…busload of German tourists. Clematis ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’. Clematis ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’. Phlox paniculata ‘Balmoral’. Phlox paniculata ‘Balmoral’ Superb Lilium regale. Lilium regale Lilium regale Lilium regale Dierama pulcherrimum carpeting…

…hope, germinating. Rostrincula dependens Rostrincula dependens Lilium superbum with only one flower spike this year and three flowers. Spraying over the bulbs has not helped! Lilium superbum Lilium superbum Lilium…

…Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Lilium hansonii was the only variety in flower yet in the covered frames. Lilium hansonii Lilium hansonii Cupressus lawsoniana ‘Stricta’ which was planted in 1897. Forty…

…and 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’….

…1/9/2012) with two flowers. The Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species says this is a Pseudovireya which I find hard to believe. Rhododendron emarginatum Lilium superbum Lilium superbum I have no…

…of Lilium superbum. These used to grow here outside the back yard and I would like to revive a patch somewhere. Lilium superbum Is this Persicaria tenuicaulis? Suspect not as…

…‘Aurea’ Lilium superbum and Podocarpus totara. Lilium superbum and Podocarpus totara Thalictrum delavayi ‘Hewitt’s Double’ and Podocarpus totara. Thalictrum delavayi ‘Hewitt’s Double’ and Podocarpus totara Geranium ‘Rozanne’ and Geranium ‘Wargrave…

…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…

…the first time 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…

…it higher. swans swans A trip to the nursery in some rain. About halfway through potting up this year’s camellia liners. camellia liners Looking good today in the nursery:Lilium nepalense…

…the garden with berries forming. Osmanthus yunnanensis Lilium regale and an unknown dwarf holly with a crinkly and barbed leaf edge. holly Two days on and the cut flower of…

…– fuchsias just beginning to be good. 1900 – JCW Just one or two Lapagerias open. Tea roses are good considering that it is their first year. Lilium longiflorum open….

…Variety’ The Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ just coming out above the pond. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Lilies in pots to go in the borders next year – many Lilium…

…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….