9th August

…FJW David John Williams took first wicket for Gorran – he also caught (1) and scored (0). 1964 – FJW Mr and Mrs Tom Michael in church. 1949 – CW…

11th August

…original partner at Burncoose. Since David’s recent death she has had major heart surgery herself but was back home and still tending their wonderful garden in Carharrack. Bomarea caldassii flowering…

7th July

…‘Lutea’ nearby. Not a leaf left on the lower branches. Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’ Cornus oblonga was a gift from David West of Fromefield. Doing well and very distinct. Cornus oblonga…

11th February

…1 Syringa protolaciniata 1 Syzygium aff. Griisii 1 Cryptomeria jap. AraucarioidesBurncoose stock Prunus Shimidsu/Shogestsu x 2 Davidia Sonoma x 2. Requested one and billing for one. Sent two as small….

12th February

…C C Eley and J G Millais. We are now the RHS Rhododendron, Camellia and Magnolia Group (RCMG) and Rupert Eley (treasurer), David Millais (chairman) and I (committee member) are…

3rd March

…and different to the species which we have (K. davidiana). Keteleeria evelyniana Keteleeria evelyniana Strobilanthes wallichii still in full flower in March! Strobilanthes wallichii Acer purpurascens an interesting evergreen species…

21st July

…gladiolus. David Ivey Escallonia is very good. Decorum x Auriculatum good, one Auriculatum open. Plagianthus over, not much else except the Romneya and remains of Rambler Rose. 1924 – JCW…

7th January

…been blown off in the wind. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ 1968 – FJW David picked first snowdrops of year. 1967 – FJW Cold started. 1963 – FJW Few…

1st September

…FJW Harvest finished. 1990 – FJW Corn and straw in. 1975 – FJW David killed first partridge – 2 in 1 shot. 1972 – FJW Corn gathered in. A big…

13th September

…– FJW Last corn cut and brought in – very wet from mid August – weeds very bad. 1971 – FJW David shot his first blackbird before my very eyes….