Wallpaper Photos for August 2011

The tiny 3/4" leaves of the Florida Holly (also called Singapore Holly) are scalloped and sharply pointed exactly like miniature holly leaves, but this native of the West Indies is related to the surinam cherry and not a true holly at all. To give scale to the photograph, the red fruit is less than half an inch in diameter.

Florida holly is often listed in Bonsai guides because of its small leaves and slow growth habit. Slow growth is an understatement. The specimen you see pictured was planted by the landscaper at my parents new house before I was born over 55 years ago!! The leaves are so pointy that I have been stuck many times over the years while mowing or trimming around the house.

About the Wallpapers

The above image is 800x600. There are larger sizes and widescreen aspects below. To use any of the images, select the size you want, then right-click the image. The pop-up menu will allow you to either save the image or directly set it as desktop background. All of the image's are shown as relative miniatures of their actual size and shape.


800 x 600 - Aspect 4:3



1024 x 768 - Aspect 4:3



1280 x 1024 - Aspect 5:4



1600 x 1200 - Aspect 4:3



1680 x 1050 - Aspect 16:10



1920 x 1200 - Aspect 16:10


I hope you enjoy the wallpaper image. Be sure to check back next month for another.