…two previous photographs. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ and Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Today the magnolias on the drive are at their absolute best. Karol…

…just coming out in Kennel Close. Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ with a few low down and perfectly coloured flowers. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Magnolia ‘Albatross’ now…

…fruticosa ‘Africana’ Erodium ‘Bishop’s Form’. Erodium ‘Bishop’s Form’ Melaleuca diosmifolia in full flower. Melaleuca diosmifolia Melaleuca diosmifolia Crassula coccinea. Crassula coccinea Erica cerinthoides – the heath from South African which…

…vitalba The extension to the graveyard at St Michaels Caerhays is now fenced and ready for dedication by the bishop. The existing churchyard has spaces for only two or three…

…wall. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Magnolia lacei (Michelia pachycarpa) is clearly an evergreen despite the rather un-Michelia-like shape of its leaves. Magnolia lacei Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ is often one of the…

…than ‘Star Wars’ but the tree has a much less upright habit. Magnolia Red Lion 2005 – FJW Flower on Mag. Bishop Peter – Nobilissima fully out. 1935 – JCW…

…very much intact today but slightly smaller than Bishop Michael in the quarry and not quite as frilly (ie more erect) or quite as dark but it is still an…

…up enough to plant. 2003 – FJW First flower on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. 1981 – FJW First on Tin Garden Magnolia ‘Diva’ seedling. 1962 – FJW East wind started. 1930…

…‘Ostara’ A Rhododendron fargesii (?) seedling is full out in Rogers Quarry. Very early! Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ is coming out and a sensational colour in Rogers…

…Lear saw it yesterday) – Bishop Peter shows colour.1969 – FJW Trewidden Grande very good.1962 – FJW St Ewe hedge very good. Too mild – cut back by Lord Headford…

…like a hybrid/seedling of Magnolia sargentiana robusta. magnolia opposite the new clump of Rhododendron williamsianum Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ above the rireii opening is showing colour. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Magnolia ‘Bishop…

…bad. IN FACT THE WORST SO FAR. 1989 – FJW STILL EXTRAORDINARY – flower of Mag Bishop Peter. Record cold in Alaska. 1972 – FJW Cold spell hard frost –…

…by green gate – Camellia as usual.1995 – FJW Flower on Magnolia Bishop Peter.1989 – FJW Cam williamsii past their best. Keysii, Crossbill coming. Major remedial (!) works being done…

…1991 – FJW Still very wet – Mags good despite early frost except for Bishop Peter and early M above crino hedge. 1931 – JCW Very hard frost on March…

…will be sold. The treasurer of Gorran parochial church council has proposed to the deanery and bishop that we have one vicar for a new grouping of Caerhays, Gorran, St…

…The excellent part time vicar’s contract may be up shortly or so we all fear. The diocese and bishop demand the money for their ever expanding bureaucracy while the parishes…

…Horticultural Society by the Rt Rev Bishop Hunkin is good reading. It is published in full on the Caerhays website. 1925 – JCW Very very hot and dry except for…

…here on a hot dry bank. 1966 – FJW Earth tremor felt at 3 am. 1942 – CW I leant this book to the Bishop of Truro to do some…

…planning permission from the bishop to actually do the work. They do not look good from the outside They do not look good from the outside Another splendid picture from…

…for the gateway to the new graveyard extension at St Michaels church. Not yet consecrated by the bishop who has been asked. granite gateposts Schefflera rhododendrifolia with its new growth…