19th January

…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…

15th July

…fading pinker. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ The second Cornus hongkongensis is rather more floriferous, although in far more shade, than the one…

26th May

…or Rhododendron bakeri hybrids. In so far as they were called anything my father referred to them as American azalea hybrids. If this (or similar US rhodo species) are the…

17th March

…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…

16th April

…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…

5th April

…they are again after massive clearance work to provide the space for more and more of the now 650 magnolia species and hybrids in the collection as well as a…

2nd August

…necessary nearish there. Technologically illiterate I admit! So now time to investigate Hydrangea paniculata hybrids on the drive which are coming out and making a show a bit later than…

16th June

…of our Rhododendron roylii hybrids is full out on Burns Bank. These Royal Flush hybrids used to be the best feature of the garden at this time of the year…

20th February

…have had no ice on the pond yet. Heath of 3 kinds are good.1928 – JCW Just as in 1927 say 25 species of Rhodo’s including Mackenzianum and 25 hybrids….

21st November

…flower. Camellia williamsii hybrids Camellia williamsii hybrids Another new Camellia sasanqua with its first flowers. ‘Setsugekka’ is a large single pure white. Camellia sasanqua with its first flowers. ‘Setsugekka’ Camellia…