…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…

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

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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 9, Rhodo’s just…

…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 –…

…Justin was in charge! Burncoose Nurseries stand Burncoose Nurseries stand Burncoose Nurseries stand The Cornwall Red Squirrel Project (CRSP) had Natasha at the helm and was visited (later) by Bishop…

…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…

…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…

…head for each of 75 parishioners). 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…

…in the Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society by the Rt Rev Bishop Hunkin is good reading. It is published in full on the Caerhays website. 1925 – JCW Very…

…Bishop of Truro to do some notes on Father [obituary] and only just back. Michelias during this period flowered well 4 in all – Engine House and bottom of Donkey…

…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…