26th March

…‘Cup Cake’ Magnolia ‘Big Dude’. Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’. Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia…

7th March

…x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ – this appears now to be called Olav Kalleberg. Above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M….

24th April

…late flowerer. Magnolia ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Holland Red’ A group of azaleas bought at the Landriana flower show (south of Rome) below the greenhouse steps are nicely out. No idea…

17th March

…‘Beni-chidori’ Sycoparrotia semidecidua has such an odd and ugly flower. Sycoparrotia semidecidua Magnolia lilliflora ‘Holland Red’ in bud. Magnolia lilliflora ‘Holland Red’ Then onto a planting spree in the Burncoose…

5th April

…[I looked it up and it is Camellia japonica ‘Onetia Holland’] ‘Optima’ ‘Optima’ ‘Optima’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ is at its best today. Camellia x williamsii ‘E G…

21st March

…‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ – first flower which shows promise. This is now called ‘Olav Kalleberg’ I understand. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland

10th April

…even if in the rain. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ with a single flower in a pot. Destined to be planted in Old Park. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Camellia forrestii has…

23rd June

…today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in full flower which is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison…

12th April

…Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 12351) in flower for the second time. Daphniphyllum oldhamii Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ with its first flower. Interesting and certainly has the liliiflora…

1st October

…so much fruit on such a young tree. 2016 – CHW James Garnett in Holland sent me pictures of Emmenopterys henryi which he saw flowering recently at Kalmthout in Holland….