…on the reverse of some of the petals. John Bond always said this was the correct and true form during a visit here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia…

…far more scent on this much older plant which I think I personally prefer. John Bond, a former Keeper of the Gardens at Windsor, always said ours was the true…

…propagated plants of Cinnamomum japonicum to the Burncoose catalogue. Here are some pictures of our 30 year old plant originally from Windsor which John Bond felt was too tender for…

…a useful record. Magnoliastore Coates Darkest Purple x Betty Jessel First Love cylindrica Hohman J.C. Williams x Apollo John Bond Katja Landner Lilac Chalice virginiana Ludoviciana Melon Sky Peter Dummer…

…scalpings from the tarmac laying Full out flowers on the original Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ on the top wall. I agree with John Bond that this plant is the true original…

…glows in Bond Street. Prunus ‘Shirotae’ A good display on the ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) under Dry Walls. ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) ‘Pussy Willow’ (Salix caprea) Cattle at rest beside…

…Serena and John’s in-laws are invited but Johnny’s mum is sadly ill again so they cancel but we do briefly see Sue and Martin, who is also unwell. Nevertheless the…

…– John Kelly – Michael Levitt The planting team pictures in the Kitchen Garden The planting team pictures in the Kitchen Garden The planting team pictures in the Kitchen Garden…

…out on Bond Street. Pterostyrax corymbosa Pterostyrax corymbosa A huge clump of Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ in Forty Acres. Biggest clump in the UK perhaps? Absolutely perfect today. Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ Rhododendron ‘Sappho’…

…is becoming rock hard. Worrying in April.Six more deer in the larder from the weekend including a four to five year old fallow (one of ten seen).Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ now…