2nd April

…Camellia japonica ‘Margaret Davis’ Camellia japonica ‘Margaret Davis’ AND a vase of Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Supreme’. Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Supreme’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ in a vase. Camellia…

14th March

…Lamellen Cup. ‘Caerhays Surprise’, ‘Princess Margaret’ and ‘Margaret Helen’. This is our second entry which actually came third in the class. On the magnolia show bench today were: Our vase…

12th April

…‘Flamingo’ [get from Jaimie] which is somewhat different again. This is not yet a plant which we grow. MAGNOLIA ‘Margaret Helen’ MAGNOLIA ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ is finally out…

20th March

…Finch’ is also out. Nothing 2 days ago. Magnolia ‘Gold Finch’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ at its best. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ nearly at its best on the…

21st March

…‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ The true, original, and small growing (Trewithen) Magnolia cylindrica just coming out. Pure white flowers unlike newer introductions which have a purple stripe at…

5th April

Waterhouse’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ is unbelievably good as usual. Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Behind it an Amelanchier…

27th March

…fallen pine and macrocarpa Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ looks good beside where I have parked the car. Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E G…

25th April

…Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ which won the magnolia cup at Rosemoor. New Zealand bred and of similar parentage to ‘Caerhays Surprise’. A lovely colour and very late. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia…

23rd March

…Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ showing its age. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ A rather east wind battered Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ on the drive. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ But a much less…

31st March

…Very late out for a campbellii. The plant in Kennel Close is now our best example of ‘Princess Margaret’. Another has partially keeled over. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii…