12th May

…flower is out on Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’. Rhododendron ‘Lem’s Monarch’ You can see the size properly here of Michelia x foggii ‘Allspice’. 20-25ft. Michelia x foggii ‘Allspice’ Rhododendron ‘Pushy Purple’…

19th March

…quickly scorching the leaves in some 20 magnolias and, in some cases, incinerating the plastic tree guards too. Death and destruction but all now replaced and fenced properly with rabbit…

21st March

…some C J Backhouse, late year. 1905 – JCW Princep Mary half of them open, a few M hume, Forde nearly, most of the King A’s, Monarch thrusting bud well,…

25th March

…time.Narcissi Weardale, Monarch, [?] all more or less out. Have picked most of the flowers for the show on the 31st. Princep Mary nearing the turn to go back, very…

27th March

…think the original plant died and was replaced but the label has vanished. magnolia which on the plans is shown as ‘Pegasus’ magnolia which on the plans is shown as…

4th April

…CHW Twenty five magnolias placed out for planting in Forty Acres. Deer protection essential.On the trip we discover a good clump of FJW’s last rhododendron hybrids. They look Rhododendron griffithianum…

8th June

…in the New Planting good. C chrysocoma is very fine. 1905 – JCW Just going to Strathvaich. I have picked all Caerhays, ¾ of K.A, all Jacko, some Monarch and…