…Kennel Close. Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ with a few low down and perfectly coloured flowers. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Magnolia ‘Albatross’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Albatross’…

…the gunnera bed. Not as red as Magnolia ‘F J Williams’, a much larger flower than the true ‘Lanarth’ and not quite as good (today) as ‘Bishop Michael’. However it…

…as it looks today. Belle is a much bigger tree and quicker growing though. ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ just coming out in Rogers Quarry. Only the very top of…

…the hints of darker pink as the flowers open. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ As usual, plenty of salmon-pink berries…

…out speeded up by the recent gales blowing. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ and Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Some wind damage to ‘Citation’ but not to the Bishop!…

…garden. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ First flowers on one of the ancient Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ now at its very best. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand…

…to find her some new subjects:F J Williams, Bishop Michael, campbellii ‘Werrington’, Bishop Peter, Suzannah van Veen, New Zealand form ‘Lanarth’, Hawk, Shirraz, True ‘Lanarth’, campbellii ‘Sidbury’, campbellii ‘Lamellyn Pink’,…

…Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Buds opening on Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ The start of Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ The New Zealand form of Magnolia…

…a ‘Lanarth’ seedling raised by Michael Williams of Lanarth and in 1951-2 given to Nigel Holman of Chyverton. He named it after his wife. Quite similar to Magnolia ‘F J…

…Further on another Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling which is flowering much more prolifically than ever before. It is nowhere near as good as its sister seedlings ‘Bishop Michael’ or ‘Bishop Peter’…

…Peter’, Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’. There is also Magnolia mollicomata ‘Mary Williams’ named by my great uncle, after his wife. All these plants need also to be propagated and included in…

…up. A huge laurel branch Thankfully no damage to the Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ opposite. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron luteiflorum nearly out. Rhododendron luteiflorum Not that much flower on Rhododendron burmanicum…

…flowers on the Crug Farm Camellia pitardii which might be incorrectly named. Camellia pitardii Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ half out now. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Colour showing on the deciduous Stachyurus lancifolius….

…on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ (a ‘Lanarth’ seedling cross) which is not a good/proper colour. Early days for the rest I hope. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ New Zealand Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ a superb…

…A Scots pine branch from the felled tree stuck in the top of Photinia glabra. A Scots pine branch First flowers out on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Melliodendron…

…20 feet in height to only 6. Magnolia ‘Copeland Count’ Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson’ looking very good below Tin Garden. Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson’ The top of Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’…

…CHW RHS Spring Camellia Show at Rosemoor. Here are some of the Caerhays entries.3 vases of Magnolias. – Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ – Magnolia mollicomata x unknown Magnolia…

…up of the felled Thuja hedges is progressing well. clear up of the felled Thuja hedges A young Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ flowering well. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolias towards the conservatory….

…it was an iris! Moraea huttonii Moraea huttonii Polygala fruticosa ‘Africana’. Polygala fruticosa ‘Africana’ Erodium ‘Bishop’s Form’. Erodium ‘Bishop’s Form’ Melaleuca diosmifolia in full flower. Melaleuca diosmifolia Melaleuca diosmifolia Crassula…

…to the graveyard at St Michaels Caerhays is now fenced and ready for dedication by the bishop. The existing churchyard has spaces for only two or three more burials. We…