…Camellia ‘Grace Albritton’ Camellia ‘Grace Albritton’ This Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ was cut down to reshoot five or six years ago and, today, looking wonderful. Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis…

…Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ The pure white single Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Francis Hanger’ The…

…Camellia ‘Francis Hanger’, the only true white x williamsii camellia, also has a few flowers left in the shade. Another plant I had forgotten existed in this location. Camellia ‘Francis…

…Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Blue Dancer’ Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ just coming out which is much darker in colour. Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ Clematis alpina ‘Francis Rivis’ Picea abies ‘Rydal’ with…

…Gardens in Nantes is particularly good in flower this year. Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus Mallotus japonicus The branch of the Pinus radiata left a nasty hanger as you…

…the huge fir branch below Engine House that was a ‘hanger’ and dropped by tree surgeons. huge fir branch huge fir branch Still a winter mess here to clear up…

…away for 3 months. The Lithospermum of Sir Francis is the best thing out. Solanums, woodwardias, cassias, musas, lemon plant are all nice. Clematis panniculata promises well. Cyclamen very nice….

…recent CGS Show at Wadebridge provided by Charles Francis which show Jim Gardiner and our Magnolia exhibits and the Caerhays Michelia stand. Michael has decided to call his new Michelia…

…Clare Francis, the diminutive but famous sailor from the late 1970s. This is the yacht in which she first sailed solo across the Atlantic. yacht Clare’s roof space plays host…