The last few weeks have been peak camellia season and I should have liked to have spent a little extra time up at the collection checking on things while flowering continued. As it is there have been other things to do and I have instead spent less time on site. All is not lost however. … Continue reading Doing other things
Author: Jim Stephens
Tricoloured trials.
There is a plant in Area 1G labelled 'Dainty'. All the above blooms were photographed on the same occasion. They are not the full extent of its repertoire. The name 'Dainty' has been used for at least three different varieties and this one should correctly be 'Dainty' (California). It was selected as a sport of … Continue reading Tricoloured trials.
More wind damage.
This was the first thing I saw when I reached the species section yesterday, Camellia caudate, around 3m tall, lying on its side. Though rarely flowering, its superb foliage has made it one of my favourites. It was growing in an area that is always wet, probably from springs underground. Looking at the base of … Continue reading More wind damage.
Another small step
I have put pictures up for another section at Mount Edgcumbe, 1L. It is a bit longwinded to slot in pictures to an existing entry so I am waiting until I have the majority in a section before putting anything up. A lot of stuff is starting to flower now and I am snapping away, … Continue reading Another small step
Mount Edgcumbe montage
I posted this montage on Twitter but didn't have space for the names. Last Tuesday at Mt Edgcumbe the camellias were really getting into their stride. I spent the day taking photos and these are some of the highlights, names below. Row 1, Masayoshi (probably), Dainty (California), grijsii, General Lamoriciere, Sundae. Row 2, Felice Harris, … Continue reading Mount Edgcumbe montage
A matter of taste
I just nipped out and took photos of three of my camellias. I was struck by how diverse they were and how likely it is that a lot of people would hold strong opinions about where each of them sat on the refined/vulgar spectrum. I can honestly say that while they appeal to me in different … Continue reading A matter of taste
4, 5 & 8; a tale of slippery slopes.
I took the precaution of doing my voluntary day at Mt Edgcumbe yesterday, having seen the forecast for today. It's raining and foggy, it was a good call. Yesterday it was blowing a hoolie but at least it was dry and sunny. When I checked through the collection last summer, there were three sections that … Continue reading 4, 5 & 8; a tale of slippery slopes.
Six, a footnote
On closer inspection, it turns out I have photos of more than half of the plants in area 6. Of the eighteen I have illustrations for there are issues around nine, so area six is going to be problematic for a while yet. I have put my notes about these issues under the tab for … Continue reading Six, a footnote
Six
There are a few areas which I have been putting off tackling and area 6 is one. It must be one of the oldest parts of the collection and the large bushes were cut back hard about four years ago. They are only just getting back to flowering freely so there has been very little … Continue reading Six
New Year, same objective
It's nearly three weeks since I was up at Mt Edgcumbe: Christmas, New Year and a terrible cold are now history. The forecast was for rain all day, I set out with misgivings. It stayed dry and there was much to see. The sasanquas have finished with the exception of 'Gay Sue'. Some of Dr … Continue reading New Year, same objective
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