8th April

…simplicissima Xanthorhiza simplicissima Prunus avium ‘Plena’ – in maturity quite a sight today. Prunus avium ‘Plena’ Prunus avium ‘Plena’ Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ very fine in the garden as well as…

13th August

…scabiosa Nothofagus antarctica about 30 years old with a fine crop of beechmast just forming. Nothofagus antarctica Nothofagus antarctica Some insect has formed cobwebbed cocoons all over a Prunus avium….

7th May

…Rockery is by far the best thing now, Auklandii are nearly over. The first Factum opened 10 days ago, it is very fine indeed. Double Avium is open in the…

21st May

…Nicholsiana are out on the big plant and very large flowers making 7 inches across. Double Avium is not fully open. 1916 – JCW Azaleas near their best. Sappho seedlings…