Norfolk Haunts - Lavenders Blue ! Traditional Cache
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Norfolk Haunts - Lavenders Blue !
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located in a small country lane
just near the LAVENDER FIELDS
a brief History of the Lavender
L. latifolia (sometimes referred to as a ‘spike lavender’) is a rangy, untidy lavender with axial shoots, long stalks and a conical flower head which produces large quantities of very camphoraceous oil. There are no known cultivars of L. latifolia.
Cross-breeding in plants produces hybrids. Lavender hybridises readily, so many different varieties occur. Lavender bushes grown from the seed of even one bush only are different from their parent plant and from each other. Nowadays there are many different lavenders to choose from, in all shades from dark blues and purples to pink and even white. The foliage, too, is varied, from silvery and grey-green to plants with bright green leaves. The height of plants ranges from the dwarf to the tall, and some form compact bushes while others spread almost into arabesques. Each variety also has its own slightly different perfume.
At Norfolk Lavender’s Caley Mill you can walk round the National Collection of Lavenders and see more than forty varieties.
Essential oil of lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It was used in hospitals during WWI to disinfect floors, walls and other surfaces. and also on burns.
An infusion of lavender is claimed to soothe and heal insect bites. Bunches of lavender are also said to ward off insects. If applied to the temples, lavender oil is said to soothe headaches. Lavender is frequently used as an aid to sleep and relaxation: Seeds and flowers of the plant are added to pillows, and an infusion of three flowerheads added to a cup of boiling water are recommended as a soothing and relaxing bedtime drink. Lavender oil (or extract of Lavender) is claimed to heal acne when used diluted 1:10 with water, rosewater, or witch hazel; it is also used in the treatment of skin burns and inflammatory conditions .
so all round not just a pretty plant !!
now to the cache you are looking for a small black rectangular box
containing a LOG BOOK ONLY
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when placing the cloud cover was erratic, so if the first few finders would confirm co - ords
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