Jonathan Cohen's photos with the keyword: Corylus avenella 'Contorta'

Svengali – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

Svengali – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

Jonathan Cohen
11 May 2014 1 1 347
According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, a Svengali is a person who exercises a controlling influence on another, especially for a sinister purpose. In George du Maurier’s 1894 novel Trilby, Svengali was a musician who controls Trilby’s stage singing hypnotically.
A Living Corkscrew – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

A Living Corkscrew – Japanese Garden, Portland, Or…

Jonathan Cohen
07 May 2014 3 1546
Would this be a Japanese maple? I would appreciate any help in identifying this splendid tree. Thanks in advance