…in with modern reference books (nearest rubbish bins). Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ The second might well be Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rosea’ which was bred by the Veitch nursery in 1874 (touching the right…

…behind. CAMELLIA ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ CAMELLIA ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ – one of the last camellias to flower and often still showing a flower in July. Twice we have had…

…were laboriously stamped letter by letter into the lead. Today this plant would be called Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ (‘Mathotiana Rubra’). The original spelling of ‘CAMELIA’ on the label is presumably a…

…holocarpa var rosea by the fernery is now a large plant showing up spectacularly today from the drive. Staphylea holocarpa var rosea Staphylea holocarpa var rosea Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’…

…insignis ‘Fansipanensis’ Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ now full out. Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ Rhododendron zaleucum is now about 10ft. Rhododendron zaleucum Rhododendron zaleucum Aextoxicon punctatum is…

…the catalogue introduction until we know where all this ends up.Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ is always one of the last camellias to have a decent show in May. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’…

…Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ 2022 – CHW A few camellias showing up well at the top of the drive. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary…

…micromalus full out and a great spectacle today. Malus x micromalus Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ still full out on 1st June. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Deciduous azaleas at the Green…

…‘Cup Cake’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ – plant above greenhouse. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ – plant above steps down to the greenhouse. Staphylea…

…pink close up. Sometimes the flowers are in trusses and sometimes single. The flowering season is two to three months. Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Only one…