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 Currently he is a lecturer in Plant Sciences at Oxford University.   Currently he is a lecturer in Plant Sciences at Oxford University.  
 [[http://www.timothywalker.org.uk|His website]] gives a lot more details, including some video if you want to see examples of him speaking.   [[http://www.timothywalker.org.uk|His website]] gives a lot more details, including some video if you want to see examples of him speaking.  
-He gave a talk called "**From Diaz to Diamonds - Plant Hunting in South Africa**".  +He gave a talk called "**From Diaz to Diamonds - Plant Hunting in South Africa**",  
 +with the further description 
 "The western Cape region of South Africa is one of the most botanically diverse areas of the World.   "The western Cape region of South Africa is one of the most botanically diverse areas of the World.  
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 This takes a route from the southernmost tip of Africa to the border with Namibia  This takes a route from the southernmost tip of Africa to the border with Namibia 
 looking at the plants and the ethnobotany of one of the most fascinating countries in the World."   looking at the plants and the ethnobotany of one of the most fascinating countries in the World."  
-While not specifically about bulbs, it would I'm sure be very interesting  +While not entirely about bulbs, his talk helped us understand the broader ecological context in which our bulbs grow in the wild. 
-as it could help us see the broader ecological context in which our bulbs grow in the wild. +
  
 In the afternoon, Paul Cumbleton gave part 4 of his series of short talks on "//Sorting out the Massonias//". In the afternoon, Paul Cumbleton gave part 4 of his series of short talks on "//Sorting out the Massonias//".
  

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