…Magnolia ‘Peachy’ in the one spray class (which won first). Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ in the one spray class (which won second). Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ in the single…

…Jessel’ (2017 planted). Doubt it is true to name. Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x ‘Betty Jessel’ Rhododendron edgeworthii x leucaspis full out by the greenhouse. Rhododendron edgeworthii x leucaspis Rhododendron edgeworthii…

…pheasant The evergreen azaleas in Kennel Close have a winter garb which glows red in the sun. evergreen azaleas 2015 – CHW Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ still has nearly all its…

…for the first time. It is Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ x Magnolia ‘Darjeeling’ and, as yet, unnamed. A really good purplish-red as you can see here. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ x Magnolia…

…a cup for the best magnolia flower at the show. Unknown rhododendron Rhododendron arboreum red Magnolia sprengeri Diva Magnolia Sir Harold Hillier Betty Jessel and campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia Sargentiana…

…Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x M. ‘Betty Jessel’ – difficult to argue that this is indeed true to name at this stage of flowering but rather dubious for this cross? M….

…Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Betty’ Magnolia ‘Betty’ Magnolia ‘Betty’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Judy’ Magnolia ‘Judy’ The best…

…‘Little Bit’ but without the flecking. Another new variety which I do not think I have seen before. Camellia ‘Betty Robinson’ Camellia ‘Betty Robinson’ Along the top wall on from…

…its parentage and, looking today, it must have a fair bit of campbellii or even a touch of ‘Lanarth’. A paler form of ‘Betty Jessel’ perhaps but like all these…

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