…‘Wada’s Memory’ behind it. Rhododendron macabeanum Good to see the elderly Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ still flowering away. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs J C Williams’ Half…

…‘Dr Burnside’ First flower out and buds with colour on Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’. Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ just getting going properly. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ Camellia japonica…

…Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ is just opening. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’, which was cut back 2 years ago, is restored to its full glory. Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream…

…Camellia ‘Konronkoku’ As did this unknown Camellia japonica above the tennis court. Plastered in flower! [James later suggests that this might be Camellia japonica ‘Baron Leguay’] Camellia japonica Camellia japonica…

…subcordata ‘Miss Honeybee’ The Michelia doltsopas are now back into full leaf thankfully. Michelia doltsopa 2019 – CHW Mrs Williams and Mrs Clarke hiding (exhausted) in the shade outside the…

…Beauty’ Juglans major has interesting new growth. As nice as Juglans ailantifolia? Juglans major Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ is one we always forget to propagate from cuttings. Need to…

…japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Callistemon pallidus – even more absurdly early. Callistemon pallidus Hydrangea lobbii – likewise! Hydrangea lobbii Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Rhododendron…

…it was easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just two long catkins on Juglans ailanthifolia. Juglans ailanthifolia Still a good crop of flowers on Magnolia ‘Banana Split’….

…Royal lot open. 1907 – JCW Just as in 1898. Auklandii have never been so fine. 1902 – JCW Embothrium out, a small bit. Very cold wind. 1898 – JCW…

…to propagate. Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ just showing now all of a sudden. Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Prince’ in full leaf. After uplifting…