6th April

…Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’. Plagianthus betulinus and Prunus ‘Hally Jolivette’ Plagianthus betulinus close up. Plagianthus betulinus Halleria lucida is an extraordinary fuchsia like plant. Halleria lucida Melicytus obovatus with its multitude…

17th July

Plagianthus good. Romneya and American Pillars good. Lonicera macrophylla has been remarkable. 1927 – JCW The Romneya is very good and the [rose] American Pillars. Plagianthus lyalii is nice. We…

21st July

…Auriculatum open. Plagianthus over, not much else except the Romneya and remains of Rambler Rose. 1924 – JCW The Plagianthus are our best thing. The Auriculatum x Decorum very good…

18th May

…the old plant in the Rockery. A very variable species colour wise. Rhododendron reticulatum Flower on low down branches of Plagianthus regius (Plagianthus betulinus). This smallish tree normally only flowers…

15th July

…Wet summer. Flowers on 3 Camellias – Midsummer’s Day, Konron Jura and one in ‘White Piece’. 1919 – JCW Plagianthus lyalii is just opening, R brunonis is good. Escallonia pteroclaydon…

24th July

…season generally but alright at Barton. 1929 – JCW Plagianthus open, several Mag delavayi open, a good many Parviflora, some Hypoleuca. Eriogynums remain and Decorum x Auriculatum also Ungernii x…

26th July

…thunder shower. The fuchsias are goodish. 1922 – JCW 400 mothers to lunch. Plagianthus is the best , poor flowers as the result of last years heat. Buddleia not open….

4th April

…Rehderodendron kwangtungense. Rehderodendron kwangtungense More pictures of the impressive Paulownia fortunei. Paulownia fortunei Paulownia fortunei The first deciduous azalea to show in Kennel Close. deciduous azalea Plagianthus betulinus in flower…

5th April

…fansipanensis Betula kweichowensis subsp. fansipanensis Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ just out by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Cut show material from high up on Plagianthus betulinus. Plagianthus betulinus 2023 – CHW…

20th April

…He now lives in Scotland and chairs the Scottish Alpine Plant Society. Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ Berberis wilsoniae looking superb in Kennel Close. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Plagianthus regius…

3rd July

…are frosted by the sun. Plagianthus lyallii is nice and Escallonia langleyense and some roses. R sunsnis was never so good. R moyesi is nearly over. P coulteri is very…

19th July

…FJW Metrosideros lucida flowering very well indeed. 1927 – JCW Buddleia’s nice 3-4 varieties. Plagianthus good. Romneya very good. American Pillars out a month is now on the downgrade. 1925…

27th July

…1918 – JCW Buddleias fair, Romneyas too. also R ungernii. Daff moving in arrears from want of labour and too much rain. Plagianthus are just over. 1916 – JCW Buddleias…

29th July

…?These to go to Edinburgh in July or in October. 1924 – JCW Plagianthus nearly over though a late season for some things. Drive buddleias are good. 1923 – JCW…

10th July

…1927 – JCW Only a few Giganteum but they are good. Late rhodo’s remain. Late Plagianthus are hardly open. Griersonianum nice yet and so Eriogynum. There has been a lot…

11th July

…also Michelias. These and tree ferns will take years to recover. Still flowers on late Drive Camellias and Kimberley. 1926 – JCW Auriculatums x decorum opening. Harrow hybrids wane. Plagianthus

13th July

…Auriculatum and Decorum x Auriculatum coming on, these last promise to be green and just as late as the species. Plagianthus have been very fine. R ingersii over. 1917 –…

14th July

…spell. Fortunei good. Hay should all be carried today. Flowers on Delavayi and Goliath. 1925 – JCW Giganteums were good but are over. Daff seeds all picked. Plagianthus hardly open…

6th July

…heat ruins them. 1923 – JCW R coulteri has had a few flowers only. Brunonis and Mitraria are nice. The Plagianthus are but just opening. 1919 – JCW R coulteri…

20th July

…– FJW A really good and much needed soak. 1923 – JCW Buddleias are nice. Plagianthus lyalii some very good. No Discolor or Auriculatums. Romneya coulteri very good also American…