…x saluenensis ie Cornish Snow Group. Cliff Parks Camellia book and the Register seem to agree on this. Tom. Gary’s response 16th Feb:- George Johnstone’s notes – Camellia cuspidata saga…

…or two still by Georges Hut. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ 2018 – CHW Magnolia grandiflora still has plenty of buds even if the flowers that were open were blown away in the…

…cones ready to shed on Abies homolepis. Abies homolepis Persea indica by George’s Hut untouched by frost. Persea indica Persea indica Buds swelling on Lindera communis. Lindera communis Magnolia campbellii…

Back to the 25th April First day of our annual trip to Ireland, first stop Hillsborough Castle Gardens…… A fine isolated clump of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King…

…smell anything on the first flower that is out. Camellia japonica ‘Scentsation’ Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia x williamsii…

…for Tom Hudson’s Rhododendron kyawii. Rhododendron kyawii Reversion in the white variegated form of Hoheria populnea by George’s Hut. Hoheria populnea Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ at its absolute best. Camellia…

…in a rather exposed, but prominent, situation. Blue Cedar The Queen Mother’s magnolia (seedling) was planted by her near George’s Hut on 11th April 1981. Queen Mother’s magnolia I have…

…by the look of the leaf indumentum. Dad’s last (dark red) rhododendron hybrid First flower on Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ at least a month early. Scent gorgeous in the sun….

…is said that the fumes may have got the great aunts pissed for the first time in their lives. George Blandford remembers a horse and cart taking the empty bottles…

…slate – Delabole. Cornish slate – Delabole Cornish granite – Lantoom. Cornish granite – Lantoom Cornish pasty. Cornish pasty St. Ewe free range eggs – Caroline George. St. Ewe free…