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

…‘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 first showed. Rhododendron ‘Bo-Peep Yellow’ Rhododendron…

2nd January

…nothing yet 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…

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

…Williams full out but C noblissima 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…

27th February

…and Rookery Blood Red Arboreum also many Sutchuenense. Some Lutescens good, also Ririei, Hookeri and others. Even one bit of Augustinii. Mrs Butlers and Blood Reds good, some Crossbill well…