…full flower for Christmas. What great plants these are for the greenhouse.Correa ‘Marians Marvel’ looking pristine. Correa ‘Marians Marvel’ Correa ‘Marians Marvel’ Correa backhouseana just out. Correa backhouseana Correa backhouseana…

…Correa “Marian’s Marvel” is covered in pretty pink and yellow tubular flowers. About 3ft tall with a similar spread. Correa “Marian’s Marvel” Correa “Marian’s Marvel” Correa “Marian’s Marvel” Cornus sanguinea…

…half open. Marvel and Recurvas just open and their seedlings showing just as above. 1903 – JCW The Auklandii at thier best, Dalhousii open, Marvel and Recurvas well open, also…

…Show. Most daffs are over, Marvel are good, a few Frian left. Saw the first of my big crop for making Mrs JCW rhodo come into flower, it was sown…

…Marvel’ full out. Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’ Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’ was a new introduction this year and finally we see the flowers. Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’ Look at the…

…Hesperantha coccinea ‘Pink Princess’ is nearly white in reality. Hesperantha coccinea ‘Pink Princess’ Correa ‘Marian’s Marvel’ full out on top of a wall by the old packing shed. Correa ‘Marian’s…

…1903 – JCW Dalhousii breaking bud, sent off two recurvas yesterday, marvel just open, a few seedlings to come, several Auklandii and Azaleas open, a few carmine pillar open. Thomsonii…

…Birmingham, I bought two poets at D. 1902 – JCW Most of the Auklandii are open – Thomsonii over – Countess of Haddington open. Finished crossing except Marvel. A few…

…are nearly over except Marvel and recurvas not yet open. (Handwritten note attached to Garden Book page re planting out of Oaks and Magnolias in Oct 1927 to Feb 1928)….

…recurvas. Many azaleas open. 1903 – JCW Mary picked some May about five days since. 1902 – JCW Half the recurvas open nearly, Marvel about the same, several azaleas out,…

…have 40 to 50 blooms. Maples are good, some roses open, a few very late daffs to open yet. 1900 – JCW Recurvas open. Marvel not properly and Glaucescens moving….

…the Henonis have only lately started. I have picked all the seed but Marvel and Recurvas, a good year for seed, but bad for bamboos. Fern spores have lately started….

…Phoenix canariensis untouched too. Phoenix canariensis 2017 – CHW Stop and marvel at the peeling bark on Rhododendron stenaulum. We have just pruned other things away from it so that…

…sasanqua ‘Narumigatas’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigatas’ One can only marvel at the Ginkgo biloba as its astonishing show this year finally drops. Eight weeks of splendour! Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo…

…us to marvel at even if most would find it as ‘dull as ditch water’! Parasassafras convertifolium Parasassafras convertifolium Parasassafras convertifolium Parasassafras convertifolium Euonymus trapocosus with attractive pinkish fruit capsules…

…Most still are so the wind last week has produced a few premature ejaculations. First sign of colour First sign of colour First sign of colour You have to marvel…