…Half the pyrus tree was dead and has now gone. The hydrangeas have had a ‘proper’ prune as has the Lonicera nitida. All the ivy gone too but two bags…

…Ford, has 109 varieties in Surrey and all are grown in pots in his garden. Japanese quinces may be Pyrus, or they may be Cydonia. No one is really sure…

…first de Graaf’s open in the Drive and a few cherries. 1914 – JCW The Auklandii x white Arboreum are now opening, Pyrus caloneura has been good for a fortnight….

…65 in the first wave of planting (180 trees). I have included a few Pyrus in the plan because of their close association to and similarities in flowering to Malus….

…opens. Pyrus caloneura open. 1902 – JCW Jacko open and all the above without forcing but it is cold and slow weather. 1901 – JCW The above show colour except…

…Sorbus alnifolia nicely covered in flower. Sorbus alnifolia Sorbus japonica just coming out. A real show to come. Sorbus japonica x Sorbopyrus auricularis (Pyrus communis x Sorbus aria) flowering here…

…Malus collection in the Kitchen Garden with all hands on deck. 185 plants of 65 different Malus varieties and 3 forms of Pyrus as well. A long job to sort…