In article , David Hill david@abacusn
urseries.freeserve.co.uk writes
First one looks like Rhubarb flowers.

It does - that's what I thought. But it seems to belong to those fine
papyrus type leaves - if so, then I've no idea what it is and will be
very interested to find out.

the second is Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree).


--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm