…clump of Rhododendron griffithianum with its marvellous peeling bark was destroyed by a freak whirlwind in 1976 in the Auklandii Garden. So time to get going with some new crosses….

…as usual, early new growth on the lawn edge. Pseudocydonia sinensis Then a big surprise. A few freak flowers on the Rosa banksiae ‘Alba Plena’ on the front of Burncoose…

…entry. 2004 – FJW Boscastle washed away in freak flood. 2001 – FJW P.M. Blair walked on beach. No immediate payment! Christopher amazed! 1995 – FJW Harvest all in. 1918…

…seen here:Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ is perhaps better than Leucanthemum ‘Freak’ and Leucanthemum ‘Goldfinch’ but not by miles. Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ What was very good but possibly too…