Summer Flower Show 2008: Chocolate!
May 3 – Oct. 17, 2008
An expanded take on a traveling exhibit called “The Great Chocolate Tree,” this summer show included an interactive chocolate factory, a chocolate spa populated with pink flamingos, and a variety of plants used in or named for confectionery items, from the chocolate tree to the vanilla orchid.
Palm Court
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Serpentine Room
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South Conservatory
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Rooftop Garden
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Sunken Garden
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Victoria Room
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Broderie Room
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East Room
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Photos © Paul g. Wiegman