…nearly over. Bluebells over. Primula pulverulenta good. C montana going back. May very good. 1900 – JCW Iris pavonia just open, Azalea Altaclarence good. Auklandii good. A cold rough wind….

…a bloom or two on Altaclarence. 1899 – JCW Went to Appleshaw the best things I saw were 33, 57 and 146, 84 and 414, also the new poet (244)….

…I pavonia has been open for some days, Andreana at its best, Altaclarence about, Iris lorteti quite, C montana, Clianthus, Habrothumnus all at their best. Rhodo’ fortunei a few flowers…

…‘The Apothecary’ ‘The Apothecary’ Beside the altar a magnificent ‘Transport’ with a cart and unusual but effective combinations of Hosta, laurel, ferns, chrysanthemum and Alstroemeria. Beside the alter ‘Smithy’ St…