…Chelsea stand was Rhododendron “Lem’s Monarch”. Here it is in its full splendour by Georges Hut looking exactly as behind the sales point at the show. Rhododendron “Lem’s Monarch” Rhododendron…

…will need plenty of room. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Magnolia sieboldii Another larger Magnolia sieboldii much as yesterday. Rhododendron griersonianum An original clump of Rhododendron…

…looked ‘good to cut and go’ on Sunday. Now not a hope! Magnolia ‘Daphne’ Magnolia ‘Daphne’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Lems Monarch’ is however a possibility. Rhododendron loderi ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron loderi…

…The nice red rims to the individual flowers fade as it opens fully. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ is out beside it but rather a shy…

…‘Pauls Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ at its very best. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Flower buds appearing on Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’. Smaller but even bluer…

…a bit of space here for new planting next spring. laurel hedge laurel hedge Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ is just coming out where I parked the car as ankles still too…

…P Mary well out, Monarch hardly. 1905 – JCW Weardale, Monarch, Firebrand and White Lady are well out, also a poet or two. The show is on April 4th. 1901…

…game larder is filling up with stuff to go. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ is looking perfect in the foreground. game larder Rhododendron ‘Tally Ho’ x elliottii is probably too far out…

…and Emprep only just, many seedling trumpets. 1897 – JCW [?] open, Weardale, G of Leiden, C J Backhouse, Monarch, B conspicuus, all the Emperor and Emprep. Tulip gregii and…

…hume, Forde nearly, most of the King A’s, Monarch thrusting bud well, one White Queen, Mag halleana open. (Hand Written note attached to Garden Book Page) Rhodo’s in flower at…