…pond partly frozen over. 10° of frost. 1932 – JCW A lot of Camellia speciosa in flower, Hamamelis is very good, R mucronulatum wanes, some R sulphureum opening, we have…

…year, if the H mollis were taken away there would be nothing but Camellia speciosa. 1929 – JCW Just as in 1923 and very little to be seen, it is…

…signs. Camellia speciosa very nice. Erica darleyense far and away the best thing and always is at this time. 1920 – JCW 18 species of Rhodoⁿ are open or opening…

…open, Glandulosum shows colour. C speciosa remains very nice indeed, a few daffs opening.1927 – JCW The first Argenteum buds are open perhaps there are not a dozen on the…

…1931 – JCW A very late year for Rhodo ⁿs. Mucronulatum has been nice and Rh venustum most excellent. C speciosa well out on the wall and in the camellia…

…and cold. 1928 – JCW E darleyense ⅓ open Camellia speciosa, H mollis – R mucronulatum, R parvifolium, R moupinense all nice, Lutescens in the hall, several good hybrids open….

…of flowers of sorts. The Camellias are the best thing now though the best cherries won’t be long. 1932 – JCW Camellia speciosa recovered the frost and flowered well after…

…of shape Tetracentron sinensis “ “Acer franchettii Magnolia highdownensis Sasafras Magnolia hypoleuca Acer cappadocicum Etc, etc 1933 – JCW Cold now, no real ice on the pond, Camellia speciosa faces…

…but plants not so soft. Hamamelis quite perfect and not touched. 1930 – JCW Much as on January 27th 1924 but more C speciosa in, H mollis over but H…

…else of that family. Camellia speciosa, oleifolia and the tea plant show flowers say 10 Rhodo ‘n species show flower of which lutescens, parvifolium and irroratum are the best. 1923…