7th July

…insignis Rosa ‘American Pillar’ covering the wall on the Tin Garden shed but the flowers have not opened properly in the drought. Rosa ‘American Pillar’ Deer damage on Rosa banksiae…

21st July

…The Plagianthus are our best thing. The Auriculatum x Decorum very good but there is not much else but the American Pillars and the viola. This is the best growing…

19th July

…1927 – JCW Buddleia’s nice 3-4 varieties. Plagianthus good. Romneya very good. American Pillars out a month is now on the downgrade. 1925 – JCW American Pillar wanes. Buddleia opening….

1st July

American species with some hydrangea like characteristics, is just coming out. Jamesia americana Jamesia americana Another young clump of Rhododendron maddenia with overpowering scent. Rhododendron maddenia Rhododendron maddenia The ancient…

29th June

…1928 – JCW Moyesi set of roses nearly over. Maddeni is good and so Arborescens, Styrax, roses in the 3 beds and American Pillar. 1912 – JCW First crop of…

30th July

…on plants very marked. 1929 – JCW Hybrids of Ungernii, Decorum and Discolor x Auriculatum are very good, Rosa Brunonis and American Pillar are very and so is the Romneya….

4th July

…JCW Fortunei Wilson discolor mayerianum would be nice but for the sun and so cross am – maddeni. Papa Goultier, Romneya x American Pillar very good. Brunonis nice. 1912 –…

6th July

…days. American Pillar and R coulteri very good indeed. Picked the first Auriculatum hybrid two days ago. Harrow hybrids would be fine but the heat ruins them. 1923 – JCW…

10th July

…rhodo’s remain. Late Plagianthus are hardly open. Griersonianum nice yet and so Eriogynum. There has been a lot of rain on and off for two weeks. American Pillar X X…

5th July

…stems before they die. Agave americana Agave americana Agapanthus ‘Whitney’ was a standout white form which they had for sale in their tiny and not very exciting sales area. Agapanthus…