…the ribbon The Isla Rose plaque with blue (not pink) ribbon. The Isla Rose plaque Roy Lancaster and Jaimie Parsons ceremonially plant Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ in the Isla Rose Plantation….

…– CHW The Isla Rose Plantation is now all rabbit wired and staked. Starting to take shape for the future! Isla Rose Plantation Isla Rose Plantation Isla Rose Plantation Isla…

…‘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…

…Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ (first out late November) Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ (first out late November) Camellia ‘Mary Jobson’ (first out January) Camellia ‘Mary Jobson’ (first out January) An incredibly long flowering…

…sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Vanessa’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Vanessa’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Even a single…

…at Trewidden of Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ which was her birthday gift from Caerhays. My great aunt, Mary Williams, moved to Trewidden following the death of her husband, Rt Hon…

…turning colour which has emerged in the hedge. Euonymus europaeus First high up flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Too high up for any scent. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary…

…hybrida good, some roses, some Lapagerias and Primroses. 1910 – JCW No Aconite, Coums fair, Ericas slowly coming. Rhodos – some, Solanum – none, Roses – a few. Nothing else,…

…Rhododendron pseudochrysanthemum Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ full out now. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ which is usually out much later. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ First flowers on Magnolia ‘Sibille’ in Penvergate. Magnolia ‘Sibille’…

…grandis 2020 – CHW Blustery but less cold.Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ has survived the gales. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Camellia cuspidata now full out in the Rookery. Only…