…a Rhododendron grande seedling in the Ririei Opening. Rhododendron grande Michelia laevifolia ‘Sophie Van Vive’ (Raf Laenarts 2020) also to small to cut and no flowers yet. Michelia laevifolia ‘Sophie…

…Auklandii hybrids nearly over – Devonshire hybrids in bud. Daffs over. Auklandii’s just started to open. 1911 – JCW Auklandii’s splendid, Van Tubergens Iris at their best. All Recurvas open….

…– red buds opening to white. Malus ‘Gorgeous’ Malus ‘Van Eseltine’ – a bit wind damaged. Malus ‘Van Eseltine’ Malus ‘Royal ‘Raindrops’ – a good red. Malus ‘Royal ‘Raindrops’ Malus…

…and magnolias for the Rosemoor Show cut rhododendron and magnolias for the Rosemoor Show Malus ‘Van Eseltine’. Malus ‘Van Eseltine’ Malus ‘Admiration’. Malus ‘Admiration’ The Malus planting in its first…

…Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Rhododendron ‘Van Nes Sensation’ Something is, like last year, biting the Embothrium flowers in half to get at the nectar. Pigeons or…

…Rhododendron ‘Graziellia’ Rhododendron ‘Graziellia’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ is now full out and much of the blue hue on the buds has vanished. Many more flowers than I had first…

…I forgot to look for a price. willow creations Then on to the Roseland Plant Centre who used to be trade customers of the nursery when we once did van…

…Simca van) with Jim Trudgeon (farm manager) down the Portholland road where we would stop and listen to hear if the rams were all working. Often they were not and…

…none of the rather tatty scented rhododendrons. Two van loads for Justin to take away. Total purchases circa £1,200. A tiring day as you have to really concentrate to bid…

…CHW Arrived at Hampton Court yesterday at lunchtime. The temperature was 33-36°C. An untouched can of lemonade exploded in Michael’s van in the heat. We felt similarly pulverised but made…