…am pretty much sure, Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ which has rather more numerous drooping tepals. Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water…

…‘Flesh Pink’ Magnolia ‘Lily Diva’. Magnolia ‘Lily Diva’ Magnolia ‘Lily Diva’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’. Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Joe McDaniel’. Magnolia ‘Joe McDaniel’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’. Not many flowers…

…bred hybrid from 1967. Camellia x williamsii ‘Water Lily’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Water Lily’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Water Lily’ I took this picture of the first leaf on a sycamore…

…path. Rhododendron arboreum No name but a compact habit with a tinge of C. Sasanqua no name Camellia x williamsii ‘Water Lily’ just out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Water Lily’ Camellia…

…could probably have done a better job of it. Click here to read my eulogy to my Dad. 2018 – CHW A flower on the arum lily by the front…

…Here a huge clump with iris like leaves. Xeronema callistemon (Poor Knights Lily) Xeronema callistemon (Poor Knights Lily) Lupinus lepidus is dwarfish growing and flowers in May. I saw it…

…the Portholland valley plantation of camellias in the Portholland valley We did eventually manage to interest Dutch buyers in the camellia product some five years ago but it proved impossible…

…Schefflera rhododendrifolia Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ was just coming out properly. Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ Viola odorata flowering away nicely with strong scent. Viola odorata Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’…

…and developed considerably in 10 years. tree fern valley tree fern valley tree fern valley A good clump of Petasites japonicus coming into flower but slightly frosted. Petasites japonicus Petasites…

…exceptional white bark to follow presumably. Acer ‘Valley Phantom’ Acer ‘Valley Phantom’ Eurya japonica just out – tiny flowers. Eurya japonica Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ with different coloured flowers (as usual) on…

…as good as this. Wonderful planting combinations, great views over the valley below and signs of labels, care and maintenance everywhere. A true gem and the best new garden I…

…consider replanting later. Natural regeneration may be adequate. Portholland Valley Portholland Valley Portholland Valley These pictures show part of the old pumping system which pumped water up the hill to…

…Cyclocurya paliuris (SICH 1784) Cyclocurya paliuris Ehreitia macrophylla Ehreitia macrophylla Ehreitia macrophylla Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Acer tegmentosum ‘Valley Phantom’ Acer tegmentosum ‘Valley Phantom’ Acer tegmentosum…

…beech tree removed from the middle of it. Chamaecyparis squarrosa Chamaecyparis squarrosa An annoying leak in the gutter valley above the archive room causes a panic. About a quarter of…

…‘Burgundy Star’, a new red flowered hybrid from New Zealand, goes in above the tennis court.Camellia ‘Water Lily’ is another good, tall growing, upright x williamsii variety. Not as popular…

…flower. It seems to have been putting on a new growth all winter. Tropaeolum ciliatum Tropaeolum ciliatum First flower for 2017 on the arum lily clump by the gents’ loo….

…‘Aureus’ Anchusa ‘Loddon Royalist’ and Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata. Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’ and Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’. Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’…

…‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ and Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’. Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ and Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ is actually a…

…a water lily although the ‘rogue’ is very nice indeed and well worth a name in its own right which should probably be ‘Caerhays Water Lily’ to amuse future generations….

…remarkable. No pissardi. The same as 1924 for R moupinense. No Lent Lily. 1924 – JCW The first Daff opening near four in hand. Heaths are nice. Moupinense is nearly…