12th March

…him operate. The magnolia classes were all first (and in some cases also second/third) prize to Caerhays so we retained the magnolia cup which Jaimie received from David Millais, Rhododendron…

25th April

…behalf from David Millais Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’, ‘Genie’, ‘Margaret Helen’, ‘Tikitere’ and ‘Tropicana’ Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’, ‘Hot Flush’, ‘Yuchelia’, ‘Banana Split’, ‘Tropicana’ and ‘Lemon Star’ 2021 – CHW Prunus mahaleb,…

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…

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…

14th February

…look into the flower. I cannot remember the name of it but it was a present from David Knuckey’s friend in Kent who was a retired doctor and a serious…

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…