…subspecies. Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra Centaurea nigra I am less certain about the identification of this as Crepis capillans, Smooth Hawk’s beard. Poor pictures I fear. Crepis capillans…

…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’,…

…‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp xanthocodon ‘Purpurellum Group’ Rhododendron cinnarbarinum – long since gone from Caerhays due to the powdery mildew and rust infections…

…us even in full shelter. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xantocodon Purpurellum Group Rhododendron cinnarbarinum subsp. xantocodon Purpurellum Group There has always been a question mark over the naming of this oak….

…rhododendron grown from Group seed (via Mayor Howell) which I seem to remember was supposed to be Rh. fulvum. Just about believable but not true to the proper species. Late…

…Presentation of Placque Group Members Tree planting Group members Group members Drinks! 2015 – CHW Grass cutting now for a week and the area around the house is starting to…

…and Isla Rose assemble. John and Isla Rose Godparents group photo with Isla Rose central and still smiling with Katie. Godparents group photo Godparents group photo Karol’s new labels resplendent…

…drive. Magnolia campbellii ‘Raffillii Group’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Raffillii Group’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (seedling) and Magnolia campbellii Alba Group (seedling). Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (seedling) and Magnolia campbellii Alba Group (seedling) The rather inferior…

…a ‘Mrs Butler’ special. Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Cameo’ just coming out. Five years from planting. Rhododendron ‘Lems Cameo’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Cameo’ Rhododendron ‘Cinnabarinum…

…Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’. Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ has now been out for ages. Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Rhododendron ‘Moonstone Group’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ had been recently blown…

…Caerhays with a group from Holland and two Canadians who hope to bring a smart tour group to the Great Gardens of Cornwall next spring. No magnolias to show them…

…veitchianum Cubittii Group. Rhododendron veitchianum Cubittii Group Wonderful new growth on Pittosporum adaphniphylloides. Pittosporum adaphniphylloides First flowering with us of Magnolia ‘Westonbirt’. About a dozen flowers and a columnar habit….

…a nearby secondary flowering of Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group Leaf drop under the two original Acer henryi. Acer henryi The castle with…

…out and very splendid. Not as dark in colour as the one at Ventnor above the tropical house. Catalpa bungei Duclouxii Group Catalpa bungei Duclouxii Group Catalpa bungei Duclouxii Group…

…from the RCMG (Rhododendron, Camellia & Magnolia Group) stand which causes much squawking by Sally and thrust it in Naomie’s hand, dripping bark mulch onto her fine attire. So at…

…Gerard and Nicky Clinton and, of course, a garden tour. Another pinkish Rhododendron royalii hybrid has one flower. pinkish Rhododendron royalii hybrid Here is part of the group photo. group…

…pale Rhododendron augustinii. Rhododendron concinnum var pseudoyanthinum Group Rhododendron concinnum var pseudoyanthinum Group Rhododendron concinnum var pseudoyanthinum Group I cannot locate the name of these three excellent loderi types with…

…Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Peter Schilling’ nearby is just as good. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Peter Schilling’ Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ which I see Jaimie has done some crossing on. Rhododendron ‘Lady…

…away. Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group Rhododendron cinnarbarinum Concatenans Group Camellia ‘Reigyoku’ now out with its unusual leaf variegation. An interesting contrast. Camellia ‘Reigyoku’ Camellia ‘Reigyoku’ First flower on Camellia ‘High…

…A new crossbred batch of ewes designed to produce ‘longer’ commercial lambs as you can see here above Tubbs Mill in a group of circa 100 ewes with early March…