…I agree we are totally knackered and head swiftly to bed without the port. 1992 – FJW George Williams at Chelsea – garden still good but HOT with E wind…

…Hovel The Hovel The Hovel The Hovel A flower on a young Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ above the Hovel. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Also the first flower that…

…way to George’s Hut. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum just out below Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron pseudochrysanthum Camellia reticulata ‘Lila Naff’ looking very fine by Higher Quary Nursery. Camellia reticulata…

…out. Quercus monimotricha is not true to name by the George Blandford and neither is Quercus dolciholepis by the Paulownia ‘Lilacina’ according to Tom. All very frustrating and confusing to…

…out on Burns Bank so is Cornish Snow near Georges Hut. All Noblissima have flowers. One flower George Blandford. Unnamed Williamsii clump above Acer senkaki are magnificent. 1951 – CW…

…(also from Millais) is not doing that well but a dark red. Rhododendron ‘Rabatz’ Rhododendron edgeworthii – pink form – one survivor from three planted by Georges Hut. Looks quite…

…Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ by George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Christmas flowers on Rhododendron keysii which is not unusual. Rhododendron keysii And one on Rhododendron crassum which is! A late secondary…

…Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ The first flower showing colour (but not out) on Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ A young Nyssa leptophylla giving us our first…

…other. 2001 – FJW Back yard Magnolia shows colour.2000 – FJW Giddle Magnolia has several flowers.1972 – FJW George Stoddart came to stay at the Barton.1964 – FJW Mild and…

…visit to a garden in Bembridge which I know quite well. Superb news from Captain George in Cornwall that we had 4 inches of rain last week! Cotinus coggygria in…