…x saluenensis ie Cornish Snow Group. Cliff Parks Camellia book and the Register seem to agree on this. Tom. Gary’s response 16th Feb:- George Johnstone’s notes – Camellia cuspidata saga…

…A better blue than some years and this clump are in full shade. Hydrangea ‘Blue Wave’ Hydrangea ‘Blue Wave’ Alison’s hanging basket begonias at the top lodge as good as…

…most years. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ A potted Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ at the Top Lodge. Alison’s ‘garden’ as good as ever. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ This…

…father and uncle were less successful! clay shoot clay shoot clay shoot clay shoot 2015 – CHW The row of hydrangeas which Jaimie planted for Alison along the roadside above…

…exactly as depicted in the watercolour in George Johnstone’s 1950s book on magnolias. We purchased from Eisenhut Magnolia sargentiana pure thinking it was from scions we had supplied and planted…

…winds pick up in the afternoon as Jaimie, Michael and I visit Tregrehan. This is the original Trewithen form (ie George Johnstone’s) of Camellia reticulata. Very different to our 1931…

…mislabelled in New Zealand. 1965 – FJW Magnolias at their best. 1959 – FJW G H Johnstone came around for first time since 1957. White magnolia below Sutchuenense hybrids he…

…Ilex puzzle Afternoon It was good to hear what others were doing, helps us feel we are not alone in the confusion! Ilex cytura: George Johnstone day journal/lists/notebook has two…

…Nobleanum with a little mucronulatum. Erica hybrids very fine indeed. I saw the first lambs tails in flower. 1916 – JCW Johnstone here and called off to Egypt before we…