5th February

…Very early! Rhododendron fargesii Rhododendron fargesii Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ is coming out and a sensational colour in Rogers Quarry. Magnolia sargentiana robusta x Lanarth seedling beyond Rogers Quarry is full…

17th January

…Flower on Mag. Bishop Peter – Nobilissima fully out. 1935 – JCW Just as in 1935. 1932 – JCW R parvifolium is over but has done us very well since…

26th July

…Rt Rev Bishop Hunkin is good reading. It is published in full on the Caerhays website. 1925 – JCW Very very hot and dry except for one thunder shower. The…

23rd July

…book to the Bishop of Truro to do some notes on Father [obituary] and only just back. Michelias during this period flowered well 4 in all – Engine House and…

18th February

…to cut into the trunk. The rabbit and roe deer guards remain in place. Removing tree ties from Matsumae cherries Magnolia ‘Bishops Michael’ just starting in Rogers Quary. Magnolia ‘Bishops…

3rd February

…be seen from the front door.1992 – FJW A little rain fell.1990 – FJW A fresh flower on original Mag sprengeri diva (Michael Lear saw it yesterday) – Bishop Peter…

21st March

…and one in Bond St, Drive Bank mag fine. New Phillip Tregunna has won FCC. 1991 – FJW Still very wet – Mags good despite early frost except for Bishop

5th March

…be ‘Bishop Michael’. Magnolias Magnolias Magnolias Camellia ‘Fairy Wand’ Camellia ‘Fairy Wand’ Cotoneaster floccosus with berries. Cotoneaster floccosus Cotoneaster floccosus Cotoneaster floccosus A new sculpture entitled ‘The Green Man’ on…

31st January

…the rireii opening is showing colour. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ (Lanarth seedling) now has several flowers out but they are rather pale compared to most years implying that…