…a blue sky. Embothrium lanceolatum Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ coming to its best. Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ next door to it nowhere near out. Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ Magnolia sieboldii…

…“Lem’s Monarch”. Here it is in its full splendour by Georges Hut looking exactly as behind the sales point at the show. Rhododendron “Lem’s Monarch” Rhododendron “Lem’s Monarch” Rhododendron “Lem’s…

…of room. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Magnolia sieboldii Another larger Magnolia sieboldii much as yesterday. Rhododendron griersonianum An original clump of Rhododendron griersonianum much used…

…‘Daphne’ Magnolia ‘Daphne’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Lems Monarch’ is however a possibility. Rhododendron loderi ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Lems Monarch’ Laburnocytisus ‘Adamii’ is another possible starter although I loathe is (even…

…planting out. Rhododendron excellens This is the shot for filming – Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ Syringa wilsonii now full out. Syringa wilsonii Syringa wilsonii These…

…Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ is out beside it but rather a shy flowerer here with flowers hidden away in the bush. Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Venus’…

…fine too. This plant needs re-staking yet again. Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ at its very best. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Flower…

…Chaenomeles in cultivation apparently. C. speciosa ‘Mango Storm’ – has second flowering and rounded yellow fruits C. speciosa ‘Madame Butterfly’ – pink/bicolour C. speciosa ‘Salmon Horizon’ C. speciosa ‘Orange Storm’…

…smaller growing, more dwarf, and have larger flowers. Buddleia ‘Black Knight’ and ‘Empire Blue’ have been superseded by ‘Buzz Indigo’ / ‘African Queen’ as good purples and by ‘Blue Horizon’…

…open, shilsonii going back. Our show is 8 days off. P Mary well out, Monarch hardly. 1905 – JCW Weardale, Monarch, Firebrand and White Lady are well out, also a…