15th March

…well on, a few P Mary. 1913 – JCW A few reticulata, and bad ones, open. We have nearly reached the poets in daffodils. Ciliatums going over, the best white…

1st February

…A 1931 planting and just behind the ‘Cornish Snow’ which is probably of a very similar age. Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ A young Camellia ‘Spring Mist’…

30th March

…excellent on the drive. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ Rhododendron kiyosumense on the drive is going over. Next to it a much darker…

20th November

…praecox Exceptional too on Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’. Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ full out in the camellia tunnel but not yet showing outside here….

8th November

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….

7th February

‘Mary Rose’ is just coming out in a pot. At Tregullow last week they had a 6-8ft tall multi stemmed one full out in a huge pot by their back…

4th January

…x williamsii ‘Inspiration’ now fully out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Inspiration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Inspiration’ As is Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’. Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ First flower out on the yellow…

11th February

…williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ has quite a few flowers out now and this one has a nice scent today. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Tropaeolum ciliatum is in full growth up…

22nd February

…‘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’ and Camellia…

17th February

…(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 this year and not…