I love plants. No other excuses. The central regal domed conservatory here at Blink Towers houses a collection of such diverse varieties, we've never fully catalogued them, and many in the know would vouch for the fact that the famous Blink Spores and Fungi library rivals that of Kew Gardens themselves! HA!

So, whilst taking a stroll through the East Wing's glass roof tunnels the other day I came across a specimen previously unknown to me. Asking Marley, the Rare and Unusual Plant Expert (RUPE) here at The Towers about it's name and origins he was stumped as to where it came from. He went off to check the books several days ago, but I haven't seen him since...

Anyway! I had my trusty easel with me, and the late winter evening sun was shining through the old glass so lazily I thought I'd sit down and take a quick sketch! This thing was about the size of a sleeping Rhino, and, rather unusually I thought, had a little chimney in it's side...

...quite remarkable!

Anyways, must toddle off, cook's calling to me, look's like lunch is ready and we need to prepare for tonight, as I'm dusting off the Amazonia and whisking my darling girl off to the village for a slap-up feast!

Now, where did I put that cranking handle?...

Lorenzo!