31st December

…fair. Dutch Pearl opening. Mucronulatum moderate. 1917 – JCW Much as in 1910 excepting Keysii, but it is very cold and has been for a fortnight. We have just put…

15th January

…barbatum, R moupinense, Thomsonii x a blood red, R oleifolium, R lutescens, R chrysanthum and a bit of Pearl. The snowdrops, coums and aconites are fair, no daffodils yet. Wilsons…