…are long and tubular. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ The fruits on what Tom Hudson identified as Malus rockii (he…

…Ivey, a gardener at Caerhays. Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Liriope ‘John Burch’ unusual but not that different really. Liriope ‘John Burch’ Liriope ‘John Burch’ Erica x williamsii ‘Ken…

…red flowers. Camellia ‘Can Can’ Camellia ‘Can Can’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ in shade. A somewhat sparse flowerer here. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’…

…Square to try to get an award was a lot of hassle. Others, including Roy Lancaster, John Hillier and John Gallagher, have disagreed. The best ‘reddish’ pink colour is in…

…of the flowers. Rhododendron thompsonii Rhododendron thompsonii Camellia reticulata ‘John Hunt’ with the largest flower of any camellia I have ever seen. Here with Michael. Camellia reticulata ‘John Hunt’ Camellia…

…Hillier’. Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ John and Isla. John and Isla Lizzie and Sue Lancaster. Lizzie and Sue Lancaster Michelia martinii has a gorgeous scent. Michelia martinii Camellia reticulata ‘Dr…

…Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ The Pickthorn’s were lifelong friends of my father’s/ the family and Henry was a trustee of the Caerhays Estate…

…‘Columbus’). M. x veitchii ‘Columbus’ was named by John Bond in 1992 and that dates its planting more or less spot on as he gave us many new things after…

…Good colour and quite bold and dramatic in the sun. Just one flower out so far. Camellia saluenensis Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ shows the flower shape clearly. Camellia x…

…well out until night of 28th/ March 1st. Cold frost.1988 – FJW Richard John W came to lunch for the first time.1962 – FJW Woke up to find heavy fall…