…out and a few early hybrids. Turning cold. 1949 – CW First daffodil out – a wild hybrid by Fastuosa Bamboo. Few Rho var sutchuenense hybrids, a good many Camellias…

…Dining Room included: Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Black Beauty’ Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids bred by Dad Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids Rhododendron williamsianum hybrids 2016 – CHW Out of the blue…

…Nothing very good as to daffs.1921 – JCW A long way behind 1920. The Mrs Butler hybrids are good and the white Auklandii hybrids are just starting. The Berberis hedges…

…hybrids. If this (or similar US rhodo species) are the parents then this does make sense. Rhododendron flammeum or Rhododendron bakeri hybrids Rhododendron flammeum or Rhododendron bakeri hybrids The next…

…petals strewn around on the ground. Slightly darker red than the one on the drive when first out but fading pinker. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’…

…1923. 1923 – JCW Argenteums open in several places only a few Camellias. Rho praecox and Erica hybrids are the best things. Sutchuenense are good and 20 Arboreum x Thomsonii….

…out 1902 large scale Gunnera beds in Old Park. They have demonstrably not spread or invaded anything in 122 years and yet Gunnera manicata x Gunnera tinctoria hybrids are now…

…Worth naming or has it already been? To research. Similar to ‘Gwarvas’ perhaps? Camellia x williamsii hybrids Camellia x williamsii hybrids Camellia x williamsii hybrids The next one has leaves…

…Penvergate. Metasequoia glyptostroboides The first flowers on a group of unnamed Camellia williamsii hybrids below Tin Garden. These are always the very first to flower. Camellia williamsii hybrids Camellia williamsii…

…FJW Two flower buds on Rho’ giganteum opening. Sutch hybrids good and Red Admiral on its way. Cyclamineus at front door showing colour. 1932 – JCW Hard frost for three…