24th February 1897 – 2020

…this one can be a shy flowerer. Camellia reticulata ‘Francie L’ Camellia reticulata ‘Francie L’ Camellia japonica ‘Amabel Lansdell’ catches the eye too as a large early flower. Not many…

3rd March

…Agathis robusta seemingly growing well despite its obvious tenderness. Agathis robusta Nothofagus moorei with much larger than our plant. Nothofagus moorei Nothofagus moorei Nestegis lanceolata. Nestegis lanceolata Camellia lapidea. Camellia…

9th February 1897 – 2020

…CHW Camellias coming out in force in the nursery.Here Camellia x reticulata ‘Francie L’. Camellia x reticulata ‘Francie L’ Loads of sarcoccas also full out in flower. Sarcocca confusa Sarcocca…

20th March 1897 – 2020

…It is interesting to compare what the New Zealander’s sell as Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ against the true original Magnolia ‘Lanarths’ that still grow today at Lanarth near St Keverne on the…