…well developed already below Slip Rail. Quinces Aesculus parviflora was over at Burncoose but still good here in more shade. Aesculus parviflora Aesculus parviflora Fruits on Broussonetia papyrifera. Broussonetia papyrifera…

…Gentiana dahurica A new addition to the catalogue, Limonium gmelinii ‘Dazzle Rocks’. Limonium gmelinii ‘Dazzle Rocks’ Aesculus parviflora performing well in pots. Aesculus parviflora Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Coral Charm’ in flower….

…what a flower show normally is! beached whale Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata the King’ and Cercis canadensis ‘Ruby Falls’. Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata the King’ Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora Podophyllum…

…saw during his visit. Both are amazing plants! Meliosma parviflora Meliosma parviflora Meliosma parviflora 2015 – CHW One forgets to look out for eucalyptus at this time of the year…

…after the arrival of greys here in the 1960’s. Pittosporum daphniphyllum Our plant of the decade is taking off – Viburnum plicatum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’. Viburnum plicatum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’ Aesculus parviflora…

…californica Myrica californica Picea parviflora – no seed still in the cones. Picea parviflora Picea parviflora Picea parviflora Rossdohan House as a ruin. Rossdohan House Rossdohan House Rossdohan House Rossdohan…

…the veitchii is hardly showing. Halesia parviflora Halesia parviflora Another good clump of Rhododendron calophytum seedlings outside the front gate. Few flowers but looking healthy. Rhododendron calophytum Stachyurus salicifolius will…

…never so good. Mag delavayi very full of bud. M parviflora had 1900 pods taken off by Charles. He also took 1700 off another plant. 1933 – JCW As in…

…improved with more light. Aesculus parviflora Aesculus parviflora 2018 – CHW Wonderful leaves and new growth on Dipteronia sinensis as a young multi-stemmed plant. Dipteronia sinensis Dipteronia sinensis Rhododendron ‘Polar…

…lawn. Hydrangea aspera ‘Villosa Group’ Maturing seeds on Meliosma veitchiorum. Meliosma veitchiorum 2022 – CHW A wonderful show from Aesculus parviflora below Slip Rail. Aesculus parviflora A secondary set of…

…Rookery. new planting in the Rookery new planting in the Rookery Meliosma parviflora was a gift from the Botanic Garden in Nantes. A new species to us and it looks…

…of the tree. Schima khasiana Aesculus parviflora is showing early autumn colour and the conkers which we saw earlier have either dropped or been collected already by Asia. Aesculus parviflora…

…fargesii Aesculus parviflora well out in a tunnel. The last Aesculus species to flower and one which is often forgotten. Aesculus parviflora Catalpa x erubescens ‘Purpurea’ is a shy flower…

…every detail. 1927 – JCW Came from Scotland, they have had good rain here, Griersonianum, Maddeni, Styrax wilsonii all very good. Many Magnolia parviflora open now. Azalea arborescens is well…

…nicholsiana at best but big one mostly over. Wilsoni fully out, Parviflora just first lot of flowers. Auklandii still good in places. Tally Ho just coming out and Azaleas at…

…Early leaves on Aesculus parviflora. Aesculus parviflora And on Quercus stenophylloides – an evergreen but few old leaves remain. Quercus stenophylloides Quercus stenophylloides Melcytus obovatus absolutely plastered in tiny flower…

…are all nice. Diaprepes is in flower well. Magnolia parviflora fairly good and some hypoleuca buds. 1924 – JCW The big pink Viscosum in the Old Park is very good….

…Magnolia amoena Attractive young leaves on a clump of Aesculus parviflora. Aesculus parviflora Dad’s Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ nearly full out. Rhododendron’Red Centurion’ The record Cornish plant of Laurus azorica has…

…the cotoneasters out. 1932 – JCW Ivey’s Escallonia is nearly open, some fair Griersonianum, some useful Eriogynum. Big Mag parviflora is V.G. Romneya is good. Jasmine pillar V.G indeed. Fuchsia…

…A fair number of Magnolia parviflora blooms now , some hypoleucas, but no delavayi so far. Some good Harrow hybrids, also Maddeni’s, Eriogynums, Brachycarpum and late pink Azalea. 1926 –…