…the third here for the whole month when I think about it.Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ is flowering much more profusely than usual and a very good form. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Rhododendron…

…prevents a show. No magnolias yet. Rho praecox and Erica hybrids are very good.1928 – JCW A bad year for Rho praecox. Mag denudata Wilson has but one flower open….

…hard to say which of the two species is the best for your own garden. Either are pretty good value! Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus salicifolius…

…are any match for Stachyurus chinensis in flower but these are not yet fully out and a bit chewed by roe deer. STACHYRUS praecox STACHYRUS praecox STACHYRUS praecox MAGNOLIA ‘Sunray’…

…praecox Stachyurus praecox Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ still has some fruits amid the last remnants of autumn colour. Sorbus folgneri ‘Emiel’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ is as good a mix of colours as…

…Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox has also largely shed its bark to reveal the new trunk. What a transformation! Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox…

…combinations in the cash point: praecox and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ praecox and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ praecox and ‘Christmas Cheer’ praecox and ‘Christmas Cheer’ ‘Ostara’ and cilpinense ‘Ostara’ and cilpinense ‘Ostara’ and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ ‘Ostara’ and…

…– JCW Much as in 1911, lutescens is quite nice, not near 1912 in species. Motor plough engine rolled the drive for the first time. 1912 – JCW R praecox,…

…and available at the nursery also. Lindera praecox Lindera praecox Illicium philipinense, also a new species for planting out today, with its first flowers. This is going into the new…

…Carlyon’ Camellia ‘E T R Carlyon’ Camellia ‘E T R Carlyon’ A gigantic multi-stemmed Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Rhododendron ‘Minaura’ (minus x dauricum) an extraordinary colour…

…Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var praecox 1999 – FJW Wet but warm September. Sasanqua both pink and white well out. 1988 – FJW Richard…

…fangianus with its last flowers and first berries. Cotoneaster fangianus Lindera praecox now well established with good new growth. Lindera praecox Euonymus wilsonii is developing into a large evergreen shrub….

…show bench yesterday. Stachyurus praecox ‘Magpie’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Magpie’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Magpie’ Azalea stenopetalum ‘Linearifolium’ is quite variable as to colour and the divisions in the flower. This one is…

…cold so far. Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus mannifera var. praecox Eucalyptus simonosii – 2014 planted and now also 30-35ft or so with wonderful bark. Eucalyptus…

…not sure of the cherry. 1916 – JCW The following Rhodo’s are open and are of about the relative value in which I place them R mucronulatum, R praecox, R…

…R praecox has been badly frosted, say a week of mild weather behind the above. 1914 – JCW R praecox ⅔ open, Arboreum x Thomsonii VG, daffs coming on now,…

…1910 – JCW Just about 1908 for daffs, Arboreums coming on, Rho praecox over, heaths becoming nice. 1908 – JCW K A hardly shows colour. Nar maximus nearly open, G…

…flowers and better than I have ever seen before. Phillyrea angustifolia Phillyrea angustifolia Phillyrea angustifolia Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ – a particularly good flowering form although completely deciduous here. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Rhododendron…

…full out and untarnished. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Rhododendron praecox just showing colour and thankfully rather late this year. Rhododendron praecox A few decent flowers on a Magnolia…

…coming out. An attractive dwarf rhododendron. Rhododendron canadense Rhododendron canadense Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ showing its age. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ A rather east wind battered Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ on the drive….