…Camellia ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ looking rather nice in the sun. Camellia ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ New Zealand magnolia imports still in full leaf and growth. New Zealand magnolia imports 2016 –…

…on Christmas day. This camellia has been in flower since mid-late October. Camellia sasanqua 2023 – CHW First battered flowers out on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ which we intend…

…Mary Williams and Magnolia Rostrata to Garden Society. 1946 – CW Camellia oleifera out by Engine House. Also are pink hybrid in quarry and a Tea by the Tin Garden….

…Prunus ‘Jo-Nioi’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ has had another haircut outside the side door. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2022 – CHW I have never personally seen Prunus serrula…

…evident. Luma apiculata Luma apiculata Nearly ripe seeds on Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’. Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ Clethra pringlei is now full out. The very last of the Clethra to…

…(then) ‘species nova’ The typical branch/trunk formation on Magnolia dawsoniana. Magnolia dawsoniana Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ is just coming out in a pot. At Tregullow last week they had a…

…This is a perennial form not an annual. Lizzie’s ‘Honesty’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ is now out in the Rockery. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The new gate on the tower…

…‘Cornish Snow’ has shed in the wind but still plenty of flower left on the bush. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Likewise under Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’. Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ The…

…x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ The latter has been out for 8-9 weeks! Good combination today. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ also good together here. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’…

…flowers for the show on the 31st. Princep Mary nearing the turn to go back, very nearly mid season for daffs. 1901 – JCW Say a week of mild weather…

…before yesterday Mary saw 3 whales in our bay. Daffs well on. 1928 – JCW Recovering from the big frost. The early Kobus is over, the late one is opening….

…only minor die back (as yet) on Hypericum lancasteri. Hypericum lancasteri Another windblown branch from Acacia citrinoviridis on the bonfire pile. Acacia citrinoviridis Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ has small flowers…

…seedling. Paeonia delavayi Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ now at its peak. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ still has a few decent flowers. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Here…

…great aunt, Mary Williams, moved to Trewidden following the death of her husband, Rt Hon Charles Williams, in 1955. Elizabeth Bolitho worked at Caerhays for Mary and met her future…

…back from Chelsea.I first photographed flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ in December. Here are the last few flowers in late May still with a little scent. Six months…

…‘Greenway’ Azalea ‘Purple Triumph’ in the Rockery. Azalea ‘Purple Triumph’ Rhododendron radicans with only a few flowers. Rhododendron radicans This Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ was moved from a large pot…

…‘Runaway Bride’ Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ The Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ is shooting well after its haircut despite the drought. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2022 – CHW A visit…

…tower on the lawn. Rosa ‘American Pillar’ Rosa ‘American Pillar’ Rosa ‘American Pillar’ Mary Kaiser (nee Jobson), her daughter Sarah, and granddaughters Cora and Carter in the Tin Garden shed….

…The original wild collected Camellia saluenensis (pale form) (first out November) Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ (first out late November) Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ (first out late November) Camellia ‘Mary Jobson’ (first out…

…out next spring. Very recognisable leaves but another ‘new’ oak to me. Quercus stellata Quercus stellata 2015 – CHW Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ has a few large seed pods which…