Tag Archives: scabious

1.7.39.

Fine most of morning, very heavy showers in afternoon. Garden mostly in good condition. Some strawberries ripe, a few broad beans fit to pick, onions improving, runner beans just starting to climb strings. Hay is cut & stacked in small … Continue reading

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24.6.39.

[On 24 June Orwell went to Southwold to be with his father, who was very ill. Richard Blair died of cancer of the rectum on 28 June. Orwell was by his bedside. He returned to Wallington on 30 June. From … Continue reading

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11.6.39.

Last night fairly heavy rain for 4-6 hours, which has freshened things up greatly. Today overcast & cooler. Wildflowers now out: dogrose, poppies, campion, knapweed (a few), eggs & bacon, scabious (a few), elder, sainfoin.  A few fruits on the … Continue reading

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