…at the show today. 1901 – JCW Show Day. These were open and at it in good order – Weardale, Glory of Leiden. M plemp, 223, Golden Bell, Victoria, also…

…asper Sonchus arvensis or Perennial Sow Thistle? Sonchus arvensis Sonchus arvensis This may be Solidago virgaura or Golden Rod or it might be a Leonotus or even an Amsonia? Time…

…a ‘sacrifice’ in a new planting. It will soon be time to remove it as it has done its job. Slightly golden leaves and bark. Tiny but prolific flowers. Olearia…

…birth in April remains a worry to us all.Saw some golden plover today near Nancor Farm above Grampound struggling in the wind and probably also struggling to feed anywhere. The…

…the ground, many of Engelhart’s things have failed to show yet. 1897 – JCW One Golden Spur open, Cyclamineus out, Blood Arboreum opens, C reticulata shows colour, Minimus over, Lent…

…JCW Nothing of the above except an odd white crocus. 1897 – JCW Prunus pissardi opens, N maximus, Golden Spur, Cernuus, several trumpets at Tregony, white crocus here, nanus seedlings….

…Sorbus ‘Golden Wonder’ behind it has none. Sorbus do not generally fruit well in our wet conditions but Pearly King does well. Two others on the drive. A small number…

…Rosemary W, J Pickthorn, J.C.W.. Mag campbelli and robusta, and Golden Oriole, Crinodendron, Rho hybs and Snow Bunting. 1950 – CW Returned from Torquay election. Been very wet and stormy….

…– JCW Prunus pissardi is showing white. 1898 is ahead of 1935. 1898 – JCW M de Graaf breaks through, also Princep Mary, Sirius, Golden Bell etc, one seedling of…

…up to 4ft in semi shade and full out today. Pure white with golden centres. Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ Anemone hupehensis ‘September Charm’ –…