26th October

…6ft in height. Rostrinucula dependens Rostrinucula dependens Camellia ‘Takanini’ is always early into flower. Generally outside in the garden here by Christmas. In the nursery tunnel a few flowers in…

29th July

…year which Asia is, I hope, germinating. Rostrincula dependens Rostrincula dependens Lilium superbum with only one flower spike this year and three flowers. Spraying over the bulbs has not helped!…

21st September

…This was labelled Rostrincula decipiens. I think it is Rostrincula dependens? Rostrincula dependens Rostrincula dependens Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Capri’ Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Capri’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’ Persicaria ‘Purple Fantasy’…

24th September

…Vitex agnus-castus in the rare plant tunnel. Vitex agnus-castus Rostrinucula dependens a good show as ever. Rostrinucula dependens Rostrinucula dependens Late flowers on Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Isoplexis canariensis ‘Bella’ Still…

31st October

…out. Similar purple-black ivy-like seedpods replace the flowers. The flower heads look much like the seed heads in reality. Pseudopanax laetus Pseudopanax laetus Also in John’s garden was Rostrincula dependens

22nd April

…Cherries in drive are ½ out, Subhirtella and dependens on the wane. 1921 – JCW About the same as 1920 but only one flower of Orbiculare open and the reds…