…The massive trunk of the Quercus acuta above Roger’s Quarry. Quercus acuta Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x M. virginiana. Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x M. virginiana First flower out on Magnolia dealbata….

…Magnolia virginiana growing in full sun along from George’s Hut. Exceptionally good and a ‘must have’ for magnolia collectors. Magnolia globosa Nearby on the other side of the path is…

…x wiesneri An interesting approach from a US forestry department official seeking to prove that the wrong magnolia had been used on some project. He was expecting Magnolia virginiana but…

…x Betty Jessel First Love cylindrica Hohman J.C. Williams x Apollo John Bond Katja Landner Lilac Chalice virginiana Ludoviciana Melon Sky Peter Dummer Purple Breeze Purple Eye Purple Star Rose…

…after it first flowered but with less scent as we view Lithocarpus (or Quercus?) uvarifolius nearby. Michelia foveolata Michelia foveolata A first flowering of Magnolia sieboldii crossed with Magnolia virginiana…

…canon to add to the festivities. flag canon Buttonholes of Rhododendron maddenii and Magnolia virginiana. Buttonholes Buttonholes RJW and Beatrice. RJW and Beatrice The chief photographer gets into his swing….

…Magnolia virginiana from USA). Gorgeous scent. I think we have this somewhere but I never expected flowers in October. Well worth growing! Magnolia ‘Nimbus’ Magnolia ‘Nimbus’ Magnolia ‘Nimbus’ Lapageria rosea…