…been very hot and dry for 3 weeks. Double pink Camellias by lodge both still have flowers also Kimberley. Still some Griersonianum, Phis and Eriogynum beginning. Big Maddeni in quarry…

…Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ Camellia japonica ‘Italiana Vera’: also with its first or second flowering with us; irregular pink and red stripings in this semi-double. Camellia japonica ‘Italiana…

…flower in one of the glasshouses. Marsdenia oreophila Marsdenia oreophila The unusual double flowered form of Eucryphia glutinosa by the Burncoose pond was nearly over. Eucryphia glutinosa A very fine…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Magnolia ‘Peachy’ has good autumn colour today in the sun and showers. Magnolia…

…Tregenna Castle Hotel in St Ives. newspaper article from 1871 The scalpings from the tarmac laying on the drive are spread over towards the double gates by Bottom Lodge. The…

…Flurry’ (similar but better than ‘Winter Snowman’ seen last week) – the plant is full out and the semi double flowers are intricate and delicate before they shatter in the…

…elderly clump of Camellia sasanqua above the quarry is plastered in flower and one plant has double flowers which I assume is s. ‘Rosea Plena’. Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Camellia…

…edifice which is 85 years old (20m x 25m). Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’ Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’ Gorgeous double blue flowered geranium for which I could, sadly, find no label. [It is…

…a day or two ago. However there are still only a few out at the very top. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ The buds lower down still have their double casings intact….

…wonderful despite the wind when you get close to the individual flowers. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ is a double flower but equally good today. Camellia…