28th October

…path has been very nice also. 1931 – JCW Election day as regards declaration, see Oct 29th. 1928 – JCW Some Sasanqua’s open, some roses and some lapagerias. Cyclamen nice,…

12th October

…away for 3 months. The Lithospermum of Sir Francis is the best thing out. Solanums, woodwardias, cassias, musas, lemon plant are all nice. Clematis panniculata promises well. Cyclamen very nice….

25th March

…x Camellia lutchuenensis Camellia ‘Scentuous’ x Camellia lutchuenensis A nice plant of the unusual white form of Rhododendron racemosum goes in by Georges Hut. A hint of pink as the…

20th March

…below last year’s seed pots and is really quite nice in the sun. Not sure of the name. eucalyptus Michelia foveolata (or perhaps Michelia platypetala) is flowering away nicely in…

18th May

…flower and will now be loaded onto the last lorry. foxgloves Another trolley load of nice looking stuff for Chelsea. Another trolley load of nice looking stuff for Chelsea Gerry…

22nd April

…Group) nicely in flower and developing into a big bush which may reach 20-30 feet. Daphniphyllum macropodum var. humile nicely in flower with contrasting yellowish new growth. First flowering of…

19th April

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Rhododendron orbiculare flowering nicely below the main ride. Rhododendron orbiculare Quite a…

5th March

…rhododendron planting A nice Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ looking nice nearby. Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ A few small Rhododendron fragrantissimum planted by the…

10th May

…– a nice clone flowering for the first time which is now properly Magnolia laevifolia. Flowers are larger and open flatter with whitish insides than pure laevifolia. Nice but not…

25th July

…smithii still has attractive new growth. Sizygium smithii Juglans major (Juglans elaeopyren now) is getting away nicely. Juglans major Lithocarpus dealbatus not so well. Lithocarpus dealbatus Pseudopanax ‘Moa’s Toes’ has…