…a distance I guess a surprisingly early Rhododendron davidsonianum but it is, in fact, one of a clump of Rhododendron siderophyllum. Quite the best colour and largest plant of any…

…– CHW A warm visit to the nursery today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in full flower which is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally…

…says that a holly at Caerhays may be Ilex cytura and was identified as such by David Hurst. Here are pictures of the old Ilex dipyrena which did not have…

…which was out at the top. Acer sikkimensis Rhododendron davidii – new to me and a delicious pale colour. Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Camellia ‘Mrs D…

…him operate. The magnolia classes were all first (and in some cases also second/third) prize to Caerhays so we retained the magnolia cup which Jaimie received from David Millais, Rhododendron…

…true or the seedlings robust. Rhododendron orbiculare Rhododendron orbiculare Rhododendron davidsonianum – an original clump from Forrest 1932 expedition. Note the colour variation between the plants. Rhododendron davidsonianum Rhododendron davidsonianum…

…cup for best magnolias in the show. CHW receives cup CHW receives the RCMG outstanding magnolia garden plaque from David Millais. CHW receives the RCMG outstanding magnolia plaques from David…

…cup on our behalf from David Millais Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’, ‘Genie’, ‘Margaret Helen’, ‘Tikitere’ and ‘Tropicana’ Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’, ‘Hot Flush’, ‘Yuchelia’, ‘Banana Split’, ‘Tropicana’ and ‘Lemon Star’ 2021 –…

…look into the flower. I cannot remember the name of it but it was a present from David Knuckey’s friend in Kent who was a retired doctor and a serious…

…Charles caught 10 trout. 1965 – FJW David fell into the pond backwards [from the old grey boat once rowed across the channel to Porthluney beach during the war by…