…rhombifolia looked dead earlier but is struggling into recovery despite the heat recently. Diospyros rhombifolia A fallen Rhododendron arboreum limb has let in the light for a Corylopsis sinensis to…

…in 1908 but native also to Korea. Hemiptelea davidii Chorizema cordatum now nicely out. I bought this a few weeks ago. Chorizema cordatum Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ with its new…

…excellent. 1994 – FJW 6 House martins seen. 1941 – CW Very bad south east gale, counted over 90 flowers off Mag sargentiana. 1929 – JCW Corylopsis very nice. R…

…Corylopsis are very good indeed. Cherries just starting to open. Hybrid Calophytums are good and so the species. Rho fargesii is very nice. 1930 – JCW Corylopsis pauciflora is very…

…‘Peter Veitch’ now perfect! Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ Magnolia sieboldii leafing up already. Magnolia sieboldii Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ now well out but no new red leaves showing yet….

…Queen’ Sophora ‘Sun King’ full out now. Sophora ‘Sun King’ Correa nummularifolia is new to the catalogue. Correa nummularifolia An odd contrast between Corylopsis pauciflora in flower and the Russian…

…Camellia japonica Corylopsis spicata and Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’. Corylopsis spicata and Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia campbelli from afar. Magnolia…

…come down when the Thuja are cleared up. rotten Quercus ilex rotten Quercus ilex Corylopsis pauciflora just starting to show flowers. Corylopsis pauciflora Extensive secondary new growth on Rhododendron oldhamii…

…pleased by the wet Frankie not so pleased by the wet Frankie not so pleased by the wet Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’ with secondary new growth. Corylopsis sinensis ‘Spring Purple’…

…good. Mag veitchii opening well. Denudata – Sargentianum – Kobus – and Mollicomata over. Michelia becoming nice. 1925 – JCW Near 1919. The Corylopsis are going back but remain the…

…are not a dozen on the place. The Corylopsis near the frames are opening, also Armanthus delavayi. Bob’s heath is good.1925 – JCW Sutchuenense x continue good. Berberis fascicularus very…

…2 weeks and are beginning corylopsis tomorrow. Camellia reticulata species at their best especially the English seedlings that are earlier as rule than the Chinese. A lot of Daffodils out…

…already 20-25 feet tall. Setting Corylopsis-like seed pods which do not mature and ripen. The 3 plants are a bit different. Flowers bunched at the ends of the twigs. Rhodoleia…

…Rhodo damaris was very nice indeed. 1923 – JCW A few Orbiculares open, ¾ of the very few Auklandii are open. Fargesi, barbatum, argenteum and the Corylopsis are over. Triandrus…

…week.Spring ornamental plants competitionAny three trees or shrubs of different genera in bloom Acacia longifolia, Stachyurus lancifolia & Corylopsis spicata – 2nd Acacia longifolia A tree or shrub in bloom…

…wood. Reticulatas nearly over. Augustinii nice but storm beaten. Subhirtellas over and so the best cherries. Auklandii are opening. Corylopsis all frosted. 1927 – JCW No Auklandii open but there…

…few Poets are open. M de Graaf in the Drive is open, Mag denudata is nice. The Berberis hedge has been good for a long while. Wilsons Corylopsis are open….

…About 30 Magnolias out in Big Wood. Calophytums outstanding. New layers by Tin Garden flowering well for first time. Beaneanum and Arboreum flowering for 1st time. Corylopsis coming. Still no…

…pale pink. Corylopsis are very nice. 1927 – JCW Very much as in 1923 across the page it seems to be an average year now. 1903 – JCW Picked some…

…I am aware. Not on attached list. Carya ovata Corylopsis pauciflora x 3 Hippophae Leikora Hipophae Pollmix Ilex Sunny Foster Pittosporum napaulaensis Pseudowintera Moulin Rouge Rhus Tiger Eyese large Ribes…