictures of the apples and pears ready for harvest.

Apple Malus domestica ’Red Delicious’

SOURCE: Apple Malus domestica ‘Red Delicious’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Sep 2008.

Crabapple Malus baccata ‘Siberian Crab’

SOURCE: Crabapple Malus baccata ‘Siberian crab’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Sep 2008.

Apple Malus domestica ‘Swaar’

SOURCE: Apple Malus domestia ‘Swaar’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Sep 2008.

Pear Pyrus communis ‘Beurre Clairgeau’

SOURCE: Pear Pyrus communis ‘Beurre Clairgeau’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Sep 2008.

Apple Malus domestica ‘Winter Banana’

SOURCE: Apple Malus baccata ‘Winter Banana’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 Sep 2008.

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Dahlias in Bloom at Filoli

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Today, I stopped by Filoli in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the dahlias in bloom.

Dahlia ‘Bride to Be’

SOURCE: Dahlia ‘Bride to Be’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 Aug 2008.

Dahlia ‘Wine and Roses’

SOURCE: Dahlia ‘Wine and Roses’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 Aug 2008.

Dahlia ‘Arabian Nights’

SOURCE: Dahlia ‘Arabian Nights’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 Aug 2008.

Dahlia ‘Amorous’

SOURCE: Dahlia ‘Amorous’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 Aug 2008.

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Hydrangeas in Bloom at Filoli

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

On Tuesday, I stopped by Filoli in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the hydrangeas in bloom.

Deep Blue Hydrangea

SOURCE: Deep Blue Hydrangea (Woodside, San Mateo Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 29 Jul 2008.

Pink Hydrangea

SOURCE: Pink Hydrangea (Woodside, San Mateo Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 29 Jul 2008.

Light Blue Hydrangea

SOURCE: Light Blue Hydrangea (Woodside, San Mateo Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 29 Jul 2008.

White Hydrangea

SOURCE: White Hydrangea (Woodside, San Mateo Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 29 Jul 2008.

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On Thursday, I stopped by Filoli to photograph the June-flowing plants in the gardens and found to my delight that the water-lilies had begun to bloom. I’ll be heading to Burbank today to attend the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree. I hope to see you there!

Red Water-Lilies (Nymphaea)

SOURCE: Red Water-Lilies (Nymphaea) (Woodside, San Mateo Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 26 Jun 2008.

White Water-Lily (Nymphaea)

SOURCE: White Water-Lily (Nymphaea) (Woodside, San Mateo Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 26 Jun 2008.

Water-Lily Bud (Nymphaea)

SOURCE: Water-Lily Bud (Nymphaea) (Woodside, San Mateo Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 26 Jun 2008.

White Water-Lilies (Nymphaea)

SOURCE: White Water-Lilies (Nymphaea) (Woodside, San Mateo Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 26 Jun 2008.

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Rose Season at Filoli

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

On Thursday, I stopped by the Filoli Estate in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the roses in bloom.

Rosa ‘Gold Medal’

SOURCE: Rosa ‘Gold Medal’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 22 May 2008.

Rosa ‘Iceberg’

SOURCE: Rosa ’Iceberg’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 22 May 2008.

Rosa ‘Fourth of July’

SOURCE: Rosa ’Fourth of July’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 22 May 2008.

Rosa ‘Brass Band’

SOURCE: Rosa ’Brass Band’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 22 May 2008.

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Wisteria in Bloom

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Today, I stopped by Filoli in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the Wisteria in bloom.

Wisteria on the Main House at Filoli

SOURCE: Wisteria on the Main House at Filoli (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 15 Apr 2008.

Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shira Kapitan’ Silky Wisteria

SOURCE: Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shira Kapitan’ Silky Wisteria (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 15 Apr 2008.

Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Murasaki Kapitan’ Silky Wisteria (Yama Fuji)

SOURCE: Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Murasaki Kapitan’ Silky Wisteria (Yama Fuji) (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 15 Apr 2008.

Wisteria at the Filoli Office

SOURCE: Wisteria at the Filoli Office (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 15 Apr 2008.

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Spring Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Today, I’ll be speaking at the San Mateo County Genealogical Society, presenting seminars on Eastern European Genealogy and A New Look at Immigrant Passenger Manifests. The complete program is available at the SMCGS website.

For now, enjoy some photos of Bridal-Wreath Spirea I took at Filoli last week.

Spirea prunifolia (Bridal-Wreath Spirea)

SOURCE: Spirea prunifolia (Bridal-Wreath Spirea) (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photgraphed by Stephen J. Danko 19 Mar 2008.

Detail of Spirea prunifolia (Bridal-Wreath Spirea)

SOURCE: Detail of Spirea prunifolia (Bridal-Wreath Spirea) (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photgraphed by Stephen J. Danko 19 Mar 2008.

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Happy Easter! Happy Spring!

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

I wish you all the best this Easter! This is the earliest Easter anyone now living will experience. Easter, a moveable holiday, is set for the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox.

The Vernal Equinox (First Day of Spring) occurred on Thursday, March 20. The full moon occurred the next day, Friday, March 21. Thus, today is March 23, Easter Sunday. None of us living on this date will experience an Easter this early again in our lives.

On Wednesday, I visited Filoli in Woodside, California to take some photographs, because the tulips have begun to bloom there.

Red Tulips at Filoli

SOURCE: Red Tulips at Filoli (Woodside, San Mateo Co., CA). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 Mar 2008.

Tulip Group at Filoli

SOURCE: Tulip Group at Filoli (Woodside, San Mateo Co., CA). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 Mar 2008.

Potted Tulipa ‘Ollioules’

SOURCE: Potted Tulipa ’Ollioules’ (Woodside, San Mateo Co., CA). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 19 Mar 2008.

Tulipa ‘Ollioules’ and Nemophila menziesii (Baby Blue Eyes)

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Around the Oakland Temple

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

On Saturday, I took some photos around the Oakland Temple where the California Genealogical Society’s meeting was held.

The Oakland Temple

SOURCE: The Oakland Temple (Oakland, Alameda Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 Mar 2008.

Statue in Front of the Oakland Temple

SOURCE: Statue in Front of the Oakland Temple (Oakland, Alameda Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 Mar 2008.

Tulip and Pansies at the Oakland Temple

SOURCE: Tulip and Pansies at the Oakland Temple (Oakland, Alameda Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 Mar 2008.

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae Ait.) at the Oakland Temple

SOURCE: Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae Ait.) at the Oakland Temple (Oakland, Alameda Co., California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 Mar 2008.

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