…days fine weather. 1961 – FJW 19 loads of humus around the wood. The whole of the Rockery, Auklandii Garden – 1550, Tetropeplum hybrid, Salutation, Donation, Iteophyllum, Saffron Queen, Diaprepes,…

…entrance is full out with Camellia ‘Donation’ as its background. Not yet blown away like last year’s effort. One of the magnolias at the nursery entrance The huge Gunnera manicata…

…just starting by Georges Hut. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (the darker sport from ‘Donation’) also nicely out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii…

…await the influx. (They make a donation of £150 which shows the usage). Visitors Neil, Lamorna, Neil’s father and Lizzie – an early moment when there were still spare seats…

…I am not sure of a name for this but it is between ‘Donation’ and ‘Caerhays’ in flower form. Tucked away out of sight but most floriferous and impressive today….

…‘Cinnamomum Candy’ Camellia ‘Cinnamomum Candy’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ now covered in flower. A sport of ‘Donation’ from Trewithen. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ has not moved…

…had a vigorous haircut to rejuvenate it. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ Azalea ‘Babeuff’ was similarly given a hard prune back with ivy and old dead bits removed. Already you can…

…just above the Hovel and this is very well worth propagating for the future. camellia camellia camellia Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’, the darker form of Camellia ‘Donation’, has survived the…