…the same time as last year. ‘Bo Peep’ and ‘Crossbill’ are usually out in tandem. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now full out and slightly scented today. Camellia…

…‘Crossbill’. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Contrast this with a flower on another plant. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ A seedling given by FJW to JPW which is clearly from M. ‘Caerhays Belle’. M….

…‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Suddenly Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ is full out and outstanding today. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron flavidum now out also….

…Very good and worth propagating just above the Umbellularia californica and lying on its side as a plant (Asia to note please for propagation). Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Got the…

…‘Maisie’ Unnoticed until now Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ is suddenly full out. I looked on Sunday but this is at the back of the original clump. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia x…

…the tree in the gales Magnolia delavayi New growth well developed already on the evergreen Carpinus kawakamii. Carpinus kawakamii First flowers at the top of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Likewise…

…sargentiana var robusta Magnolia sargentiana var robusta Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ has had a hint of colour for a few weeks but is now fully out exactly on time. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron…

…Susyn Andrews to identify for us. unknown symplocos species Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ full out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ 2016 – CHW An escape for an hour after a long hour of…

…Path. Polyspora Brassaiopsis dumicola (KWJ 12217) totally unfrosted which is unexpected. Brassaiopsis dumicola (KWJ 12217) Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ already full out below the Engine House. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Camellia reticulata ‘Royalty’ just…

…Graham’ Maddenia hypoleuca had flowered twice but I doubt it will survive this year’s drought. Maddenia hypoleuca After the rain this cut back clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ are now doing…

…Glacier’ with a fine autumn show. Azalea ‘Glendoick Glacier’ The original clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ cut down to reshoot for the second or third time in my lifetime. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’…

…and today is no exception. Rhododendron keysii Rhododendron keysii First odd flowers on Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ but they have yet to show the reddish-orange tinting and are plain yellow. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’…

…campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ now half out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ splendid in the sun a fortnight after it first…

…tree ferns, one up by Crossbill – Aberconwayii, 3 Camellias, Mag and Auk hybrids, H cinnarbar hybrids, Golden Oriole 1 and 2, Trewithen Orange, Rhabdotum, Megacalyx Golden Oriole, G.Blandford, Caerhays….

…of Rhododendron ‘Chink’. Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Colour showing on the yellow form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ but nothing yet on Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ or Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ which I would have…

…Crossbill too far out. 1947 – CW Heavy snow, Church Hill blocked. All Western Hunt meetings stopped. I stayed in London as transport impossible and Mary at Penzance 1ft in…

…noblissima very late. Colour on G.B’s campbellii. 1958 – FJW Crossbill coming. Well out are Rhodo praecox, ciliatums, irroratum, arboreums, 2 G. Oriole. Prunus pissardi also good. 1945 – CW…

…Mrs Butlers and Blood Reds good, some Crossbill well out. Golden Oriole coming out and a lot of others. Auklandii x Blood Red showing colour. We have been marketing Pieris…