12th August

…hypoleuca After the rain this cut back clump of Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ are now doing well. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Lush green growth where, a month ago, there was merely brown dead grass….

19th January

…Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ now half out. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ splendid in the sun a fortnight after it…

2nd January

…on Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ or Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ which I would have expected to be out by now. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Two scented rhododendrons in adjoining clumps have each…

28th August

…Humming Bird, Crassum – 2 Camellias by tree ferns, one up by Crossbill – Aberconwayii, 3 Camellias, Mag and Auk hybrids, H cinnarbar hybrids, Golden Oriole 1 and 2, Trewithen…

19th February

…very late. Colour on G.B’s campbellii. 1958 – FJW Crossbill coming. Well out are Rhodo praecox, ciliatums, irroratum, arboreums, 2 G. Oriole. Prunus pissardi also good. 1945 – CW Rhodo…

27th February

…many Sutchuenense. Some Lutescens good, also Ririei, Hookeri and others. Even one bit of Augustinii. Mrs Butlers and Blood Reds good, some Crossbill well out. Golden Oriole coming out and…