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ERIGERON ALPINUS  TTE ARONIA MELANOCARPA www.plant-world-seeds.com Possibly theworld’s only catalogueselling this year’sfresh seeds! As ayearofrecord-breaking weatherextremes comestoanend,wecan reflectrathersadly on thedamagedonetoour lovelygardensand plant centre here on theusually "warm" southcoast of Devon.

On thegood side,manydifferent plants we have bred here have been multiplied up in very large numbers by professional companies, andwill next year (2019) be availableall over theUK, as well as in many othercountriesworldwide.

Some of ournew introductions.... ™ Erysimum'JumboOrange' - The largestperennial wallflowers we have grown,long-lived,evergreen,shrubby, fragrantbrightorangeflowers! ™ Dahlia 'AutumnDazzlers' - Anew generationoftall, elegantdahlias Above-Erysimum 'ArtistPaintboxSeries' hybridised at PlantWorld.Hardy, single forms,withthe occasional dark-leafed specimen,makesolid almost shrubby Just oneexample is ourlong-term work plants.Inasunny spottheywill flower with erysimums (previouslycalled endlesslyuntil thefirst frosts. cheiranthus).These arebest-known as ™ Erigeron alpinus 'Mauvette'- thebiennial "wallflowers", whichare Recently developed, this beautiful, plantedout in autumn to flower the dwarfalpinehas golden-eyedbright followingspring, andare then pulled up. mauvedaisy flowers from late springto Butwehavedeveloped varieties that live earlysummer. forseveral yearsand comeinall colours ™ Strawberry:Sweet ValentineF1-A andsizes from 15cmuptonearly a well-branched determinate patio-type metre high!The oneonthisyear's cover tomato with averycompactself- is our largest to date andmakes an moundingorcascadingplant habitfull amazingdisplay startingveryearly each of attractiveheart-shaped fruit. year.Manythanks. RayBrown

Shoponline at www.plant-world-seeds.com 2 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 Aperfect dayout forGardenClubs andPlant Societies. PlantWorld,situatedbetween Torquayand Newton Abbotinbeautiful SouthDevon, offers an outstanding collectionofrareand exotic plants from around theworld.Indeed, thefouracres of landscaped gardens,the firsteverplanted andconstructed as thefivecontinents,has been called ‘Devon’sLittle Outdoor Eden’. We areapopulardestinationfor visiting groups andofferacordial welcome so please get in touch!

Establishedin1985, PlantWorld is theculminationofaplantsman’s vision andhas been featured several times on BBC’s Gardeners’ Worldaswellasonother TV programmes.The extensivecollectionofrareand unusualplantsiscomplementedbythe mature cottage and Mediterraneangardens.

Rare PlantNursery Inspirational ‘gardens fromaround theworld’containa selectionofrareand exotic plants rarely seen outside theirnativelands.Choice specimensseeninthe gardensare sold in thePlantsman’s Nursery, atreasure trove of sought-after plants.Soifyou arepassionate about plants andgardens,Plant Worldisadefinite ‘must-see’ duringyour visittobeautiful SouthDevon. Viewpoint Café Ourmodernhilltopshopand café providelight lunches, creamteasand delicious home-made cakes. Visitors canenjoy oneofthe best viewsin theWestCountry with unforgettableviews over the TeignValleyfromDartmoor to thesea.Weprovide free parkingand entryintothe plantnurseryand also have ascenicpicnicarea. Amodest entrance charge is made foradults visiting thegardens whilst childrenare free.

Nursery &Gardens OpeningTimes 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 7days aweek. FromlateMarch to earlyOctober. Please ringbeforevisitingearly or late in theseasontocheck on openingtimes

Shoponline at www.plant-world-seeds.com 3 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 Contents HowToSow Your Seeds

2Introduction ™ Sow allseeds as soon as youreceivethemunless otherwiseadvised on thepacket. 3Gardens &Nursery ™ Usesterilecompost.Werecommend John Innes. ™ Sow seedthinlyand cover to about twicethe 4General Information depthofthe seed size with fine grit or coarse sand. 5FlowerSeed Collections ™ Do remember mousetraps andslugpellets.(Note: Pleasebecareful if youhavechildrenorpets). 6Ornamentals ™ Sowcold-germinatingseeds in acoldframe or unheated greenhouse. 43 Climbers ™ Do be patient.Someseedlings appear in afew days whilstothersmay take several months, or 47 Trees&Shrubs even ayearormore. DO NOTthrow theseedtray away! 51 Grasses ™ Storewarm-germinatingseedinafridge andsow in MarchorApril in aheatedgreenhouseor 53 Tomatoes propagator or in awell-litspotonawindow sill. ™ Do notleaveseedlings in aseedtrayfor toolong. 58 OtherVegetables They oftensimply stop growing.

72 TermsOfBusiness Have youdiscovered 73Order Form somethingnew?Anew Meconopsis perhaps?!

AbbreviationsKey Please letusknow if anything new, A-Annual unusualorvariegated appearsin Bi -Biennial your garden.And do keep writingto Bb -Bulb us if youhaveany suggestions or Cl -Climber advice,asweare always pleased to H-Hardy hear how youare doing. Andthanks HH -HalfHardy forbuyingand growing our seeds! P-Perennial Sh -Shrub T-Tree RayBrown

Shoponline at www.plant-world-seeds.com 4 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 GreatValue!Saveupto£9with ourcollections. HOTCOLLECTION TotalValue£26.95 Youpay £17.95 Ourfirecollectionwill brightenupyourgarden…… Aquilegia‘BurnishedRose’ Moraea huttonii Alstroemeria Aurantiaca Oenothera ‘SunsetBoulevard’ Dierama 'Blackbird'Potentilla‘Monarch’s Velvet’ Ligulariaclivorum ’Desdemona’ Sisyrinchium palmifolium Meconopsiscambrica ‘FrancesPerry’ Scabiosa rumellica

COOL COLLECTION TotalValue £27.20 Youpay £17.95 Always themostpopular colours…… Campanulalactiflora‘Prichard’s Variety’ Lobelia ‘Crystal Palace’ Echium ‘Blue Steeple’Meconopsis‘Lingholm’ Geranium ‘Purple-Haze’Nepetaparnassica Agapanthus ‘HeadbourneHybrids’ Veronicagrandis Libertia caerulescensPenstemon eriantherus

GIANTCOLLECTION TotalValue£26.30 Youpay £17.95 Land of theGiantsfor spectaculareffects…… Alceaficifolia Campanula'Prichard's Variety' Datisca cannabinaPeltiphyllum peltatum Digitalis ferrugineagiganteaRheum palmatum tanguticum Echium ‘BlueSteeple’Rudbeckialaciniata Lobelia tupa Vernonia gigantea

FRAGRANT COLLECTION TotalValue £26.35 Youpay £17.95 To pleaseyou andthe bees …… Agastache‘Golden Jubilee’ Lavandulaangustifolia Aquilegia ‘Fragrant Fantasy’ Nicotianasylvestris Aquilegia ‘Perfumed Garden’ Oenothera ‘Apricot Delight’ Camassia leichtliniiParadisea lusitanica Euphorbiamellifera Viola‘Blueberry Cream’

COLOURED FOLIAGE TotalValue £25.60 Youpay £17.95 Bringcolourtoyourwintergarden…… Ligulariaclivorum ‘Desdemona’Lavatera arboreavariegata Agastache‘Golden Jubilee’ Nicandra ‘SplashofCream’ Geranium ‘Purple-Haze’Penstemon ‘HuskerRed’ Haloragis‘Wellington Bronze’Phormium mixed Heuchera ‘Metallica’Plantagomajor rubrifolia

SWEET PEA COLLECTION TotalValue £15.50 Youpay £12.95 Forperfume allsummer…… Sweetpea ‘Black Knight’ Sweet pea‘PaintedLady’ Sweetpea ‘Stylish’Sweet pea‘Pastel Sunset’ Sweetpea ‘OxfordBlue’ Sweet pea‘Ripple Mixed’ Sweetpea ‘Cupid Mixed’ Sweet pea‘RoyalWedding’ Sweetpea ‘HenryEckford’Sweet pea‘SpencerMixed’ Shoponline at www.plant-world-seeds.com 5 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ACAENA SACCATICUPULA 'BLUEHAZE' AGAPANTHUS'HEADBOURNEHYBRIDS' £2.75 Rosaceae HP 5-10cm (12seeds) £2.95 Liliaceae HP 60cm (50seeds) Probably theloveliest of the Hugetrueblue globular heads "New ZealandBurrs", forming a flower freely on stoutstems lowmat of steel-blue, ferny aboverobustclumpsofstrap- leaves with short-stemmed, shaped leaves.Thisseemingly greenishflowers in summer, completely hardyvariety forms followedbyattractive thickestablished clumps which mahogany-red burr-likefruits. improveoverthe yearsand This attractive planttolerates impressall whovisit our most soils. gardens here.

ACIACISSAAUUTTUUMMNNAALILILISS AGAPANTHUSLILLIPUT £2.85 Amaryllidaceae HHBb 25-30cm £2.90 LiliceaeHP40-50cm Thesedelightful,dainty gems Aboveneattufts of narrow arebulbous perennialswith leaves standrounded headsof linear leaves andnodding, bell- rich-blue, star-shapedflowers, shaped,purewhite or showingdarkcentral veins, and occasionally pink, fragrant bluestemmed stamens. flowers, whichopenwithor Seedlingsgrown from seeds before theleavesinlate collected from this diminutive summer. Clumps multiply "African Lily"may vary alittle reliably. butwillall be lovely.

ACOACONNIITTUMUM NAPELLUS AGAAGAPPAANTNTHHUUSS''SSNNOOWWBBAALLL'LL'' £2.65 RanunculaceaeHP 90cm £2.95 Liliaceae HP 60-90cm Thetrue"Monkshood"flowers Balls of delicate,purewhite from earliest spring,producing flowersarise on long stout indigo-bluehoodedflowers on stemsinmid and late summer strong stemscladinshiny green amidst vigorous clumps of leaves.Thisisone of the brightgreen strap-likeleaves. earliest,easiest and most Thepurewhite flowers rewarding flowersyou cangrow occasionally have theslightest in the gardenand is totally shadeofblushed pinkatthe trouble-free. tips of thepetals.

ACONITUM VULPARIA AGAPANTHUSWHITE DWARF £2.85 RanunculaceaeHP 1.0m £3.20 Liliaceae HP 25-30cm (10seeds) Long-lived clumps producevery Whitetrumpetsopenonshort densespraysofpalesulphur stemsabove green strap-like yellowhooded flowersinspring leaves.Thisdwarf gemperforms andearly summer,above beautifullygrown in open attractive,brightgreen shiny ground or apot .Itislong-lived foliage.Ifdead-headed andextremely hardy.Visitorsto floweringwillcontinue into the ourhilltop gardensinDevon autumn. oftendoubt that thistinyplant is indeed an Africanlily.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 666 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 AGASTACHEFOENICULUM'GOLDEN JUBILEE' ALLILIUUMMCCHHRRIISSTTOOPHIPHII £2.95 Labiatae HP 40-60cm £2.70 Alliaceae HB 45cm Discovered here and given the Magnificent, teninch, spherical 'All AmericaAward'. Early headscomposedofglossy springcrownsofpurplish, amethystinevioletstars (which crinkled leaves transform into canbedried to givepleasureall sweetly aromatic golden year)willturnheads foryears rosettes,withtubby terminal to come.Undoubtedly oneof spikes of fluffy lavender themostflamboyant members flowers. Superb in awell- of this enormous family of drainedspot. plants.

AGROSTEMMAGITHITHAAGOGO ALLIALLIUUMMHHOOLLLALANDICUM 'P'PURPLURPLEPLESSEENNSSAATTIIOONN'' £1.90 Caryophyllaceae HA 60-90cm £2.85 Alliaceae HB 90cm "CornCockle".Large purple-red This AGMwinner, native to Iran, flowersontallbranching stems produces astiff,uprightstem adornthisancient cottage bearingasizeable,tight, gardenplant whichwas once a circular,purpleflowerheadwith welcomesight in cornfields,but umbels threeinchesacross, of is nowveryrareinthe wild. 50 or more star-shaped,deep Allowittonaturaliseinyour violet flowersthatappear to gardenfor anever-ending floatthrough theperennialsin displayyear afteryear. anyhot drygarden.

ALCEALCEAAFFIICCIIFFOOLLIIAAPPIINNKK ALSALSTTRROOEEMMEERRIIAAAAUURARANTIACA £2.50 MalvaceaeHP1.5-2.0m £2.25 AlstroemeriaceaHP 60-90cm Lovely pink floppy flowersopen We offeragenerous packet in allshades of pinkonthese from oursizeable stockbedsof tallstatelyplants. Thefig "PeruvianLilies".These hardy leafed,orAntwerp Hollyhocks andtrouble-freespectacular arewellknown forbeing plants form slowly expanding resistanttoHollyhock rust and clumps of orchid-likeorange willselfseedwhere happy andyellowbloomswhich making gorgeous,'Cottage improveunattended over the Garden'drifts. years.

ALCHALCHEMILLA MOLLIS ALSALSTTRROOEEMMEERRIIAACCUUMMMMIINNGIGIANANAA £2.40 Rosaceae HP 30-45cm £3.50 AlstroemeriaceaHP 10-15cm (8 seeds) ("Thriller")Massesoffeathery Oneofthe rarest treasuresof sprays of greenish-yellowstarry theAndes,thisdwarf gem flowersabove soft hairy wavy- openslarge salmon-pink edgedleavesmakethis oneof flowers, strikingly markedin themostpopular borderand yellowatthe petalbases with ground coverplants of alltime. sizeable,prominent redanthers. It is alonglived gemofthriving in loosescree or well-drained soil.

ALLIUMCERNUNUUUMM ALSTROEMERIA HOOKERI £2.50 Alliaceae HB 45-60cm £3.20 AlstroemeriaceaHP 20-25cm (8 seeds) This pretty ornamental onion Short stemscarry large, hasverynarrowleaveswith distinguished,rosecoloured looseumbelsoflong-stalked, flowers, attractivelymarked purplish-pinkflowers in early with crimsonand yellow. summer. It naturaliseseasily Spreadssteadily forseveral making attractive drifts without yearsgivingalargebone-dry becoming anuisance. Thebulb rock garden areliable mid- is edible and hasastrong onion summerblaze of colour but flavour. setting very fewseeds.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 777 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ALSTROEMERIA LIGTU HYBRIDS ANEMONE HUPEHENSIS 'SEPTEMBER CHARM' £2.85 AlstroemeriaceaHP 60-80cm £2.75 RanunculaceaeHP 50-75cm Thesefamous hybrids come in This anemonebrings valuable allshadesoforangeand red. colour to thegardeninlate Thelarge,sumptuous flowers, summerand autumn, with resemblingorchids,are easy to massesoflarge,rosypink, cup- grow,and theclumpsimprove shaped flowersontall, wiry over theyears making theman stemsfromJulytoSeptember. invaluable additiontoevery Oneofthe most reliable and garden. free-flowering of the Japanese anemones.

ALSTROEMERIA LIGTU 'SIMSII' ANEANEMMOONNEELLEEVVEILVEEILILLEI £2.95 AlstroemeriaceaHP 60-90cm (10seeds) £2.65 RanunculaceaeHP 40-45cm Oneofthe strongestand tallest This oneofthe easiestand long- of allAlstroemerias, blooming lived of theclump-forming foranextendedperiodduring anemonieswhich improveswith midsummershowinglarge, age, bearingdense sprays of multiple-floweredflorets of whitewaxy-petalledflowers strikingly-splashedorange withabluereverse.An flowers. Asuperbslowly- exceptionallybeautiful flower spreadingplant, thrivinginpoor from China. soil.

ALSALSTTRROOEEMMEERRIIAARREEVOVOLUTA ANEMONE TOMENTOSA £3.85 AlstroemeriaceaHP 60-80cm (6 seeds) £2.55 RanunculaceaeHP 1.0-1.5m Purple-blue, orchid-likeflowers, This lovely Chinesespecies delicately marked andspotted gives avaluablelatesummer with crimsonopenonshort andautumndisplayoflarge stemswhich bear lush green rose pink flowersinprofuse foliage.Thishardy plant is clusters on long stalks, which droughttolerant, producing make perfectcut flowers. fleshy tubersfromwhich it re- Clouds of decorative woolly sprouts each year so that seed pods remain on the plant mature plants canbedivided. untillateinthe year.

AMAAMARRAANTNTHHUUSSCCAUAUDATUSPONYTAILS ANEMONE xFULGENS £1.95 AmaranthaceaeHHA 1.0-1.2m £2.85 RanunculaceaeHP 30-40cm Aselection of these lovely Theflame anemoneisabright flowersbearing long, beacon duetoits vibrantred pendulous, flowingtails in many flowersonslimstems with shades from greentored. pretty,divided foliage.Suitedto Theseplantsare oftenusedto loamywelldrained soils,itlikes striking effect in many parks, partialshade in asunny spot. gardens and stately homes! Idealfor containers, it willturn aborderorrockgardeninto a blaze of glory.

AMARYLLISVITTATA 'REDGIANT' (HIPPEASTRUM) ANANGANGEGELELLICAARCHANGNGEELLIICCAA £3.20 Amaryllidaceae HHP 45-60cm (10seeds) £2.50 Apiaceae HP,HBi 60-90cm Seedsfromthe largestflowered This compactwild "Norwegian amarylliswehaveevergrown Angelica", form makesbasal here,with20absolutely rosettes of dividedleathery gigantic, blood-redflowers on leaves,above whichappearin multiple stemsasthe resulting summer, stocky stemsholding bulbs double up yearly. globularballs of greenish-white Seedlings should producetheir flowers, andlater,congested firstflowers in year2and bulbs headsoflarge fragrant seeds. increase in size constantly.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 888 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ANGANGEELLICICAGIGAS ANTANTIRRHINUM 'ANGELTOWERS' £3.20 Apiaceae HP 1.0-1.2m (20+ seeds) £2.65 ScrophulariaceaHP,HBi 60-90cm This magnificentangelica We havecrossed atall, hardy, bearingthickshiny leaves has wild, perennialantirrhinum with rapidly become acultplant, amoderncultivartoproduce withglobular, solid headsof thesetall, shrub-like,constantly- dark crimsonflorets,which flowering, long-lived,unique eruptonstrong stemsfrom andspectacular newplants. inflatedpurplesheaths, Palest pink to reddish-purple providingafeastfor pollinating flowersopenontall, dividing, insects. shrubby branches.

ANGANGEELLICICASYLVESTRIS'EBONY' AQUILEGIA'ALCHEMIST'SMIX' £3.80 Apiaceae HP 80cm-1.2m (20+ seeds) £2.50 RanunculaceaeHP 15-60cm This fabulousnew plant is the Seedscollected from our darkestofany angelicaever 'bizarre aquilegia'and 'unusual grown. Exquisite, almost black, oddities'bedsinthe trial finely-cut shinyleavesbelow grounds, includingsomenew headsofdarkest purple buds very dwarf variegatedand openingtodelicatesprays of coloured foliageforms. Some of pinkflowers.Causedmayhem theseplantswillnever have when firstshownatChelsea. been seen before.Let us know Comesrelativelytruefromseed. if anything amazingturns up!

ANOANOMMAATTHHEECCAALLAXAAXA (FREESIA/LAPEIROUSIA) AQUILEGIA'BURNISHED ROSE' £2.85 IridaceaeHP10-20cm £2.50 RanunculaceaeHP 45-60cm From aflatfan of tiny iris-like Selected here many yearsago, leaves arisethinstems carrying spraysoficing pinkpom-poms large,brilliant carminestar- hovergracefully abovethe shaped flowers. Theselovely burnished, brightgoldenfoliage. flowersare very long lived and This lovely form looksfabulous hardy in asheltered spot.Ina as amassedplantingand is well-drainedrockery thesewill completely trouble-free, self-seed and make fabulous improvingyearly. drifts.

ANTHRISCUS SYLVESTRIS 'GOLDENFLEECE' AQUILEGIACOTTATAGGEEGGARARDENMIX £2.95 Umbelliferae HP 70-90cm (20+ seeds) £1.95 RanunculaceaeHP 45-90cm An oldfavourite withbright, Aselection from the rangein lemony-yellow, fern-likeleaves ourcatalogue plusothercolours in earlyspringmakingshining, andforms collectedfromour goldenmoundswhich aretotally cottagegarden. This well-filled resistanttoburning by the sun, generous packet must surely be withspraysoffluffy white thebiggest ever offeredbyany flowersopening later. Few seed company. seedscollected but comes almost 100% true from seed.

ANTHANTHRISCUS SYLVESTRIS 'RAVENSWING' AQUILEGIADISCOLOR £2.95 Apiaceae HP 60-90cm (30+ seeds) £2.50 RanunculaceaeHP 10-15cm This exciting recent discovery Oneofthe smallest of all produces basalsprays of aquilegias with elegant blue and darkestmahogany-bronze, creamflowers on tiny stems finely dividedferny foliage, abovedelicaterosettesoffinely making aperfect foil forthe airy cutleaves.Abone hardyand umbels of whiteheads.Ever exquisitedwarf plant. since beingrevealedatChelsea thishas been an essential plant in modern gardens.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 999 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 AQUILEGIAFORMOSA AQUILEGIAPINKFLAMINGO £2.75 RanunculaceaeHP 45-60cm (20seeds) £2.75 RanunculaceaeHP 50-60cm This soundlyperennial plant Large, pink,medium-spurred bearsdelightful deepestorange- flowerheadsopeninlate spring redand yellowflowers in spring on thisnew columbinevariety. andearly summer.Ifplanted Coming quitetruefromseedit away from others seedlingsit should be planted away from willcomeperfectly true. otheraquilegiaswithwhich it couldhybridise.

AQUILEGIA'FRAGRANT FANTASY' AQUILEGIA'POM-POMSMIXED' £2.95 RanunculaceaeHP 60-75cm £2.40 RanunculaceaeHP 60-90cm Anew andlovelyrange of Recoveredfrompasttimes, columbines bred from some of thesepopular Victorianshort- themostfragrantspecies in spurredorspurlessflowers have cultivation. Theperfumed severaltiers of petalsproducing flowerscomeinall shapes and auniquedoubling, triplingor sizes, from tightpom-pomsto pom-pomeffect. Agenerous long-spurred singles and in a packet from palest pinks wide varietyofcolours. throughbicolours, to deepest crimsonand cerise.

AQUILEGIA'GREEN APPLES' AQUAQUIILLEEGGIIAASSNNOOWWBBAALLLSLS £2.95 RanunculaceaeHP 60cm (20seeds) £2.75 RanunculaceaeHP 60-75cm Perhapsthe firstgreen clematis- Bunches of bobbing, pure white flowered aquilegia.Asuperlative pom-pomflowers on branching form whichwehaveselected stemsmakeadelightful sightin here at PlantWorld. Mayand June.Will self-seed Compressed buds open pale andcometrueifgrown away lime green slowly fadingtoa from other forms. creamy greensliced-apple colour,before finally ageingto cream.

AQUILEGIA'ICEBERG' AQUILEGIAVULGARIS 'ORANGES ANDLEMONS' £3.95 RanunculaceaeHP 45-60cm (20seeds) £2.45 RanunculaceaeHP 60-90cm Aquilegiafragranswas oneof This completely newcolour theparents of this lovely new rangehas bicolored flowersin flower whichopens itsunusually- allshade of red, orange and large,sweetly-perfumed,palest yellow. Theoccasional 'plum' blueand whiteflowers.When pops up butadds to the colour an establishedbed of theseisin scheme!Unlikemany flower it cancause a aquilegias whichgiveaonce-off sensation...... everygarden burstofbloom,these will flower should have one. on andon.

AQUILEGIAKURDISTANICA ARABIS 'SNOWCAP' £2.65 RanunculaceaeHP 45-60cm £1.80 CruciferaeHP10-15cm Sprays of dark blue flowers This attractive andeverpopular gentlybrushed paleraround the selectionofArabis alpina, the edge of each petal,adorn this "alpinerockcress",produces rare columbineinspringand masses of sizeable,snowwhite earlysummer, aboveacompact flowersabove acompact grey displayofblue-green,basal carpet of leaves from February 'maidenhair' foliage. Abeautiful to Maywhenlittleelsedares native of high mountain show. meadowsinKurdistan.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 10 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ARISAEMA CILIATUM ASTRANTIAMAXIMA £3.70 AraceaeHP15-45cm (8 seeds) £2.95 Umbelliferae HP 60cm Strikinglyattractive, long-tailed, Exquisite, upwards facing, green neatly pin-stripedspathes,open bracted, pure rose pink flowers in Mayand June on 10-15 inch areheldabove compactclumps stems, with thespokedleaves of bold tripartite foliage. This is piercinglikeparasolsabove the themostdesirable of allofthe flowers. It appearslaterthan astrantiaswitharewardingly most otherspecies andwill long floweringperiod. "A very increase quicklybytuber- beautifulplant."(Graham Stuart bearingstolons andseed. Thomas)

ASPHODELUS ALBUS ATROPA BELLADONNA £2.55 AsphodelaceaeHB,HP 60-90cm (10+ seeds) £3.20 SolanaceaeHP60cm-1.2m Theselovelyplants,which Deadly Nightshade haspurple- surprisingly arecompletelyfrost- green bell flowers, hangingon hardy, produceclumpsoflinear thick stemswithsoftleaves. basalleaves, andleaflessstems Laterappearjuicy black berries. bearingracemes or panicles of Be warned,its common name is star-shaped, whiteorpink true andappropriate.All parts flowers, each tepalwithan of this plant areextremely attractive greenorbrown poisonous, do notplant where central vein. childrencan reachfruit.

ASTRANTIAINVOLUCRATA 'SHAGGY' BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS £2.95 Umbelliferae HP 60cm £3.20 LeguminosaeHP 1.0-1.2m This most popularand much FloweringfromJune to August, improved form of Astrantia this is oneofthe most beautiful majorhas amuchlarger early-summer perennials, with "collar",withbeautifully trifoliate leaves anderect,lupin- coloured tips darklyetchedin likeracemes of rich violet-blue, attractive greenshades. It is pea-like flowers, followedby very long lived indeed and will conspicuousinflatedpods. They grow under almost any do best in deep,well-drained conditions. soil.

ASTRANTIAMAJOR BLETILLA STRIAATTAA £2.50 Umbelliferae HP 60cm £3.70 OrchidaceaeHP23-38cm This long-flowering and very This shade-loving orchid has long-lived plant displays showy broad, pleated, aspidistra-like star-like headswithradiating leaves.Inlatespring, arching bracts in shades of green,pink stemsofsuperbpinkflowers andwhite.Excellent cutflowers appear,withthe very occasional areabonus. whiteformappearing. Once established thisplant is quite hardy,but it maybegrown in a pottooverwinterinside.

ASTRANTIAMAJOR 'RUBY WEDDING SERIES' BLUEBELL £2.95 Umbelliferae HP 60cm (12seeds) £2.35 Liliaceae HB 30-45cm Seed from thedarkest ruby and (Scilla non-scripta) Drifts of maroon forms in ourgarden. fragrant,noddingbluebells are Invaluable, very long flowering oneofthe most enduring sights period (May-October). of spring in English woods. Theseseeds were collected from thewildplants on Devon bankssurrounding ourgardens.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 11 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 BORAGE WHITE CAMCAMAASSSSIIAALLEEICICHTLINII £2.50 BoraginaceaeHB 45-60cm (20seeds) £2.40 Liliaceae HP 90cm-1.2m This is therarepurewhite form Imagineanenormous,strong- of Borage with many uses: stemmed, fragrant bluebell with young leaves canbeusedin dense, erectspikesofsix- salads;young topsboiledasa petalled, star-shapedviolet potherb; refreshing summer flowers. Floweringinearly drinks canbemadeaftermixing summerwiththe occasional with lemon, waterorwine; the plant giving pure white, green- foliage canbesteeped in water eyed flowers. Alarge,reliably to make an unbeatable fertiliser. perenniallilyrelative.

BUPLEURUM'BRONZE BEAUTY' CAMCAMPPAANNUULLAAAALLLILIARIFOLOLIIAA £2.95 Umbelliferae HP 45-60cm £2.35 CampanulaceaeHP 60-75cm This attractive dwarfformofthe From aclump of hairy, heart- totally perennialBupleurum shaped leaves arisemany thin longifoliumhas lacy,divided, stemsfromthe wholelengthof yellow, almost astrantia-like which, dangle shapelycream seedheads, whichtransform in bells. "A pictureofpoise and earlysummerintoplatesof beauty". (G.S.T.) coppery-bronze. Superb in ahot gardenwhere it makes an ideal cutordried flower.

CAECAESSAALLPPIINNIIAAPPULCULCHERRIMA CAMCAMPPAANNUULLAA''CCANANTTEERRBBUURY BELLS' £3.45 FabaceaeHHT 3.0-4.0m (15seeds) £2.75 CampanulaceaeHBi,HA 60-90cm Beautifullyfringed,orangeand Oneofthe most typicalcottage redbloomscover this garden flowers, thishas a magnificent, West Indianshrub timeless charmand grace. whichhas most attractive Massesofbells areproducedin deeplydividedfoliage.Ina an astonishingrange of blues, very well-protectedUKgarden whites and pinks. Flowers or aconservatoryitmakes one appear allsummerlongand will of the most spectacular plants grow in almost any position youcan obtain. whethersun or semi shade.

CALENDULA'KABLOUNA' CAMPANULALACTIFLORA 'PRICHARD'SVARIETY' £1.70 Compositae HA 38cm £2.25 CampanulaceaeHP 90-1.2cm This remarkable,quite new Seed savedfromgreat cottagegardendelighthas branchingheads of deep violet large,strikingly-crested, slowly blueflowers atop stoutstems darkeningbloomsofgold, clad in pointedleaves. lemon, orange and apricotwith Invaluable mid-border plant. adark, contrasting, pin-cushion Busy bees will ensure youhave boss of tightly-quilledpetals. aquota of pale blue, whiteor Easily grownbysimply even pinkflowers amongst broadcasting the seeds. theseplants.

CALLISTEPHUS CHINENSIS'POWDERPUFF' CAMCAMPPAANNUULLAALLAATTIIFFOOLLIIAAAALLBBAA £1.50 Asteraceae HHA 45-60cm £2.30 CampanulaceaeHP 1.0-1.25m Fragrant flowersinpink, red This long livedclump-forming coral/apricot,light blueand plant bearsstrongspikesof creamy-whitebloom from mid large,white funnel-shapedbell- summertoearly autumn. Plant flowersinearly summer. should be wateredregularly, although over watering should be avoided. Theseplants self- sowfreelysorequire regular dead-heading to limitspread.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 12 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 CAMPANULALATIFOLIA 'BRANTWOOD' CAMPANULARIGIDIPILA £2.45 CampanulaceaeHP 1.0-1.25m £2.95 CampanulaceaeHP 45-60cm Stout spires of very large, deep This rare plant(Syn. C. violet purple bellsopeninspring sarmentosa) from Ethiopia and andearly summer.Thisisthe the Kenyan highlands, is the darkestand finest form of this world'smostsoutherlyoccuring gorgeous flower from high in campanula. From abone-hardy theHimalayas. clumpofthick,triangular,hairy grey-green leaves,arise strong stemscarryingbearded blue bell-flowers.

CAMCAMPPAANNUULLAALLAATTIIFFOOLLIIAA''FFAAIICCHHEEMMLLIILLACAC' CAMPANULAROTUNDIFOLIA £2.25 CampanulaceaeHP 90cm £2.50 CampanulaceaeHP 20-30cm This lovely Campanula latifolia Thetruewild "Harebell" or form wasdiscoveredasa "Bluebell-of-Scotland"isatoo- seedling on ourfirst small rarely grownlittlegem.Long- Scottish nurserynearInvergarry floweringand easy to pleasein in theScottishHighlands. The anyposition, it produces masses spires of largewhiteorcream of dangling bluebells on long trumpets allhaveamost thinstems over an extended attractive prominentdarkeye. mid-summerperiod.

CCAAMPMPANULAMAKASCHVILII CAMCAMPPAANNUULLAASSAARRMMAATTIICCAA £2.85 CampanulaceaeHP 45cm £2.45 CampanulaceaeHP 38-45cm Averyrareplant from the Hairygreystems andthick Caucasus Mountains. Radiating rubbery saggitate leaves form a archingstems clad in smallish perfectfoilfor the long heart-shaped leaves,carry successionofpendant blue-grey whitebells withvarying bells. "A greatbeauty and good proportionsofpink-edgingto sound perennial."(G.S.T.) their petals.Longlived and desirable.

CAMPANULAPERSICIFOLIA CAMPANULATRACHELIUM £2.50 CampanulaceaeHP 60-90cm £1.80 CampanulaceaeHP 60-75cm An old-fashioned cottagegarden "Coventry-Bells"and "Bats-in- flower making mats of creeping the-Belfry"are buttwo of the foliage whichisevergreen in all quaint oldnames forthis butthe worstwinters. From late bellflowerwhichapparently spring to autumn appear the came into cultivation in 1561. cup-shaped, wide-open, lilac- Stout stemscarry wide blue blueorwhite bell flowerswhich bells, with thicklyset leaves areverygoodfor cutting. below.

CAMPANULAPOSCHARSKYANA CAMCAMPPAANNUULLAATTRRAACHCHELIUMALBA £2.75 CampanulaceaeHP 10-15cm £2.30 CampanulaceaeHP 60-75cm This astonishingly toughrockery Largeflaredivory-white bells plant bearsinspring and open alongmanystrongstems summerspraysofvioletstarry whichcarry rough, nettle-like flowers. Vigorous andfast (butnon-stinging!)leaves.The growing, it is oneofthe easiest pure whiteversion of this and long-flowering of allrockery ancientcottagegardenfavourite plants,and able to standalmost comesquite true from seed as complete dryingout once long as it is grownalone. established in awall.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 13 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 CARDIOCRINUM GIGANTEUM CERINTHEMAJOR 'YELLOWGEM'EM' £2.95 Liliaceae HB 1.8-2.4m £2.65 BoraginaceaeHHA 45-60cm (10seeds) Thefantastic"Giant Yunnan Thebeeshaveagain been busy Lily"isastatelygiant, producing at PlantWorld,takingpollen twoinchthick stems, with from thelovelypurple bracted dinnerplate sizedleaves, above bluefloweredformtothe more whichopennumerouseightinch common,yellowfloweredgreen green andwhite waxy,very bractedvariety.Deep yellow fragrant trumpets,followedby flowersare surrounded by enormous "everlasting", toothed purplebracts. seed-pods when dried.

CARCARDDIIOOCCRRIINNUUMMGGIIGGANANTTEEUUMMYYUUNNNNANEANENSE CHAEROPHYLLUMHIRSUTUM ROSEUM £3.15 Liliaceae HB,HP 2.4-3.0m £3.65 Apiaceae HP 60cm This monocarpic variant of the Bright pink headsonshort "Giant Yunnan Lily"bears stems, with ferny, feathery starlikewhite,cream andpurple foliage,makethisexceptionally flowersfromearly Spring until compactumbellifer an absolute late Summer. Afterthe largest treasure.Itisveryslowto bulb hasflowereditdies, spread as well as beingbone leavingsmaller ones to grow on hardy.Few herbaceousplants each year. It preferssemi-shade canholdacandle to it in early andhighlevelsofwater. May.

CENOLONOLOPHIUMDENUDATUM COLCHICUMAUTUMNALE £2.85 Apiaceae HP 60-90cm £2.85 Colchicaceae HB,HP 15-25cm (10seeds) This rarely-seen, upright Purple blooms withwhite stems herbaceous perennial produces (alsopartofthe flower), arise sprays of tiny,foamy, greeny- in clumps withoutleaves, in whiteflowers on long stems autumn and cansoonnaturalise abovefern-like foliage from mid- in arockgardenorgrass. This summerthrough into autumn is the"Autumn Crocus", a whichare amagnetfor bees beautifulautumn-floweringbulb, andbutterfliesaddingatouchof unrelated to thecrocusbut lightness to plantingschemes. botanically closer to lilies.

CENTAUREACYANUS CONVALLARIAMAJALIS PINK BELLS £1.85 Asteraceae HA 30-90cm (30+ seeds) £4.45 ConvallariaceaeHP 15-20cm (4 seeds) An ancient garden favourite This very rare and extremely making both asplendidborder gorgeous plant openstinyspires plant andisalsoperfect for of intenselyfragrant, pendent cutting andmakes amost pinkflowers in spring and early attractive potplant forthe summer. Best grown in rich soil greenhouse. This once common in dappledshade whereitwill cornfieldweedisalovely native romp away making aperfumed UK wildflower, withits beautiful carpet each year. blueflowers,isnow rare.

CERINTHEMAJOR PURPURASCENS COSMOS ATROSANGUINEUS £3.20 BoraginaceaeHHA 45-60cm (10seeds) £6.85 Compositae HHP 30-60cm (4 seeds) "Honeywort" or "Wax-Flower", Rich-maroon-to-almost-black, much lovedbybeesand chocolate-scentedflowers open floweringthroughoutspring and on thislegendary plant, but summerhas deep blue seedlingswill vary in flower pendulousbractswhich are colour,sizeand habit! This is packed onto stemsdensely clad probably thefirst commercial with waxy blue-green leaves. seed offering,weare sorrybut This treasure is oneofthe there is alimit of only one fastest growingplantsavailable. packet percustomer.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 14 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 COSMOS 'BRIGHTNESS MIXED' CYCLAMEN HEDERIFOLIUM ALBUM £2.05 Asteraceae HHA 40-50cm (100 seeds) £3.60 PrimulaceaeHP8-13cm (20seeds) Possibly themostvigorousand This is thelovelypurewhite free-floweringcosmosofthis form of this hardyspecies which type,dwarf bushyplantsare bloomsand sprouts leaves in coveredwithflowers in a autumn,grows throughthe delightfulmixtureofgold, winter, andflowers from August lemon, orange and redfrom to October. Leaf colour varies earlysummerthrough to the from greentoall-silver,but autumn frosts. most common is the "Christmas tree" pattern.

CRCROOCCOSOSMIALUCIFER CYCLAMEN HEDERIFOLIUM MIXED £2.85 IridaceaeHP1.0-1.25m £3.20 PrimulaceaeHP8-15cm (20seeds) From robust clumps of sword- This valuable mixturecontains shaped leaves in spring,thrust many different variantsofthis up strong,branching spikesof lovely hardyplant.Colours will brilliant red, flared,funnel- rangefromdeepest pinktopure shaped flowersinmid-summer. whitewithall variationsin This superb andreliable very between. long-livedperformer is happy in anyposition.

CROCOSMIANEW HYBRIDS CYCLACLAMMEENNIINNTTAMAMIINNATUATUM £2.95 IridaceaeHP60-90cm £3.85 PrimulaceaeHP5-10cm (10seeds) Asuperbcollectionofdifferent This delightful dwarfalpinehas formsofthislovelyrange of beautifulwhite flowersveined plants obtained from ourlarge withgreyorpalepinkwhich collection, includingmany appear from August until colourful andlarge-flowered November,emergingbeforeor cultivarssuchas'Jackanapes', alongwiththe leaves whichare 'Emily McEnzie','Queenof almost round,and eitherplain Spain','MoiraReed',and many green or attractively marbledin more. thecentre.

CRYPTOTAENIA JAPONPONIICCAAAATRTROOPURPURPPUUREREA CYCLACLAMMEENNMMIIRRAABBIILLEE £3.20 Apiaceae HP 45-90cm (15seeds) £3.95 PrimulaceaeHP5-15cm (12seeds) Recentlyarrived from Japanthis Theleavesofthisspecies are exciting newfoliage plant oftenmarkedinpink/silvery- produces amound of jagged grey.Inautumn, pale pink purple-bronze three-lobed flowers appear.These are leaves on dark stemswith generallysub-orbicular.This spraysoftinypalepinkflowers form is availableunder the in earlysummer. Theleaves name C. mirabile'Tilebarn Ann'. andleafstalksare good in An intermediate is named C. soups, salads,and friedfoods. mirabile 'TilebarnNicholas'.

CYCLAMENHEDERIFOLIUM(NEAPOLITANUM) DAHLIA AUTUMN DAZZLERS £2.45 PrimulaceaeHP8-13cm £3.25 Compositae HHP 1.0-1.7m (10seeds) Handsome silver-markedfoliage Acompletely newgeneration of supportsred,pinkorivory white tall, elegantdahliashybridised flowersinAugustand at PlantWorld.These hardy, September. Completely hardy single forms, with the occasional andnaturalisingbyself-seeding, dark-leafed specimen,make they areverytolerantofdry solid,stately,almostshrubby shade, beingsummer plants that enjoyasunny spot deciduous, only re-appearing and will flower endlessly until with the late summerrains. thefirst frosts.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 15 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 DAHLIA MERCKII DAUCUS CAROTA 'BURGUNDYTOP' £2.85 Compositae HHP 60-90cm (8 seeds) £2.45 Umbelliferae HP,HBi 40-60cm Beautifulyellow-eyed,lavender- Anew andelegant umbellifer pinkstarryflowers on branching withfinegreen foliage,above stems, aboveshiny divided whichopenfabulous, doily-like foliage,throughoutthe summer. headsinarange of coloursfrom Soundly perennial here in palest pink throughshadesof Devon, butawell-drained purpleand crimson, to almost protectedspotisrecommended black.These beautiful intricate elsewhere. Makesadeep long- flower-heads deserve areally lived tuber.Few seedscollected. close-up inspection.

DATURA 'BALLERINA PURPLE' DAUCUS CAROTA subsp. MAXIMA £3.20 SolanaceaeHHP 60-90cm (8 seeds) £2.90 Umbelliferae HP 1.5-2.0m These"Angel'sTrumpets" Aseldomseenplant withhairy, produceimmense 6-8inch, featheryfoliage, collected in doubled, upwardsfacing, purple Crete as awildvegetable.Seeds trumpetblooms, whichare ripeninearly summer, the amongstthe most beautiful and umbels curveinwards to protect desirable flowersyou cangrow. theseeds, forming an Whetherinahotgardenora impressive,beautiful structure. large containerthese plants are Thesmall seedsare slightly show-stoppers! flattened with bristles.

DATURA DOUBLE WHITE DELPHINIUM COTTAGE GARDEN MIX £3.90 SolanaceaeHHP 1.0m-1.30c (12seeds) £2.50 RanunculaceaeHP 90cm Abeautiful andexoticvariety This generous packet contains bearingingenerousquantity, a allshades, includingbicolours, long succession of large, blue, pink andwhite singles, pendent, double,purewhite anddoubles from ourcottage flowersmakingitasplendid garden. We have also included a container plant forthe fewunusual speciessoexpect conservatoryorsummerpatio. theodd surprise. Please note that allDatura speciesare poisonous.

DATURA GOLDEN FLAMES DELPHINIUM REQUIENII £3.35 SolanaceaeHHP (12seeds) £2.85 RanunculaceaeHBi 90cm-1.5m (30seeds) Thegorgeousgoldenbloomsof Amostunusual and this variety make it arealshow impressively tall plant withhairy stopper. Theheavy yellow racemesofunreal-looking, flowersare huge and very denselypacked, orchid-like fragrant,especially in the brownish blue-purple flowers, evening, and make astriking from alarge basalleafrosette contrastagainst thedarkgreen of attractive,shiny and marbled foliage.Pleasenotethatall star-shapedleaves. partsofall Datura arepoisonous.

DATURA INOXIA DICTAMNUSALBUS PURPUREUS £2.70 Solanacea HHP 1.5m (12seeds) £2.95 RutaceaeHP60-90cm (10seeds) Large, floppy,night-fragrant, This form of thenormal trumpet-shaped whiteflowers attractive hardyperennial bears appear in earlysummertolate thepalestpinktowhite flowers, autumn, openinguprightbut andproducesascentoflemon incliningdownwards later. peel when gently rubbed, Amazingly, toxic stemsand Indeed thevolatile oilcan be leaves arecovered in peanut- ignitedonahot dayleaving the butter-flavoured greyhairs! plant uninjured! R.H.S. 'AGM' Award Winner.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 16 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 DIERAMA AMBIGUUM DIERAMAIGNEUM £2.85 IridaceaeHP90cm £2.85 IridaceaeHP60cm This newlyintroduced, medium- Fierybunches of flared,tomato- sizedhardy speciesfromSouth redflowers make an impressive Africa hasarching stemsbearing displayonthisdiminutive packed headsofpurpleflowers introduction from South Africa. on waving wandsinearly and This is achoiceand very hardy midsummer. plant whichisvigorousand quicktoclump up.

DIERAMA 'AUTUMN SPARKLER' DIERAMA'PINK ROCKET' (EXERECTUM) £3.45 IridaceaeHP1.0-1.3m £3.20 IridaceaeHP75-90cm Stiff wands, sportclose-packed Astunning, uniqueand clusters of brightestfluorescent distinctive compacthybridwhich pink, delicately-marked, upward- we have bred here.Thislovely facingstarrybells.Thisrareand plant produces many short, desirable introduction is thelast erectstems whichholdmulti- andthe most unusual of all flowered headsofupwards- dieramas, floweringinto facing, flared,brightpink Octoberand November. blossoms, unlike anyofthe otherhybrids on the market!

DIERAMA 'BLACKBERRY BELLS' DIERAMAPLANTWORLD JEWELS £2.85 IridaceaeHP1.0-1.3m £2.95 IridaceaeHP60-90cm Seed collectedfromavigorous We offerthese uniquedwarf hybrid between'Cosmos' and andmedium-sizedcrosses Dieramarobustum,and betweenthe pygmyD. inheriting some of the darkness pauciflorum, D. dracomontanum from theformerflower, butwith andD.igneum. Thesenew much larger,deeppurple- formsare produced twoto maroon flared trumpets on very three weeksearlierthan tall, strong,springy stems. previous varieties, extendingthe floweringperiod.

DIERAMA 'BLACKBIRD' DIERAMA'SNOWBELLS'(PULCHERRIMUM) £2.50 IridaceaeHP1.0-1.3m £2.70 IridaceaeHP1.0-1.3m Seedlings from this famousand This beautifuldierama produces darkestofall dieramas willvary, large,flaredmilkywhite bells butmostplantsshouldproduce over alongperiodinearly and cascades of pendulous, funnel- midsummer, clumps improving shaped claret purple flowerson over theyears. Seedlingsmay wirystems.Seedlings also producethe oddpalest occasionally producepaler pink-floweredplantbut these flowersbut therewill be no canbeeasilyseparated whilst rejectsasall will be superb. stillquite young.

DIERAMA BLOODDROPS DIERAMASPECIES MIXED £2.95 IridaceaeHP80cm-1.0m (10seeds) £2.90 IridaceaeHP1.8m This brilliant newhybridisthe Asuperbmixture of allthe brightest deep redseedlingwe varietieslistedhere. We are have discoveredfor many years. also includingsomeunusual and Plants grownfromthese seeds un-named speciesand hybrids mayvarybut theywillproduce from ourtrial grounds. Allwill heavyheads of pendulous be extremelybeautiful.Expect flowersinsomestartlingly some very pleasant surprises, brightnew forms. coloursand forms neverbefore seen!

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 17 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 DIERAMA 'SPRING DANCER'(PULCHERRIMUM TYPE) DIGITALISLUTEA £2.85 IridaceaeHP90cm-1.2m £2.30 ScrophulariaceaHP 60-90cm This is theearliest of all"Angels' Agenerouspacketofthis FishingRods" to flower,inApril, attractive long lived hardy Mayand June.Numerousflared perennialwhich hasgreenish- pinktrumpetsdangle on thin yellowflowers freelyborne on stems, whichare out-facing slenderspikes. Amostunusual rather than pendulous. This plant whichwill naturalisein most unusual newplant was partsofthe garden whereother collected as unknownseedfrom plants maystruggletogrow. theDrakensberg Mountains.

DIGITALIS 'APRICOT' DIGITALISMERTONENSIS £2.65 ScrophulariaceaHP 90cm £2.65 ScrophulariaceaHP 60-90cm This stunning introduction hasa Shortishstout spikes of very distinctive colour breakbearing large flattened trumpets witha large,orangey-peach,flared distinctive squashed flowerswhich areheavily- strawberry/coppery colour, clusteredupthe tall, strong open in earlysummer. This stems. If grownalone outof valuable plantwithsofthairy reachofother foxglovesthe leaves andalong-lived habit is seedlingswillcomequite true. oneofthe most magnificent hybrid foxgloves.

DIGITALIS FERRUGINEAGIGANTEA DIGITALISMIXED £2.35 ScrophulariaceaHP 1.2-1.8m £2.50 ScrophulariaceaHP 45cm-1.8m This is aspectacular towering Awell-filledpacketofcottage form of this excellent perennial garden formsand speciesfrom foxglove.Tallslender spikes in ourgardens in allshapes and closegroupsbearmany colours. Agoodbet is just to distinctive pale orange-brown sprinkle thesearound the flowerseachwithaprotruding garden as they do best when whitelip.Completelyhardy and grownwithout transplanting. totally perennial.

DIGITALIS GRANDIFLORA DIGITALIS'PAM'SCHOICE'E' £2.35 ScrophulariaceaHP 60-90cm £2.55 ScrophulariaceaHP 1.5m Spikes of chocolatenetted, Oneofthe best newfoxgloves large sulphur yellow flowers to be foundinrecentyears. over rosettes of strongly veined Stout,strongspires of creamy leaves.Thisisthe largest and whiteflowers withtheir throats most spectacularfloweredof almost solidlypaintedin theyellowfoxgloves.Perennial deepestburgundy. En masseit andlonglived. makesanunforgettable sight.

DIGITALIS LAEVIGATA DIGITALISPARVIFLORA £2.75 ScrophulariaceaHP 70-90cm £2.65 ScrophulariaceaHP 90cm This fully hardyperennial,semi- Slenderspikesholdnumerous evergreenplant opensits denselymassedchocolate orange and pink,large-lipped, browntubularflowers. This bell-shaped flowersall summer distinctive,striking and lovely long,and if sown earlyflowers completely perennial plant is thefirst year.Withhigh drought appropriatelyalsocalled tolerance, it growswellbothin 'Chocolate Soldier'. semi-shade anddirectsun.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 18 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 DIGITALIS PURPUREA ECHINOPS TIENSCHANICUM £1.85 ScrophulariaceaHP 90cm £2.45 Compositae HP 1.2-1.8m (20seeds) Thewildfoxglove, toowell Atall, imposing "Globe Thistle" knowntoneedadescription, bearinganendless succession shootsupnumerousspikes of of impressive,tennis-ball sized, large,purpletubular flowers. silvery-white,pricklyseed heads Seedlings will vary and on strong,stout stems. inevitably includewhite and pale Constantly coveredwithbees pinkforms. andbutterflies, theyare ideal forcutting or even as adried flower!!

DIGITALIS PURPUREAALBA ECHIUM 'BLUEDWARF' £2.45 ScrophulariaceaHP 1.2m £3.60 BoraginaceaeHHP 1.0-1.3m (15seeds) An unusualtight-spiked, white This newdiminutive plant form of thepurplefoxglove appeared by chancehereat carrying pale purple freckles PlantWorld.Bestgrown under withinthe throat.Impressive theshelter of ahedge or wall it drifts canbeeasily established makesalowmulti-branched in the garden.The oddpurple mound of hairy, grey-green plant maysometimes occur, but rosettes,the stumpy,fat spikes canbeeasilyremovedassoon of cobalt-blueflowers appear as the coloured buds appear. from ApriltoJune.

DIGITALIS STEWARTII ECHIUM FASTUOSUM £2.50 ScrophulariaceaHP 1.2-1.8m £3.20 BoraginaceaeHHP 80cm-1.8m (20seeds) This impressive foxglove is 12" spikes of Oxford Blue amongstthe tallestwehave flowersonstrongstems in ever seen.Several long thin spring andsummer, very few spires arise, clad alongmostof good seedsare oftenproduced. theirlengthwithlarge-lipped, This is aperennial in asheltered dark-veinedorangeflowers. situation,e.g.inalarge potor Soundly perennial andbone very protected garden.InThe hardy, this plantwillperform Scillies andSWofthe UK this trouble-free formanyyears. plant oftenmakes asmall tree.

ECHINACEAPURPUREA 'BRILLIANTSTAR' ECHIUM PININANA 3COLOURS £2.40 Compositae HP 90cm £3.20 BoraginaceaeHHP 3.0-4.8m Verylarge reddish-purple flower Colour variations areblue, pink withpronouncedgolden-brown andwhite.Plant young plants cone-centres areproducedfrom outearly in theseasonsoplants July until mid-autumn. Idealfor grow largeenoughtosurvive cutting,these plants will thewinterinthe open ground. performbestonwell-prepared To identify them, pale stems humus-richsoil. (aka 'Ruby Star') have whiteflowers,darker stemsblue, narrowleafones arepinkfountain!

ECHINACEA'WHITESWAN' ECHIUM PININANA 'BLUE STEEPLE' £2.50 Asteraceae HP 45-60cm (50seeds) £3.20 BoraginaceaeHHP 3.0-4.5m (30+ seeds) This is apopular variety, Also knownasthe 'Tower of producingbronze-centred white Jewels'. Echium pininanainitially flowersfromJulytoOctober. produces apalmtree-like This form is shorterthan others, rosetteonathick woodystem. making it agreat, easy-to-grow Ayearortwo later, the centre, mid-border plant whichwill holdingthousandsofflowers, thrive in any decent soil and shootsupwards, sometimesto does notrequire staking making 15-20 feet!Bees love thisgiant. it excellentfor cutting.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 19 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ECHIUM PININANA 'SNOWTOWER' ERIGERON ALPINUS'MAUVETTE ' £3.20 BoraginaceaeHHP 3.0-4.5m (30seeds) £2.85 Compositae HP 8-10cm AfriendonGuernseysentus Only recently developed, this some seedsofanabsolutely beautiful, exceptionally dwarf pure whiteEchiumpininanashe alpinehas golden-eyed bright haddiscovered. We couldbarely mauvedaisy flowerswhich burst believe such aplant existed, but open from late springtoearly were thrilledtofinally seean summer, aboveaslow-growing enormous 15 foot high snowy evergreencushion.Aperfect cascade. butterflyand beeplant!

ECHIUM 'PINKFOUNTAIN' ERODIUMMANESCAVII £3.20 BoraginaceaeHHP 3.0-4.5m (20seeds) £2.50 GeraniaceaeHP20-35cm (10seeds) Themostlusted-afterplant in Deepestlilac-pinkflowers are thegardens everyJune.Across produced formanymonths over we made between the fabulous acascading clumpoflovely Echium wildpretii with itsfour featheryleaves. Abeautiful, foot,fat redspike andthe giant long-flowering,verylong-lived blueEchiumpininana. The plant that will putonasuperb result is a15inchwide,tapering show foryearafteryearwhere towerofdelicatepinkflowers. others will notsurvive.

ECHIUM WILDPRETII ERODIUMPELARGONIFLORUM £3.95 BoraginaceaeHHP 1.0-1.25m (10+ seeds) £2.65 GeraniaceaeHP30cm Stout, rose-pinkspikesof Large, violet-veined, white massedflowers with brightblue flowersopenabove fragrant pollen, arisefromprostrate crinklyleavesfromthe endof rosettes of furrygreyleaves. winteruntil midsummer, and Themostsought-afterofall spasmodically thereafter. Much echiums, and oneofthe most admiredinour gardens,this dramatic of allflowers.Grown superb plant is bone hardy too, near to Echium pininanasothe although itsexoticappearance oddhybridmay occur. does notgivethis impression.

EMILIA 'SCARLET MAGIC' ERYNGIUM 'BLUEHOBBIT' £1.90 Compositae HHA 30-40cm (15seeds) £3.20 Umbelliferae HP 23-30cm This newand intriguing annual This superb newvariety hasa produces agreat profusionof quiteamazing dwarf,compact sprays of fluffy, flame-scarlet- form.Producing prostrate basal redtassels,bloomingonthe rosettes from whichemerge tops of tall,thin stemsthat silver-bluestems forminginto a sway in thebreezeall summer large,globularflower-head long from June to September. It containinghundreds of metallic- is alsoexcellent forcutting. blueflowers.Abone hardy valuable introduction to gardens.

EREMURUS ROBUSTUS ERYNGIUM GIGANTEUM 'MISSWILMOTT'S GHOST' £2.95 Liliaceae HP 2.4-3.0m (6 seedsseed £2.65 Umbelliferae HBi 60-80cm Probably thelargest of the Oneofthe most impressive foxtaillilies (a staggering 3m) summerplantsyou cangrowin tallspiresofpalepinkflowers theUK, with unbelievable withyellowstamens stand atop metallic silvery-blueleaves, leafless stemswhich tower flowersand stems. Theword abovethe earlysummerborder. giganteumreferstothe flowers, The individual floretsopenfrom notthe plant whichisrarely thebaseand continue upward more than 2feet high. making adramaticdisplay.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 20 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ERYNGIUM GIGANTEUM 'SILVER GHOST' ERYTHRONIUMCALIFORNICUM £2.75 Umbelliferae HBi 45-60cm £3.20 LiliceaeHB10-50cm This Eryngiumisabroader, This delightful perennial bears more compact, andinall ways pairsofelliptic,mottled leaves superior form of Miss Wilmott's andstems to 30cm. bearingup Ghost. It is most desirable in to 3,slightly-scentedflowers 5- thegardenwhere it holdsits 6cm wide,creamy-whitewith silverycolourlonger, also reddish hintsinthe throat. Will making amostattractive cut multiply readily once established flower whichdries andretains andcan be transplantedinto itssheen well. newbed areas.

ERYNGIUM MIXED ERYTHRONIUMGRANDIFLORUM £2.50 Umbelliferae HP 1.0-1.5m £3.70 Liliaceae HP 20-25cm (10seeds) Alarge packet takenfromall of Oneofthe most beautiful lilies thosedescribed here,aswellas youcan grow,making some unidentifiedspecies in our spreadingcoloniesoflarge, trialground. We have also fragrant,goldenflowers with included unidentified new very prominentgoldenstamens speciescollected by us on our whichappearreliably earlyeach ExpeditiontoChile. spring as thesnowmelts.

ERYNGIUM PLANUM'BLAUKAPPE' EUPHORORBBIIAAAAMMYYGGDDAALOALLOOIIDDEESSPPURPURPUREA £2.55 Umbelliferae HP 60-90cm £3.20 Euphorbiaceae HP 40-50cm (5 seeds) This is themostmetallicblueof This hardy beauty makes all"seaholly"flowers.Heart- beetroot-colouredspring shaped leathery leaves surround foliage,contrasting withthe these exotic blooms whichmake golden yellow "flowerheads". A superb cutflowers,and when slow-growinggem that spreads driedout,retaintheir colour mainly by seeds, of whichitsets indefinitely. very few, making an elegant spring bonusinany border.

ERYSIMUM'JUMBOORANGE' EUPHORORBBIIAACCHHAARRAACIASCIACIASCIASSCCHHAARARARAACIACIASCIASCIASAS £2.95 CruciferaeHSh 60-90cm (20seeds) £2.95 Euphorbiaceae HP 60-90cm (20+ seeds) Thelargest perennial Probably themostpopular and wallflowers we havegrown, long-lived of allspurges,thisold these long-lived,evergreen favourite produces strong stems shrubby plants bear fragrant, of evergreen, blue-green leaves brightorangeflowers with whichterminate in extended occasional colour variations. narrow headsofbrightyellow Opening before others, in late flowers. Oneofthe easiest,long- winter, they flower constantly livedand trouble-freeplantsyou untilearly summer here. cangrow.

ERYSIMUMPLANTWORLD RAINBOWS EUPHORBIACHARACIACICIASASSWWUULLFFEENNIIII £3.20 CruciferaeHP30-45cm (20+ seeds) £2.75 Euphorbiaceae HP 60-90cm Yearsago we crossedmany This outstandingformproduces perennialerysimumsincluding imposing clumps of erectstems 'BowlesMauve', linifoliumand clad in narrow grey leaves scoparius, with dwarf terminatinginlarge andalmost wallflowers.Manyofthese new spherical, football-sized heads plants have been marketed of yellow-green flowers. These worldwideand these valuable imposing specimen plants will hand-collected seedswill give all performreliablywhere little else coloursand habits. willthrive.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 21 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 EUPHORBIACORALLIOIDES FRITILLARIACAMSCCHHAATCETCENSIS £2.95 Euphorbiaceae HP 45-60cm (20seeds) £2.85 Liliaceae HB 30-45cm (10seeds) Toorarelyseenorgrown,the This excellentvigorouspeat "Coral Spurge", anon-running gardenplant makes 20-40cm clumpformer, hasaprofusion tallstems denselyclothedin of dazzlingyellowflowers and shiny, whorledleaveswhich bracts on massed wirystems surround stemsbearing clusters from spring untilearly winter, of semi-pendent,deepest making this fabulous and purple, almost black,flowers attractive plant oneofthe withcontrasting yellowanthers. longest-floweringofcut flowers.

EUPHORBIALATHYRIS FRITILLARIAIMPERIALIS £2.35 Euphorbiaceae HBi 90cm (10+ seeds) £4.25 Liliaceae HB,HP 60cm (8 seeds) Ahandsomeand extremely In earlysummerthisfabulous rapid-growingplant bearing plant bearsaprominentwhorl symmetrical,pointed, blue- of bright downward facing green leaves.Umbelsoftiny flowers, topped by a'crown'of yellowflowers producelarge smallleaves. Theseseedshave bulbous seed-pods.Alsoknown been collectedfromthe deepest as "The Mole Plant" as it is coloured formsinour gardens. reputedtodeter moles!

EUPHORBIAMELLIFERA FUCHSIAMAGELLANICA VAR MOLINAE £2.85 Euphorbiaceae HP 1.2-1.8m £2.80 Onagraceae HSh (30+ seeds) This gemhas large,creamy- Asuperband charming garden veined leathery leaves topped shrubwithsoftgreen leaves, by golden, fragrant flower andmassesofdelicateflowers heads. Thename'mellifera' throughout late summer. The referstothe sweet fragranceof flowershavesoftlavender honeywhich will driftacrossthe corollas beneathsepalsthatare gardenamazing allwho are almost white, with ablush of nearby. pink. Theflaking,parchment- likebarkisalsoveryattractive.

EUPHORBIASTRICTA 'GOLDENFOAM' FUCHSIAORNAMENTAL MIX £2.75 Euphorbiaceae HP 60-75cm £3.20 Onagraceae HHP 1.0-1.25m (30+ seeds) Visualiseared-stemmedgolden- Theseseeds have been flowered compactgypsophila collected from plants,someof andyou will be closeto whichare sizeable bushes and describingthis outstandingnew whichhaveactually introduction.Thisplant hasan overwintered outside, here in exciting future-both as a ourgardens in Devon, in all gardenplant and cutflower. shapes,colours andsizes.You willget asurprisingmixture of newforms from these seeds.

FERULA COMMUNIS GENTIANA VERNA £2.95 Apiaceae HP 2.4-3.6m (10seeds) £2.95 GentianaceaeHP 5-8cm This superb andspectacular This is theclassic alpinewith giant from theMediterranean sheetsofthe most brilliant blue hasdarkgreen leaves,divided starry flowersinspring. The many times, into delicate, smallclumpsoftuftedleaves featherysegments.The slowly spread to produce asolid enormous flower-heads contain cushion. Easy from freshseed. countlesstiny, brightyellow flowersinearly summer.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 22 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 GERANIUM ALBANUM GERANIUM MACRORRHIZUM 'CZAKOR' £2.50 GeraniaceaeHP30-45cm (10+ seeds) £2.90 GeraniaceaeHP45cm (10+ seeds) Largenumbers of magenta- Veryfragrant, rounded,slightly veined,shockingpinkflowers hairyleaves(the source of oil-of- on spreadingstems are geranium)makeasolid, produced over afar longer creeping, evergreen season than most other groundcoverfoilfor the geraniums. "A long flowering, magentapurplebloomsonthis underratedplant"('Hardy easily grown, totally hardyplant. Geraniums' -Bath&Jones).

GERANIUM ASPHODELOIDES GERANIUM MACRORRHIZUM 'SNOWSPRITE' £2.70 GeraniaceaeHP60cm (20+ seeds) £2.55 GeraniaceaeHP30-40cm (15seeds) Agenerouspacketofseedof This superb miniature hasmilky thesedelightful specimen plants whiteflowers withall other whichproduce densesheetsof partsbeing palest limegreen. dark-veinedpinkflowers. Alongwithits controllable Naturaliseswellunder shrubs diminutivestature andthe andtrees spreadingand self- aromatic perfumefromits seedinggently. dainty leaves,this plant should have aplace in everygarden.

GERANIUM GRACILE GERANIUM MADERENSE £2.05 GeraniaceaeHP45cm (20seeds) £3.20 GeraniaceaeHHP 70cm-1.2m (20seeds) From North-EasternTurkeyand This true flamboyant species the Caucasus comesthis growsastout"trunk", which treasure whichhas white-eyed radiatesstrongstalks, much funnel-shaped deep pinkflowers resembling asmall palm tree, andthese have distinctly withhugetrussesofdeeppink notchedpetals withdarker flowersinearly summer. Prefers veining. In ashady spothere shelter, or even abig pot, but theserareplantsfloweralmost worthany trouble to grow for constantly. theincrediblefinale.

GERANIUM HARDYMIXED GERANIUM MADERENSE'GUERNSEY WHITE' £3.20 GeraniaceaeHP30-90cm (30+ seeds) £3.60 GeraniaceaeHP90cm (20seeds) Agenerousselectiontaken from NewfromPlant Worldisthe ourrange includingitems with gorgeous pink-eyedwhite- toofew seedstolist. This flowered form of this exceptionallygoodvalue mix spectacular plantwhich always contains afew real produces amassedheadof rarities andcould be the flowersinlatespring. It does of cheapest waytostarta itsbestinashelteredspotor collectionofthese long-lasting very largepot,whenall who plants. seeitwillbeamazed.

GERANIUM MACRORRHIZUM BEVAN'SVARIETY GERANIUM OCELLATUM £2.85 GeraniaceaeHP30cm (10+ seeds) £2.85 GeraniaceaeHBi,HA 15-30cm (10seeds) An oldfavourite form of this This unusuallittlegem from the easy-to-grow plant producing Himalayasgrows lowcreeping sprays of bright pink flowers stemsonwhich appear a whichadorn thefragrant successionofsmall black-eyed moundsoflow,hairy foliage. deep pink flowersinspringand Oneofthe best ground cover earlysummer, whilstinternally plants available. pollinated (cleistogamous) seedsare also sometimes produced later.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 23 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 GERANIUM PALMATUM GERANIUM PRATENSE'PINK SPLASH' £2.95 GeraniaceaeHP60-90cm (15seeds) £2.85 GeraniaceaeHP60-75cm (10+ seeds) This is perhapsthe most APlant World introduction impressive andspectacular of all (Geranium'Janet'sSpecial'). hardy geraniumswithsprays of Whiteflowers withradiating deepestpinkexoticflowers and pinkstreaks make thisthe large clumps of glossy divided perfectpinkcounterparttothe foliage withreddish stems. It is original G. 'Splish-Splash'which best in asheltered spot,but has appeared afew yearsago. survivedminus 11 Cunscathed (Occasionally apurepinkor here. whiteplant mayoccur.)

GERANIUM PHAEUM GERANIUM PRATENSE'PUPURPLRPLE-HAZE' £2.50 GeraniaceaeHP60cm (10+ seeds) £2.95 GeraniaceaeHP60cm (10+ seeds) Theverydarkmaroon nodding Yearsofselecting Geranium flowersgivethisdesirable plant pratense formshas givenusleaf itscommonname"The coloursfrommahogany to Mourning Widow".Verypopular deepestdarkest beetroot. anddeservedlyso, this mixture Plants willvaryinsizefrom12 willproduce aproportionof to 24 inches high withflowers in plants withattractively marked shades of blue or purple. andvariegatedleaves.

GERANIUM PHAEUM'SAMOBOR' GERANIUM PRATENSE'ROSE QUEEN' £2.75 GeraniaceaeHP60cm (8 seeds) £2.85 GeraniaceaeHP60cm (10+ seeds) Typical,darkest midnightpurple An outstandingvariation of G flowersopenoversolid mounds pratense with palest pastel pink of largeleaveswhich are flowersonasuperb domed strikingly zonedindark habit plant. Hardyand long chocolatebrown.Certainly a lived,anexcellent plant forany candidatefor the most herbaceousborder. attractive foliageofany hardy geranium andveryrarely offeredfromseed.

GERANIUM PLATYANTHUM GERANIUM PSILOSTEMON £2.70 GeraniaceaeHP60-75cm (10+ seeds) £3.20 GeraniaceaeHP90cm (10seeds) (AlsocalledG.eriostemon). A Largedeeplycut leaves turn most unusual plantfromKorea dazzling redinautumn, whilst andJapan. Largeshallowly large magenta saucers, vividly lobedtoothed leaves growfrom veined and centredinblack, athickrootstock. Denseclusters impressall whosee it in its of flat-facedwhite-eyedmauve- summerglory. This blueflowers appear from early astonishinglyspectacular spring throughintosummer. geranium is inevitably themost Spectacular if givenspace. frugal with itsseeds.

GERANIUM PRATENSE GERANIUM PYRENAICUM'SUMMER SKY' £2.40 GeraniaceaeHP60cm (20+ seeds) £2.55 GeraniaceaeHP45-60cm (20+ seeds) The"Meadow Cranesbill". This Avigorousplant whichproduces perpetuallypopular flower bears massesofsmallish pinkish- large,sky blue flowerswith mauveflowers on countless whiteeyesand veins above dividingstems from spring until clumps of deeply cleftleaves. late autumn. Abeauty fora Ever popularand will happily large bank or wall whereitcan naturalise. oftenself-seed with gay abandon.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 24 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 GERANIUM PYRENAICUM'SUMMEERRSSNNOOWW'' GERANIUM SHIKOKIANUM £2.30 GeraniaceaeHP45-60cm (20+ seeds) £2.40 GeraniaceaeHP30-40cm (10+ seeds) This pure whiteformofthe AveryrareJapanese beauty. usuallypinkish purpleflower, Compactclumpsofattractively produces profusequantitiesof marbledfoliage beneath white- whiteflowers with deeply eyed, purple-netted, rose pink, notchedpetals.Verylong flared funnel-shaped flowers. floweringand ideal forahot Included is anew form in which spot in thegardenwhere it can each petalistwice cut, self-seed when happy. producingafrilly fifteen-petalled effect.

GERANIUM ROBERTIANUMALBUM GERANIUM WALLICHIANUM'BUXTON'SBLUE' £2.50 GeraniaceaeHP45-60cm £2.95 GeraniaceaeHP23cm (8 seeds) Thelovelywhite flowered form On acompact slowly spreading of "Herb Robert"produces carpet appearsanon-stop masses of whiteflowers on a displayfromJune onwardsof dividingnetwork of redstems. upward-facing white-eyed sky Theseare produced in early blueflowers."Apearl beyond summerforming abillowing price" (G.S.T.),but alas a mass of bloom. reluctant seed producer-the elusiveseeds arecollected individually.

GERANIUM ROBUSTUM 'SILVER CLOAK' GLADIOLUSTRISTIS £2.85 GeraniaceaeHP45cm (10+ seeds) £2.75 IridaceaeHB,HP 60-90cm This superb geranium is afertile This winter growingspecies has crossbetween thebeautiful wonderfulscent in the evenings Geranium incanum,withthe whichisheavenlyinApril as finest filigree foliage,and the greenish-whiteflowers open up more robust Geranium long stems. Originatingfroma robustum.Vigorousflowing wetpartofSouth Africa,itis carpetsbearflowers from pink uniqueamongst gladioli in to mauveoverdeeplycut leaves coping perfectlywellwithdamp in grey andsilver. conditions.

GERANIUM RUBESCENS GLGLAUAUCICIDIUM PALMATUM £2.45 GeraniaceaeHP,HBi 45cm (10+ seeds) £4.25 Papaveraceae HP 38cm (6 seeds) This lovely plantfromMadeira is This fabulousand choice vaguelyreminiscentofagangly connoisseur's plant is veryrarely Geranium maderensewith seen or offered. Largeand much-dividedstems andslightly exquisitecup-shapedlavender smaller, butmanymorepink flowersare held abovesoft flowers. Although usually lobedleaves. Apriceless biennial,itwillgentlyself-seed specimen forshadeand rich to perpetuate itself and hasa soil. "A greattreasure." very long floweringseason. (GrahamStuartThomas)

GERANIUM SANGUINEUM GUNNERAMANICATA £2.85 GeraniaceaeHP15-30cm (10+ seeds) £2.30 Haloragidaceae HP 1.5-3.0m Collectedfromthe best cultivars Certainlyone of thelargest in ourgarden, seedlings will hardy herbaceous plants which producelarge,upward-facing, canbegrown in the U.K. redsaucer-shaped flowers producinglarge,puckeredand abovelow hummocks of deeply lobedleavesonspikystems divided leaves.Bonehardy,and abovehugestatuesquespikes very reliableinmaking ablazing of tiny reddish-green flowers. andlong-liveddisplayeach Near waterthisplant cangrow spring andsummer. enormous.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 25 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 HELLEBORUSANEMONE-CENTRED HELLEBORUS FOETIDUS £3.70 RanunculaceaeHP 30-60cm (15seeds) £2.05 RanunculaceaeHP (20seeds) This delightful variety of This ever-popular,Cottage- hellebore hasanattractive ring gardenplant hasdownward of frillypetals(which areinfact facing,palegreen flowersthat oversizednectaries)withinthe extend on reddened stems usualpetalsproducing an abovethe darkergreen,shiny, attractive,frilly, doublingeffect. palmatelydivided foliage.Itis Thesizeable, upturnedflowers namedthusonlybecausethe come in theusual rangeof foliage givesoff an unpleasant brightcolours. smellwhencrushed.

HELLEBORUS'BLACKBEAUTY' HELLEBORUS FOETIDUS MISSJEKYLL'SSCENTED £3.40 RanunculaceaeHP 38-45cm (20seeds) £2.75 RanunculaceaeHP 60-75cm Theseseeds were collected Theoverpoweringfragrance, from thedarkest plants we similartomahonia,fromthe grow,which originated from pendulouspurple-lipped oneofthe country'stop flowers, fillsour cottagegarden hellebore breeders. Deepest in earliest spring.Thisisthe plums andpurples open from rare,sweetly-perfumed form. slatecolouredbuds, many (Its botanicalnamesimply plants having theextra bonus of explainsthatthe thick,shiny thedarkfoliage of theirparents. leaves smellifbruised!).

HELLEBORUSCOTTAGE MIMIXXEXEDEDD HELLEBORUS 'HELEN BALLARD'S' £2.85 RanunculaceaeHP 30-60cm £3.20 RanunculaceaeHP 38cm (20seeds) Awideand generous selection Seed from themostbeautiful from allofthe hellebores plants we have ever grown. varietiesand speciesonour list. Large, waxy,extravagantly Allcolours areincludedfrom marked flowersproduce gasps whitetodeepest purplesand of awefromall whosee them. spottedand mottled forms. An Theseplantsare descendants of inexpensiveway to starta many of HelenBallard's famous collectionofthese attractive namedforms. favourites.

HELLEBORUSDOUBLE MAROONS HELLEBORUS NIGER £3.95 RanunculaceaeHP 20-35cm (8 seeds) £3.65 Ranunculaceae. HP 15-20cm (10seeds) Seedscollected from the This ever-popular plant is an darkestredsand maroonsfrom evergreenperennial flowering thehundredsofdoublesthatwe plant producingits large,waxy grow.These plants have whiteflowers on shortstems luscious,mostdesirable flowers, withthick shinyleaves in the many of them bearingadistinct middleofwinter. Thesemake resemblancetoanold Victorian superb cutflowers when allelse rose. is still undergroundasleep!

HELLEBORUS'DOUBLE ROSES' HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS'BEST COLOURS' £3.70 RanunculaceaeHP 45cm (10+ seeds) £2.95 RanunculaceaeHP 30-45cm (10seeds) Theseabsolutelysuperb, fully Aselection from some of our double hellebores,doindeed best Helleborus orientalis plants bear an amazingresemblanceto whichare guaranteed to rosesand come in allshades brightenupyourgardenwitha from palest pinktored.The splash of colour.All thevery long stemsare perfectfor best formshavebeenselected cutting too. by hand andconcentratedin this selection.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 26 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 HELLEBORUSPLANTWORLDDOUBLES HESPERIS MATRONALIS VARIEGATA £3.95 RanunculaceaeHP 38-45cm (10+ seeds) £2.95 CruciferaeHP60cm (20seeds) Thesesuperb, fully double "Dame'sViolet","Sweet helleboresbearanamazing Rocket", or "DamaskFlower" resemblancetoroses andcome hasbeenafavouritecottage in allshades from pure whiteto gardenflowerfor hundreds of red, and includinggreensand years. We now offerthe first yellows andoften heavily ever variegated seed strain of markedand shaded.The long this perfumed oldcottage stemsare perfectfor cuttingtoo. gardenfavourite.

HELLEBORUSPRIZE WINNERS HEUCHERA 'EMPEROR'SCLOAK'(AMERICANA) £2.85 RanunculaceaeHP 30-45cm (10seeds) £2.65 SaxifragaceaeHP 30-45cm Seed from theverybestforms Puckered,foldedand pleated of Helleborus orientalis that we leaves,frombeetroot redto grow in ourgardens,including deep purple andwhich appear pinks, maroonsand mottledand to be transparentinthe sun, patternedheads.Thisselection produceamound from which willimpress allwho are arisethin stemscarrying fluffy fortunateenoughtodiscover white, superbly contrasting theseemergingfromFeb to flowers. Mayeachyear.

HELLEBORUSSTERNII BLACKTHORNSTRAIN HEUCHERA 'METALLICA'(AMERICANA) £2.50 RanunculaceaeHP 38-45cm (10+ seeds) £2.65 SaxifragaceaeHP 38-45cm This very finest selectionofthis Theseplantshavebeen lovely hybrid between selected forthe most attractive Helleboruslividus and marbledand veined leaves.The Helleboruscorsicushas trusses coloursand shades of consisting of lime-green flowers mahogany,bronze, aluminium tinged with pinkorpurpleinlate andsilverare most distinctive wintertoearly spring,with on youngspringfoliage.Flower toothed, dark green, metallic sprays in shades of pinkand foliage allyear round. white.

HELLEBORUSVIRIDIS HIERACIUMAURANTIACUM £2.65 RanunculaceaeHP 30-45cm £2.40 Compositae HP 15-23cm Bunches of open,saucer-like This favourite oldcottage flowers, of astartlingbright garden plant hasbrilliant, green,massedonstrongstems coppery,orange-redflowers in earlyspring. Very early withblack tips which appear on flowering, long-lived flowers shortstems foralong period in whichare excellentfor cutting. springand summer. It willrun slowly andisperfect forawild garden or arockery.

HESPERIS MATRONALIS MIMIXX HOLHOLLYLYHOCK 'REDSAND PINKS' £1.40 CruciferaeHP60-90cm £2.30 MalvaceaeHP1.5-3.0m This mixofsweetly-scented Agenerousmixture of various pinkand whiteforms of is likely redhollyhock shades,from to produceflowers varying in darkestmaroons and scarlets, colour from deep rich purple, to palest pinks, allcollected throughall thelilac shades to from ourcottagegardens.The white. If left to seed oddbee-pollinatedintrudermay themselves they will maintain sometimesappear! this diversity,gradually naturalisingoveralarge area.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 27 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 IMPATIENSBALFOURII IRIS ENSATA CUPWINNERS £2.85 BalsaminaceaeHHP 60-75cm (10seeds) £2.95 IridaceaeHP40-60cm (12seeds) This new, rare andlovelyplant, Rare seed mixbyDavor Cetina originatinginthe Himalayas atop iris breederfromCroatia. produces alongsuccession of bi- Caninclude -Activity, Aiogata, coloured pinkand whiteflowers Aquamarin, Darling, Emotion, from late June untilSeptember. Fortune, Fuyijama,Gipsy, Plantedout earlyinthe year in Kogesho, Laughing Lion, good soil it makesamagnificent Loyalty, MoonlightWaves, solid dome absolutely Oase,Orientaleyes, Port Arthur, smotheredwithblossoms. Rose Queen, SummerMoon.

IMPATIENSGLANDLANDULIFERA'WHITEFACES' IRIS FOETIDISSIMA £2.40 BalsaminaceaeHA 90cm-1.2m £1.80 IridaceaeHP60cm This pure whiteformof Theunusual 'Welsh Gladwyn' is "HimalayanBalsam" canmake notusually grownfor its pale an impressive statementinan mauveflowers butfor the bright isolated boggardenorpond orange seedswhich burstforth margin.White "faces"grow from theseed-pods in autumn, atop stouthollowstems,later butdonot fall(as shownin producingexplodingseed pods picture).Whole stemscan be whichcan propel seed forsome cuttomakeanimpressivefloral distance. displaywhich lasts.

INULAMAGNIFICA IRIS HOOKERI £2.55 Asteraceae HP 1.2-1.8m £2.60 IridaceaeHP15-25cm Deep yellow flowersheads, 6 Resembling adwarf Iris setosa, inches across,openatopstrong this iris haslarge,blue-purple black-purple stemsbearing flowers, white-blotchedatthe large,darkgreen leaves.The centre,pencilledindeep purple translation of "magnifica"is with small standards. Does best quiteappropriate in describing withample moisture,needs this splendid speciesfromthe adequate suntoflowerwell. Caucasus whichisideal forthe Native to thecoastal states of back of theborder. NE Americaand Canada.

IRIS CHRYSOGRAPAPHHEESS''BLA'BBLLACACKCKKGGOOLDLD' IRIS LACUSTRIS £3.15 IridaceaeHP60-90cm (20seeds) £3.60 IridaceaeHP10-15cm (10seeds) Theflowers arecertainly notoil- This an attractive miniatureiris coloured,but itsnamealludes hasshowy,deepblueflowers, to the Greek, chrysographesor whichopenfrommid Mayto 'goldwriting'. Tall strong stems earlyJune bornesingly on short hold sprays of darkestblueto stemssometimes less than 8cm almost blackvelvety flowers tall. It is sadlydiminishinginthe whichare delicately marked wildand prefersslightlyacidic, with golden lines. moist, sandy, or rocky soils,in dappledshade.

IRIS COLCHESTERENSIS IRIS PSEUDACORUS £3.20 IridaceaeHP45-60cm (6 seeds) £2.25 IridaceaeHP60-90cm This superb form of Iris The"Yellow Flag"isthe second laevigatawhich wasselected of ourworthwhile-to-grow here andcomes pleasinglytrue native wild irises.Large bright from seed,has gorgeous, yellowflowers in spring amidst sumptuous whiteflowers, stiffgreen leaves.Supposedly a heavily paintedindeepestnavy bogplant,but it thrives on our blue. It is fine in theordinary dust-dry hillside! gardenbut outstanding in damp or wetsoil.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 28 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 IRIS SPECIESMIXED LAVANDULA VANGOGH'S BABIES £2.65 IridaceaeHP23-90cm £2.75 Labiatae HP 30-45cm Agenerouspacketofall our Seed collectedfromone of the irises,including some collected newlybredand most unusual in quantities too smalltolist, lavenders. Seedlingswill all some very rare,inall sizesand vary butwillhavedifferently colours. More than twenty coloured bracts waving from the varieties, butafewexamples topofeachflowerhead are: Iris chrysographes, forrestii,innominata, shrevei andmany more.

KNIPHOFIANORTHIAE LAVLAVATATEERRAAAARRBBOROREEAAVVARARIEGATA £3.15 AsphodelaceaeHP 60-90cm (10seeds) £2.50 MalvaceaeHP1.2m Probably themostimpressive of This unique plant oftenstands allred-hot-pokers.Massive, pride of placeamongst the wide, heavyleaves, make a winterfoliage plants,where it solid agave-like rosette from shines like alanterninthe whicharise very thickstemmed garden.Asabonus,purple flower-spikesofyellowand flowerssmotherthe plant in orange.Astunning plant which earlysummer. Eitherinavery improves with age. large potorinthe garden it is an arrestingsight.

LATHYRUS SATIVUS LAVATERATRIMESTRIS'SILVER CUP' £2.05 Leguminoseae HA 60-90cm (15seeds) £1.40 MalvaceaeHHA 45-60cm (80seeds) This long-blooming, vigorous Alovelyweather resistantand peaproducesascrambling self-supportingformproducing dome of smallpurple flowers, agooddisplayofbrightpink, that will soon coverasmall 10cmwide, trumpet-shaped shruborclimbing frame, over a flowers, prominentlyveinedwith very long period.The seedsof deep red-purple towardsthe this unusualpea arerumoured centre.ThisAGM winner is to havebeenfound in the tomb dwarf, bushyand well branched, of KingTutankhamun. floweringmid-JulytoSeptember.

LAVLAVANANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA LILIUM CANDIDUM £2.35 Labiatae HP 60-75cm £2.65 Liliaceae HB 90cm-1.6m (15+ seeds) Thecommonlavenderwill Celebrated forits intense and producelong-stemmed, bright delicious fragrance, the blueflowers whichare idealfor MadonnaLilybears glistening, cutting,dryingortoperfume sizeable, pure whitetrumpets linen.Long-livedand easy-to- facingoutward,and flushed grow,itbenefitsfromaclose yellowatthe base,withbright haircutearly each spring to yellowpollen. Long-lived and encouragefresh growth. easy to grow it is avaluable additiontoevery garden.

LAVANDULA 'HIDCOCOTTEEBBLLUUEE'' LILIUM LONGIFLORUM £2.65 Labiatae HP 30-45cm £2.95 Liliaceae HB,HP 90cm (12+ seeds) Probably thefinest form of this Thegloriousflowerwith lavender (Lavandula angustifolia trumpet-shaped blooms, shaded syn.L.spica). Makescompact yellowwithin, have protruding bushes of narrow,fragrant, delicate stamenscrowned by grey-greenleavesondense golden yellow anthers, on spikes of strongly perfumed eleganttallstems withglossy blueflowers. lance-shaped foliage.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 29 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 LILIUM MACKLINIAE LILIUM REGALE £3.60 Liliaceae HB 45-60cm (10seeds) £2.85 Liliaceae HB 90cm-1.2m (15+ seeds) Each stem of this rare and This beautifulplant produces 6 outstandingly beautiful dwarf lily inch long trumpetshaped, carries ivorycolouredopen large,white,yellow-throated bowls, whichhangslightly flowers, flushedpurple outside. downwards andare sometimes They arestrongly fragrant, very pale pinkinside,and especially at night. Leaves are flushedreddishpurpleoutside. borneatirregular intervals on When originally collected it was the stem,ingoodconditions thoughttobeanomocharis! plants cangrowto2mormore.

LILIUM MARTAGON(PINK) LINARIA'CANONWENT' £2.75 Liliaceae HB,HP 60cm £2.70 ScrophulariaceaHP 45-60cm This strong-growing lilybears This delightful variant bearspink whorls of narrow leaves with snapdragon-like bloomson large racemesofnodding, upright, slender, pointy spikes glossy, purplish-pinkflowers andisinbloom from June until withrecurvedpetalsinearly the first frosts.Itisafavourite summer, withthe occasional of bees and butterflies, coming oddplant floweringwhite. true if otherpurpureavarieties Hardyand long-lived it is a arenot grownnearby. valuable addition to anygarden.

LILIUM MARTAGONALBUM LINARIAPURPUREA £2.75 Liliaceae HB 60-90cm £1.90 ScrophulariaceaHP 60-90cm This is thelovelywhite form of The"Purple Toadflax"isanold this excellentplant, bearing andpopular cottagegarden pendentflowers with waxy, flower with tall, slenderspikes reflexed petals.Itisan of violet-purpleflowers,which exceptionallyeasy, long-lived appear rightinto the frosts of plant forthe garden,multiplying autumn.Itwillgentlyself-seed up over theyears.The into places it likesbut never occasional seedlingmay becomesanuisance! producepinkflowers.

LILIUM MARTAGONRED LINARIAPURPUREABROWN'S WHITE £2.95 Liliaceae HB,HP 50-70cm £2.85 ScrophulariaceaHP 50-80cm This is themoreunusual, This lovely plant opensits extremelydesirable darker- pristine,tiny, pure white coloured form of thisstrong- snapdragonsatoplongslender growinglily. It forms aclump of spikes of delicate,fine, greyish- stemsbearing whorls of slim green foliage.Thislovelynew leaves and racemesofdeepred form is bone hardy, long-lived flowersinearly summer. Abone anddrought-resistantand was hardy andlong-lived plant. selected by RayBrown,Plant Worlds owner.

LILIUM MONADELPHUM LINARIATRIORNITHOPHOORRAA £2.85 Liliaceae HP,HB 45-90cm (15seeds) £2.30 ScrophulariaceaHP 60cm This gorgeouslilyproduces, on Incredible yellow-lipped, long- long strong stems,up to twenty tailed, purple "snapdragons" on or more large,perfumed, stoutstems.These arearranged noddingyellowflowers, around thestems in groups of delicately marked inside with three, lookingincrediblyjustlike purplespots. budgerigars!(Look at the botanic name -'three birds').An exceptional, butrarelyseen plant.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 30 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 LITHODORA'STARRY NIGHT' LYCHNISCHALCEDONICA £2.40 BoraginaceaeHP 15-25cm (15+ seeds) £2.45 CaryophylaceaeHP 60-75cm (Lithospermum This little beauty is oneofthe purpureocaeruleum). Sprays of traditionalcottage garden dazzlingdeepbluestars appear plants,and it carriescongested on springyprostrate stemsin headsofbrilliant scarletMaltese- spring andearly summer. In Cross-likeflowers rightintolate autumn,rock-hard,purewhite, summer. sphericalseeds remain on the bare blackstems.

LOBELIATUPA LYCHNISCHALCEDONICA ALBA £3.45 CampanulaceaeHP 1.2-2.4m £2.45 CaryophylaceaeHP 60-90cm An incredible gianthardy lobelia This is thealbinoformofthe from Chile.Fromalarge famous"MalteseCross" flower, rosetteofthick leathery felted having congestedheads of ivory- leaves arisethick stemscarrying whiteblooms. Very long-lived tropical orchid-likedeepest andhardy,itcan make atruly carmineflowers.Avaluable late dazzling splash of lightinthe season displayfromJulyuntil mid-border,and especially in theautumnfrosts. anydarkareaneedingtobe brightenedup!

LUPINUSARBOREUS(YELLOW) LYCHNISCORONARIA £2.30 PapilionaceaeHSh 1.8m £2.50 Caryophyllaceae HP 45-60cm Fragrant creamy yellowracemes Largeflowers of deepestrose- coverwhatcan become along crimsonare carriedon lived,longfloweringsmall tree, branchingstems bearing complete with thickknobbly attractive grey woolly leaves. trunk. Ahaven forbees and This must-haveplant forthe butterfliesthroughoutsummer classiccottage garden will andautumn. gently self-seed into cracks and shadycorners butrarely becomesanuisance.

LUPINUSARBOREUSMIXEDCOLOURS LYCHNISCORONARIA ALBA £2.35 PapilionaceaeHSh 1.0-1.8m £2.30 Caryophyllaceae HP 60-90cm Afantasticmix of shrubby habit Theunusual albinoformofthe tree Lupins. Hardyand traditionalcottage garden plant perennialthis packet will hasmassedheads of pure white produceamixtureofWhite, flowersongreystems above Blueand YellowtreeLupinswith clumps of grey woolly hairy afew shades in between. leaves.

LUPINUSARBOREUSSNOWQUEEN LYCHNISCORONARIA 'ANGEL'S BLUSH' £2.85 PapilionaceaeHSh 90cm-1.2m (20seeds) £2.30 Caryophyllaceae HP 60-90cm This lovely form has fragrant, Thepink-eyed white-flowered pure whiteflowerspikes which form of thewoolly,grey-leaved appear in earlysummer. If Lychniscoronaria comesquite prunedbackafter floweringtree true from seed butthe pinkeye lupins will last formanyyears varies quitebizarrely with the andtheymay,withcare, be season andweather conditions. made into impressive,single- Alovelylong-lived cottage trunkedstandards. gardenplant.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 31 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 LYSIMACHIA PUNCTATA MECOCONNOOPPSSIISSBBAAIILLEEYYII''HHEENNSSOOLLVVIOIOLET' £1.95 PrimulaceaeHP60-90cm £2.95 Papaveraceae HP 60-90cm (40+ seeds) "Large Yellow Loosestrife" has Bright violet-purple flowers, with been acottage gardenfavourite themeresthintofred adornthis sinceancient times. Perennial quiteexquisitevariant of the rootsproduce stiffspikesof "Himalayan Blue Poppy". funnel-shaped golden flowers Coming quitetruefromseed, it whichappearthroughoutthe surprisescountlesspoppy-lovers summerand earlyautumn. whohavenever before seen this unusualplant which originated from Hensol Castle.

LYTHRUMSALICARIA'THEBEACON' MECONOPSIS BAILILEEYYIISSHHAADDEESSOOFFBBLLUUEE £2.65 LythraceaeHP90cm-1.2m £2.75 Papaveraceae HP 50-90cm Spires of rosy-purple flowersare This selectionincludesbothpale produced foraverylongand blueand violet shades of the valuable midsummerperiod famous"HimalayanBluePoppy" from July untilSeptember,when as well as thenormalkingfisher many plantsare well over blue. Clumps of hairyleaves flowering. This lovely plant form strong stemscarrying growsperfectly in ordinary soil, headsofsilky, almost butinawetspot, or even pond transparent petalswithgolden edge willexcel. eyes.Abeautiful plant to grow.

MAGMAGNONOLIALIACCHHAAMMPPAACCAA MECOCONNOOPPSSIISSCCAMAMBRICAAURANTIACA £3.95 Magnoliaceae HHT 3.0-5.0m (8 seeds) £2.75 Papaveraceae HP 30-45cm This evergreen, semi tropical This is theorangeformofthe large shrubhas largemid-green normally yellow"WelshPoppy". leaves and sweetly fragrant withdelicateorangepetals, this orange flowersinspring. The mayslowlyselfseed in the strongly fragrant flowersfrom garden,usually only this fabulous, exotic tree are germinatinginthe spring. used to make theexpensive perfume'Joy'.

MECONOPSIS BAILEYI MECOCONNOOPPSSIISSCCAMAMBRICA'FRANCESPERRY' £2.95 Papaveraceae HP 90cm £2.75 Papaveraceae HP 30-45cm (Syn.Meconopsisbetonicifolia). Therarered form of the Thefabulous"HimalayanBlue perpetual floweringperennial Poppy" formsclumpsofhairy Welshpoppy comestruefrom leaves from whicharise strong seed as long as there arenone stemscarryingheads of silky, of thecommonyellowonesto kingfisher-blue, almost crosswithit. Drifts of this very transparent petalswithgolden hardy andlong-lived beauty are eyes.Thisisone of themost glorious, as it flowersall beautiful garden plants. summerlong.

MECONOPSIS BAILEYIALBA MECCOONNOOPPSSIISSGGRRAANNDDIISS £2.85 Papaveraceae HP 90cm £3.05 Papaveraceae HP 60-90cm Pure whitesilky petalssurround This seed hasbeencollected abossofgoldenstamenson from garden-grown plantsof thisrarelyseenformofthe thetrueformofthisrareblue "HimalayanBluePoppy" which poppy.Large saucer flowersin makesanoutstandingpicture in deepestbluearise on thick, ashadydampcorner, hopefully strong stems. Quiteperennial growinginrich, moist, organic when it is in slightlyacidic, soil. organicsoil, it is oneofthe classicblueflowers.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 32 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 MECOCONNOOPPSSIISSGGRRAANDNDIS BURGUNDY NECTAROSCORDUMUMSSIICCUULLUUMM £3.20 Papaveraceae HP 60-90cm (10seeds) £2.50 Liliaceae HP 60-90cm Aspontaneous mutationhas Cascadesofwhite,pendulous, caused this superb,brand new bell-shaped flowers, delicately colour-breakinthislegendary flushedwithpurpleand green, plant. Thecolourcomes sitatopstrongstems in early rewardingly true from seed summer. Later, intriguingly,the although theodd blueone may pollinated seedheadsall point stillappear. skywards, like littlespaceships waitingtoliftoff!

MECONOPSIS 'LINGHOLM' (EXM.GRANDIS) NEPETA FAASSENII'SIXHILLS GIANT' £3.20 Papaveraceae HP 1.0-1.2m (20+ seeds) £2.75 Labiatae HP 30-45cm ThetrueMeconopsisgrandis is This bushy, clumpforming rare in cultivation, butthis fertile catmintisprobably the best hybrid,which is aquite reliable varietyfor edgingand low perennial,has enormous deep borders, formingmoundsof cobalt blueflowers, up to four small, grey-green leaves with inches across,and is certainly loosespikesoftubular,soft thebestavailable anywhere. lavender-blueflowers.These open allsummerlong, persistinguntil cutbackbyfrost.

MECONOPSIS NAPAULENSIS OENOTHERABLOOD ORANGE £2.95 Papaveraceae HP,HBi 1.2-1.5m £2.40 OnagaceaeHP8-10cm Deeply lobedleavesfeltedwith This newand lovely dwarfplant silveryhairs,formalargeand withthe same cushion-forming most sumptuouswinter habit as aubrieta, producesan rosette. In earlyspringthe extremelylongsuccession of thick,strong, main stem of this yellow-rimmed,red-eyed absolutely magnificentspecimen flowersall season long on arises,withbranching spurs prostrate stems. carrying golden-eyed,cherry red flowersinmidsummer.

MELIANTHUSMAJOR OMPHALODES LINIFOLIA £2.90 Melianthaceae HHSh 1.2-1.8m (10seeds) £2.75 BoraginaceaeHBi,HA 15-30cm (15seeds) Thegiant with deeply-cut grey Aquite spectacular smallflower leaves.Bizarre,brownish with grey-green leaves,above flowersproduce inflatedseed- whicharise profusesprays of pods in late summer. faintlysweet-scented, pure "Melianthus hasprobablythe whiteflowers allsummerlong. most beautifullarge foliage of This lovely thingwillgentlyself- any plantthat canbegrown out seed around the garden but of doorsinthese islands". never, ever becomesanuisance! (GrahamStuartThomas).

MIMOSA PUDICA ONOPORDUMACANTHIUM £2.75 MimosoideaeHHP 50cm-1.0m £2.50 Asteraceae HBi 1.8-2.7m Theleavesrespond to touchby This is trulyone of themost closingup: quicklyifflickedwith impressive plantsyou cangrow afingerorslowlytoagentle in theUKifyou cangiveit touch. As potted plants mature, room.Candelabrasoflarge they form smallpinkpuffs of mauveflowers open on much- bloom addinganextra benefit branchingwhite woolly stems to thismagical species. whicharise from ahugegrey Everyone should grow oneat spikyrosette in spring. some time in theirlife!

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 33 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 PAEONIAVEITCHII PAPAVERNUDICAULE £3.50 PaeoniaceaeHP 50-80cm (10seeds) £2.05 Papaveraceae HBi,HA 30cm Oneofthe most common TheIceland Poppy haslarge, Chinesewoodland Peony lightly fragrant,floppy flowersin varietiesand oneofthe fewto variouspastelcolours opening thriveinbothshade and sun. on thinstems in greatprofusion Dissected fernyfoliage under in earliest spring.The flowers single pink flowersmakethisa last forweeks butdeadheadto beautiful additiontoany garden. allowmorebudstodevelop. Laterflowering than some other varietiesbut worththe wait!

PAEONIAVEITCHIIWOODWARDII PAPAVERRHOEAS £2.95 PaeoniaceaeHP 3.0-4.0m (4 seeds) £2.05 Papaveraceae HA 38-45cm Alovelyplant bearingbeautiful This is thefast-growing poppy cerise-pinkflowers,paler than which, after the battles,rapidly P. veitchii andmoreinclined to produced flowersamongst the pinkthanpurple,withseveral to trenches in theworld wars and astembloominginlatespring. whichisusedtocommemorate Particularly suitable forasmall thesoldiers whofell. Also garden, this is acompact and knownasFlandersPoppy,Corn attractive,herbaceous Chinese Poppy, FieldPoppy and Red species. Poppy.

PANCRATIUM MARITIMUM PAPAVERRUPIFRAGUM'ORANGE FEATHERS' £3.35 Amaryllidaceae HHBb, 45-60cm (8 seeds) £2.75 Papaveraceae HP 45-60cm In spring,enormous,frilly, very This sumptuous, many- fragrant,ratherdaffodil-like stemmed, double-flowered, flowersopenoverattractive, long-lived perennial,bears an flat, blue-grey leaves.Thisrare endless succession of frilly, andgorgeousflowerisclassed many-petalled terracotta-orange as endangered,and as thus,is flowers. Botanically thisis protectedand must notbe Papaverrupifragum'Flore pickedinthe wild. Pleno',but we feel "Orange Feathers" is less of amouthful!

PAPAVERATLANTICUM PAPAVERSOMNIFERUM'RYEBEANER' £2.85 Papaveraceae HP 45cm £2.85 Papaveraceae HA 60-90cm Apricot-orange,single or semi- Thecolourofthe large single double blooms appear on long flowersdoesindeed resemble a uprightstems aboveaflat dilutedglass of the famous rosetteofblue-green,hairy blackcurrantdrink.And every leaves.Itisalmostnever outof flower hasablack centreto bloom.You canforgettowater guidethe bees and butterfliesto it forweeks anditwillstill thenectar! bloom!

PAPAVERLASIOTHRIX PAPAVERSOMNIFERUMULTIMATE MIXTURE £2.90 Papaveraceae HP 30-40cm £2.50 Papaveraceae HA 60-75cm This tough, rare variant of Averygenerouspacketof Papaverorientale has smaller, seeds, idealfor justsprinking blood-red,black-eyedflowers whereneededinthe garden. atop short, thick, hairystems, Holdingprobably everyknown whichare erectratherthan cultivar of opiumpoppy floppy.Abeautiful,rarely including: 'DanishFlag', paeony offeredflower, it is native to the flowered forms,'Henand mountains of easternTurkey Chickens'and everyknown andnorthernIran. colour to nearly black.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 34 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 PENSTEMONDIGITALIS'HUSKERRED' PENSTEMON'SUNBURSTRUBY' £2.50 ScrophulariaceaHP 60-90cm £2.75 ScrophulariaceaHP 30-45cm Beetroot-coloured stemsand Anew andcompletelyhardy, foliage form asuperb long-flowering plant, which background to theswaying produces from earlysummer stemsofrosy-lipped, palest into late autumn aseemingly pastel pink tubularflowers.This endless succession of white imposing and unusual-coloured throated,brightred flowers. foliage plantmay be seen at its best whereitcan contrastwith otherpaler flowers

PENSTEMONEUGLAUCUS PEPENNSSTTEEMMOONNVVEENNUUSSTTUUSSAALLBBAA £2.55 ScrophulariaceaHP 38-45cm £2.90 ScrophulariaceaHP 40-70cm The"Glaucous Beard-tongue" This is thestunningwhite- growsondry forested slopeson flowered form of this sizeable theWestern coastofthe USA, spreadingshrub sporting strong whereitcoversthe ground with stemscarryingupward-facing low, glaucous-leaved hummocks ivory-whiteflowers, sometimes bearingtrue-blue,yellow- withwhitehairs on the basesof beardedflowers,intighttrusses. thetubular blossom.Inthe wildinthe USAthis plant grows on high,dry, rockyslopes.

PENSTEMONLYALLII PHLOMISRUSSELIANA £2.40 ScrophulariaceaHP 45-60cm £2.50 LamiaceaeHP90cm An exquisiteintroduction from Althoughitlookstender, this Idaho/Montana. Acompact Syrian plantisactually bone- overwinteringrosette sprouts hardy,stout stemsbearing forthmanybranching stems tieredwhorls of hooded,butter heavily ladenwithlarge,slightly yellowflowers in summer, squashed,deeplavenderblue aboveroughheart-shaped basal flowers. Long floweringin leaves.Avaluable and easy midsummer. plant that thrivesinpoor drysoil.

PEPENNSSTTEEMMOONNPPRROOCCEERRUUSS PHYTOLACCA LAKABOOM £2.50 ScrophulariaceaHP 38-45cm £2.55 Phytolaccaceae HP 30-40cm (20seeds) This compactnew plant Spikes of pink-red flowersshow- produces many tighttrusses of up well againstlarge,deeply- brightpurple-blue tubular veined vividgreen leaves on flowers, whichare much loved strong stems, andare followed by bees and butterflies, on a by glossy black berries in the compactshrubby clump. If Autumn(theseare notedible). prunedbackinearly spring it Arapid-growingplant,fullsun will delightfor yearstocome. andmoist soil preferred.

PENSTEMONSPECIES MMIIXXEEDD PIPERNIGRURUMM £2.90 ScrophulariaceaHP 15-60cm £2.65 Piperaceae GCl 200-400cm Awideselection from this Althoughanattractive flowering increasingly populargroup of vine,thisplant is usually grown plants,including both rockery forits fruits.Whendried and andbordervarieties in all usually powdered,the dark red colours, e.g. Penstemon peppercorns areusedfor cardinalis,fruticosus, procerus, flavourand as medicine. Black , serrulatus, montanus,ovatus, white, green, pinkand red venustus, virens andmany pepperare allpreservedberries more. or seedsofthe same plant!

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 35 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 PODOPHYLLUMHEXANDRUM PINK PRIMULA CANDELABRA P.W. RAINBOWS 10XPACKET £3.95 Berberidaceae HP 30-40cm (6 seeds) £4.25 PrimulaceaeHP60cm Achoiceplant whosesugar-pink Agenerouspacketofthis crystalline cup-flowersopen popularflowersuitable for over marbledtrillium-likeleaves, sowing in situ in adampspot. whicherupt from the ground Strongstems hold heavyheads likefoldedumbrellas. Brilliant- of bright flowersarranged in redfruits, as largeasa whorls.These plantsare easy to bantam'segg areproduced germinate, grow and keep, later. In good moistsoilthis a especially on moist, well- rare and spectaculartreasure. manured ground.

PRIMROSECOTTAGE MIXED ANDDOUBLES PRPRIIMMUULLAAEELLATIATIOR £2.40 PrimulaceaeHP15cm (20+ seeds) £2.65 PrimulaceaeHP15-23cm Trial groundobservations Theisseedcollected from the predictthatthisseed should true British"Oxlip", now produceupto10% double exremely rare in the wild. It is flowered plants,these usually superficiallylikeacowslip but beingthe smallest,slowest withlarger, orange-throated, growingseedlings.The majority fragrant pale lemonflowers. thoughwill be single primroses in many colours, so plant allout and wait!

PRIMULA ALPICOLA ALBA PRIMULA FLORINDAE £2.65 PrimulaceaeHP30-45cm £2.75 PrimulaceaeHP60-90cm An extremelybeautiful primula The"GiantHimalayan Cowslip" withrosettesoflongshiny haslarge roundedleavesand leaves,powderedunderneath, stoutstems,carrying immense supportingtallstems supporting headsoffragrantflowers which clusters of very fragrant, pure areusually yellow butvery white, slightly-powderedflowers. occasionally redororange. In damp soil this is almost certainly thebiggest primulathere is!

PRIMULA BULLEYANA PRIMULA 'GOLD LACEDREDS' £2.50 PrimulaceaeHP45cm £2.95 PrimulaceaeHP15cm (20seeds) This extremelyvigorousand Heavytrusses of small, pillar- hardy candelabra primula boxred flowersdelicately edged thrusts up numerous strong with goldenyellowarise on stemsbearing brightorangeor strong stemsinearly spring. occasionally redflowers.It Theseattractivevariations does especially well in waterside originally appeared here as environments whereitwill self- chance seedlings more than 20 seed generously! yearsago,and have since travelledaround the world.

PRPRIIMUMULA BURMANICA PRIMULA JAPONICA'APPLEBLOSSOM' £2.65 PrimulaceaeHP60-90cm £2.95 PrimulaceaeHP38-50cm Rather resemblingbeesiana, This selectionofvigorous thisplant opensits fuchsia- Primulajaponicaopens layered coloured flowersonstrong whorls of red-eyed, brightpink stemsthatcan be up to nearly 3 flowersinlatespringand early feet tall.Itprefers moistto summer, abovestrongrosettes even wetsoilfor extreme of toothed leaves.Itisone of growth andisnative to high, thefew candelabra Primulas wetmeadows andthe sidesof that thrivesinthe average streamsinYunnanand Burma. gardensituation if kept moist.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 36 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 PRPRIIMMUULLAAJJAAPPOONNIICCAAMMIIXX55XXppkktt PRIMULA VIALII £2.75 PrimulaceaeHP30-50cm £3.15 PrimulaceaeHP25-38cm Theselovelycandelabra-type The"Red-Hot-PokerPrimula" plants shootupnumerous haslongcrinkly leaves,from strong stemsbearing tiersof whicherupt densespikesof blossoms in allcolours from violet blue flowerstoppedbya whitetored.The basalrosettes blood redconeofunopened make the most spectacular, buds.Wheninflowerinthe cabbage-likegiantswhenwell- gardenthisisour best selling fedorinmoist soil. alpineprimula andsurelyone of themostdesirable.

PRPRIIMMUULALA JAPONPONIICCAA''POSPOSTTFFOORDRD WHITE' PUYABERTERONIANA £2.55 PrimulaceaeHP60cm £3.45 BromeliaceaeHHP 60cm-1.5m This hardy, long-lived plant will An absolutely exquisite hardy become enormous in rich moist pineapple relative producing soil, producingyellow-eyed rosettes of jagged, silvery-green ivorywhite flowersonthick, leaves beneathstout spikes of strong stems, andisalmost exotic,waxy, emerald- certainlythe themost turquoise, lily-like flowers impressive of allofthe tall white contrastedbybrightorange primulas. stamensfilled with bluesyrupy nectar forbutterfliesand bees.

PRPRIIMMUULALA PULVERULENTA PUYACHILENSIS £2.35 PrimulaceaeHP45-60cm £2.95 BromeliaceaeHP 90cm Strongstems holdingtiered Anothersuperbhardy pineapple whorls of deep redflowers arise relative with rosettesofjagged, from vigorous rosettesoftooth- grey-green leaves.Stout spikes edgedleaves. Asmall of exoticyellow-green flowers. proportion will be of thelovely An excellentcontaineror shell-pink 'Bartley's Strain'.This rockeryplant. lovely plant from Chinashould be long-lived in most gardens.

PRPRIIMMUULLAASSEECCUUNNDDIIFFLLORAORA PUYACOERULEA £2.95 PrimulaceaeHP30-45cm £2.65 BromeliaceaeHP 90cm-1.2m One-sidedclustersofdeepest, Puyasare perhapsthe hardiest darkestrubyred arecarried on member of the pineapple family, strong stemsabove vigorous making sensationalrosettesof clumps of shiny, jagged-toothed serrated leaves.Spikes of leaves.Thislovelyplant comes exotic blue-green flowerswhen from very high up,sometimes mature.Plant in awallor over 12,000feet, in the bank."Worth the cost and mountains of Szechwan and effort to grow thisrareplant." YunnaninChina. (G.S.T.)

PRIMULA VERIS'HOSE-IN-HOSEHOSE' PUYAMIRABILIS £3.20 PrimulaceaeHP15-20cm (20+ seeds) £3.20 BromeliaceaeHHP 1.2m Unlikenormalcowslips, each Probably thequickestmaturing blossomofthese ancientand of allPuyas with exotic,lime- extremelyrareplants hasa green bellsloved by butterflies second blossom growingfrom andbees, on stiffupright stems withinthe normal one, whicherupt in early springfrom producinganintriguingdoubling rosettes of thick, spinyfoliage. effect.Until recently, these rare This Bolivian plant is drought andexquisite flowershad been tolerant andfrost hardyifkept lost to cultivation. dry.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 37 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 PUYAVENUSTA RICINUSCOMMUNIS'REDGIANT' £2.05 BromeliaceaeHP 90cm-1.2m £3.70 Euphorbiaceae HHSh 1.8m (8 seeds) Spires of almost wax-like, deep This selected formofthe reddish-violet flowersarise from "CastorOil Plant",has brighter alarge rosetteofsaw-toothed redleavesand seed headsthan leaves when mature.Plant in a many others; thedeep wall, bank or well-drained red/bronze shinyleavesonly position. producingtheir strongestleaf colour when in fullsun, the first fewleavesare always green though!

RAMONDAMYCONI ROMNEYA COULTERI £2.65 Gesneriaceae HP 8-10cm £2.90 Papaveraceae HP 1.0-2.0m (10seeds) Resembles an "African Violet", Asubstantial gemcreatinga butcompletelyhardy.Dark shrub-like effect in summer. green rosettes of hairy Upright,branching stemsare succulent leaves.Round-faced clothedinleathery, silver-grey yellow-eyed purple-blueflowers. leaves andtoppedwithfat Verylonglived in walls whereit buds,which open into willslowlyget biggeryearafter spectacular flowerswithgolden year. centresand tissue-paperpetals. Sunny shelteredposition.

RHEUMNOBILE SALVIA AMPLEXICAULIS £3.70 PolygonaceaeHP 1.2m (6 seeds) £2.05 Labiatae HP 60-75cm This legendarygiant herbaceous Alovelyplant discoveredonthe plant erupts with an amazing AlpineGardenSociety M.E.S.E. taperingspire of bright, creamy 1999 Expedition.Whorlsof coloured bracts whichare held violet bracts and flowerson on strong stems. Theseextend branchingstems whichcarry outevenfurther as soon as the fragrant leaves. seed ripens.Itgrows high in the Himalayas. Oneofthe world's most desirable plants!

RHEUMPALMATUMTANGUTICUM SALVIA FORSKAOHLEI £2.75 PolygonaceaeHP 1.8-2.4m £2.15 LamiaceaeHP70-90cm Superbarchitecturally slashed Enormous hairybasal leaves andcut leaves form an form abasefor an immense imposing structure, from which displayofwhite-tongued vivid in earlysummerarise immense purple-blueflowers on long, spikes of pinkfluffy panicles. strong branchingstems. This "Thoughany form of this plant spectacular plantisbonehardy, is worthgrowing, Tanguticum long-lived andmakes a should be sought."(G.S.T.) stupendous displayall summer long!

RHINANTHUSMINOR SCABIOSA RUMEMELLICA £2.40 OrobanchaceaeHBi,HA 30-45cm £2.90 DipsacaceaeHP60cm This attractive annualisavery Agorgeousslowly-spreading beneficial plantfor the wild plant producingpurecrimson flower meadow,withyellow 'pincushion' flowerson flowers, theupper lip having branchingstems over avery twowhite or purple teeth. It long floweringseason. This provides colour andpaperyseed rarely seen colour makesa pods that rattle when the seed brightsplasheveninthe is ripe,hence thename"hay darkestcorner. Butterflies rattle". absolutely adore them.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 38 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 SCLERANTHUS BIFLORUS STRELITZIA REGINAE £2.30 Caryophyllaceae HP 5cm £3.95 Musaceae HHP 60-90cm (6 seeds) This trulyamazing plant, slowly Spectacular orange anddark creepingalong like adense and blueflowers areheldonvery solid greenripplingcarpet, thickstems abovemost produces wonderful shapes and attractive,leathery, banana-like forms. Althoughrelated to our leaves.Incoldcountriesitdoes pinks, it is reputedtobethe best in alarge potwhenit only Australian alpine totally should be re-pottedannually.In hardy in theUK. warmer climes it canmakehuge evergreenclumpsinthe garden.

SCLERANTHUS UNIFLORUS STRELITZIA REGINAE 'MANDELA'SGOLD' £2.45 Caryophyllaceae HP 3cm £4.80 Musaceae HHP 60-90cm (4 seeds) Probably themostdiminutive, Asuperb, form of the'Birdof slow-growingand intriguing, Paradise' plant. Golden yellow ground covering alpineplant flowersratherthanorange, onecan grow.Inearly summer, perpetuated by hand-pollination theprostrate cushionmakes of theparent. Fabulous tiny half inch stemswhich carry container or outdoor plants in onegoldenseedeach, whilst warmer countries. Arareand anyweeds in itspathare stifled. valuable seed whichis guaranteed to come true.

SELINUMWALLICHIANUM SUNFLOWER'ITALIANWHITE' £3.70 Apiaceae HP 90cm-1.2m (10seeds) £2.65 Asteraceae HA 1.0-1.5m (50seeds) Arareplant,thatgrows up to Boldly contrasting, bigcreamy 13,000 feet in theHimalayas, whiteflowers withdeep rising laterinthe spring than chocolatecentres.Excellent for most perennials,itspreads its flower arrangingand great at basalleavesforming tiered back of bordersoragainst atall mats of fine,lacyfoliage.Flower wall wheretheyprovide buds emerge in late Summer, atmosphere andcontrast. each flower head consisting of Flowerssummer. thousandsoftinyflowers.

SISYRINCHIUM MACROCARPUM SUNFLOWERMONGOLIAN GIANT £2.65 IridaceaeHP15-20cm £2.05 Compositae HHA 3.6-4.2m (10seeds) This veryshowy plant hassome Theseplantsreally are of the largestflowers in its monsters.Not only do they genus,producing large cups of grow up to 14 feet tall, they brightyellow, withabeautifully also producethe most contrasting purple-brown ring amazinglyenormous flower inside.Coupledwithshort headsupto18" in diameter. If stems, thisisprobably the most youwanttoimpress your attractive yellow sisyrinchium neighbours just grow some of obtainable. theseagainst your housewall!

STRELITZIA NICOLAI'WHITEBIRDOFPARADISE' TACCACHANTRIERI £3.95 Musaceae HHP 1.2-3.0m (6 seeds) £2.85 Taccaceae GP 45-60cm (10seeds) "Giant WhiteBirdofParadise". The'BatPlant'. Abizarre but Huge blackand whiteflowers quitebeautiful plant with on thisrarememberofthe aspidistra-like foliage and large, banana family areoftenseen darkestpurple, almost black abroad,whilstinthe UK it flowerswhich resemble makesalarge-leaved plantfor Batman's cape.The most theconservatory. Seeds intriguing features though are resemble little puppets heads thebunches of long 'whiskers' with yellow hair! protruding from the centre.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 39 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 TACCACHANTRIERI'GREEN ISLE' THALICTRUMAQUILEGIIFOLIUM £2.95 Taccaceae GP 38-45cm (10seeds) £2.50 RanunculaceaeHP 75-90cm An unusualand rarely offered Branching stemsholdlarge varietythathas intriguing dusky headsofcountless,fluffy,rich green bloomswithbat-like, long rosy lilacflowers,justliketiny green tentacles. In colder powder-puffs,overdelicate climates they make excellent sprays of maidenhair,columbine- potplantsifplantedindoorsin likefoliage.Thisisachoice and well-drainedloam. Thelong exceptionallylovelyplant that lastinginflorescence arealso should be in everygarden. good as cutflowers.

TACCACHANTRIERI'NIVEA' THALIALICCTTRRUUMMRROOCCHHEEBBRRUNUNEANUM £3.95 TaccaceaGP30-50cm (8 seeds) £2.95 RanunculaceaeHP 1.2-1.8m Thesetropicalevergreen Native to Japan, thisclump- flowersproduce large,pure formingperennial haslacy, fine- whitepetalscentred by small, textured,bluish-green, sombre,droopingflowers and columbine-likefoliage.Spraysof long whiskerlikebracts, all pendulous, lavender-purple resemblingabat'sface. These flowerswithcontrasting yellow amazingblossomsappear from stamensappearinlate summer spring andonthrough summer. in loose, airy clusters,onpurple flower stems, 8feet tall.

TACCAINTEGRIFOLIA TIGRIDIALILACEA £3.65 Taccaceae GP 60-90cm (10seeds) £3.45 IridaceaeHB30-45cm (10seeds) Anotherincredible flowering Thesesummer-floweringIris odditywithlarge,green veined relativesfromCentral America whiteflowers,resembling have flamboyant showycarmine- triangular cloaks, sproutinglong pinkflowers,which areIris-like trailingwhiskers from their in structure, butwithbroad purplecentres.Mostdefinitely petals, held widely open.They oneofthe most profoundly come in arange of bright interestingtalking points you coloursoften spottedorflecked willevergrow. with adarkertone.

TARAXACUMRUBRIFOLIUM (FAEROENSE) TORTORTTOOIISSEEFFOOOODDFFLLOOWWEERRMMIXTIXTURE £2.50 Compositae HP 5-10cm (10seeds) £3.20 VariousHP,HBi This most unusualdwarf Aspecially formulated mixof "dandelion" makesatiny rosette seedstoprovide plants fora of beetroot-red,almostblack healthydietfor tortoises. leaves,withshort-stemmed IncludingGreat Plantain, yellowflowers.Anattractive CommonMallow, Creeping little gemwhich couldcertainly Bellflower, EveningPrimrose, neverbecomeaweed,itsets MixedGeraniums,MuskMallow, very fewseeds forastart!! GlobeThistle,Flowering Maple andSalsify.

THALALIICCTTRRUUMMAALLPPIINNUUMM TRITRILLLLIIUUMMCCHHLLOORROPEOPETALUM £2.95 RanunculaceaeHP 30-50cm (20seeds) £3.50 TrilliaceaeHP25-30cm (10seeds) Shimmering headshold Oneofthe aristocratsofthe countlessflowers each of which gardenwiththree leaves,petals hasabell-shaped calyxofgreen andcalyces,leavesbeing or purplish sepals bearingupto wonderfullymarbledand fifteen long purple stamens mottledingreyinspring, the tippedwithlarge yellow three mahogany to rich crimson- anthers. This plant hasthe most maroon petals appearingshortly beautiful foliageofall of the afterwards.Veryrarelyoffered Thalictrums. butlonglived when established.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 40 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 TRILLIUMKURABAYASHII VERBASCUM CHAIXII ALBUM £3.95 TrilliaceaeHP30-45cm (10seeds) £2.40 ScrophulariaceaHP 60-90cm Asought-after speciesfromthe This is oneofthe perennial west coastofAmerica,thisis verbascums bearingspires of oneofthe largesttrilliums and purple-eyed whiteflowers on cansoonexpandintoclumps hairystems and over compact that canreach up to nearly two rosettes of hairy, jagged-edged feet in height. It hasmottled, leaves.Thisisone of the better ornamental leaves,and bright behavedMulleinsthat may flowersranging from reddish- gently self-seed butrarely purpletobeige. becomesanuisance!

TRILLIUMRIVALE VERBASCUM OLYMPICUM £3.95 TrilliaceaeHP6-10cm (8 seeds) £2.60 ScrophulariaceaHP,HA 1.5-2.0m Veryearly in theyear, upright- Massivepanicles of golden- facingflowers of whiteorpale yellowflowers adornthis pinkare dotted deeper pinkand gigantic specimen in summer, violet,the spotting towardsthe carriedabove stemsand basal throatisfilledwithbrightyellow rosetteofgrey-woolly leaves. anthersearly in theyearmaking Although this short-lived shortstems andsilvery-veined perennialcan die aftersucha leaves.Probablythe rarest of all exhausting show,itseeds trilliums. profuselyand willreappear.

TRTROOLLLLIUSEUROPAEUS VERBENA BONARIENSIS £2.50 RanunculaceaeHP 45-60cm £2.65 VerbenaceaeHP 1.0-1.4m Amostattractiveplant with Everygardenshouldhavethis dark green, deeply-cut leaves, long floweringbeauty which bearsflowers whichresemble flaunts itssprays of fragrant egg-yolks both in shapeand purpleflowers,onwiryangular colour,likeapaeonia. This easy- branchingstems,fromJune to-grow native wildflowerof untilthe frost. Actsasa Europe andWestern Asia magnet forbutterflies. prefersmoist soil in fullsun or light shade.

TULTULIIPPAASSPPRERENGERI VERBENA HASTATA ROSEA £2.75 Liliaceae HB,HP 30-38cm (15seeds) £2.40 VerbenaceaeHP 60-90cm Strongclumpsofglossy bright Asuper,longflowering(June- green leaves stand belowgoblet- Sept), plant from Nova Scotia. shaped bright redflowers which This is themoreunusual are5-6cm in length in early shocking pinkform(usually summer. This is the latest of all blue), with multi-branching of the tulips to open itsflowers candelabra-heads,flowers andwill self seed to make slowlyexpandastheyascend remarkable colonies in time. the stemslikeburning sparklers (in reverse).

VERATRUM NIGRUM VERONICAGRANDIS £2.95 Liliaceae HB 90cm-1.2m (10+ seeds) £2.50 ScrophulariaceaHP 60-90cm Asuperb, very long lived border Appropriatelynamed,thisnew plant, withstrongspikes arising rare plantisfromJapan. With from leathery green leaves and slowly lengtheningroyal blue carrying dark purple,almost spires,upto30cmlong, and60- black,star-shaped flowers. This 90cmstems lightlycladwith superb lilyrelativewillimprove pointedsawtoothleaves, it in stature andsizeoverthe flowersuntil late September. yearsifplanted in well-prepared ground

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 41 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 VIOLA BLUEBERRYCREAM WILD FLOWER MIX-HONEY BEEMIXTURE £2.50 ViolaceaeHP8-15cm (20+ seeds) £1.95 VARIOUS This gorgeous newviola has 100% Britishwildflowering been produced usingsomeof mixturechosentoattracthoney theverybestdwarf violas on bees.Includes: Corncockle, the market as parents.The FieldPoppy,Hedge Woundwort, flowerswill varyfromplant to EveningPrimrose, plant, as ornamental violas do, Meadowsweet,Oxeye Daisy, butalmostall of themwillhave Vipers-bugloss,YellowRocket. acream or whitefacewitha (Generic wild flower picture for distinctive blue or purple edging. illustrativepurposesonly)

VIOLA 'BOWLESBLACK' WILD FLOWER MIX-LATE FLOWERINGMIXTURE £2.40 ViolaceaeHP10cm £1.95 VARIOUS Veryreliablefromseed. 100% Britishwild flower Compactplants carrymany mixturewhich flowersmid to smallvelvety flowersvarying late summer.Includs:Meadow from deepestmidnightblueto Buttercup,WildCarrot, Autumn almost black. Will self-sow, and Hawkbit,CommonKnapweed, eventually hybridisewithother Selfheal,Yarrow, Wild Basil, violas,sokeepitapart from ClusteredBellflower, Agrimony lesservarieties. (Generic wild flower picture for illustrativepurposesonly)

VIOLA COTTAGE GARDEN MIXED WILD FLOWER MIX-SHADED AREA £2.35 ViolaceaeHP10-15cm £1.95 VARIOUS Thecomplete spectrumfrom 100% native Britishwild flower ourcottagegardenwithsmall speciesfor growinginshaded or medium-sized flowers, areas. Speciesinclude coloursranging from pale Agrimony,WildAngelica, Hedge yellows throughbicolorstodark Bedstraw,Nettle-leaved blues.Ifyou'refeelingreally Bellflower,Red Campion, Hedge lazy -justsprinklethislot over Woundwort,Wood Avensetc your worn-out rockeryfor a (Generic wild flower picture for beautiful display! illustrativepurposesonly)

VIOLA 'FUJIDAWN' ZINNIAELEGANS'PURPLE PRINCE' £2.95 ViolaceaeHP10-15cm £2.55 Asteraceae HHA 30-50cm Deep purple, earlyspring ARobustplant with excellent flowersabove sprays of gardenperformance. Produces attractively marbledpinkand masses of double,deeppink- creamfoliage.Acompletely new purple, dahlia-likeflowers.This colour-breakinviola tallervariety,addscolourand variegation. Developedand height to bordersand floral namedhereatPlant Worldand arrangements.Flowering all nowgrown andcopied summer, attracting bees and worldwide! butterflies, untilthe firstfrosts.

WILD FLOWER MIX-BUTTERFLY MEADOW MIX £1.95 VARIOUS "Justabig notetosay thankyou andthumbs up 100% native Britishwildflower foryourfantasticservice.Ihave placedtwo orders mixspecially selected to attract withyou andthe packages arrivedwithintwo butterflies. Theseeds include: , weeks. Well labelled forcustoms, good packaging CommonBirds-foot Trefoil, Red andreasonably priced.Iwill orderagain and Clover,WildMarjoram, Wild recommendyou to otherkeen gardenersherein Teasel,Viper's-Bugloss, NewZealand." Soapwort andmany others. (Generic wild flower picture for Ronnie Shanks, Kaiapoi,New Zealand illustrativepurposesonly)

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 42 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ARISTOLOCHIA FIMBRIATA CLEMATISCIRRHOSA £3.35 Aristolochiaceae HCl 60-90cm (8 seeds) £2.95 RanunculaceaeHCl (15seeds) Quiteamazing exotic green Most of ourwinterclematisare flowerswithpurple-brown, varietiesofClematiscirrhosa, an yellow-veined insides, are ugly name forthe prettiest of surrounded by attractive,silver- plants.Thiswhite flowering veined leaves festooningthis Mediterranean evergreen looks unusual, drought-resistant, an improbable candidate forthe trailingand climbingplant.This wintergarden, so fine of foliage, Braziliannativealso makesan withsuchlusciousbells. excellent hangingbasketplant!

BILLARDIERA LONGIFLORA CLEMATISMONTANA ALBA £3.15 PittosporaceaeHCl (20seeds) £2.55 RanunculaceaeHCl AchoiceTasmanian climber Oneofthe most rewardingand grownoutside for twenty years also easy-to-grow of all here.Thintwiningstems clematis,purewhite flowers producecreamy-yellowpurple- open in earlyspringall having tippedwaxyflowers in spring. themostdelicious perfumed In autumn, outstandingly lovely scentofsweet marshmallows. clusters of deepestvioletgrape- This seed wascollected from all sized berriesappear. the white-flowered cultivars throughout ourgardens.

BOMAREAHIRTELLA CLECLEMMAATTIISSMMOONNTANATANA PERFUUMMEDED MMIMIXIXEXEEDD £3.95 AlstroemeriaceaHCl 2.0-3.6m (6 seeds) £2.55 RanunculaceaeHCl This "climbingalstroemeria" Oneofthe easiest-to-grow of all makesadeep hardytuber and clematis,these flowersopenin gives fabulous value each spring earlyspring in coloursranging when strong-climbingstems from pure whitethrough pinks wind upwards,eachterminating to red, withthe most delicious in acompact bunchof perfumereminiscentofsweet gorgeous, speckled,yellow- marshmallows. Seed collected throated,orangeand green from allofthe different cultivars alstroemeria-likeflowers. in ourgardens.

BOMAREASALSILLA CLEMATISVIORNA £3.20 AlstroemeriaceaHHCl 3.6m (10+ seeds) £3.95 RanunculaceaeHCl (10seeds) Bunches of magnificent, This rare andbeautiful climber delicately marked,flared, dark is seldom seen.Ithas vase- pink trumpetshangfrom shaped flowers, consisting of twiningvines decked withfleshy four thick, leathery petals, green leaves.Fabulouseither whichopeninearly summer climbing another shruborona andcontinue into autumn. This support (itweavesthrough a vigorous plant is good for coniferhere).Plant outwhen covering less attractive shrubs still small. andfences.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 43 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 CCOOBBAAEEAASSCCAANNDDEENNSS LAPAGERIAROSEA £2.90 PolemoniaceaeHHA 3.0-6.0m (10seeds) £3.95 PhilesiaceaeHHCl (8 seeds) This stunning Mexicanclimber Chile's national flower is a hasall theassets, beingquick- rightfulcandidate forthe world's growingand vigorous (upto most beautifulclimber. Huge, 6m!) withabsolutelyenormous wax-like bell flowers, three- pale violet or purple "cup-and- inches or more of lipstickred, saucer"flowers.Usually grown decorate thetwiningstems. as ahalf-hardyannual, it often Grows best in acidic soil outside survivesthe winter outsidein withshelter,but maybebetter milder areas. in aconservatory.

CODONOPSIS BHUTANICA LATHYRUS ROTUNDIFOLIUS £2.85 CampanulaceaeHP 90cm £2.85 Leguminoseae HCl (5 seeds) An easy-to-growlow climberor An easy-to-grow plant bearing scrambler, that from June until strong stemseachcarrying6to August will twinearound less 10 large, terracotta to brick-red interestingshrubsbearing flowersall summerlong, on a longish, downwards-facing compactmassofpretty, flowers, whichare slightlyflared rounded leaves.ThisrareRHS open and delicately marked, 'Award of GardenMerit'Winner deep in the throat,inpurpleand is thePersian version of the black. everlastingpea.

CODONOPSIS LANCEOLATA LATHYRUS VERNUSALBOROSEUS £3.30 CampanulaceaeHCl (10seeds) £2.95 Leguminoseae HP 30-38cm (10seeds) This plant, in aleagueofits Oneofthe most beautiful spring own, is surely themost flowers, this totally non-invasive magnificentofall climbing andverylong-lived plant codonopsis.Twining stemsclad produces asolid dome of in pointedleaves produce foliage,which is is smothered countlesslarge,waxy, clematis- with two-tone pinkand white likebells of greenish-yellow, flowersinearliest spring, whichare delicatelymarkedin making avaluable,trouble-free maroon. burstofcolour.

DICENTRATORULOSA MAURANDYA 'MAGICDRAGON' (ERUBESCENS) £2.65 Papaveraceae HA £2.65 ScrophulariaceaHHCl 2.0-5.0m Afascinating,rapid-growing In the early 1990'swebred annualclimber whichwilloften what is probably thefirst hybrid self-seed.Rapidly-ascending, climbing maurandyaever twiningstems carry asummer- produced.These incredibly fast long succession of yellow growingplants, whichpossess lockets. Thesegrowinto explosive hybrid vigour,produce absolutely amazinglarge seed- awiderange of largeflower pods resembling wrinkled red shapes andsizes in allshades of sausages! pinkand red.

GLORIOSACARSONII PASSIFLORACAERULEA £3.75 Colchicaceae GCl (10seeds) £2.85 Passifloraceae HCl 2.0-4.0m (10seeds) This very rare tuberous climber This lovely exotic-looking opensexquisite,solitary, climberisquite hardy in chocolate-purple flowersedged shelteredpositions where it in lemonyellow. It needs displays itsfragrant, intricately- support andafree draining marked,paleblueflowers in planting medium.Itistolerant summer. In Autumnplum-sized of poor soil anddoeswellin orange fruits appear filled with containers, at itsbestwhen edible crunchypips and sweet, trained into acompact form. tasty pulp.RHS Awardwinner.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 44 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 PASSIFLORAEDULIS SWEETPEA BREATH OF FRESHAIR £2.75 Passifloraceae HCl 6.0-9.0m (10seeds) £1.70 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) This vigorous climberhas This Grandiflora mixcontains a deeply 3-lobedleaves, climbing choice assortment of most of tendrils andpurple-centred frilly thecolours availableinthese whiteflowers,followedbya highly-fragrancedflowers.As crop of purple,edible fruit. well as theusual whites, blues, Although it is half hardy and pinks, mauves andpurples, maybekilledoff down to the thereisagood proportion of ground in hard winters,it attractive bi-colours. reliably re-grows from the roots.

PASSIFLORAQUADRANGULARIS SWEETPEA 'CHARLIE'SANGEL' £3.85 Passifloraceae HCl 15.0m (6 seeds) £1.55 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) Oneofthe most beautiful Ruffled, delicate pale blue passionflowers,thisbeauty has flowerswithanexceptional large fragrant flowerswithdeep fragrance. AwardedaFirst redpetals and acentrecrown ClassCertificate in the Wisley thathas five rows of whiteand Trials. purple rays.Large leaves hang from quadrangular stems. It has themostenormous of allthe passionfruits.

SWEETPEA 'ALMOSTBLACK' SWESWEEETTPPEEAA''HEHENRYECKFORD' £1.80 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) £1.55 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) This modern grandifloraSweet This dazzling fragrant flower Pea, introduced by Keith wasthe firstuniquelycoloured, Hammett,isastunningdark really brightorangesweet pea maroon,almostblack.Itcarries bred by thefamoussweet pea thestrongand headyperfume breeder HenryEckfordin1906. of itsforebears together with improved petalsizeand stem length,makingwonderful cut flowers.

SWEETPEA 'BLACK KNIGHT' SWEETPEA MATUCANA £1.55 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) £2.05 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) Oneofthe 'moremodern' This famousold heirloom is a heirloom varietiesfrom1898. striking,verystrongly scented, Sprays of heavilyperfumed, bi-colouredPeruviansweet pea. bicolored deep maroon/violet It is best grownalone as its flowers. gorgeous, velvety,deep colours, whichappear untillate in theseasoncannot compete withsomeofthe brightmodern forms.

SWEETPEA 'BLUEDANUBE' SWEETPEA MIDNIGHT BEAUJOLAIS £1.55 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) £1.55 PAPILIONACEAE HHA 1.8-2.4m (25seeds) Perhapsthe best exhibitionblue This absolutely superb Sweet with large, ruffled, mid-blue, PeaMidnightBeaujolaishas highly scentedflowers. dark burgundy flowers. It is a reliablesweet peavariety, producinganabundance of highly scentedflowers.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 45 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 SWEETPEA 'OXFORD BLUE' TRTROOPPAAEEOOLLUUMMPPOLYOLYPHYLLUM £1.55 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) £5.25 Tropaeolaceae HCl (4 seeds) This Spencervariety hasvery Billowingtrailsofblue-grey large,strongly perfumed,strong- leaves cascadealong the stalkedblooms, thatare ground or scramble through brightest bluewithlavender undergrowth,followedbyan shades,and areperfect for overwhelmingdisplayofgolden exhibiting. Thered-blushed yellowochre flowersopening in petalsare gentlytwisted, and June.Thisgorgeousplant is gentlyveinedwithslightly astonishingwhenestablished on deeper shades. ahot well-drained bank.

SWEETPEA 'PRINCE OF ORANGE' TROTROPPAAEEOOLLUUMMSSPPEECCIIOOSSUUMM £1.70 LeguminosaeHA (30seeds) £3.60 Tropaeolaceae HHCl (8 seeds) Oneofour favourite grandiflora Sheetsofdazzlingscarlet forms, thissweetly-perfumed flowerscascading amidstpretty, beauty is striking orange, delicate,divided leaves adorn always ararecolour, with a thisgorgeousplant throughout touchofclashingpink! midsummer. This fabulous Introduced by famousbreeder Chilean native preferspeatto Morsein1928, this scarce be incorporated into the soil, flower hasonlyrecentlybeenre- when it will make countless, introduced into circulation. long-lived hardytubers.

SWEETPEA 'ROYAL WEDDING' £1.55 LeguminosaeHA (25seeds) "Great selectionofseeds.Iwonfirst prizeatmy Thebestlong-stemmed, localvegetable show this year with cropsgrown fragrant pure whitesweet pea from Plant Worldseeds. Iwilldefinitelybebuying availabletoday.Awarded againthisyear!"Arthur, Devon, UK CertificateofMerit by the Scottish National Sweet Pea "Thank youfor the excellent qualityofyourseeds. Society. Idealfor exhibitionor Thegermination rate thisyearhas been gardenuse. tremendous." Mark Whittle, Norfolk, UK

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TRTROOPAPAEOLUMLEPTOPHYLLUM £5.25 TropaeolaceaeHP (4 seeds) "Your seedsarrivedtoday!Thank youfor your Possibly notincultivation it excellent labellingand packaging. It passedmuster exists in just afew secret places withthe AustralianBorderForce.Soone very in Chile wherethese fewseeds happy customer from 'DownUnder'-I'mlooking have been grownprivately. forwardtoplacing furtherordersinthe future." Perennialand hardyitmakes a Sandra Brady, Victoria,Australia steadily-increasing tuber producingstems withdivided blue-greenfoliage beneathfive- petalledyellowflowers.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 46 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ABIES KOREANA ACEACERRPPAALMLMATUM £2.95 Pinaceae HP 4.0-12.0m (8 seeds) £2.95 Aceraceae HT 1.8-6.0m (10seeds) This exceptionally handsome, Thesebeautiful ornamental easily grown anddisease- trees includesomeofthe most resistanttreeproduces decorative of foliagetrees and extremelyornamental, violet- shrubs.Aswellashavinga purplecones even on small large varietyofornamental trees.Italsohas highly barks, autumn turnsthe leaves, aromatic foliage,which,when whichare oftenfinelydivided, crushed, hasastrong fruity allshadesofred,scarlet,yellow orange smell. andbronze.

ACACIA DEALBATA ACER PALMATUMATROPURPUREUMUM £2.75 LeguminosaeHHT 10.0-30.0m (20+ seeds) £3.85 Aceraceae HT 1.0-5.0m (8 seeds) This beautifulfast-growing, Grown forits tiny purple spring smallevergreen tree from flowersand spectacularred Australiaissmothered with purplefoliage that turnsdarkest massesofexceptionally fine fierycrimson in autumn, this silver-grey, delicate foliage beautifulslowgrowing treehas whichistoppedwithfluffy,pale acompact rounded habitsois lemon, sweetlyscentedflowers ideal forsmall gardensand in late winter andearly spring. containers, andalsomakes a An RHS award-winning plant. very attractive bonsai tree.

ACACACACIAIA RETINODES ACEACERRPPAALMLMATATUUMMDDIISSSSEECCTTUUMMPPEENNDDUULLAANNAANNAA £2.30 LeguminosaeHHSh 1.8-2.4m £3.45 Aceraceae HT 50cm-1.0m (10seeds) Oneofthe hardiestmimosas This exquisitedwarf form hasa withthin, strap-shaped,willow- pronounced droopingdomed likeleavesand densespraysof effect habit, coveredwith fragrant,light lemon, fuzzy delicate,papery, lace-likeleaves flowersinspringand summer. that turn allshadesofyellow, This little beauty is called bronze and redinthe autumn. WirildainAustralia. Veryslowgrowing they are perfectfor smallergardens,the pond-sideorpots.

ACEACERRGGRRIISSEEUUMM((PPAAPPEERR-BA-BARK MAPLELE)) ACER PALMATUM'OSAKAZUKI' £2.85 Aceraceae HT 2.4-4.5m (12seeds) £3.25 Aceraceae HT 2.5-4.0m (4 seeds) An outstandinglylovely This spectacularvariety really ornamental tree withorange- comesintoits owninautumn, cinnamoncolouredbarkwhich withthe most intense,long peelsbackrevealingthe smooth lasting, fieryscarlet autumn shinynew bark beneath. In colour of allthe Japanese autumn the entire tree seemsto maples.Itisideal forborder be ablaze as theleavesturn planting,and will also excelina deep crimson-red. large potorcontainerfor many years.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 47 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ALBIZIAJULLIBRISSIN BRUGMANSIA 'ECUADOR PINK' £3.95 Mimosaceae HT 6.0m (6 seeds) £3.95 SolanaceaeHHSh 1.0-2.5m (10seeds) Awidespreading tree.Very With some of thedeepest fine,fernlike, dividedfoliage. coloursofall "Angel's Pink flowers, withasweet Trumpets",this rare form has perfumeforminsummerand spectacular pastel pinkblooms earlyautumn. Laterflatseed in spring whichcontinue until pods form. Leaves gradually autumn,the long trumpets closeatnight or during periods turningtheir fluted edgesup of rain,bowing down as though afterdark, whilstexudinga sleeping. deep andpotentfragrance.

ARAUCARIAARAUCANA BRUGMANSIA SUAVEOLENS BRAZILIAN WHITE £4.40 AraucariaceaeHT 2.0-20.0m (4 seeds) £3.65 SolanaceaeHHSh 75cm-1.2m (10seeds) Leathery,spine-tippedleaves Knownasthe Brazilianwhite clad long spiderybranches, varietyofthese impressive whichare geometrically arrayed plants,this bushyformhas a around the trunklikespokesof very floriferoushabit and gives awheel.One levelisproduced good eveningscent.The huge each yearenablingthe ageof brilliant whiteflowers areoften thetreetobecalculated. When held at an angle showingoff the mature this is oneofthe most flared throat.Anexcellent graceful and nobletrees. conservatoryplant.

ARONIA MELANOCARPA BRUGMANSIA SUAVEOLENS 'ORANGE GLORY' £3.95 Rosaceae HSh 90cm-1.5m (8 seeds) £3.95 SolanaceaeHHSh 1.0-2.5m (10seeds) This underratedshrub has Multiple,vibrant, deepest attractive whiteflowers with orange trumpetshaped flowers pink anthersand gleaming, up to 30cminlengthbloom shinyleaves. Later, clusters of repeatedly throughout the black berriesform. Resistantto growingseason, emitting a many diseases,possessing gorgeous scentespeciallyinthe multiple medicinalproperties. A evening. Plants areshrubby in hardy, vigorous plant, it naturebut tender in colder survivesmostconditions. climates.

AZALEA EXBURY HYBRIDS BRUGMANSIA SUAVEOLENS YELLOWTRUMPET £3.45 EricaceaeHSh 90cm-1.8m £3.65 SolanaceaeHHSh 75cm-1.2m (10seeds) Seed collectedfromour own Thebestyellowvariety,they twenty yearold plants which areslightlymorebushy witha were originally grownfromseed shorter-growing, floriferous collected from thefamous habit.Huge, highly fragrant, Exbury Gardens. Coloursinall brightlemon bloomsoftenhang shades from pale lemonto at an angle, exposing the flared deepestred and everyone throat.Makingsuperb drippingwithheady perfumein conservatoryplants,theyfillthe spring andearly summer. home with scenteachevening.

BAOBAB TREE (ADANSONIA DIGITATA) BRUGMANSIA VERSICOLOR £3.20 BombaceaeGP15.0m (4 seeds) £3.95 SolanaceaeHHSh 2.0-3.5m (10seeds) Thelegendary 'Upside-Down- Enormous trumpet-flowersopen Tree' makes an intriguing,long- whitebeforeageingtopink, livedbonsaiorconservatory peachorapricot and pouring plant andiseasily grownfrom outarich daffodil perfume. seed.Inthe wild thistreeisa They canwithstandawide valuable food commodity, the rangeoftemperaturesbut a hugesausage fruits beingthe moderate frostwill damage the source of creamoftartar. plant in colder climates. Suitable forconservatories.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 48 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 CALLICARPA BODINIERI CORNUS CAPITATA £3.25 VerbenaceaeHSh 1.2-1.8m £2.65 CornaceaeHSh 1.5-3.5m Spindly, much-dividingbranches This outstandingshrub or small producerelatively insignificant tree bearslong-lived headsof starry lilacflowers in spring,but enormous,impressive, afterthe leaves havefallenin buttercup-shaped flowers, autumn the extremelyattractive consisting of waxy,creamy bunchesofbrightvioletberries butter-colouredbracts, followed persist throughinto winter. by red, strawberry-likefruits. This is certainlythe best one growable from seed.

CALLISTEMONRIGIDUS CRINOINODDEENNDDRROONNHHOOOOKEKERIANUM £2.25 MyrtaceaeHSh 1.8m £2.95 Elaeocarpaceae HSh 1.8m (6 seeds) This spectacular, and The"Chilean Lantern Tree" is unexpectedlyhardy shrub, oneofthe world'smost bearsdense spikes of attractive shrubs.Garden flamboyant redbottle-brush visitors seeing the attractive, flowersthatappear in late crimson, waxy urn-shaped spring andearly summer. pendentflowers in early Narrow,sharply pointedleaves summerjustcannot wait to rush adornthisdazzlingshrub that is into our plant nurserytobuy possiblythe hardiestofits kind. onefor themselves.

CESTRUMPARQUI DAPHNE MEZEREUM £3.95 SolanaceaeHSh 1.8-2.7m (6 seeds) £2.90 ThymelaeaceaeHSh 90cm-1.2m (6 seeds) Amidst lightgreen shinyleaves This popularplant is amid-sized arise, small, fragrant, yellow- deciduousuprightshrub bearing green flowers, from late spring extremelyfragrant clusters of to autumn, andwhich produce purple-pinkflowers in late clusters of small, black,egg- wintertoearly spring,followed shaped berriesduringsummer by atractivered berries in andautumn. This hardy, summerand autumn. evergreenshrub is the hardiest andlongest bloomingCestrum.

CCLILIANTHANTHUS PUNICEUS 'PINK FLAMINGO' DAPHNE TANGUTICA £3.85 LeguminosaeHHSh 90cm-1.2m (6 seeds) £3.20 ThymelaeaceaeHSh 60-90cm (6 seeds) "Lobster Claw"or"Parrot's Ararehardy evergreenshrub Beak". In asheltered garden or bearingclustersofvery large potthisabsolutely fragrant,white flushed, purple- magnificentshrub displays pinkflowers from midspringto hanginggroupsofverylarge earlysummer. Bunches of red curvedflowers in themost berries appear laterand persist attractive shadeofpink. There into late autumn. arered andwhite formsbut this is by farthe best!

CORDYLINEAUSTRALIS EMBOTHRIUM COCCINEUM £2.75 AgavaceaeHT90cm-3.0m £2.95 Proteaceae HSh 1.8-3.6m (10seeds) Alonglived 'palm' carrying at An unusually largeflowered thetop arosette of strap- form of the"Chilean Firebush" shaped long leaves.Older plants originally collectedonthe banks grow enormous panicles of of Lago Cucaoduringour 1994 deeply scentedwhite flowersin Chile Expedition.Thisseed has earlysummer, producingwhite wilddiversity so youwill find berries in autumn. Aftersevere thatinearly summerthe winters thetrunk usually clusters of tubularflowers vary sprouts severalheads. from crimsontobrightred.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 49 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 FICUSRELIGIOSA PROTEAEXIMIA £2.85 MoraceaeGP10.0-20.0m £3.75 Proteaceae HHSh 2.0-5.0m (4 seeds) This lovely tree with pale grey Abeautiful,easily grownvariety bark produces figs whichare withpink-purple flower heads primarilypollinated by fig abovegrey-green foliage. wasps, whichenterthe flower Requires well drained, acidic, viaahole at thebaseofthe very lownutrientsoil. Fertiliser fruiting structure. This is the containingexcessphosphatesor tree theBuddhawas thought to nitrates maykillthem! Prefers be sitting beneath when he fullsun on asouth facing slope gained enlightenment. in an open spot.

FUCHSIAMAGELLANICA PROTEAOBTUSIFOLIA £3.70 Onagraceae HSh 90cm-1.8m £3.55 Proteaceae HHSh 2.0-4.0m (4 seeds) We collected thismostbeautiful Agloriousvariety,having richly and bone-hardy plant, which coloured flower headsduring canflowerjustfourmonths winter. Oneofthe fewproteas aftersowing,onour Chilean that cantoleratealkaline or Expeditionof1994. Scarletand acidic soils. 2- 4m talland up to purple'ballerina' flowersopen 5m spread.Floweringfrom throughout summerand autumn untilspring, peaking autumn andintowinterinmild during midwinterdependent on places. location.

JOVELLANA VIOLACEA QUERCUSROBUR £2.95 ScrophulariaceaHSh 60cm-1.2m (20seeds) £2.95 FagaceaeHT3.0-40.0m (6 seeds) Arareand beautiful plant from This well-known and beloved Chile andNew Zealand.Thin king of theforestcan livefor branchingstems withattractive more than amillennium,taking wavy-edged leaves produce up to 150 yearstoproduce clusters of countlessdelicate timber butonly(!) 50 or so for orchid-likecream flowersgently thefirst crop of seedscalled markedwithyellowand purple, acorns,which areproducedon whichappearthroughoutspring attractive "pixie pipes".Plant andearly summer. onefor your grandchildren!

PAULOWNIATOMENTOSA SAMBUCUS 'BLACK FRILLS' £2.65 ScrophulariaceaHT 1.8-3.6m (50+ seeds) £2.75 Caprifoliaceae HSh 1.2-3.0m This trulyspectacular tree Seedsfromthe best cultivarsof produces large, pale mauve thedark, narrow-leaved forms "foxglove"flowers on naked of thefragrant-flowered elder branches in earlyspring, the (Sambucusnigra)suchas'Black large,dinner-plate-sized,soft Lace'. Seedlings vary, with furry leaves appearinglater.If many having pinkordarkpink cuttothe ground in spring, flowersand dark or very dark enormous leaves developonthe foliage,which develops slowly shootssproutingfromthe soil. as theyage.

PROTEACYNAROIDES SAMBUCUS NIGRA £3.75 Proteaceae HHSh 60cm-2.0m (4 seeds) £2.65 Caprifoliaceae HSh 1.8-3.0m (50+ seeds) The'King Protea'has distinctive Fragrant,flattopped, cream leaves and huge flower heads flower headsappear in Mayand thatopenthroughoutthe year. June followed by the purple- Requiringextremely well blackberries in September. The drained, acidic,low nutrient soil, flowersare used to make the excess phosphates or nitrates delicately-perfumedelderflower maydestroy them!Preferring champagne, whilstthe berries fullsun on asouth facing slope canbeusedfor wine! in an open unshaded spot.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 50 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 BRIZAMEDIA LIMOUZI CORTADERIA RICHARDII £2.65 PoaceaeHP60cm £2.65 Gramineae HP 1.8m This newand quitedistinctive Yes, a"Pampas Grass" from tallerformofthe normal NewZealand!New Zealand "perennial quakinggrass"(Briza wasonceconnected to South media)has stemswhich are America(as Gondwanaland), almost double theusual length, hencethe "Toetoe" evolved. whilstthe most attractive clump Seldom seen in cultivation,its retainsthe usualcompact width. substantial stemsbearlarge woolly plumes.

BRIZASUBARISTATA ERAGROSTISELLIOTTII'WIND DANCER' £2.35 PoaceaeHP30cm £2.95 PoaceaeHP40cm-1.0m "Chilean QuakingGrass".We Aclump formingnarrow collected this newgrass from grey/blueleavedgrass which thefoothillsofVolcano Antuco produces long open panicles of on ourChilean Seed Expedition whiteflowerspikeletsin in 1994(RB94154).Nodding summer. As the name suggests panicles of seedheadsappear, thesepaniclesfloat anddance some plantsevenproducing in thewindonbreezysummer darker plum coloured forms. days. Idealfor the midtoback of aborder.

CAREXBUCHANANII FESTUCA'ELIJABLUE' £2.40 Cyperacae HP 45-60cm £2.30 Gramineae HP 30-40cm Dense, erecttussocksofcopper- This superb relatively recent bronze make this oneofthe discovery makesdense tufts of most sought afterand grown glaucousbluewiryleaves architecturalplants. When producingastriking display, grownasasolitaryspecimenit either as aspecimenorfor makesastunning effect with edgingorpot culture. contrasting flowersorsilver foliage plants.

CHIONOCHLOACONSPICUA LUZULA SYLVATICASOLAR FLAIR £2.40 PoaceaeHP1.5-2.1m £2.95 JuncaceaeHP30-38cm From NewZealand comesthe This new, veryprecious, golden- amazinglegendary leaved form of the "Great Wood- "Hunangemoho Grass".Low, rush"makes asuperb, non- tidy clumps of sharpgreen spreadingspecimenthatwill bladeserupt into thick,strong, grow almost anywheremaking a archingstems,supporting handsome clumpofgolden- massive 18 inch divided golden yellowfoliage,withattractive sprays.Impresses allour spikes of blackseed-heads. visitors here.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 51 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 MOLILININIACAERULRULEEAAAARRUUNNDDIINNAACCEEAA STIPAGIGANTEA £2.50 Gramineae HP 1.2-1.8m £2.95 PoaceaeHP1.5-2.4m (6 seeds) "TallPurpleMoor-grass".The Thelargest of allfeather giant form of "Purple Moor- grasses, andcertainlyone of grass" makesspectacular broad- themostelegant andstately leaved clumps.Verylong ornamental grasses,forming stemsproduce huge, divided, relatively insignificantbasal purpleheads in summer, ageing clumps from whicharise long, to golden-browninautumn. strong stemsholdinghuge, loosepaniclesofgolden spikeletswithdanglingawns.

PENNISETUMPURPLE MAJESTY (GLAUCUM) STIPALESSINGIANA £3.20 PoaceaeHHA 60cm-1.2m (30seeds) £2.75 Gramineae HP 60-75cm Afabulousnew plant with This superior andtruly dramatic, almost black, broad spectacular plantisrelated to, leaves,crowned with massive butlargerand finerthan Stipa purpleflowerspikes, the ripe tenuisima. Themassedplumes seedsfromwhich areadoredby of soft feathery seedheadsare birds.Thisheatand drought idealtowhisk your hand resistantbeauty wasawarded through, thelongertheystand theAll AmericaGoldMedal! theprettiertheybecome.

SETARIAMACROSTACHYA'WILL SCARLET' STIPATENUIFOLIA £2.55 Gramineae HA 45-60cm £2.65 Gramineae HP 45-60cm Thickclumpsofattractivefoxtail- Oneofthe most graceful and like flower heads, perfectfor delicate of allgrasseswith cutting,growonlongstems delicate,feathery, fog-like clad in broadleaves. If planted plumeswhich move withthe in ahot, dryspot, or in a slightest breath of airupon container on awarmpatio,the them.Aperfectplant formass leaves and stemsofthis lovely plantingsinstately homesand plant will turn bright crimson. parks, butequally good as a single specimen.

STIPAARUNDINACEA UNCINIAEGMONTIANA £2.55 Gramineae HP 60-90cm £2.85 CyperaceaeHP20-30cm "PheasantTailGrass".Arching From MountEgmontinNew sprays of purplefeathery Zealandcomes theprettiest plumesconsist of golden brown hardy redgrass growable from fine leaves in compactclumps, seed.Tight compacterect this is an absolute beauty seton clumps of stiffarching crimson- itsown in gravel. bronze blades, from whicharise narrow spikes of small, sharply pointedblack seeds.

STIPAELEGANTISSIMA £2.85 PoaceaeHP50-75cm "Plant Worldseeds grow!Seedplanted February 'Elegant' describesthisdelicate 15th2017.BloomingMay 17th 2018. Iama grassperfectly.The compact repeat customer forareason!Yourseeds areTOP sheafconsistsofcountlessthin quality!"Dan Fetty,Virgina,USA stemssurmountedbycloudsof nebulous goldensmoke which whispers and hissesgentlyasit "Thank youfor your expeditious handling of my wavesinthe wind.Absolutely order. This wasmyfirst business withyou:itwill unbeatable growingonits own. notbemylast."Peter Faulkner,Cheshire, UK

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 52 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 BLACKCHERRY BRANDYWINEYELLOW £2.05 TOMATO (15seeds minimum) £2.05 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) This heavycroppingvariety is Beautiful,smooth, large, meaty, everyone's favourite,producing yellow/goldfruit of exceptional seeminglyendless bunchesof qualitywithacreamy texture smallish,ultra-sweet fruits, anddelicious rich flavour. The whichresembledarkcherries tall vineshavehealthy,potato- andwhich have averyrich leaved foliage.Surprisingly this flavour. Acurrent favourite in is notactuallyclosely relatedto up-marketshops.(Cordon) otherBrandywinevarieties. (Cordon)

BLACKFROMTULA BROWNBERRY £2.05 TOMATO (15seeds minimum) £2.05 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) Whilst this deep reddish-brown Anew andexceptionalplant Russianbeefsteak varietyisnot withlong herringbone trussesof as dark as some other"black" identical-sized, chocolate- tomatoes,where it really scores coloured,sweet and juicyfruits is on tastewhichisstrong, rich whichsimplyrefusetosplit.Our andsweetly-sharp (!!) with a panelremarkedthat, when hint of smokiness. (Cordon) picked, they looked just likea boxofmaltesers! (Cordon)

BRAD'S BLACKHEART COUILLESDETAUREAU £2.30 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) £2.30 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) Compactplants withunusually Alarge slightlyflattened wispy foliage, largepurple-black beefsteakwhich cangrowupto heartshapedfruit.Early fora 2lbinweightand withagood large tomato,ripeningusually robust taste. This scoredhighly endofJulywithagood flavour. in ourtasting trials.Ideal for This is thefirst knownblack sandwiches.This heirloom heart-shaped tomato,found by originated in Spainand was Brad Gates(Wild Boar Farms broughtintoFranceduringthe USA).(Cordon) SpanishCivil War. (Cordon)

BRANDYWINERED CREAMSAUSAGE £1.75 TOMATO (15seeds minimum) £2.05 TOMATO (30seeds minimum) Averyfamouspotato-leafed Bushy,productiveplants heirloom plant with acomplex producecrisp-fleshed,creamy history, givingconsistentlyhigh coloured,elongatedsausage- yields of mediumtolarge,very likefruits. Thesweet,juicy, juicy, fairlycrack-tolerant, golden flesh, with ahintof slightlyflattened redfruits. lemonflavour,makes theman Gosh,what amouthful!(Cordon) idealchoicefor creating unusual sauces.(Bush)

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 53 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 DELICIOUS GERMAN REDSTRAWAWBEBERRY £2.05 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) £2.40 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) Areallyhugered beefsteakfruit Produces largebeautiful red whichissmooth, nearly solid strawberry-shapedfruits.The andoftenweighsmorethan2 solid-fleshed interior hasa lbs. This varietyholds the world delicious,sweet flavourwith record forthe largesttomato littleseedand juice, so is ideal ever grownand hasexcellent in salads.One of ourtop big flavour, fewand tiny seeds, and croppers and best-selling very little cracking.(Cordon) tomatoes.(Cordon)

FEDERLE GOLD NUGGET £2.05 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) £2.05 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) This variety haslong, attractive, With ahigh yieldofsmall, pepper-shaped fruits which golden-yellow, oval shaped produce very fewseeds indeed. cherry fruit, whichisjuicy and Thesoftjuicy fleshhas amild seedy, with amild sweet flavourand is ideal foreither flavour, theseearly fruits are salads,cooking or forsauces. also almost seedless.Itis (Cordon) perfectfor growingin containersand is oneofthe first to ripenhere. (Bush)

FERLINEF1 GOLDRUSH CURRANT £2.75 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) £1.95 TOMATO (30seeds minimum) Avaluable F1 giving heavy Masses of bright golden-orange, cropsoftasty,strong-flavoured, sweetly flavouredgrape-sized middle-sized,deepred fruits, fruitset in trussesof10-12. A withimpressivetolerance to very high yielding plant that can blight, fusarium andverticillium also be trainedtoquite aheight wilt, both in thegardenor whichimprovesthe yieldoffruit under glass.Isthisthe answer greatly. (Semi-Bush) to many gardeners' prayers? (Cordon)

FIRSTINTHE FIELD GREATWHITE £1.95 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) £2.10 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) As the name implies, avery This beefsteakisone of the earlybushvariety whichwill do largest andbestwhite-skinned well outdoors.Thisvery tomatoes. Theskinisthe palest popularcompact plant produces creamand thefirmmeaty flesh aheavy,long-seasoncropof hasafruity flavourwithvery smalltomediumbrightred juicy fewseeds. Theplants have fruits with astrongand good droughtresistanceand do distinctive wine-likeflavour. notcrack easily.(Cordon) (Bush)

GARDENER'SDELIGHT GREEN AGATE £1.75 TOMATO (30seeds minimum) £2.45 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) Oftenexistingunder different This brand newdiscovery from names(SugarLump, Sugar Chinahas medium-sized fruits Cherry)this very well-known withthe most attractive skins andtidy plant reliably produces youcan find on atomato.Isit 1" diameter, uniform, cherry green stripedyellow, or yellow fruits with an incredibly delicious stripedgreen?Whichever,the sharpflavour.(Cordon) tasty, thickgreen fleshissuperb forsalads. (Cordon)

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 54 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 GREEN ZEBRA INDIGO BLUE BERRIES £1.95 TOMATO (15seeds minimum) £2.85 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) Agoodcroppingearly plantwith Anew andmostunusual deep brightamber-gold, twoinch purpleskinned cherry variety. fruits.Striped in deep lime- Ripening to almost black, with green they make acolourful delectable juicypinkflesh anda statementwhensliced in salads. delicious plum-likeflavour,it Thebrightgreen fleshissoft, containshighlevelsofthe withastrongand tangyflavour. antioxidantanthocyanin.Taste (Cordon) testersdescribethe flavouras sparkling. (Cordon)

HONEYBUBBLES INDIGO ROSE £2.40 Tomato (10seeds minimum) £2.95 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) Heavybunches of true cherry- Wow! No trickphotography with sized, sweet-as-honey fruits thisnew first-ever jet-black explode in your mouth. The tomato,developed by Oregon colour andsizeofwhite grapes, StateUniversity. Disease- they areactually smallerthan resistant, fruity,antioxidant most cherry tomatoes but filled, large-plum-sized fruits biggerthanacurranttomato, ripeninlatesummertovery areeasy-to-growand heavy deepestpurple, with flesh croppingtoo!(Cordon) resembling ripe plums. (Cordon)

ILDI JAPANESE BLACKTRIFELE £2.05 TOMATO (30seeds minimum) £1.95 TOMATO (15seeds minimum) Oneofthe very highestyielding Alate season potato-leafed tomato plants we have ever plant (originally "Russian seen.Hugetrusses contain Truffle"!),withlarge pear dozens anddozensofsweet, shaped purple-blackfruitswith grapesized,thinskinned, non- dark greenshoulders, resistance splitting yellow fruit, the whole to cracking,and astrikinglyrich plant resemblingaChristmas flavourwithahint of chocolate. tree weigheddownwith (Cordon) baubles. (Cordon)

INDIAN MOON KELLOG'S BREAKFAST £2.05 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) £2.35 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) Beautiful, blemishfree, medium- Asuperb, non-splitting,paleto sized, golden-globedfruit ripen deep orange beefsteak, with afteronly75daysplanting out. fewseeds andafantastic sweet, Bred originally by theNavajo tangy flavour. Thejuiceand Indians this rare heirloom is fleshhavethe same bright quitedisease resistant, withan colour as orangejuice. Ourtrial interior texturewhich is velvety plants were loaded with fruits smoothwithfew seeds. andwereunusually strong and (Cordon) healthy-looking. (Cordon)

INDIGO APPLE KORALIK £2.65 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) £2.05 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) With supremeshock valueas This earlyPolishbushvariety well as agoodsweet tomato makeswidelyheldbranches flavour, disease toleranceand a rather like asmall oaktree, really good shelf-life, thisnew enabling it to produceabundant 'true-black'variety will sweet isolated fruit. It hasa eventually turn almost jetblack, good tolerancetoblightitis caused by anthocyanins - perfectfor areaswhere the antioxidants found in growingseasonisshort and blueberries.(Cordon) wetterthannormal. (Bush)

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 55 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 LEMONTREE ORANGE OXHEART £2.05 TOMATO (15seeds minimum) £1.85 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) Aquite incredible and distinctive This regularleafplant yields a tomato with an almost perfect good sizedcropoffruitsthat resemblancetoareal lemon, have asuperlative flavour, and more so than other"lemon" whichare excellent forsauces tomatoes.Whensliced,the as theyare very meatywithfew similarity even extendstothe seeds. Thetomatoesare sharp, strong taste, whichis attractive in salads toobecause useful forsalads. (Cordon) of theirheart-likeshape. (Cordon)

LONG TOM ORLOV'S YELLOWGIANT £2.20 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) £2.20 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) Asuperbold heirloom variety Sizeable,perfectly shaped withelongated heavytrusses orange-yellowbeefsteaks, very packed with fruitlate in the littlecore, butteryorangeflesh season.Itisideal eitherasa with smallornoseedcavities, saladtomatowiththe tomatoes withanoutstandingflavour, beingabsolutelyfreeof thatripensearly.Itoriginated cracking,and it came topof85 withCount AlekseiOrlov,the in arecentUSA taste test! famousanimalbreeder and (Cordon) horticulturist.(Cordon)

MASKOTKA PURPLERUSSIAN £1.95 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) £1.95 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) This compactbushvariety With achart-toppingsmooth (whichmeans 'mascot' in Polish) flavourand afamousname, is idealfor growinginhanging theseplump,egg-shaped, non- baskets or patiocontainers. The cracking purple fruits from the plant produces an earlyand Ukrainehaveverygood cold very heavycropofvivid red, tolerance, andare probablythe attractive,sweet cherry fruit best of allofthe 'black' whichshowagood toleranceto tomatoes forkeeping. (Cordon) cracking.(Bush)

MICRO RAVELLO F1 £2.25 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) £2.55 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) Probably thesmallest tomato Ravelloisamini SanMarzano plant ever!Micro canbegrown plumtomatowhich is perfectfor in a6"pot or window box, cookingormaking into sauces. growingonly4-5"high,but still Thefruit produced areuniform, managingtoproduce dozens of weighing 3-4oz, and growin tiny fruit. Suitable forpeople clusters of 12-15tomatoes.The withnogrowing space, andan fruitare very crackresistant and astonishingconversation piece. aretoleranttoBlossom End (Bush) Rot. (Cordon)

MIEL DU MEXIQUE SANMARZANO £2.05 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) £2.05 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) This round cherry tomato of Oneofthe world's finest paste Mexicanorigin produces alarge tomatoes.ComparedtoRoma crop of smalltomedium,very typesthe fruitare thinnerand sweet fruits andindeedwas pointier,the fleshbeing much originally called MexicanHoney. thicker with fewerseeds, and This vigorous plantisvery the tastestronger, sweeter and productive and does well under less acidic.Manypeople droughtconditions. (Semi-Bush) describe theflavour as bitter- sweet.(Cordon)

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 56 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 ST PIERRE TOMATOBERRYF1 £2.05 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) £2.95 TOMATO (8 seedsminimum) This traditionalFrenchtomato Tomatoberryisapopularnew varietyproduceshardy,regular- F1 tomato varietywithlong leaf plantsbearing good yields cascadingtrussesofglossy red of medium-sized,red,round, strawberry-shaped fruit. The fruit with soft,thick,meaty early-ripening fruitare very flesh. This tomato has agreat sweet with athinskinand make flavourproducing well in cooler delicious saladorsnacking growingregions rightuptothe tomatoes.(Cordon) frost. (Cordon)

STUPICE TUMBLING TOMRED £1.90 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) £2.05 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) Thefirst non-cherry to ripen, Bred to cascadeoverhanging withavery high-yielding baskets although remaining abundance of sweet,luscious, quitecompact,thisplant deep-red fruit. Reliablyearly, produces sweetand tangyfruits fruiting constantly over along of medium strength withfirm season into late September, flesh, and is theperfect tomato setting well even at very low plant fornovicegrowers or temperatures.Verydisease people shortonspace. (Bush) resistant. (Cordon)

SWEETVALENTINE F1 TUMBLILINGNG TOMYELLOW £2.55 Tomato (10seeds minimum) £2.05 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) Sweet Valentineplants produce An exciting plantwithrich, attractive heart-shaped fruit. It golden,apricot-colouredfruit is awell-brancheddeterminate growingoncompact pendulous patio-type tomato withavery trusses. It is best grownina compactself-moundingor hangingbasketortallcontainer cascadingplant habit,30-40 cm when itscascadingfruit canbe in heightand produces an ornamental as well as being abundance of tasty fruits.(Bush) sweet and tastytoeat.(Bush)

TIGERELLA VINTAGE WINE £1.60 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) £1.85 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) Amongstthe finest medium- Afavourite of gourmetgrocers, sizedtomatoeswe've grown. this sensational, potato-leafed Tigerella (aka Mr Stripey)are plant hasfruit whichisa completely greenback free, gorgeous deep pinkwithgolden have auniquerichflavour,crop streaks, whilst the firm fleshhas heavily indoorsorout andripen astrong, unusually fruity more thanthree weeksearlier flavour. (Cordon) than varietiessuchas Moneymaker.(Cordon)

TIM'SBLACK RUFFLES ZANZIBAR F1 £2.50 TOMATO (20seeds minimum) £2.70 TOMATO (10seeds minimum) This rare butfabuloustomato An earlyplumcherrytomato gives heavycrops of fruit, withadeep orange colour.The packed with thedelicious fruits weighabout 1/2ounce flavours expected from oneof andhaveasharptaste witha thebestblack tomatoes.This thin skin unlike some other heavily creasedtomato is a cherry tomatoes.The plants are crossofBlack Krim and Zapotec vigorous and thefruit hasgood Pleated. (Cordon) resistance againstcracking. (Cordon)

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 57 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 CONNOVER'S COLOSSAL OPHELIAF1 £1.90 ASPARAGUS (100 seedsminimum) £2.55 AUBERGINE/EGGPLANT (20seeds minimum) Thesebrightgreen spears with This compactaubergineisideal succulent,deeppurple tips and forgrowing in alarge potona ahugeyield areone of the patioorwhere spaceistight. most sought-after vegetables, Thetwo foot tall dwarfplants andare notdifficult to growif producelotsofegg-sized, baby kept well-fed andweed-free, aubergines. Thefruit have no plants remain productive forat bitteraftertaste and storewell least15to20years. RHS AGM afterpicking. winner.

BLACKBEAUTY AVALAALANNCHCHEF1 £1.85 AUBERGINE/EGGPLANT (40seeds minimum) £1.90 BEETROOT (200 seedsminimum) Popularand reliable with Produces pure whiteroots with gardeners sinceEdwardian around uniformshapeand a times, BlackBeauty is an early- fantasticsweet flavour. This medium varietyofaubergine. high yielding whitebeetroot Thesturdy plants grow to about perfectlycomplements fish and 4feettalland producegood poultrydisheswhilstretaining cropsof4"to6"longglossy, itsflavour throughcooking. purple-black,ovalfruit.

BRAZILIANOVALORANGE BOLTARDY £2.05 AUBERGINE/EGGPLANT (20seeds minimum) £1.80 BEETROOT (200 seedsminimum) Theattractiveovalaubergine Boltardy canbesownearlierin fruitofthisrarevariety are the year than allothers, then borneinheavy clusters on rightthrough to midsummer bushyhabit plants withdark andisslowtorun to seed. green foliage that provides Yieldingperfect,globe-shaped plenty of coverfromthe sun. beetsofsuperbflavour and Despitethe name,the fruit colour.Youngleavescan be changescolourfromgreen used forbabyleafproduction. throughorangetoscarlet. RHSaward winner.

JAPANESE WHITEEGG BULL'S BLOOD £2.05 AUBERGINE/EGGPLANT (20seeds minimum) £1.80 BEETROOT (200 seedsminimum) TheJapanese White Egg AVictorian heirloom,which is produces largequantities of oftengrown as an ornamental, very attractive2-3"ovalcreamy on accountofits dark crimson, whitefruit allseasonlong. The almost black leaves whichtaste fruithaveadelicateflavour with sweet if pickedyoung.The littletrace of bitterness. Perfect globe-shaped rootshaveagood foruse in stir frying. flavourand on beingcut open reveal attractive pinkrings.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 58 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 CHELTENHAM GREEN TOP BLUEBERRY £1.70 BEETROOT (250 seedsminimum) £2.55 BERRY (30seeds minimum) This very heavycroppingold Blueberries(Vaccinium show benchvariety has been corymbosum)are highin around sincewellbeforethe vitamin Cand anti-oxidants 1880s in England.Ithas long whichcan defeat bladderand redparsnip-likeroots andan cystitis problems.These are excellent, delicate flavour, and very heavy-croppingplants with is palerred in colour when adiversity of different habits cookedthanmostmodernglobe andinclude earlyand late beetroots. fruiting varieties.

CHIOGGIA CRANBERRY £1.90 BEETROOT (200 seedsminimum) £2.50 BERRY (10seeds minimum) Theball-shaped,mild andsweet Large, red, vitamin-filled berries rootsofthisItalian(1840's) areproducedonevergreen heirloom areresistanttobolting plants in midtolate summer. andhavelight redskin. Cutting Thewildcranberry (Vaccinium open revealsattractive macrocarpon)isanevergreen, alternatingdarkpinkand white ground-cover plant native to rings(another name is Candy NorthAmerica whichflourishes Stripe Beet). in boggyconditionsand containsveryfew seedsindeed.

DETROITRED GLOBE GOJI BERRY £1.80 BEETROOT (250 seedsminimum) £2.65 BERRY (100 seedsminimum) A19thcentury US heirloom (Lyciumbarbarum) Compact beetroot producingfantastic, long-lived bushes bear small smooth, uniform, ox-blood purple andwhite flowersin globularbeetwithluxuriant red- earlysummerfollowedby veined leaves.Thisvariety is plump,juicy,sweet red resistanttodowny mildewand 'superfruits'burstingwith does well in allkinds of soils. vitaminsand minerals,which areproducedall summer long, rightuptothe first frosts.

GOLDEN BEET GOJI BERRYBLACK PEARLS £2.05 BEETROOT (200 seedsminimum) £2.95 BERRY (30seeds minimum) Aglobe-rooted, 19thcentury, ExclusiveNEW releasebyPlant USAheirloombeetwithgolden- World! Jealously guardedfor orange skin,sweet golden- many yearsinasmall area of yellowflesh andbrightgreen China, thesecompact,long- leaves whichare tasty when livedbushesbearheavy, cooked.Itisresistant to bolting hangingbranchesdrippingwith andifharvested young retains clusters of plump, juicy, pearl- itsflavour well. sized, sweetblack fruits.

BLACKBERRYTUPI GOLDEN BERRY'GIGANTE' £2.70 BERRY (30+ seedsminimum) £2.30 BERRY (25seeds minimum) Theseseeds,which have been Tall, erect, sticky-hairedstems stratified readytosow,have carrysizeable'paperlanterns' been collectedfromTupi, one whichcontain the largestand of the best cultivarssoldfor juiciestfruitsofall thegolden sweet snacking.Theyproduce berries.Thisisthe physalis thorny uprightplants bearing varietysoldatinflatedpricesin really large, black, sweetestand supermarkets and used to adorn most succulentlusciousfruits expensivedessertsin quitelate in theseason. restaurants.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 59 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 GOLDEN PEARLS ROMANESCO £2.70 BERRY (50seeds minimum) £1.95 BROCCOLI (150 seedsminimum) This brand newsweet golden This celebratedItalianheirloom form of theWonderberry produces attractive limegreen (Solanumvillosum) growsin headsmadeupofamassof bunchesresembling yellow smallconical florets. It hasa currants,which appear soon superb flavourand amore afterbeing grown, eitherina tender texturethanregular potoropenground.InAfrica broccoli andgrows exceptionally theleaves areapparentlyeaten well in cool Northern areas. likespinach.

WONDERBERRY DARKRKMMAARR2211 £2.50 BERRY (50seeds minimum) £1.75 BRUSSELS SPROUTS (150 seedsminimum) Asuperbnewcomer, resembling AhighqualityBedfordshire the gardenhuckleberry, but varietyofmid-late main crop withafarsuperiortaste, Brussels Sproutswhich especially when cooked.Quick produces aheavy yieldoflarge, andeasytogrowinacontainer, fine-flavoured,deep green gardenorgreenhouse, sprouts from late November and producingthousands of small, on through thewinter, even in unusual-flavoured, sweet theharshestweather. blackcurrant-likefruits.

MASTERPIECEGREEN LONGPOD GOLDEN ACRE £1.90 BROADBEAN (25seeds minimum) £1.80 CABBAGE (400 seedsminimum) Arguably thebestgreen-seeded An excellentsummerballhead variety, growingwellinmost cabbage with solid headswhich conditions,and producinggood aremoreuniformlyround than podlengths with up to 7beans othersummervarieties with perpod,withsuperbflavour fewerouter leaves.This variety andtable qualities. This topRHS is easy to growand does very AGM varietygrows to about well indeed in cool weather. three feet high andisexcellent forfreezing.

THESUTTON REDDRUMHEAD £1.90 BROADBEAN (25seeds minimum) £1.80 CABBAGE (300 seedsminimum) Adwarf (18"-24")self- This popularheirloom variety supporting, bushybroad bean produces around solid heartin whichcan be spring-sown, or stunning redwithdense leafy overwintered if protectedusing headsinavariety of red/purple cloches. It produces compact shades.This versatile cabbage plants withmulti-heads of beans is adaptable to heat, whilst also witharound5beansper pod. A producingcrops between mid heavyyieldingplant. summerand winter.

GREEN SPROUTINGCALABRESE ATOMICRED £1.70 BROCCOLI (250 seedsminimum) £1.95 CARROT (400 seedsminimum) Producingalong succession of Alongred carrot,richin bluish-greenheads averaging3 vitaminsand minerals - to 5inchesacross, these tall, especially high in the anti- erectplantswithanexcellent oxidant lycopene.Whenpeeled flavourand long cropping andcookedthe carrotsturn season arethe original forms, deeper blood redincolourand whichare stillfirmfavouritesin areparticularlysuitable forstir spiteofthe appearanceof frying. modern F1 hybrids.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 60 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 CCHHAANTENTENAYROYAL SNOWMANF1 £1.85 CARROT (400 seedsminimum) £2.85 CARROT (200 seedsminimum) Ashort,stump-shaped carrot This newF1carrotforms a whichgives heavyyields,the good,uniform tapered,bright- rootshaving golden-orange whitecolouredroot withno fleshwithasweettaste and external or internal greening. retainingtheir flavoureven Theroots arevigorousand when large. Thesecarrots, tastywithlesserect foliage than whichrarelysplit,are the ones othercarrots.Certainly worth to chooseifyoursoilisheavy. trying it youwant alittlenovelty in your carrot patch.

NIGHTBIRDF1 SOLARYELLOW £2.05 CARROT (200 seedsminimum) £2.05 CARROT (400 seedsminimum) Probably thedarkest carrot SolarYellowcarrots havea we'veeverseenwithdeep uniquejuicybuttery flavourand purple flesh, appearingalmost characteristic crunch.The 6"-7" black,and asmall whitecore. rootsare broadatthe topand This very vigorous Imperator through most of their length. hybrid carrot grows6to 10 Harvestyoung finger-sized inches long andreaches carrotsifeatingthemraw. maturity in tenweeks.

PARISMARKETBARON ALLYEARROUND £1.65 CARROT (400 seedsminimum) £1.70 CAULIFLOWER (100 seedsminimum) A19thcentury French heirloom, Apopular,versatile variety, ParisMarketBaron are idealfor successional sowing, deliciously tender,bite-sized, whichproduceslarge velvety- round carrots,withavery white, well protectedheads with smoothskin. Earlymaturingand an exceptionalflavour.These uniform,eveninawindowbox, aregreat forshows,freezing or they areideal forgrowingin eating freshfromthe garden as shalloworstony soil. they retaintheir flavourwhen boiledorsteamed.

REDSAMURAI SNOWBALL £2.05 CARROT (400 seedsminimum) £1.60 CAULIFLOWER (100 seedsminimum) Aslender tapering red-skinned Aversatile earlycauliflower Japanese carrot withlovelypink whichcan be used allseason. fleshwhich holdsits colour even Introduced in 1888, the aftersteaming. This main-crop compactplantsform6"wide carrotcan also be used rawto snow whiteheads with crisp, enliven asalad. tender curdswhich arewell- protectedbythe outerleaves. Thevariety is downymildew resistant.

ROMANCEF1 GOLDEN SELF-BLANLANCCHHIINNGG £2.05 CARROT (200 seedsminimum) £1.70 CELERY (500 seedsminimum) Astrong-tasting carrot with This favourite heirloom (1884) excellent uniformity,good skin varietyproducescreamywhite finish andbrightcolour. Forthe stalks whichare tender,high second time in arow,Romance qualityand plentiful witha wasawarded the'Best tasting deliciously sweet taste. They are carrot' at theyearlyfield dayof easy to grow andselfblanching, theBritish Carrot Grower making them alot easier than Association. othervarieties whichrequire constant of attention.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 61 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 GREGREENEN UTAH WHITEPAK CHOI £1.80 CELERY (500 seedsminimum) £1.90 CHINESELEAVES (250 seedsminimum) Green Utah is averypopular Apopular Chinesevariety American celery producing tall, producingstriking, cleanwhite delicious,string-less,well- stalks holdingfabulous, rich, rounded solidstalkswhich are dark greenleaveswhich canbe easily blanched andhavea eatenraw when youngin distinctive nuttyflavour.This salads,orlefttomature and compactvariety has excellent thencooked. Thecompact disease resistance. plants areresistant to weather changesand areslowtobolt.

RHUBARBCHARD WONG BOK £1.85 CHARD (150 seedsminimum) £1.85 CHINESELEAVES (250 seedsminimum) Acolourful andtasty form of Largebarrelshapedheads,with SwissChard with rich ruby-red crisplight green leaves grow leaf stalks and dark waxy green- typically up to 2.5kg. Fast purple leaves.The succulent growingand readyfor harvest mid-ribscan be cooked like in 10 weeks, this versatile asparagusand canalsobe vegetable adds crunchto harvestedatthe baby leaf stage salads,coleslaws andflavour to formicro greens.Absolutely stir fries, andisauseful delicious! steamedvegetable.

SWISSCHARD SILVER WHITE BARLOTTA LINGUA DI FUOCO £1.70 CHARD (150 seedsminimum) £1.95 CLIMBING FRENCH BEAN (50seeds minimum) Actuallynativetothe "Tongues of fire"isanItalian Mediterranean,thisisone of the climbing French bean,with easiestvarieties to grow and is attractive red-purple and green an excellentsourceofvitamins speckled pods.Thisversatile andiron. Thebeautiful,emerald bean canbecroppedyoung and green leaves have astrong the pods eaten as flageolets or agreeable flavourmakingit allowedtomaturewhenthe ripe perfectfor eating raworcooked. beanscan be eatenasharicots.

STRAWBERRY SPINACH BLUE LAKE £2.25 Chenopodiaceae (50seeds minimum) £1.90 CLIMBING FRENCH BEAN (50seeds minimum) Confoundyourfriends at dinner This drought-resistant partieswith"fruit" in the salad gardeners'favourite produces a bowl!And youcan eatthe high yieldofstring-less full leaves of thesameplant like flavouredbeans whichretain spinach. This very quick theirsweet tasteand tender growingand amusingplant texturewhencooked.Iflefton produces little red theplant theirdried whiteseeds "strawberries" allthe wayalong canbeusedasharicot beans. itsstems.

TATSOI ATENA POLKAF1 £1.65 CHINESELEAVES (150 seedsminimum) £2.25 COURGETTE (10seeds minimum) This attractive,easy-to-grow, This attractive,tasty,yellow hardy Asianvariety produces a fruitedcourgette growsrapidly thickrosette of dark green in greatnumbers, up to 20cm nutritious oval leaves which (8in)long, with superb fleshand have acreamytextureand a thinskins.The attractive,shiny mild butdistinctive flavourthat golden-yellowfruitshavea makesthemperfect foreating wonderfulnutty flavourand raworcookedwhetherin textureand appear regularly salads,stirfries or in soups. throughout thesummer.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 62 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 PICCOLO F1 MASTERPIECE £2.25 COURGETTE (10seeds minimum) £1.80 CUCUMBER (20seeds minimum) Adual-purposevariety An earlyoutdoor Britishridge producinglotsofnearlyround cucumber.Thisreliable cultivar green stripedcourgettes, which produces heavyyields of 8inch areagreatfor kebabs.These long,plump,darkgreen-skinned fruits canalsobelefttomature cucumbers. Theflesh is crisp into smallmarrows,which are andwhite andperfect when perfectstuffed.Aneat spine- sliced up in summersalads. free bush habit. Perfectfor containers.

ROYALFLUSH F1 CUCAMELON £2.15 COURGETTE (10seeds minimum) £2.60 Cucurbitaceae (20seeds minimum) Thesebabycourgetteswere Thesesmall Central American speciallybredtoproduce huge fruits look like tiny watermelons cropsoftenderdarkgreen fruit. buttaste of cucumber with a Theplant's compactsizemeans hint of citrus fruit. They canbe theyare idealfor growingin grownlikeregular cucumbers containersorpatiotubs. They andtrained up canesorwires. canbeharvested with the They arehardy enough to grow flower either left on or takenoff. well outsideand aredrought resistant.

ZUCCHINIBLACK NASSAU £2.35 COURGETTE (20seeds minimum) £1.80 DWARF FRENCH BEAN (50seeds minimum) An Italian, early, fastgrowing, This flat poddedvigorous long-season, high yield varietyproduceslongstraight courgettewithrich, shiny, pods whichare renowned for dramatic midnight black fruits theirflavour.Theyare resistant perfectfor steaming,baking to Halo Blight and Bean andstuffing or even freezing. CommonMosaicvirus.They Thesefruits containingBeta have ahighproductionrateand Carotene to keep youhealthy the high-growingpodsmake whilstalsotasting delicious. them easytopick.

IZNIKF1 BORAGE £3.55 CUCUMBER (5 seedsminimum) £2.15 HERB (150 seedsminimum) This superb,all-female"cocktail This popularherbhas attractive cucumber"has freshgreen, whiteedged hairyleaveswhich seedless,finger-likefruitsthat aretenderand juicyand canbe aresmall (around4inches). used in salads and drinks. Exceptionally, intense, old Delicatestar-shaped blue fashioned nuttyflavour, flowers(perfectincolddrinks!) maturingveryearly on appear allsummerlong. An productive plants. High intriguing talkingpoint whether resistance to disease. in theherborflowergarden.

MARKETMORE CHAMOMILE £1.85 CUCUMBER (20seeds minimum) £2.15 HERB (500 seedsminimum) AveryreliableEnglish heirloom This attractive herb produces outdoorridgevariety of pretty whiteflowers with yellow cucumber with good resistance cone-shapedcentres and light to Mosaic Virusand mildew, green feathery foliage. The whichalsotoleratedry flowersgiveoff an apple-like conditions,makingthemeasyto fragrancewhencrushed.Itis grow.Theyproduce rich, widely used in herbalmedicine, prickly, emeraldgreen oftenasanaid to sleep and cylindrical fruits. digestiveproblems.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 63 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 CORIANDER OREGANO £1.90 HERB (90seeds minimum) £1.95 HERB (500 seedsminimum) This highly fragrant herb, This sweetly-smelling,aromatic originates from the foliage is commonlyusedin Mediterranean andAsia where Mediterranean cuisineand is theleaves (Cilantro) aregrown perfectsprinkled on lamb or to be used rawinsaladsand pork before cookingand with salsa, or cooked into breador rich meat dishes,grilled fish and curries.The seeds(Coriander) forflavouringoils.The dried arealsooften used to add flowersare used forflavouring. flavourand dimension to dishes.

DILL REDRUBIN BASIL £1.90 HERB (300 seedsminimum) £1.75 HERB (300 seedsminimum) Giving atangy additionto This fragrant basilwithvibrant pickles,salad dressing and fish purpleleaves and astrongtaste dishes, freshdill is easy-to-grow blended with ahintofthe during summer/early autumn sharpnessofclovesalso anditiseasytodry to make it produces pinkflowers making it availablethroughoutthe year. asuperbornamental plant.Itis Itsgreen leaves arewispyand perfectwhenusedfresh for fern-like with asoft, sweet taste. making vinegarand oils as well as adding colour to salads.

GARLIC CHIVES ROSEMARY £1.80 HERB (200 seedsminimum) £1.80 HERB (100 seedsminimum) This versatile herb canbeeither This hardy herb withstands ahouse plantoraherb,with droughts well andcan survive broad, flat leaves whichare formanyyears withonlythe perfecttouse as ordinary chives most basicoftending making it andbulbs whichcan be fried an excellentadditiontoany like an onion. Thefragrant herb garden.The fragrant whiteflowers capable of leaves,ideal fordrying, are perfumingawholeroomcan be perfectfor meat,fish, soups used in salads. andstews.

GOLDEN PURSLANE RUSSIAN TARRAGON £2.05 HERB (1000 seedsminimum) £1.85 HERB (500 seedsminimum) Thesucculent leaves have a Avigorousand easy to grow more subtle golden hue varietyoftarragon, thisplant compared to Garden Purslane produces branchingstems of andare more tender although narrow pointed, aromatic with asuperiorflavour and very emeraldgreen leaves which popularinFrenchcuisine.Raw have amilderflavour than other theleaves have aapeppery varietiesmakingthemperfect tangwhich gives them anice forfish, poultry, sauces and contrasttoother saladleaves. tarragon vinegar.

ITALIAN GIANTPARSLEY SPEARMINT £1.85 HERB (300 seedsminimum) £1.80 HERB (500 seedsminimum) This hardy flat-leavedparsley This common,attractivevariety withhighpestand disease of mint hasaromaticforest resistance is extremelyeasyto green,serratedleavesand grow producinglarge,dark violet-blueflowers.Easyto green andsmoothleaveswith grow and survivingwellin an intenseflavour that makesit nearly allclimatesspearmint can perfectfor cooking. The be used driedorfresh to versatile leaves canbeused complement potatoes andpeas fresh, driedorfrozen. andadd flavourtosauces.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 64 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 SWEETGENOVESEBASIL SIBERIAN IMPROPROVVEDED KALE £1.85 HERB (750 seedsminimum) £1.80 KALE (150 seedsminimum) Oftenknown as thebestvariety This extremelycold-hardy of basilfor home-madepesto, Siberian Kale,which originated thisvariety produces oval in Russia, has flat, broad, aromatic leaves whichare deeply-cut and ruffled blue curvedinwardsand areperfect green leaves whichgrowon in salads or tomato dishes.Easy long,succulent, sweet stalks. A to grow,this basil is the perfect heavyfrost just improves the companiontohomegrown flavourofthe leaves. tomatoes.

THYME BLUE SOLAISE £1.80 HERB (500 seedsminimum) £1.80 LEEK (200 seedsminimum) This hardyperennial canbe AtraditionalFrenchwinter pickedand used allyearround. heirloom that is hardyand cold- With attractive,small green, resistantaswellasbeing an clusteredleavesand pastel pink attractive additiontothe flowersitisanattractive cottagegarden. Theflags are additiontoany herb garden and blue-greenwhichturnviolet is perfectfor stuffings, poultry afteracold spellwhilstthe dishesand stews. shanks arethick/medium length.

TRTRIIPPLELE CURLED PARSLEY MUSSELBURGH £1.70 HERB (750 seedsminimum) £1.85 LEEK (200 seedsminimum) Alarge andbushy vigorous This famousand delicious varietyofparsley withclosely Scottish 19th centuryheirloom curled dark green leaves.Itis varietyofwinterleek haslarge, fastgrowing andholds fora very thickstems whichhavea long time when mature,making fantasticsweet yetmild flavour. harvesting easy. Excellent taste. This varietyiswinterhardy and is slow to bolt.

NERO DI TOSCANA FORELLENSCHLUSS £1.85 KALE (150 seedsminimum) £2.05 LETTUCE (200 seedsminimum) This very resilient, easy to grow An Austrian romainelettuce, kale is resistanttoheatand withthe excellenttaste and aphids. Thedark, deliciously textureofabutterhead. The flavoured, emerald-greenloose name means"speckled likea leaves,which appear an eye- trout" andcomes from the catching blackatadistance,are leaves'distinctive appearance perfectinmanycooked dishes, withlarge splashes of deep red or when smallinsalads. on green.

SCARLET KALE GREATLAKES £2.05 KALE (150 seedsminimum) £1.70 LETTUCE (250 seedsminimum) This attractive hardy variety This heritage,mediumtolarge- sports curly, dark-green/purple heartedIceberg lettuce hasa leaves streaked withred veins denser head thanany European whichintensify in colour after varietybredprior to it.It the firstfrost.The vitamin-rich produces crisp, brightgreen leaves canbeharvested young leaved headsin90days. as saladleavesorharvested lateraswintergreens.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 65 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 LOLLO BIONDA EARLYSILVERLINE £1.95 LETTUCE (250 seedsminimum) £1.80 MELON (10seeds minimum) This attractive Italianlettuce Aunique, elongatedoriental produces an emeraldmound of earlymelon withwhite,crisp, frilly leaves with alooseheart sweet and fragrant flesh. This making it less appealingtoslugs tiny,delicious,gourmet melonis than Butterheadvarieties.An rarely foundinmarkets.The eye-catching lettuceproducing yellowskinislinedwithsilvery leaves formorethan3months furrows,and is so thinitcan be if they aretaken from the peeled like an apple. outside.

LOLLO ROSSO EDEN'S GEM £1.90 LETTUCE (200 seedsminimum) £1.90 MELON (10seeds minimum) LolloRossa is aprettyItalian This earlyvariety hassmall, loose-leaf lettucewithfrilly cricket-ball-sized fruits of a bordeauxred leaves that taper pound or more,withacomplex to greenhearts.Thecrisp spicyflavour,green flesh, anda texture, mild tasteand heavily netted skin. Amy attractive appearance make Goldman, author of 'Melonsfor them an essentialaddition to thePassionateGrower',says salads. this variety'maycausedrooling!'

REINEDES GLACES PEPITO F1 £1.90 LETTUCE (250 seedsminimum) £2.30 MELON (10seeds minimum) Supreme amongcrispheads, the ACantaloupeMelon variety, 'Queen of theIce', is ideal for producingRugby Football earlyspring sowing,remaining shaped fruit, typically weighing crispand resistingbolting later. acoupleofpounds. Theflesh Thelightergreen,sweet, hasadeep orange colour and succulent hearthas acrunchy greatflavour.The rind features textureand distinctive mild an attractive combinationoffine bittertaste,making it a netting and bright green favourite amongstchefs. longitudinal bands.

TOMTHUMB PETITGRISDERENNES £1.80 LETTUCE (250 seedsminimum) £2.05 MELON (10seeds minimum) TomThumb,astill very popular A17thcentury French strain VictorianEnglish heirloom originally from thegardenofthe lettuce,isavery compact, early Bishop of Rennes. An early butterhead with asmall tightly varietywhich is well adaptedto bunchedhead. Theruffledouter cooler climates.The fruitare leaves arelight mediumgreen smooth-skinned withslight while thecentres arecreamy ribbingand weigh about2lbs. whitewithapleasant buttery Theorangeflesh hasasuperb taste. flavourand delightful scent.

YUGOSLAVIANRED PLUM GRANNY £1.90 LETTUCE (250 seedsminimum) £1.95 MELON (10seeds minimum) Oneofthe most beautiful Sometimesalsoknown as butterhead lettuces youcan QueenAnne'sPocketMelon, grow with brightgreen cupped thisveryfragrantwhite-fleshed, leaves splashed with rosy-red. long-established heirloom Thesucculent leaves are varietyhas quitesmall apple- superb,buttery andmild,the sizedfruitswithanattractive looseheads grow to around yellowand orange-redstriped 30cmacrossand canbe skin. harvestedinabout 55 days.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 66 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 TIGGEGGERR GREENSHAFT (HURST) £1.95 MELON (10seeds minimum) £1.80 PEA (200 seedsminimum) Themostamazing looking If you're goingtosow only one melonyou cangrowwithfruits pea, it should be 'Hurst Green thatare vibrantyellowwith Shaft'.Asweet-tasting,wrinkle- brilliant fire-red,zigzag stripes. seeded,tall, superheavy- Heavyyielding, they arealso yielding variety, withlong, 4-5 themostfragrantmelonsyou inch pods,with9-11peasina cantaste,witharich,sweet, pod, anddouble poddedtoo, intoxicating aromathatwillfill a anditevenresists downy room. mildew andfusariumwilt.

AILSACRAIG LINCOLN £1.80 ONION (300 seedsminimum) £1.75 PEA (250 seedsminimum) This traditionalfavourite,named Acompact,heavy-yieldingmain- afterasmallislandoff the crop whichstandsthe heat Scottish coast, has adistinctive betterthanmostand also globe shapewithstraw coloured resistswilt. Theplants produce skinand whiteflesh.The bulbs 6-9sweetly flavouredpeasin cangrowverylarge andbe dark greencurvedpodsand are used forexhibition, whiletheir greatfor follow-onsowings, tolerancetocool weather producingpeasuntilSeptember. makesthemveryreliable.

LONG REDFLORENCE OROREEGGOONNSSUUGGAARRPPOODD £1.70 ONION (300 seedsminimum) £1.95 PEA (150 seedsminimum) This Tuscany heirloom has long An award-winning mange-tout redbottle-shaped bulbs withan sugarpea whichproducespods excellent mild-sweet flavour, so in clusters of tworatherthan is particularly suited foruse raw the usual one. Consequently, a in salads.Can either be pulled very heavyyieldingvariety with young as spring onions or good diseaseresistance. The allowedtomaturefor August sweet,crunchy pods areideal cropping. foruse in stir-fries.

REDBRUNSWICK SHIRAZ £1.75 ONION (300 seedsminimum) £1.80 PEA (200 seedsminimum) Amediumtolarge German Apurplepoddedsnowpea variety of dark redonion with varietyproducing attractive, flat, blood-red skin andwhite,spicy purplepodswithgood flavour. fleshwithaflattenedtop that Very slow seed development stores very well.Itisbest and areoften used in stir fries. plantedinspring, harvestedin ResistanttoPowdery Mildew. autumn anddoesn't mind being CanbesownfromMarch to plantedclosely together. June (orinNovemberif overwintering).

COUNTESS F1 ALMA PAPRIKA £2.40 PARSNIP (200 seedsminimum) £2.05 PEPPER (25seeds minimum) Asuperbmain-crop varietyof Extremelyproductiveplantsare Parsnip knownfor itsuniform, loaded with small,rounded, conical, white-skinnedroots. Its thick-walledpeppers, ripening flavourand tasteare first rate from creamy-white to red, and anditisnotedfor its vigour and with amildflavour that is a yield. It is resistanttodisease wonderfulcombination of andadaptable to awiderange slightlywarmbut sweet and of soils andconditions. (RHS tangy. (Heat-1) AGM winner).

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 67 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 BEAUTY BELL F1 TABALUGA F1 £2.25 PEPPER (10seeds minimum) £2.85 PEPPER (8 seedsminimum) This early-fruiting sweet pepper HotPepper. F1 variety. is an attractive blockypepper Excellentpatio variety. Open with large,thick-walled,square- plant habit,decorativeplant shaped fruits.Theystart off Fruits arespicy,theyripe from green andturnfiery redand are light greenintodeep red high yielding.Theyare suitable andhaveaweight of approx.60 forgrowing in agreenhouseor gr.Fruit length is approx. 15 in asheltered position outside. cm.Eye catching forany balcony. Useinsoups,sauces.

JIMMY NARDELLO'S WISCONSINLAKES £2.40 PEPPER (10seeds minimum) £2.40 PEPPER (20seeds minimum) Producing25-35cm fruits,which This reliable and heavyyielding aresweet andlight when eaten sweet redpepper, bred raw, this lovely varietyisalso especially fornorthern gardens, considered oneofthe very best hasthick,meaty,juicy sweet sweet peppersfor frying,and is walls. Aheavy producer.Our still registered as 'endangered' trialplantsatPlant Worldhad so on the USASlowFood Arkof many fruits they hadtobe Tastes.(Heat-0) canedtostopthemfallingover! (Heat-0)

PETERPEPPER ATLANTICGIANT £2.65 Pepper (10seeds minimum) £1.70 PUMPKIN (10seeds minimum) This rather rude-looking ,very Giantpinky-yellowpumpkins hotpepper, growstobetween whichhavebeendeveloped four and sixincheslong, in over theyearstogrowto shocking-red,(hencecalled producethe maximumsized "The Most Pornographic fruit of anyplant.Although Pepper" by OrganicGardening grownprimarily forcompetition, Magazine.) We hope youwill thedarkflesh of themature forgiveusfor sellingsuchan pumpkinistasty enough when offensive-lookingitem! used as piefilling.

SCOTCH BONNET-RED ROUGE VIFD'ETAMPES £2.05 PEPPER (20seeds minimum) £1.95 PUMPKIN (10seeds minimum) Namedfor itsresemblanceto French heirloom variety theScottishTam o'Shanterhat, resembling Cinderella's carriage thisone is really very, very hot andearning it itsnickname andtastesbestfresh,but can 'Cinderella' this pumpkinhas also be frozen or pickled or attractive flame-orange-red even putinolive oilvery flesh, lowseedcontent andfull, successfully.Theyare especially moderately sweet flavour, and useful in hotsauces and so is excellentfor cooking! condiments.(Heat-4)

SWEETCHOCOLATE BLACKSPANISH ROUND £2.05 PEPPER (25seeds minimum) £1.75 RADISH (250 seedsminimum) This uniquely-coloured,early- Asweet andmild,veryhardy fruiting,sweet and delicious winterradishwithsnowy-white mild-flavoured pepperhas thick- succulent fleshand anearblack walledred flesh, and when ripe skinwhich lacksthe fieriness turnsagorgeous chocolate- foundsoofteninsummer brownonthe outside. Idealfor varieties. It hasprobably been Northern gardeners. (Heat-0) grownsince at leastthe 16th Century.

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 68 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 DIANA VICTORIA £1.85 RADISH (200 seedsminimum) £2.05 RHUBARB (50seeds minimum) This newintroductionhas a Thegoldstandardbestrhubarb, distinctive,attractivepurple skin with large, fat stems, bright red withawhite tip. They are skin, lack of stringiness, and an resistanttocrackingand bolting apple-gooseberryflavorwitha andare quicktoharvest -taking hint of lemonorgrapefruit. This only 35-40 days from sowing to famousheirloomwas bred in reachmaturityand canbe the1830'sbyJoseph Myatt in successionsownfromspring Deptford,England. untilearly autumn.

ICICLE STRAWBERRY 'TEMPTATION'F1 £1.75 RADISH (300 seedsminimum) £2.75 Rosaceae (30seeds minimum) Thesegorgeousslender An excellent'sweetheart' variety radishesare very rapid-growing, producingdarkred sweet- with uniformly-thick, cone- tasting fruitoncompact dark shaped pointedroots, whichare green plants.Thisvariety is so crispand tender that youcan almost runner-less so is idealfor snap them in half.Theyare firm useinhanging baskets,grow andlongwithaspicymild- bags or patiocontainers. flavour, with just ahintof pepper.

TOPSI DESIREE £1.70 RADISH (300 seedsminimum) £1.90 RUNNER BEAN (25seeds minimum) Topsiproducesascarlet round This favourite,white flowered, radishwithfineroots, thinskin fewwhite-seeded, totally andfirmcrunchy whiteflesh, stringless runner bean haslong, andcan be grown as a"catch tender,broad pods up to 30cm crop"between otherslow long,and will bear very heavy growingvegetables. As itsname crops, even from asmall area, suggeststhis is afast-growing andespeciallyindry conditions. andearly radish. Asuperbvegetable!

VIOLA LADY DI £1.75 RADISH (250 seedsminimum) £1.85 RUNNER BEAN (25seeds minimum) This newround radish hasviolet Thesesuperblong, slim and coloured skin andtasty,snow fleshy runner beanstolerates whiteflesh.Resistant to heat well andare completely cracking andbolting,itis string-less. They give aheavy typically harvestedafter 35-40 crop of tender deliciousdark days. Apopularsalad item green pods over averylong whichishigh yieldinginlimited season andreceivedthe RHS space, it is an excellent catch 1999 AwardofGardenMerit. crop throughout theseason.

WATERMELON SCARLETEMPEROR £1.90 RADISH (150 seedsminimum) £1.90 RUNNER BEAN (25seeds minimum) Alarge,sweet heirloom Chinese Apopular,good-yielding, old Daikonradishwhich is white favourite English runnerbean outsidewithgreen shoulders, withstrikingred blossomand whilstthe inside is redgivinga large pods whichcontaindeep stylishgourmet presentation purplebeans speckled withred when sliced.Alsocalled"red or lavender when mature. meat"radish, butcan safely be eatenbyvegetarians!

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 69 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 SALADROCKET NEWZEALAND SPINACH £1.65 SALADLEAF (1000 seedsminimum) £1.95 SPINACH (50seeds minimum) This quick-growing, deeply- Vitamin-filled NewZealand notchedleaf(also called spinachismildertasting than its Cultivated Rocket)isbecoming distantrelation 'truespinach' afirmfavouriteeitherfor salad anddoesnot bolt in dry soils, useorcooked, whenitmakes a making atriangular-leavedbush good spinach substitute.Witha spreading2-3 feet in all delicious nutty, peppery taste it directions. (Discoveredby is ideal forwindow-sill or garden. CaptainCookinthe 18th century!).

WILD ROCKET WHITELISBONWINTERHARDY £1.65 SALADLEAF (1000 seedsminimum) £1.75 SPRING ONION (500 seedsminimum) Spiceupyoursaladswithwild This quick-growing, award- rocket,withdeepgreen, winningsalad onionproduces serratedfoliage whichhas the crispsucculent stemswitha same distinctiveflavour as its characteristic 'bite' to them. standard namesake butismore Seed canbesowninsuccession intense. Wild Rocket is perfect foracontinuouscropall spring, for'cutand come again', summerand autumn. growingrightthrough the year withprotection.

GRANON BLACKFUTSU £1.85 SALADLEAVES (300 seedsminimum) £2.05 SQUASH (10seeds minimum) Afantasticquite uniqueflavour, Arareblack Japanese squash. andhighyields, thisrobustplant Thefruit areround witha produces smallcompact flattenedtop and haveheavy rosettes with tender leaves that ribbing. Theblack of the mature stay roundand succulent even fruitturns arichchestnut colour when old. Maturingin35days, while in storage. Theflesh is plants maybecut whole,but it golden andhas the rich tasteof is also perfectfor cut-and- hazelnuts. come-again.

PEPINO (MELON PEAR) CORNELL'SDELICATAATA £2.90 Solanaceae (10seeds minimum) £1.85 SQUASH (10seeds minimum) Thegorgeousround fruits of Theseverypretty, elongated theMelon Pear arecream whiteand greenstriped, dwarf skinnedwithpurple streaksand fruitcontain yellowflesh witha have deliciouslysweet and juicy delicate andsumptuously nutty fleshwhich is asucculent flavour, rich in vitaminA.This mixtureofhoneydewmelon and awardwinning compactCornell cucumber.Itisgrown in a strain givesexcellent yields and mannersimilar to itsrelatives has good disease resistance. such as thebushhabit tomato.

BLOOMSDALE SAVOY POTIMARRON £1.90 SPINACH (300 seedsminimum) £2.05 SQUASH (10seeds minimum) Theselarge,dark, glossy green AFrenchHeirloomwinter andverycrinkledleavesare squash with adelicatechestnut excellent in salads,soufflÚs, flavour. Its French nameinfact stuffing or as acooked green. derivesfrompotiron (pumpkin) Thereisavery good chance andmarron(chestnut). that when youpurchasethe Apparently,the longer it is best freshspinach it is stored thehigherits sugarand BloomsdaleLongStanding vitaminsincrease. (AKA spinach. Hokkaido Squash).

Shoponlineatwww.plant-world-seeds.com 70 tel: +44(0)1803 872939 fax: +44(0)1803 875018 QUEENSLANDBLUE FIESTA £1.90 SQUASH (10seeds minimum) £2.05 SWEETCORN (40seeds minimum) Agood-keeping, turban-shaped This multi-coloured varietywas Australian gunmetal-grey winter developedfromtraditional squash with afine deep golden Indian corn andproduceslong fleshthatisbothsweet and fine cobs withkernels of yellow,red, flavouredand packed with black,purple, pink, even vitamin A. Thehigh sugar marbled! Thecobsare used for content of theflesh makesit decorative purposesbut the ideal forpumpkin pie. kernelsare edible if youwanta change from uniform cobs.

VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI INCREDIBLE F1 £1.90 SQUASH (10seeds minimum) £2.15 SWEETCORN (40seeds minimum) When cooked,the fleshofthis Asugar-enhancedmid-season Chinesevegetable,(actually a sweetcorn variety, this is very wintersquash),falls away from reliable, heavycroppingand has thefruit in ribbonsand strands, an incredible flavour! Theplants just likespaghetti forwhich it show good toleranceof makesaperfectsubstitutein common rust helpingtokeep countlesscooking roles. It plants healthyduringwet containsfolic acid,vitamin A summers. andbeta carotene.

WALTHAMBUTTERNUT GOLDGOLDEN BALL £2.05 SQUASH (10seeds minimum) £1.80 TURNIP (300 seedsminimum) 'Waltham'isanimprovedearlier Veryhardy,dwarf,compact version of thecommon plants produceround rootswith Butternut squash withverylittle tender,yellow, mild-flavoured seed cavity whichstoresvery fleshand with outstanding well too. Therichnutty- keepingand exhibitionqualities. flavoured, orange fleshstays This is thebestofthe main firm when cooked.Nothing crops, andisrecommendedby beatsthe rich,sweet flavourof theNationalInstituteof winter squash. Agricultural Botany.

WHITESCALLOP PURPLETOP MILALANN £1.85 SQUASH (10seeds minimum) £1.65 TURNIP (300 seedsminimum) APatty Panheirloom summer A19thcentury Italianheirloom squash.First grownbythe whichisquick maturing and well native Americansand depicted suited forcoolerclimes.The by European settlerasfar back medium-sizedroots,witha as 1591. It remainsone of the sweet and mild flavourare very best tasting andyielding flat with abrightpurpletop and varietiesaroundtoday!Great awhitebasebelow soil level, friedand baked. Very attractive andstore well. flat fruitwithscalloped edges.

EARLIBIRDF1 GRAPEMADELEINEANGEVINE £2.05 SWEETCORN (40seeds minimum) £2.65 Vitaceae (20seeds minimum) Earlibirdisanexcellent, early- Althoughanumber of grape maturing,super-sweet hybrid, varietiescan be successful in earlyvariety producing3or Britain. MadeleineAngevine more high-qualitycobs, typically whiteeatinggrapesare 8" in length.Along with Swift, amongstthe most prolific this is probably the best variety fruiting andalso the earliest to to grow in most UK situations. ripen: thus aresuitablefor northern areas. They canalso be used forwine-making.

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