…just well in the scorching heat. Rose ‘Tottering-By-Gently’ – I expected a large frilly number but it isn’t. Rose ‘Tottering-By-Gently’ Rose ‘Tottering-By-Gently’ Four rather startling Rudbeckias with outlandish names. I…

…x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ – a faint but pleasant smell. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ First flower on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ but not yet on the one on the castle…

…is described as carmine-rose or a fine deep rose which I guess this is. The reference book photographs agree. Camellia ‘Imbricata’ Camellia ‘Imbricata’ Camellia ‘Imbricata’ The sixth has no flowers…

…Goddard’ Camellia Red Red Rose’. Camellia Red Red Rose’ Camellia ‘Les Jury’. Camellia ‘Les Jury’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Camellia ‘Matterhorn’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Then the other classes. Carmichaelia williamsii. Carmichaelia…

…‘Eureka Blue’ Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ – groundcover with dark leaves. Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ – blue at first fading quickly. Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ Geranium ‘Blue…

…‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Helleborus ‘Pink Frost’ stood out among the…

…‘Bonanza’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ was not spotted yesterday. Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ Bea with Camellia sasanqua ‘Yume’. Bea with Camellia sasanqua ‘Yume’ Bea with Camellia…

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ The Pickthorn’s were lifelong friends of my father’s/ the family…

…has 2 flowers. Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburst’ First flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ looking good. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’…

…‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Suddenly Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ is full out and outstanding today. Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron flavidum now out also….

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ in the nursery car park in full flow. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary…

…Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’ Another Aesculus wangii with some surprisingly nice autumn tints. Aesculus wangii Another Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ just showing. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Tom Hudson’s gift of Adinandra (TH 4557)…

…Camellia ‘Mary Costa’. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Removal of lower branches and general uplifting of Kalopanax septemlobus. Kalopanax septemlobus As ever the peeling bark on Rhododendron moulmainense (Rh stenaulum) is spectacular….

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now full out and slightly scented today. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ The paler form of Camellia saluenensis is now…

…japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Ripe berries on Ilex kingiana. Normally we see those a bit later in the year. Ilex kingiana 2022 –…

…tit damaged flower by the side door. This x williamsii hybrid has some scent which makes it unusual. Mary Jobson was my father’s niece. Camellia ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia ‘Mary Jobson’…

…‘Auburn White’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ (full out) Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ in Kennel Close Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ Prunus ‘Kursar’ Very attractive new…

…veitchiorum Rhododendron veitchiorum White Lapageria flowers still out (Lapageria rosea var. albiflora). Lapageria rosea var. albiflora Clianthus puniceus ‘Maximus’ an exceptional show. Clianthus puniceus ‘Maximus’ Clianthus puniceus ‘Maximus’ Grevillea ‘Fireworks’…

…white Rhododendron arboreum. Rhododendron arboreum But a rather frosted pink one further on. pink one Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ is no longer early or rose-like. Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’…

…closely planted trio of Betula albosinensis ‘China Rose’ (in the Isla Rose planting) due to the recent drought and last summer’s. Betula albosinensis ‘China Rose’ Pterocarya tonkinensis has moved in…