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2017 • online at www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk

Broadleigh Gardens 2017 MAIL ORDER • 01823 286231 Celebration of South African Specialists in small bulbs Broadleigh Gardens Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1AE Telephone: 01823 286231 Fax: 01823 323646 www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk

Welcome to our new look 2017 catalogue. In it you will find most of the we usually sell in the spring but arranged in another format. Despite being semiretired I am still collecting- especially S. African bulbs. These provide a welcome splash of colour in late summer into the autumn. Most are not fussy, just requiring a sunny position and to be left alone; their performance improving each year. – and their close relatives the Amarine have some of the most exciting new introductions of recent years. Initially bred for the cut industry their extra large are equally welcome in the garden. The RHS has just concluded an initial AGM assessment of the Crocosmia which has shown just how good the new are. We have also rearranged the Agapanthus collection to help you chose just the right one for a particular spot.

We have not neglected our core collections and there are some newer snowdrops to whet your appetite and more Our full autumn catalogue of tulips, crocus and standard will be added online as they flower. Many of our dwarf daffodils will continue to be posted in May. I have some bearded and day lilies are now online only where exciting new pot collections for 2017! you will also find many more Hellebores. Just give us a call if the Internet is not your thing. Our collections Mac the feral cat is proving to be the scourge of the offer excellent value for money. local rabbit population and earning his keep. He is still very nervous and will not be touched but now plays The last 4 pages (with a yellow tint) cover the reduced grandmother’s footsteps around the nursery in the selection of spring flowering bulbs that we continue to hope of some biscuits. grow here in Taunton. This concentrates on our National Collection and other similar small species and unusual The garden continues to flourish, the first snowdrops are varieties of Narcissus and our PC Iris. Do not miss our well out as I write, even as the last sternbergias fade. disposal sale of . As stocks are small do order Do pop in a see us and help a very worthy cause. now but we will not take the payment until they are posted in the autumn. Please use the yellow order form. They cannot be sent at the same time as items in the main part of the catalogue.

= those plants given the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.

Front cover picture: Our core collections: , Agapanthus, Galanthus, Crocosmia & Nerines.

The garden and nursery are open to view every weekday (9am - 4pm; £2.50) in aid of the St. Margaret’s Somerset Hospice. We have limited seasonal sales. We are a working mail order nursery but you may collect your orders in season (please give us advanced notice).

These bulbs are for garden decoration only and should not be eaten. CELEBRATION OF HARDY SOUTH AFRICAN BULBS AND PLANTS We have long grown these colourful plants which add a touch of the exotic to the late summer/autumn garden. All need full sun and a well drained soil. Many make excellent pot plants for a sunny patio.

AGAPANTHUS (African Lily) This is our largest collection growing unprotected in our field. We sell divisions not plugs. They make superb and easy plants for a sunny border. We can only list a handful here. See online or phone us for many more varieties. We have grouped them by size to make choosing easier. All can also be grown in pots if wanted. All are vigorous and free flowering having proved themselves here for thirty years.

Taller Varieties

Agapanthus Bressingham Blue Agapanthus Midnight Star (Navy Blue) Agapanthus Blue Moon BROADLEIGH BABE MIDNIGHT STAR (Navy Blue) BLUE GIANT One of our own seedlings this Large heads of intense deep blue. One of the x intermedius cultivars distinct variety produces masses of One of the darkest and always with intense dark blue flowers on relatively small heads of rich deep a show winner. 36” July-Aug dark stems. 30” July blue flowers on very upright stems £8.00 each; 3 = £22.00 £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 and is much later than most. 3’ Aug-Sept £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 Blue Moon Snow Shadows A truly magnificent plant, long This variety is very popular at the Donau admired here. It is the last to flower, Tatton Park show where it was Another of the excellent Rivers of named by competition. The white with huge grey-blue flowers on series with intense deep flowers are heavily marked with stiff stems. Picture inside front cover. blue flowers on very stiff, upright blue/purple and have dark stems. 4’ Late Aug-Sept dark stems. Late flowering. The whole flowers takes a deep £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 4’ August pink tinge as it ages. 4’ July-Aug Bressingham Blue £6.00 each; 3 = £16.00 £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 Vigorous plants producing a mass iCe Blue Star of intense blue compact heads. Dense heads of the most delicious STORM CLOUD Late flowering.30” Aug-Sept ice blue. Vigorous and free Huge heads of powder blue flowers. £6.00 each; 3 = £16.00 flowering. One of the very best. Although evergreen it is hardy in our Picture page 2. 36” July open field.Picture page 2. £6.00 each; 3 = £16.00 5’ August £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00

Agapanthus Broadleigh Babe Agapanthus Snow Shadows Agapanthus Donau

New or re-introduction. 1 Order [email protected] evergreen Varieties for containers This is a selection of our evergreen varieties. These are less hardy and require protection from frost, although they are hardy by the sea or in similar sheltered positions. Most produce fewer but much larger heads and have leek like foliage.

Agapanthus Ice Blue Star Agapanthus Storm Cloud

PRofusion SHORTER Varieties This lives up to its name; producing a mass of small mid blue flowers mid season. BEN HOPE 24" July-Aug  One of the excellent ‘Royal’ series, £6.00 each; 3 = £16.00 producing masses of well shaped, mid blue flowers. One of the earliest to flower. Good front of border plant. 36” July £6.00 each; 3 = £16.00

JONNY’S WHITE One of our own hybrids with waxy white flowers on stiff stems. Compact and perfect for the front of the border. 24” August £6.00 each; 3 = £16.00 Agapanthus Megan's Mauve Agapanthus Profusion LILIPUT doUBLE DIAMOND Narrow and masses of tiny Fully double flowers smother deep blue heads. 14” July this tiny growing Agapanthus. £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 Best in a pot. 8” July £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 LITTLECOURT The beautiful white flowers with dark ENIGMA stems completely cover the plant. One of the very best. Huge heads From a friend’s garden, this compact of white flowers that have brilliant is one of the last to flower. blue bases. 3’ August £8.00 each Ideal front of border plant. 18” Aug-Sept £6.00 each; 3 = £16.00 Agapanthus Littlecourt

Agapanthus Liliput Agapanthus Ben Hope Agapanthus Silver Moon

New or re-introduction. 2 Order [email protected] Agapanthus Queen Mum Agapanthus Snow Crystal Agapanthus Megan's Mauve

MEGAN’S MAUVE Snow crystal Stunning large heads of rich lavender Fabulous new plant with large blue. Very beautiful. dense heads of pure white flowers. 3-4’ July-Aug Reasonably hardy. Young plants. The true outdoor plant! Useful for late £8.00 each 36" August £6.00 each autumn display. They are best planted in a warm, sunny border where they can QUEEN MUM STRAWBERRY ICE be left undisturbed. One of the best new introductions. A dramatic new that lives up The large white heads have bright to its name. The upright are blue bases to the flowers. Taller pink tipped. Young plants. than Enigma. 3’ July-Aug £6.00 each 4’ July-Aug £8.00 each twiSTER reGAL BEAUTY The most distinct of the new The giant of the with Agapanthus. Probably hardy but absolutely enormous heads of dramatic in a pot. White flowers dep purple-blue flowers. Patience with a very obvious dark blue base required but worth the wait. to the . Free flowering and 5’ August modest stature. Few. £10.00 each 24” July-Aug £10.00 each Amaryllis belladonna

SILVER MOON BELLADONNA Nearly and hardy it is Lovely clusters of pink lily-like probably best appreciated in a pot. flowers on naked stems. Dramatic silver variegated leaves Huge bulbs! contrast well with the mid blue 18” Sept-Nov £5.50 each flowers.18” July £10.00 each 'HATHOR' Pure white flowers open from creamy buds. My bulbs originally came from Lady Walton. Probably not as hardy as the pink forms. Few. 18” Sept-Nov £15.00 each Agapanthus Twister

Agapanthus Regal Beauty Agapanthus Strawberry Ice Amaryllis Hathor

New or re-introduction. 3 Order [email protected] AMARINE CROCOSMIA We are offering 3 shades of this dramatic Once included under Montbretia, these plants appreciate a little humus on planting and very vigorous hybrid between Amaryllis and prefer shade for at least part of the day. They do not flower well in hot dry & . Free flowering with enormous conditions or deep shade. Excellent for extending the season into late summer. heads. Hardy to -10C. There will be a Lift and divide regularly. little variation in flower colour in each variety. Fabulous cut flowers.

Amarine

BELLADIVA Large mid pink flowers. 30” October Crocosmia Lucifer £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 CANARY BIRD CONSTANCE EMANUELLE We found a stock of this lovely A showy new hybrid producing an Very pale pink almost white flowers deep golden Crocosmia in a local endless succession of large, clear with a darker central stripe. garden. Although we know no orange-red flowers. Vigorous. 30” October more of its history than its name, One of the best. 30” Aug-Oct £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 it is a very fine plant. 5 = £4.50 24” Aug-Sept 10 = £6.00 TOMOKO HELL FIRE Large dark pink flowers. CARMINE BRILLANT An intense velvety red version of 30” October Masses of medium sized, brilliant Lucifer. A superb new cultivar and £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 red flowers. Very dramatic in the just as easy. 3’ July hot beds at RHS Rosemoor. £5.00 each 24” August 10 = £6.00

CITRONELLA Limpopo Clear lemon-yellow flowers and pale Another of the new showy cultivars leaves – a must for the autumn garden. with dense heads of pinkish orange The true plant. Later flowering. flowers. Free flowering. 24” Aug-Sept 24” July-Sept 10 = £6.00 £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

Amarine belladiva

Amarine Emanuelle Crocosmia Canary Bird Crocosmia Constance

New or re-introduction. 4 Order [email protected] Crocosmia Paul's Best Yellow Crocosmia Red King Crocosmia Okovango

LUCIFER SARACEN The brilliant flame-red flowers make Large, deep red flowers and bronze this variety a ‘must’ in the summer leaves. Excellent edge of shrub flower border. The earliest of the bed plant. hybrids so far. Superb cut flower. 24” Aug-Sept 36” June-Aug 3 = £6.00 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30 ZAMBESI OKOVANGO To my mind the best of the new Dense heads of large peachy- cultivars with a very different habit. orange flowers that seem to glow. The huge clear orange flowers Exceptionally long flowering period. with their dramatic brown spots are carried on arching stems. 24” Aug-Oct Crocosmia Limpopo Long flowering period is a bonus. £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 30” Aug-Sept £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 PAUL’S BEST YELLOW Arching sprays of large clear lemon-yellow flowers. Quite outstanding. Not too tall. 24” July-Aug 3 = £6.00

RED KING Masses of deep red flowers on dark stems. Good to add drama to a border. 3’ August 10 = £5.00

Albuca shawii Crocosmia Saracen Easy S African bulbs for cold glass.

SHAWII Elegant stems of small nodding yellow flowers. They flower all summer and make an unusual container plant. Keep dry and frost free in winter. 24” July-October 3=£6.00

Crocosmia Zambesi Crocosmia Hell Fire

New or re-introduction. 5 Order [email protected] CRINUM Hardly a small but we are regularly asked for these popular summer flowering bulbs from S . Plant in full sun with the neck of the bulb above the soil. They will look dreadful in the winter but resist the temptation to tidy up until the new leaves start to poke through in the spring.

MOOREI The parent of the well known Crinum x powellii C. x powellii for a sheltered spot. Tall stems with huge widely flaring Crinum moorei flowers of the palest pink. Their scent can fill the whole garden. x POWELLII ALBUM Slow but worth the wait. The huge bulb produces large 3’ Sept-Oct £7.00 each clusters of long leaves and a succession of white, trumpet shaped x POWELLII flowers in mid-summer. Clump Heads of deep pink flowers. forming – my enormous one Forms large clumps in time. produced 26 stems this year! 3-4’ Aug-Sept 3-4’ Aug-Sept £7.00 each £6.00 each; 3=£16.50 Crinum x powellii album

GUINEVERE PENDULA DIERAMA A delicate plant of mid height with Vigorous young plants. Colours vary (Angel’s Fishing Rod) arching sprays of lovely pink-tinged from white to pale pink but pot luck white flowers. Few. only. Flared flowers carried well A beautiful genus; normally very tall arching 4’ June-July above the narrow leaves. spikes ending in hanging bells. Evergreen £10.00 each 4’ June-July and clump forming. Well drained soil in full £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 sun. Beautiful arching over a path. IGNEUM Slender arching wands of unusual BARR HYBRIDS pale salmon flowers above neat Over the years D. pumila and clumps of leaves. Sells on sight. D. pulcherrimum have hybridised Dwarf. 30” June-July £6.00 each here to produce a lovely free flowering intermediate plant. The MIDNIGHT FAIRY colour is very variable from palest lilac We are gradually building up our to salmon-pink and purple. Mixed “Fairy” range of Dieramas. This colours only. handsome one has brick red 3-4’ June-July flowers.3-4’ June-July £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75

Dierama Barr Hybrids Dierama Midnight Fairy Dierama pendula

New or re-introduction. 6 Order [email protected] Eucomis Sparkling Burgundy EUCOMIS ( flower) Eucomis Leia and bicolor

These easy and unusual late summer COMOSA (punctata) SPARKLING BURGUNDY flowering bulbs are becoming increasingly Outward facing flowers in shades Bold spikes of pale pink flowers popular. They are full hardy surviving of pinkish-green in a very large, with attractive purple leaves. -20°C. Plant at least 6” deep. The bold spike, crowned with a tuft of A handsome plant and one shorter ones are excellent in large pots. leaves. Striking. 30” Aug-Sept of the best. 14” Aug-Oct I just pop mine into the garage for the £3.00 each; 3 = £8.00 £7.50 each winter and re-pot each spring. Feed and water well for best results. leia vandermerwei A superb new dwarf hybrid just like An amazing dwarf Eucomis with AUTUMNALIS (zambesiaca) an intense reddish pink E. autumnalis. intensely speckled, prostrate A dwarf species with apple-green Excellent in pots. 10” Aug-Sept leaves and deep rusty red flowers. foliage and white flowers. £6.00 each; 3 = £16.50 Fantastic in pots. Excellent for shallow pans and 7” Aug/Sept front of sunny borders. POLE-EVANSII £6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 12” Aug-Sept 3 = £6.00 (pallidflora) The giant of the genus – a bulb BICOLOR that almost looks you in the eye! Large compact spikes of pale Towering 10 inch wide spikes of green, maroon-tipped flowers creamy-green flowers. Unlikely above broad leaves. Spectacular to flower the first year but well long lasting heads. worth the wait. Plant deeply. Will self-seed. Huge bulbs. 5’ Aug-Sept 14” Aug-Sept 3 = £6.00 £8.00 each

Eucomis autumnalis Eucomis vandermerwei Eucomis pole-evansii

New or re-introduction. 7 Order [email protected] Gladiolus flanniganii Gladiolus callianthus (acidanthera) Gladiolus Ruby

FlanNiganii PAPILIO Gladiolus – Known as the suicide gladiolus this Stoloniferous and forming large Species dramatic deep red gladiolus grows patches in time. Arching stems We are concentrating on increasing our perched precariously on cliffs. It seems of nodding brown and cream to be fully hardy in well-drained soil in range of the delightful species. Most flowers. Likes a fertile soil or full sun. These corms came are hardy, and have a grace and charm it will not flower. from Scotland! absent in many of the modern hybrids. 3’ Aug-Oct 12” July 3 = £7.00 £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 murieliae S (acidanthera) ‘Ruby’ (papilio) FLAVIO COOL Spikes of strongly scented, spectacular This fabulous new hardy gladiolus One of the new breed of miniature white flowers with a crimson blotch, has the depth of colour of a glads with crowded spikes of on wiry stems. The correct name modern gladiolus combined with dramatically coloured small flowers for an old favourite. Excellent for late – soft lilac blue with a lemon centre the stoloniferous habit of its species colour as well as scent. Good in pots and a dramatic dark plum eye. parent. Deep ruby red. or borders. Large bulbs. Upright habit. 30” Summer 36” July-Sept 36” Sept-Nov £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 15 = £4.00; 50 = £12.00 10 = £4.80; 25 = £11.20

‘THE BRIDE’ FLAVIO laguana Lovely white flowers with a green Similar to the above but with marking. Very popular for flower dramatic dark pink rimmed pale arranging. Picture on outside back cover. lemon flowers on upright stems. 18” June-Aug 30” Summer 10 = £4.80; 25 = £11.20 10 = £4.80; 25 = £11.20

Gladiolus papilio

Gladiolus flavio Cool Gladiolus flavio Laguana Gladiolus The Bride

New or re-introduction. 8 Order [email protected] S Scented Schizostylis coccinea Major Schizostylis Pink Princess Schizostylis Jennifer Hesperantha (SCHIZOSTYLIS)

An excellent plant with a slightly bulbous PINK PRINCESS (Wilfred Bryant) for autumn flowering when there is A sport of S. Jennifer, it has huge little else in the garden. It grows well in sun flowers of the palest pink. As well as a or shade but must have a damp run in stunning garden plant it is an excellent early summer. cut flower, lasting well in water. 30” Aug-Oct COCCINEA Major £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 Vast glossy red flowers on strong spikes. Recommended. SUNRISE 30” Aug-Oct A very fine plant with large dark £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 pink flowers. Increases well. 30” Aug-Oct £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 JENNIFER One of the best with stiff stems of Zeal Salmon large clear pink flowers with no A superb Devon hybrid with large hint of salmon. Bred locally and deep salmon flowers that stand up introduced by us. 30” Aug-Oct well to bad weather. 30” Aug-Oct £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70

Gladiolus papilio

COLLECTION OF HESPERANTHA Collection No. 6 Easy and rewarding plants for Autumn colour. One each of five varieties. £14.00

Schizostylis Zeal Salmon Schizostylis Sunrise

New or re-introduction. 9 Order [email protected] Alba Nerine bowdenii ‘Isabel’ Nerine ‘Patricia’ nerine (Autumn Lily) eleGANCE We have gradually been expanding our range of these stalwarts of the autumn garden. A magnificent new hybrid with One of the joys of autumn is the sight of an established clump of nerines in full flower. huge, deep salmon pink flowers The bowdenii forms are the hardiest preferring a sunny spot. They are perfect at on stiff stems. Hardy in a sheltered the base of a wall where they should be allowed to form large congested clumps. position but fabulous cut flower. Only divide them when the bulbs push themselves right out of the ground and they stop flowering. The other varieties are hardy in frost free areas but make easy pot plants. 30” October £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 BOWDENII ‘ISABEL’ BOWDENII Bright cerise pink flowers dusted The bulbs produce a flower stem with FEXUOSA ALBA with silver. Similar in colour to Although only hardy in the most one rather loose umbel of up to eight Zeal Giant but smaller. Excellent. pink flowers. Plant against a sunny wall sheltered gardens it makes an 24” Sept-Oct attractive and easy pot plant for cold and leave to clump. 3 = £6.00 24” Sept-Oct glass. Tight heads of pure white, crimped flowers above neat apple 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50 BOWDENII ‘MARNIE green leaves. 18” October ROGERSON’ Given to us by the BOWDENII ALBA husband of Marnie in 1970s! Free 3= £12.00 Large heads of glistening white flowering with shell pink flowers. flowers. Probably needs a little One of the best here. FILIMENTOSA more protection than the type. 24” Sept-Oct We can spare a few of this, one 24” October £3.00 each; 3 = £8.70 of my favourites. Always the first £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 to flower, this virtually evergreen bowdenii ‘PATRICIA’ species has grass like leaves and Similar shade of pale pink to Marnie delicate frilled flowers on hairy Rogerson but more compact. stems. Cold glass. 18” Sept-Oct 12” Aug-Sept 3 = £6.00 3= £15.00

Nerine bowdenii Nerine ‘Marnie Rogerson’ Nerine ‘Elegance’

New or re-introduction. 10 Order [email protected] Nerine ‘Hera’ Nerine ‘Mr John’

"HERA" ‘MR JOHN’ Amazingly floriferous with compact An extraordinary hybrid with almost heads of rich pink flowers. Probably blue-purple, cerise flowers. hardy, it make a fabulous pot plant 18” Sept-Oct for cold glass. Late flowering. An £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 incorrect name but a superb plant. 24” November sarniensis ‘CORUSCA 3 = £5.00 MAJOR’ (Guernsey Lily) Although not hardy this stunning Nerine humilis HUMILIS nerine makes an easy and dramatic Delicate, open heads of frilled pot plant for greenhouse of UNDULATA (crispa) pink flowers and narrow leaves. conservatory. The large intense Only hardy in sheltered gardens Undemanding plant for cold glass. orange- red flowers appear before but easy pot plant for cold glass. Best left undisturbed. the leaves. Requires a dry summer Delicate pink flowers with wavy 14” November . edges. 14” Oct-Nov 3 = £12.00 3 = £15.00 14” Sept-Oct £5.00 each ‘ZEAL GIANT’ ‘Mansellii’ The original cross between Sarniensis ‘GLEN SAVAGE’ This stunnning late flowering cv has bowdenii & sarniensis. Enormous large salmon flowers which fade to a More delicate and later flowering heads of intense salmon pink delicious antique plum. For sheltered this old cultivar is free flowering. flowers. Earlier than Elegance districts or dramatic pots. Bright orange-red flowers. but a similar shade. Hardy here. 24” Oct/Nov 14” October 30” September 3 = £15.00 £5.00 each £8.00 each

Nerine sarniensis Nerine mansellii ‘Glen Savage’

New or re-introduction. 11 Order [email protected] GALTONIA (Summer ) Excellent mid-late summer flowering bulbs from , requiring a well drained soil in full sun. Superb mixed with feathery flowers such as Gypsophylla, mixed with Agapanthus or in the wild plantings in the Olympic Park.

CANDICANS Widely spaced, sweetly scented large white bells on a tallish stem. 3-4’ July-Sept 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

VIRIDIFLORA Spikes of green hued white flowers. 3-4’ July-Sept Galtonia candicans £3.00 each; 3 = £11.00

KNIPHOFIA TRITONIA (Red Hot Poker) Long confused with crocosmia these like a drier sunny These have long been a favourite of mine for their position. Late summer flowering. Good with grasses. extended period of flowering. They are an excellent foil for crocosmias (q.v.). Plant in full sun in a soil that diSTICA RUBROLUCENS is not waterlogged in winter. Masses of delicate salmon-pink flowers on branched, wiry stems. ROOPERI 36” Aug-Sept The last to flower with huge, fat heads of deep 5 = £5.00 orange. Protect from excessive winter wet. Huge plants! 3’ Sept-Oct £8.00 each

New or re-introduction. 12 Order [email protected] Zantedeschia aethiopica Green Goddess ZANTEDESCHIA (South African arum lily) Though usually found in glasshouses, if well protected with mulch in the winter, it is Tulbaghia Silver Lace Tulbaghia allioides perfectly hardy in the south of England. It is a very tolerant plant as long as it is violacea ‘PALLIDA’ sunny. Often grown by water. Tulbaghia As easy as the species but with very A clump-forming member of the lily family pale, almost white flowers. AETHIOPICA for a warm, sheltered spot and ideal as a 24” June-Oct conservatory plant. Flowers in succession £3.50 each ‘CROWBOROUGH’ for months. We supply good sized clumps. White spathes with contrasting deep violacea ‘PURPLE EYE’ yellow central boss. The leaves are allioideS arrow shaped and dark glossy green. Tall slender stems with unusual Pale lilac with a dark eye; a distinct hybrid with narrow leaves. Particularly good beside a pool. creamy flowers with bold orange It smothers itself in flowers all 36” June-July cups. Tender. 16” June summer. Perfect for a patio pot. £5.00 each £3.50 each £4.50 each ‘GREEN GODDESS’ Flowers of a delectable shade of VIOLACEA VIOLACEA ‘SILVER LACE’ pale, almost lime, green. Clumps of narrow grey-green The lavender pink flowers are 30” June £5.00 each leaves and graceful heads of slender a good foil for the strongly tubular flowers of soft violet all silver-variegated leaves. ‘KIWI BLUSH’ summer. 24” June-Oct Excellent subject for a pot. A fine new hybrid, the large white £3.50 each 24” June-Oct £4.20 each ‘flowers’ have a distinct pink blush to the throat which spreads to the whole flower as it ages. 30” Apr-June £5.00 each

Tulbaghia violacea Tulbaghia violacea Purple Eye Zantedeschia aethiopica Kiwi Blush

New or re-introduction. 13 Order [email protected] S Scented OTHER BULBS AND PLANTS FOR SPRING PLANTING This is just a selection of other plants and bulbs that we grow. Please see online or call for more varieties.

ACIS BRUNNERA Easy clump forming plants for light shade.

AUTUMNALIS (Leucojum autumnale) Has two or three bell-shaped BETTY BOWRING flowers of white tinged with pink. We are all familiar with the ubiquitous blue variety with its forget me not flowers. Best planted in a sunny position, This is just as easy but with clouds of delicate white flowers and the advantage of such as a rock garden, or at the not seeding. A perfect foil for many spring bulbs, especially dark tulips. base of a tree. 6” Aug-Sept 2’ June-Sept 5 = £6.00 £6.00 each

ANEMONE CAMPANULA CODONOPSIS Easy plants for a sunny border, each A delightful group of plants for semi SYLVESTRIS pro­ducing a succession of large, showy shade in a well drained soil. (Snowdrop Anemone) flowers all summer. Large fragrant white flowers KENT BELLE above clumps of well-divided GREY-WILSONII An amazing plant which produces leaves over A tuberous rooted climber with a succession of intense, violet-blue a long period. Best in a cool, nodding flowers all summer. Clump relatively large vivid blue saucer semi-shady position. forming. shaped flowers. 12” May-Sept 24 - 30” July-Oct 3’+ June-August £5.00 each £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 £5.20 each

New or re-introduction. 14 Order [email protected] Hardy Cyclamen in general are far better planted as growing plants than as dormant bulbs. Due to the fragility of their stalks we prefer to despatch late in their growing season when they are naturally dying back. All tubers are dug daily for immediate despatch. All Cyclamen require a humus- rich soil that is well drained. They are summer dormant – an annual top dressing of bone meal and leaf mould or composted bark is beneficial. They should be planted with the tops of the tubers one inch below the soil surface. Cyclamen hederifolium ‘Red Sky’

COUM HEDERIFOLIUM ALBUM liBANOTICUM This excellent, hardy winter- The fine white flowered form. One of the most beautiful flowering cyclamen will slowly A good foil for the pink ones. of the cyclamen with very spread to give a carpet of colour large blush-pink flowers. under trees or shrubs. Pink or Picture outside back cover. Hardy in sheltered situations crimson flowers.4” Dec-Mar 4” Aug-Oct £5.00 each under trees. Good in pans. £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 4” Feb-Mar £5.50 each HEDERIFOLIUM (neapolitanum) COUM ALBUM The mainstay for autumn-flowering. PSEUDIBERICUM Pure white flowers with a dark ‘nose’. Finely marked variegated leaves with A very beautiful, large, violet- Most attractive. 4” Dec-Mar a mass of pink flowers. Should be carmine flower. Strongly marbled £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 planted 1ft apart in a dry situation leaves with red underneath. with dappled or even full shade. Hardy in sheltered gardens. COUM ‘MAURICE DRYDEN’ Makes huge tubers! 4” Aug-Oct 5” Feb-Mar £5.00 each Stunning coum hybrid with silver leaves and pure white flowers, £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 Purpurascens (europeum) occasionally blushed palest pink at first. 4” Dec-Mar £5.20 each HEDERIFOLIUM ‘RED SKY’ S This native of the Alps is only rarely The most fabulous form we have offered. It grows best in dry shade COUM PEWTER GROUP ever seen. Deep, almost blood red such as under a viburnum. The strongly scented carmine flowers Young, vigorous plants with almost flowers. Large tubers. are produced in succession. completely silver leaves and flowers 4” Aug-Oct £7.00 each in shades of carmine. 4” Jan-Mar 4” July-Oct £7.00 each £5.20 each; 3 = £14.35 HEDERIFOLIUM REPANDUM COUM DEEPEST PINK ‘SILVER CLOUD’ The ivy-leaved cyclamen. A selected form with fine deep- A magnificent form with completely Does well here under box hedge coloured flowers. Always sought silvered leaves. A wonderful winter seeding out into the grass. after at shows. 4” Dec-Mar foliage plant for dry shade. Marbled foliage and deep pink £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 Pink or white flowers. flowers. Plant 3” deep in light soil. 4” Aug-Oct £5.00 each 4” Apr-May £5.50 each

Cyclamen coum Pewter Cyclamen purpurascens Cyclamen repandum

New or re-introduction. 15 Order [email protected] ERANTHIS in growth (Winter Aconite) Please note that towards the end of our packing season they are beginning to die back but this is normal and they will grow just as well. They require a well-drained spot under trees and should be left undisturbed.

HYEMALIS The common Winter Aconite with deep green hand-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers. 3” 5 = £3.20; 20 = £11.80; 50 = £28.80

GALANTHUS (Snowdrops) in growth Snowdrops are well known to be another plant which resents being dried out and, therefore, prefers to be moved in growth in the spring. Plant the bulbs, preferably in small clumps, 3” to 4” deep and 3” apart under ornamental trees and shrubs. Avoid manure at all costs! See online for many more ATKINSII CAUCASICUS HIEMALIS One of the finest snowdrops, with (Early) tall, stately flowers. Exceptionally The early flowering form, often out vigorous, increasing well. well before Christmas. 7” Dec-Jan £6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 8” Jan-Feb Galanthus Conquest 3 = £7.00; 10 = £21.00 COLOSSUS S BRENDA TROYLE This really lives up to its name. A very attractive fragrant snowdrop. A superb early flowering bulb with Large outer segments rounded and plicate leaves and large flowers. blunt, inner ones heart-shaped and Often out for Christmas. deeply marked. 8” February 9” Dec-Jan £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00

CAUCASICUS CONQUEST (elwesii monostictus) At last we are able to spare a few of Galanthus Magnet We have reverted to the traditional this, the best G.plicatus byzantinus name for the single marked cultivars we have seen. Broad grey GREEN BRUSH G.elwesii. Easily gown, vigorous folded leaves and large, puckered A sturdy snowdrop with waxy petals species with large grey leaves and flowers. The large twin marks often - the outer ones having a bold green single marked flowers. 7”February merge to form a single green mark. mark. It is the best of the green £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 Named after the garden where it marked G.elwesii. 7” February was found. £15.00 each 8” February £16.00 each

GALATEA A handsome snowdrop. The very large flowers are held at an angle on the long, kinked , similar in habit to Magnet. Early and increases well. 8” February £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 Galanthus Atkinsii Galanthus Green Brush

New or re-introduction. 16 Order [email protected] S Scented Galanthus woronowii Galanthus viridapice

MAIDWELL ‘L’ NIVALIS FLORE PLENO A highly desirable G.elwesii type. The double form of nivalis. The inner segments of the very Not found so often but makes large flowers are completely green. a lovely display. Early. 9” Dec-Jan 4 ½” February Galanthus Mighty Atom £9.00 each 10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.40; 50 = £19.80 MAGNET VIRIDAPICE The large flowers are held away OPHELIA A strong handsome plant. The tips from the stems on exceptionally Although the flowers are not of the outside petals are marked long pedicels. They open wide & perhaps the largest it is the first of the with green. Sturdy with bold spathes. seem to dance in the slightest wind. large flowered Greatorex doubles, 9” February I call it the ‘ballerina snowdrop’. flowering early in the New Year. It is £6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 7” February very reliable and increases well £6.00 each; 3 = £16.90 9” Dec-Jan wendY’S GOLD £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 A handsome yellow marked Mighty Atom (Bill Bishop) plicatus which is very distinct. One of the largest of all. The huge PLICATUS We find it more vigorous flowers are well rounded. We had it A late flowering species with than most yellows. as Mighty Atom but it might be distinctive folded leaves. Few. 7” February Bill Bishop! 7” February freely here under our large £18.00 each £10.00 each chestnut tree. 6” February woronowii £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 NIVALIS A very effective variety, being dwarf-growing with recurved The common Snowdrop S. ARNOTT Found over a wide area of Europe. S One of the best and boldest green leaves. Increases freely Excellent for naturalising. of the snowdrops, with rounded in dry soil in semi-shade. 4 ½” February bell-shaped scented flowers. Late flowering. 10 = £3.50; 50 = £16.00; 8” February 5” Feb-Mar 100 = £30.00 3 = £12.00 3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30

Galanthus Wendy's Gold Galanthus Maidwell 'L' Galanthus S. Arnott

New or re-introduction. 17 Order [email protected] HELLEBORUS HEPATICA More species online These little plants are closely related to Anemones and grow exceptionally well under deciduous trees or shrubs, especially if lime is present.

Iris albicans

THIBETANUS SPECIES iris A fabulous Chinese hellebore with Most of our extensive collection of dwarf true soft pink flowers. It is deciduous and intermediate bearded Iris will be and seems to do best on a bank or found online. at the base of a tree where it can be NOBILIS left undisturbed. The vigorous European hepatica, ALBICANS March Delivery. with flowers varying in colour from (White cemetery iris) 12” March £12.00 each white to blue and cerise. One of, if not, the oldest iris in Mixed colours only. Slow. cultivation. It originated in Saudi 4” March £5.00 each Arabia but has spread throughout the Middle East. Large white flowers on short stems. Easy in a dry sunny position. 15” April £6.00 each

Biliottii One of the graveyard iris of eastern . Delicate blue purple flowers with dark falls. 30” May £6.00 each

Ensata (Japanese water iris) The huge blue, purple and white flowers have the most amazing patterns and swirls on them. They do not need to be in water although they can be inundated in the winter. We grow them in ordinary garden soil. 18” June ORIENTALIS (x hybridus) TRANSSILVANICA £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 (Lenten Rose). Given the complex (Buis strain) genetic history of these plants, they A free-flowering strain with FLORENTINA (Orris Root) have now been given their own name. relatively large bright blue flowers. This was grown near Florence for Easy free flowering plants for part shade. the perfume industry. Very pale blue Almost evergreen hairy leaves. Mixed Colours. All shades of pink, white flowers with darker veining. One of the best. and purple. 36” May 10” Feb-Apr. 3 = £11.50 6” April £6.00 each £5.00 each

New or re-introduction. 18 Order [email protected] S Scented Iris biliottii Iris graminea

GRAMINEA LANGPORT WREN S The wonderful plum (or is it a An intermediate iris. Deep black-red ?) scent of this iris makes with a brown beard perfect with up for the small size of its rich plum Tulip Queen of Night. coloured flowers. 20” 9” May-June 3 = £6.00 £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

KERNERIANA PALLIDA Beautifully shaped flowers above (Bearded Iris) twisted narrow leaves. Neutral to This is one of the ancestors of all acid soil in full sun. Fabulous in full our spectacular modern bearded iris flower.16” June but sometimes the simplest flowers £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 are still the best. Beautiful, pure sky blue flowers above glaucous foliage. Stunning in the herb garden at Nibelungen Hatfield House. (Miniature Tall Bearded) 3’ April £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 Quite stunning. Yellow with a white Iris Nibelungen veined purple fall. Like a miniature I.variegata. 14” April-May £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

Iris ensata Iris florentina Iris Langport Wren

New or re-introduction. 19 Order [email protected] Iris Surprise

Surprise A showy intermediate iris with large heads of ruffled flowers. 'Roanokes Choice' Iris sibirica 'White Swirl' Lemon standards and white falls. 14” SIB. ‘ROANOKES CHOICE’ SIBIRICA WHITE DWARF £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 An excellent and rarely offered Sadly I have lost the name for this US variety with large open delightful dwarf sibirica which I have UNGUICULARIS (stylosa) flowers of soft pink. grown for decades. It is smothered Winter Iris. Fragrant bright lilac Late flowering and vigorous. with pure white flowers. 8” June £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 flowers with darker markings 30” June-July all winter. It appreciates a warm £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 sibirica ‘White Swirl’ sun-baked corner and will stand Always popular in the garden these very poor soil. 12” Nov-Mar SIBIRICA ‘SILVER EDGE’ £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 The large blue flowers have are easy plants for the border or a distinctive silver rim. Striking edge of a pond. Pure white flowers in my dry stream garden here. produced in profusion. 30” June 30” June £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75 £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75

SIBIRICA ‘SPARKLING ROSÉ’ SPURIA Large rich pink flowers. These dramatic iris are the tallest A good foil for the blues. of the family; flowering in early Picture on outside back cover. summer. The large, colourful 30” June flowers are produced in “layers”. £4.50 each; 3 = £12.00 They like a moist soil in full sun. Mixed colours only. 3’ June £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75

Iris sibirica Silver Edge Iris unguicularis lazica

New or re-introduction. 20 Order [email protected] S Scented Lilies Lilies require a fertile well-drained soil with an uninterrupted supply of moisture while they are growing. They should be planted 6”-8” deep.

CASA BLANCA S ● Huge white outward-facing flowers with a hint of green in the centre. Excellent in pots and quite magnificent. 3’ August 3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75

MARTAGON ALBUM Similar to the above but bearing Casa Blanca Lilium nepalense creamy-white unspotted flowers. When happy it will seed around. Picture inside front cover. 3’-4’ Jun­e £7.00 each

● NEPALENSE Up to five huge recurved trumpets of greeny-cream, each with a deep maroon centre. Needs a moist acid soil. Stoloniferous. 3’ July £3.50 each; 3 = £9.00

◆ REGALE S Probably the most famous of all lilies. Easy to grow, glistening white trumpets shaded yellow at the throat. Lime tolerant. 4’ June-July 3 = £6.00; 10 = £18.00 Lilium martagon album Lilium regale SWEET SURRENDER Lovely large reflexed flowers of rich clotted cream with a light sprinkling of dark dots. Good among shrubs PAEONIA but of a medium height so can be Easy, long lived plants but slow to grow. grown in pots. The single flowered species peonies have 24" July a special charm. 3 = £5.50; 10 = £16.80 CAMBESSESDESSII This dwarf peony always sell on sight. Soft pink flowers above distinctive leaves. It is one of the first to flower and does best in a sheltered position. Flowering size Paeonia cambessesdessii plants. 18” April £12.00 each

TENUIFOLIA This is probably the most distinct of all peonies. It makes a mound of fantastically dissected leaves - up to 50 segments in a mature plant, topped by bright red single flowers. Good drainage is essential. Large, flowering sized plants. 16” June £15.00 each Paeonia tenuifolia Lilium Sweet Surrender

New or re-introduction. 21 Order [email protected] S Scented ● Acid soil Primula vulgaris Taigetos Pulmonaria Blue Ensign PRIMULA PULMONARIA These well-known plants grow best in soil Undemanding plants for shade. that does not dry out and like shade at least in the middle of the day. Most  BLUE ENSIGN (angustifolia) should be divided regularly. Large plants. The large deep blue flowers almost swamp the plant. Semi VERIS (Cowslip) deciduous. I use it as groung An old favourite but still good for cover under a magnolia. naturalising especially on limey soils. One of the best. Primula veris (Cowslip) 8” Spring 9” April-May £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 3 = £7.00 VULGARIS ‘TAIGETOS’ LEWIS PALMER VULGARIS Our dramatic introduction that One of the showiest with very (Common Primrose) was first collected in Greece many Needs no introduction this is an years ago and has proved itself a large sprays of brilliant blue magnificent garden plant. The pure flowers held above well spotted essential for the early spring garden white flowers completely swamp leaves. Highly recommended. in sun or light shade. the plants. Early flowering, usually 14” April-June 4” Jan-April well before Christmas. Sterile. £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 3 = £7.00 5” Dec-Mar 3 = £10.00

ROSCOEA AUriculata Intense purple flowers produced all Easy, trouble free plants for light shade summer. Good foliage plant with producing their orchid like flowers all neat mounds of green leaves. summer. The tubers should be planted 18" July-Sept 3 = £10.00 deeply and mulched in winter in cold districts. Leave undisturbed to make BEESIANA large clumps. An easy species with a long flowering period. Succession

ALPINA of large yellow flowers with Tiny clumps of slender leaves and purple flashes. small pink and white flowers all 12” July-Aug 3 = £12.00 summer. Perfect for light shade. 6” July-Aug CAUTLEYOIDES 3 = £4.00 Narrow upright foliage and large hooded soft yellow flowers. auriculata 14” June 3 = £10.00

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HUMEANA SCILLIFOLIA Broad, almost horizontal, leaves and Tiny clumps of slender leaves large, hooded, rich-purple flowers. and small almost black flowers all One of the best. summer. Perfect for light shade. 6” July-Aug 12” June-July 3 = £4.00 3 = £12.00 Wisley Amethyst KEW BEAUTY One of the new cultivars. Each of the The fabulous large flowers of white flowers has a dramatic amethyst mark on the falls. A truly showy plant the palest yellow are produced in flower for a long time. in profusion. 12” July-Aug 14” June-Sept £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 £7.00 each; 3 = £18.00 Roscoea beesiana

Viola cuclulata alba Viola Freckles TRILLIUM VIOLA (Violet) (Wood Lily) These perennial plants like a fertile soil. They are easy to grow in either sun or shade. They look like miniature pansies and are particularly useful for the GRANDIFLORUM front of the border and as ground cover under shrubs forming large patches. (Wake Robin) Extremely beautiful showy CUCLULATA ALBA SORORIA ‘FRECKLES’ snow-white flowers becoming Large pure white flowers above A fine plant for shady corners. rose with age. handsome mid-green leaves. The large white flowers are 15” April An excellent foil for small bulbs. washed with blue speckles. £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 4” Apr-May 3” Apr-June £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70 3 = £7.00

New or re-introduction. 23 Order [email protected] Spring COLLECTIONS Take the strain out of choosing with our tried and tested collections.

Collection of Dwarf Bearded iris Collection No. 3 These easy sun lovers are perfect for the front of a border, among paving stones COLLECTION OF AGAPANTHUS or on a rockery. Our Collection No. 1 £15.00 selection of 5 named iris from among our 3 Easy, free-flowering and mid-sized varieties best growers. All shades for pots or border. Chosen from our best hardy and sizes. A wonderful varieties. A mix of blue and white. This collection ’starter’ collection for is excellent value for money. Hardy but will dry soil in full sun. need protection from severe frost if grown in Height: 4"-12" containers(D) Height: 24 - 36" Flowers: Summer Flowers: April £12.00

COLLECTION OF SNOWDROPS Collection No. 2 Easy varieties suitable for grass or under trees. • 10 nivalis (single) • 10 nivalis flore pleno (double) • 3 Atkinsii 23 bulbs £15.00 (saving £4.50)

Collection of Daylilies Collection No. 4 Easy clump forming plants for any soil in sun. One each of 5 different varieties (named), our choice. Heads of large trumpet flowers all summer on Dwarf Daylily Collection compact plants. Yellow, orange, red and Collection No. 5 £12.00 striped. Height: 24" 4 tiny varieties for the front of a sunny border. Flowers: Jun-Aug Easy plants for any soil in full sun flowering all summer. Height: 16" Flowers: all summer £10.00

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Order [email protected] SPRING FLOWERING BULBS FOR AUTUMN DESPATCH Whilst most of our standard bulbs will be in our May catalogue and continue to be posted from Kent this is a list of what we grow and sell from Taunton. Please use separate order form.

NEMOROSA 'ROYAL BLUE' LEICHTLINII A superb form of our native wood 'BROADLEIGH BELLE' anemone with dainty deep blue Our own cutivars. Later flowering flowers on slender stems and and taller than C leichtlinii caerulea. divided leaves. They are not too In lovely shades of lilac, pink and vigorous and smother themselves true white. 24-30” May in flowers. Excellent for naturalising 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75 under trees and shrubs. 4” April 3= £6.00 LEICHTLINII SEMI-PLENA This is the tallest of the camassias and the last to flower. The very neMOROSA 'VESTAL' (double) Compact plants studded with small tall, stiff stems, are densely covered white flowers that have a tight with a succession of creamy-yellow double centre. star-shaped flowers that are 4” April 3=£6.00 semi-double. 4’ May-June 3 = £7.00 ranUNCULOIDES WOOD leiCHTLINII SUCKSDORFII This unusual wood anemone form ANEMONE eastern europe quickly spreading to (caerulea) form attactive clumps covered in The more correct name for the bright yellow flowers. standard tall bue camassia. Striking FLACCIDA 4” April 3 = £6.00 spikes of strong blue starry flowers The Japanese verion of our wood with conspicuous yellow . anemone. This has 'fat' . 30” May The leaves form a tight mat and 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75 are beautifully marked with bronze when they first appear. Large white flowers much larger than our own wood anemone. Need shade or they will flop!. Summer dormant. 4” April 3=£6.00

neMOROSA (wood anemone) Our native wood anemone with dainty white flowers on slender stems and divided leaves. 4” April 5 = £3.00; 20 = £11.05

NEMOROSA 'ALLENII' CAMASSIA A superb form of our native wood anemone with very large pale CUSICKII blue flowers on slender stems Large of silvery-blue and divided leaves. Excellent for flowers. These are the first to flower - just as the daffodils are naturalising under trees and shrubs. S COLCHICUM 6” April 3= £6.00 fading. 36” May We have decided to discontinue 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75 growing these and will be offering NEMOROSA BLUE corms from our collection at greatly CENTRED DOUBLE leiCHTLINII ALBA reduced prices. They will be mixed A neat tight white double wood Large spikes of stary creamy white varieties only. anemone with blue backs. flowers. It is an excellent border 6-8” Sept-Oct As the flowers mature so plant for any soil in sun. 5 = £10.00 a blue centre appears. 30” May 4” April 3=£6.00 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75 *Please order these early

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CORNET (6) A very descriptive name for this, one of Alec Gray's larger cultivars. Well swept back petals. Clear yellow. 12” Feb-Mar 5= £5.00

ERYTHRONIUM CREAM SEGOVIA (7) This little daffodil is a sport of 'PAGODA' Segovia, regularly appearing in A most beautiful and vigorous hybrid Alec's stock in our field but with with large sulphur-yellow turks cream rather than pure white petals. cap flowers.10 ” Mar-Apr There is some confusion over 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30 the name, with this name being incorrectly applied to the cream PACIFIC 'WHITE BEAUTY' sport of Xit which is much smaller. COAST IRIS Large white turks cap flower 6” April with pale yellow centres. £3.00 each; 3 =£8.35 10” Mar-Apr Evergreen iris for cool acid soil in part 3 = £7.00: 10 = £21.00 shade. Clump forming. elKA (1) A tiny gem with a slightly nodding reVOLUTUM 'AMIGITA' lemon trumpet and milk white This is probably the most damatic of petals. It does well here on the Pale lilac flowers with a beautiful all this dramatic family. The flowers deep purple mark on the falls. are like mini bright pink turks cap edge of a shrub bed where it is Early flowering and vigorous lilies with a beautifully marbled dry in the summer. 14” May-June £5.00 each leaves. They tend to seed rather 4” March 5 = £5.00 than clump and require an acid soil 'BROADLEIGH LAVINIA' in light shade. 8” Mar-Apr JOHANNA (5) This produces a succession of £6.50 each One of Alec Gray’s larger hybrids. flowers in a most unusual colour of 1-2 pale lemon flowers with pale peach with a claret mark on the NARCISSUS expanded darker yellow trumpets. falls. 18” May-June £5.00 each (DAFFODILS) Nodding. 14” Mar-Apr 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75 'BROADLEIGH NANCY' This striking hybrid produces a JUMBLIE (12) succession of white flowers with An excellent little cyclamineus hybrid strong purple markings and well- with two to three clear yellow flowers branched stems. to the stem. Slightly orange cup and 18” April-May £5.00 each well reflexed petals. Sister seedling ALEC GRAY to Tete a Tete but the cyclamineus 'BROADLEIGH ROSE' parentage is more pronounced and This produces a succession of a HYBRIDS the deeper trumpet longer. beautiful dusky old rose colour. 8” March £3.00 each Vigorous. A selection from our National Collection 18” April-May £5.00 each LITTLE SENTRY (7) BEBOP (7) Tiny discs of gold on stiff stems with MIXED CALIFORNIAN IRIS A perfect tiny jonquil. Small golden very flat cups. They open golden (Pacific Coast Iris) yellow heads with a deeper cup. but fade to a beautiful cream. A selection of our unnamed iris 7” April £3 each; 3 = £8.35 8” April 3 = £6.00; 10 = £18.00 hybrids in shades from palest gold to deepest purple. These evergreen BOBBYSOXER (7) RIKKI (7) herbaceous plants are easily grown A dwarf jonquil with neat round The small round flowers open in soil with a high humus content yellow flowers and orange cups. yellow then the petals fade to — ideal mixed with shrubs in light Twin headed. Not one of Alec cream. Slightly larger than Little shade. Please note they are not Gray's smallest hybrids but an Sentry with a slightly more starry suitable for growing in pots. excellent garden plant. appearance. Vigorous. 18” April-May 3 for £10.00 10” April 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75 8” April £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35

New or re-introduction. 28 Order [email protected] SEGOVIA (3) CLOUD NINE (2) MEDIOLUTEUS (biflorus) More like jonquil hybrid which is A delightful intermediate reversed (Primrose Peerless) (13) not surprising as one of its parents bicolor daffodil. The well shaped This is one of the very oldest daffodil is the tiny jonquil species N.watieri. flowers open bright lemon and the cultivars still in cultivation. Late flowering with 1 or 2 small white Superbly contrasting glistening white cup gradually fades to cream. It is flowers with a tiny lemon yellow petals and small flat lemon cup. one of the last to flower and is long cup. Sweetly scented flowers. Actually bred by Alec's wife Flomay. lasting in flower and very vigorous. 14” April 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05 10” April-May 6” April 10 = £6.00; 25 = £12.50 3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75

S CORDUBENSIS (13) SIDHE (5) MITE (6) A spectacular jonquil species from One of Alec Gray's slightly larger This is a perfect tiny golden S . Masses of deep gold triandrus hybrids. 1-2 nodding cyclamineus hybrid daffodil with strongly scented flowers - up to long straight trumpet and ‘fly-away’ pale lemon yellow flowers. 10 per stem, with small flat cups. . Rather like a larger more A very graceful plant rarely offered. Needs a dry sunny position to robust N.cyclamineus. It increases 12” April £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 flower well. It is perfect for a pot rapidly making good clumps. in a cold glasshouse. Although it loves a moist acid soil it SOLTAR (7) 14” April 3 = £6.00 is just as happy on dry sandy soils. Perfectly round flowers on stiff very Divide regularly. 9” March upright stems. They open yellow CYCLAMINEUS (13) £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 and gradually fade to cream with A very beautiful species of deep a darker eye. They have been yellow with a long trumpet and S PATOIS (9) excellent in my trough garden for completely swept back petals. Like a tiny, perfectly round Pheasant Excellent for naturalising in a damp many years. Rarely offered. Eye daffodil. Pure white petals and acid soil. Stock grown from seed. 7” April £3.00 each a completely flat, red-rimmed cup. Can easily die if too dry. One of the last to flower. tete A TETE (12) 5” Early March £5.00 each 10” May 3= £4.00; 10 = £12.30 Probably the best of all dwarf hybrids.

Very early and tremendously long FEBRUARY SILVER (6) POETICUS PRAECOX (13) lasting. Golden petals very slightly A most amazingly lasting hybrid with reflexed from the neat cups. Cannot milk white petals and a lemon cup. S Early Pheasant Eye daffodil. This is be too strongly recommended and It is also very long lived. Our clumps the early flowering form of poeticus a very prolific flowerer. Perfect for here were planted in 1970's and recurvus. It is strongly scented. The containers, borders, woodland or even show no sign of stopping flowering. snow-white petals with a tiny yellow grass. The most famous of all Alec 12” Feb-March 3 = £5.00 cup edged with red. It was this red Gray's miniatures. 6” Feb-Mar colouring that gave rise to all the x INTERMEDIUS (13) 10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60 colour in subsequent daffodil hybrids. Masses of strongly scented golden 16” March-April 10 = £6.00 flowers on tall stiff stems. This wild XIT (7) hybrid requires are very warm, dry A stunning pure white N.watieri summer dormancy to flower well. S POETICUS hybrid with small round white Excellent in a pot in cold glass. var HELLENICUS (13) flowers on stiff stems. Perfect for 14” April 5 = £5.00;15 = £13.75 This is an exquisite tiny, perfectly troughs or rock garden or maybe round Pheasant Eye daffodil. Pure try it in light shade. 6” April LEMON SILK (6) white petals and a completely flat, £5.00 each A beautiful cyclamineus daffodil with red-rimmed cup. One of the last delicate lemon flowers. The long to flower. Rather tall for the size trumpet is slightly paler than the of the flower! well reflexed petals. Early flowering 14” May 3= £4.00; 10 = £12.30 forming good sized clumps. OTHER 14” Early March RIJNVELDT'S EARLY 3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75 SENSATION (2) DAFFODILS It is a short flowered egg-yellow LITTLE RUSKY (6) daffodil with a rather flared cup AGNES HARVEY (5) An exquisite US jonquil hybrid. Tiny that is slightly darker. Often in An old (pre 1902!) but still beautiful creamy-yellow flowers with a orange flower on Christmas Day. Very dwarf triandrus hybrid daffodil. It rimmed deeper yellow cup and a vigorous, increasing well. can be has 1 to 2 nodding white flowers. green eye.Usually twin flowered. naturalised in grass. 9” April 3 = £6.00 8” April £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35 10” Jan-Feb 10 = £7.00

New or re-introduction. 29 Order [email protected] OTHER DAFFODILS continued PERUVIANA ALBA ROGUE (3) One of the best late-flowering scilla One of our own hybrids. A neat species with large candle-shaped intermediate with pure white heads of white flowers. petals and a neat lemon-yellow cup For a dry sunny position, on stiff stems. A good seed parent. 9” Apr-May 12” April 10 = £6.00 £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35

SABROSA (7) A tiny jonquil daffodil ARABICUM with 1-2 lemon flowers. Stunning heads of large, glistening Absolutely exquisite, increasing white flowers. From the beaches well and covering itself with tiny of S Spain so requires a dry sunny flowers. It needs a dry summer position or it is easy under cold so is probably best grown in an glass. Dry summer dormancy. Alpine house and fed well. 18” May 3 = £4.00 A good show flower. 3” April 3 = £6.00 MAGNUM Tall slender spikes of up to 75 TOBY (6) glistening white flowers in early lUTEA A delightful cyclamineus daffodil. summer. Excellent in the RHS The Biblical ‘Lily of the Field’ for Neat lemon cup and swept back garden at Harlow Carr growing sharply drained soil in full sun. Large, white petals. bright yellow crocus-like flowers. 12” March-April 3 = £6.00 at the base of a pergola. Well drained soil. They come from the Mediterranean willkommii (13) 18- 30” June-July 3 = £5.00 area and require a dry summer. We A tiny species with up to three tiny grow them under a south facing wall golden-yellow, strongly scented and under a large chestnut. flowers. It needs a hot, dry 5” Sept-Nov * summer dormancy to flower so is 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50 best grown in an Alpine house. 4” April 10 = £6.00 lUTEA ANGUSTIFOLIA A free-flowering form with narrow, deep green foliage and similar bright yellow crocus-shaped flowers. 5” Sept-Oct * SCILLA 3 = £5.00 *Please order these early LILIO-HYACINTHUS These delightful bulbs grow in the woods of N Spain with fritillaries and wild daffodils. Delicate candles of soft GLADIOLUS blue flowers. The bulbs are rather like a lily- hence the name. Clump To be planted in the autumn. forming and never a problem! BYZANTINUS "Whistling Jack" 6” April 3 = £6.00 The true form of this Mediterranean species The large purple-red PERUVIANA flowers with a white flash are One of the best late-flowering TULIP carried on stiff stems. species with extraordinary 24” June 5 = £7.00 triangular heads of rich, almost SPRENGERI (species tulip) glowing blue flowers which arise This small scarlet tulip is the very last CARNEUS from a basal rosette of wide to flower. It does not increase by Delicate sprays of pale pink flowers offsets like most tulips but has with a darker flash on the lower leaves. From S Spain, not Peru! to be grown from seed - it will 3 petals. Probably tender but it They should be planted a sunny, grows freely in pots here in a cold warm position. Almost evergreen. self seed on a dry, sunny rock glasshouse and flowers profusely. 9” April-May garden or in thin grass 18" Apr-May 5 = £4.00 £3.00 each, 3 = £8.35 12” mid - late May £4.50 each

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▼ Eucomis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ ▲ Zantedeschia ‘Crowborough’ ▲ ▼ Galanthus ‘Galatea’