…not helped! Lilium superbum Lilium superbum Lilium superbum The first seed capsules I have ever seen on Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’. Still no leaf colouration yet and the central leader…

…the covered frames. Lilium hansonii Lilium hansonii Cupressus lawsoniana ‘Stricta’ which was planted in 1897. Forty foot perhaps. Cupressus lawsoniana ‘Stricta’ Cupressus lawsoniana ‘Stricta’ Sciadopitys verticillata with cones as I…

…interesting garden. Cornus kousa can be very effective as a feature plant. Cornus kousa Lilium regale with (perhaps) Rosa ‘Felicia’. Lilium regale I think this is Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’….

…bicolor and Phormium ‘Cream Delight’ Eucomis bicolor and Persicaria milletii ‘Aurea’. Eucomis bicolor and Persicaria milletii ‘Aurea’ Lilium superbum and Podocarpus totara. Lilium superbum and Podocarpus totara Thalictrum delavayi ‘Hewitt’s…

…since 1915. 1920 – JCW All the above are over and I start for the Gott match tonight. 1917 – JCW Lilium giganteums start. Wilson’s Fortunei’s at their best, Lonicera…

…Deinanthe bifida Deinanthe bifida Deinanthe caerulea A rare form of Lilium nepalense – very different to the one Burncoose sells. Lilium nepalense Camellia chengii full out in late July! This…

…potting up this year’s camellia liners. camellia liners Looking good today in the nursery:Lilium nepalense Lilium nepalense Hoheria lyallii Hoheria lyallii Acca sellowiana ‘Gemini’ Acca sellowiana ‘Gemini’ Roscoea x beesiana…

…is a Pseudovireya which I find hard to believe. Rhododendron emarginatum Lilium superbum Lilium superbum I have no idea what this orange-red rhododendron is but am delighted that we have…

…Profusion’ behind Dicksonia antarctica A fine bed of Lilium superbum. These used to grow here outside the back yard and I would like to revive a patch somewhere. Lilium superbum…

…nice yet and so Eriogynum. There has been a lot of rain on and off for two weeks. American Pillar X X X. 1907 – JCW Lilium giganteum just opening….