…plant. Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ and Magnolia doltsopa. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’ (named after my great uncle). Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’…

…away for 3 months. The Lithospermum of Sir Francis is the best thing out. Solanums, woodwardias, cassias, musas, lemon plant are all nice. Clematis panniculata promises well. Cyclamen very nice….

…past as this species. First time flowering on the top wall. Lemon yellow flowers and red stamens. Hedychium gardnerianum Hedychium gardnerianum A new evergreen fern in the frames – Woodwardia…

…Thanks. CharlesFrom: Gary Long Sent: 08 February 2021 16:20 To: Charles Williams PA Subject: RE: Ilex puzzle Afternoon It was good to hear what others were doing, helps us feel…

…Badger damage Magnolia campbellii ‘Charles Raffill’ over the ruin. Magnolia campbellii ‘Charles Raffill’ The new swimming pool and extension to the house. swimming pool A Trachycarpus fortunei given many years…

…Coates’ full out on the Burncoose drive nearby (Magnolia sieboldii x Magnolia tripetala). Magnolia ‘Charles Coates’ Magnolia ‘Charles Coates’ Magnolia ‘Charles Coates’ My sister in law and niece line up…

…a bit too small for it to be the true species. Perhaps Magnolia ‘Ralph’ or ‘Charles Coates’? Not quite like the M. ‘Charles Coates’ at Burncoose in flower form (more…

…– one Cam reticulata open. Rho praecox half open. 1904 – JCW Dauntlep open but nothing else in the way of Sir W, Horsfieldii or Emperor. 1901 – JCW None…

…Spur just open, Rho praecox good, some nice pink Arboreums at their best. 1906 – JCW Sir Watkin has been open for some days, Magnolia H for two days, Shilsonii…

…as the above, but I see no Emperor but plenty of Princep Mary, Victoria, Sir Watkin etc, it is a very early year so far and we have had hundreds…

…to 1902. Caerhays trumpet is at its best. Anenome alpinina open, and Sir Watkin. 1904 – JCW Some days behind the above but I picked some very nice P in…

…well. Quercus engelmannii Quercus engelmannii Ilex chapaensis with berries. Ilex chapaensis Ilex chapaensis Magnolia campbellii ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ (Alba Group) still in full leaf. Magnolia campbellii ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ (Alba…

…Forty Acres wood. Magnolia ‘Ethel Hillier’ is a seedling of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ collected from wild collected seed and named after Sir Harold Hillier’s mother. This is often confused with…

…Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ now at its very best. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand form) and Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand form) and Magnolia ‘Sir Harold…

…Beside it so is Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ a darker colour than I have ever seen it before. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sir Harold…

…growth on Photinia lasiogyna. Photinia lasiogyna Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’. Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Rhododendron ‘Ostara’. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ Camellia japonica ‘Black Magic’….

…lunch by Sir Richard Carew-Pole’s garden party including Robert Hillier and Kenneth Carlisle.Sir John Carew-Pole (Richard’s father) started these annual March magnolia trips to Caerhays with my father several decades…

…a wonderful ‘thank you’ postcard from Sir Roy Strong who visited Caerhays a week or two ago. ‘Puce pink in overdrive’ is an amusing way of looking at the garden…

…Sir Watkin, a few 116, one Princep Mary, several Commodore, all 23, most of 122. 1898 – JCW North east gale and sleet. Commodore opening and the big Sir Watkin…

…tree has survived the ravages of phytophthera unlike many others here and in other key woodland gardens – especially Windsor. Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’ Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’ The last…