…the 40 acres. About 20 species of Rhodo’s show flower. 1918 – JCW Much as in 1914 after a spell of harsh cold, Erica darlyense and Hamamelis mollis are an…

…from Burncoose in the parkland and woodland gardens. An ancient tractor and Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ in the newly developed Engine House Yard. ancient tractor Helleborus argutifolius just opening. Helleborus argutifolius…

…– JCW H Mollis is very good, Thompsonii x Arboreum a fair lot, one Sutchuenense hybrid flower, but there are no buds to speak of in this section. A few…

…and the Engine House double white out. Some fuchsias and lapagerias out also [?]Ballsing. 1925 – JCW Hamamelis mollis are very fine indeed, very little else, but there are small…

…Mucronulatum and Hamamelis mollis are good. 1916 – JCW Mary, May, PM and I at Werrington for the second time. The cold knocked all the flowers out at home but…

…hot days of sun in that garden. 1919 – JCW Very little showing flower excepting H mollis and Rho mucronulatum, these are very good. 1913 – JCW Roses good, never…

…done by a man in the house. 1928 – JCW A bud of Eriogynum opening in the Hall. C speciosa opening and a few Cam sasanqua left. Hamamelis mollis ½…

…Hydrangeas are fair. Hamamelis mollis is very good indeed. 40-50 lapagerias under the bathroom window. 1927 – JCW Our cold wind with zero in E and N England turned to…

…mucronulatum, Rhododendron occidentale, Rhododendron mollis, Rhododendron vucosum etc etc. Why was I so thick? It is an obvious answer when you think about it and entirely logical. Now for more…

…for one tree’s work on the Engine House nursery. 1926 – JCW No Erica darleyense yet. Hamamelis mollis ¼ open, the rest much as in 1922, the Maddeni hybrid in…