…to six years ago. Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’ Rhododendron griersonianum now full out. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron nuttallii nearly over. Not much different to Rh. excellens which we saw the other…

…flowering more profusely than usual and easily the best rhododendron show in the garden today. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum A few flowers still (as usual) on Camellia ‘Mathotiana…

…seems to be the contorted branch growth of polyandrum. Rhododendron polyandrum Rhododendron polyandrum Rhododendron griersonianum has always been a sparse flowerer but this clump is very old indeed. Rhododendron griersonianum…

…of secondary new growth on Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Still plenty of leaf on a young Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ First and solitary flower on Camellia…

…original clump of Rhododendron griersonianum which we cut for Chelsea still has plenty of good flowers a month or more later. Rhododendron griersonianum Rhododendron griersonianum Magnolia ‘Genie’ still has a…

…Rhododendron royalei hybrid Last flower too on the Rhododendron lindleyi clump. Rhododendron lindleyi The old original Rhododendron griersonianum has, however, only just come fully out. Rhododendron griersonianum The Embothrium above…

…reshooting well but there are a few positive signs. In this very wet year there ought to be more regrowth. Rhododendron johnstoneanum Still plenty of flower on Rhododendron griersonianum. Rhododendron…

…base. Further up the stem little has changed for a year. bark bark Rhododendron griersonianum nearly over. Rhododendron griersonianum Photinia macrophylla with neither big leaves nor flowers but this plant…

…Tilia mongolica 1933 – JCW Ivey’s Escallonia is of the very best. Ivey’s Escallonia is very good indeed. Some good Griersonianum hybrids to move near the Hovel after clearing all…

…rain here, Griersonianum, Maddeni, Styrax wilsonii all very good. Many Magnolia parviflora open now. Azalea arborescens is well out for 4 small plants. 1925 – JCW Came from Scotland, no…