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Prijslijst V1 0 Dear Customer, Van Geest Nurseries offers a wide range of both spring and summer flowering bulbs, perennials, rose bushes and shrubs, which can be despatched to customers both in Holland and abroad. By working closely with the very best growers, we are able to offer a wide range of products. We handle volumes according to our customer's needs, nothing is too large or too small. We will pack them according to our customer's wishes. We would also like to draw your attention to our Wholesale Cash & Carry range of products. These are standard unit counts and are available for collection. Delivery can be arranged upon request. We advise you to pre-order until February via [email protected]. Van Geest Nurseries have developed extremely efficient systems over the years to pack and deliver orders tailor-made to suit individual customer's needs. For Landscapers and Local Authorities we offer the facility to pack and label orders according to planting plans, thereby reducing labour costs. Boxes can be labelled with contents, bed number and location, making unpacking and planting of a consignment easier for landscape teams. Based on our customer's needs, we select suitable packaging for transport, whether it is plastic crates, cardboard boxes, nets, wooden crates or paper bags, we guarantee the best material to keep the quality of the bulbs at a peak and get the best flowering results. Quality, service and reliability are our priorities. The strength of Van Geest Nurseries is the ability to provide solutions to customer's needs, thus ensuring delivery of product in perfect condition. Best regards, Sales team Van Geest Nurseries Heereweg 439 EMAIL: [email protected] 2161 DB Lisse TEL: +31 (0) 252 240050 The Netherlands FAX: +31 (0) 252 220330 30 - Page: 1 Catalogue Spring 2017 Product Colour Height Flowering time Size ACIDANTHERA (Syn. Gladiolus Callianthus) CALLIANTHUS MURIELAE (Acidanthera) WHITE, PURPLE SPOT 90 CM. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 08-10 CALLIANTHUS MURIELAE (Acidanthera) WHITE, PURPLE SPOT 90 CM. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 5-6 CALLIANTHUS MURIELAE (Acidanthera) WHITE, PURPLE SPOT 90 CM. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 6-8 ALLIUM . Many hundreds of Allium species exist, but only a modest few have made a name for themselves as garden plants. This text describes the most significant ones. The genus, Allium also includes important plants used for human consumption such as onions, leeks, shallots and the familiar cooking herb, chives. The natural distribution of these species is limited to the temperate regions of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The ornamental onions distinguish themselves by their great diversity in colour, inflorescence and flowering height. Many species bloom in early summer - just after the spring-flowering period and just before the exuberant full bloom of summer. When slightly bruised, the bulbs, leaves and stems of these plants give off a definite onion scent. Although this has been considered a problem when using ornamental onions as cut flowers, the odour quickly disperses after the stems have been immersed in water for a few moments. Naturally, only the tall and middle-tall species are used as cut flowers. Several species require a bit of special treatment, but will remain beautiful for a long time, even as dried flowers. All species can be used in the border. Certain small species are just perfect for a rock garden, and several lend themselves to naturalising. SMALL FLOWERING ALLIUM MIXED (Small Flowering) BLEND OF COLOURS 35 CM. APRIL-JUNE 4-5 ALLIUM MIXED (Small Flowering) BLEND OF COLOURS 35 CM. APRIL-JUNE 5-6 COWANII WHITE 40 CM. MAY 4-5 COWANII WHITE 40 CM. MAY 5 + HAIR GREEN 75 CM. JUNE-JULY 4-5 MOLY (LUTEUM) YELLOW 25 CM. MAY-JUNE 4-5 MOLY (LUTEUM) YELLOW 25 CM. MAY-JUNE 5-6 NEAPOLITANUM WHITE 30 CM. APRIL-MAY 4-5 OREOPHILUM 'Please see Ostrowskianum' OSTROWSKIANUM (Syn. Oreophilum) DEEP PINKISH PURLE 25 CM. MAY-JUNE 4-5 OSTROWSKIANUM (Syn. Oreophilum) DEEP PINKISH PURLE 25 CM. MAY-JUNE 5-6 ROSEUM PINK 35 CM. MAY-JUNE 4-5 SPHAEROCEPHALON (Drumstick) PURPLE 60 CM. JULY-AUGUST 4-5 SPHAEROCEPHALON (Drumstick) PURPLE 60 CM. JULY-AUGUST 5-6 SPECIALS CARINATUM SSP. PULCHELLUM PINK 50 CM. JUNE-JULY GRADE I CARINATUM SSP. PULCHELLUM ALBUM WHITE 45 CM. JULY-AUGUST GRADE I CERNUUM (Daslook) VIOLET-PINK 45 CM. MAY-JULY GRADE I FLAVUM (Fragrant) GOLDYELLOW 35 CM. JULY-AUGUST GRADE I VINEALE DREADY GREEN, RED CENTRE 140 CM. MAY-JUNE 5 + AMARCRINUM HOWARDII (Syn. Crinodonna) PINK 75 CM. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 20-24 AMARINE For those customers wishing to order, please contact us directly for all prices and orders in large quantities. This catalogue cancels all previous issues. OFFICE: Heereweg 439, 2161DB Lisse. TEL: +31 (0) 252 240050 FAX: +31 (0) 252 220330 30-12-2016 EMAIL: [email protected] www.geest-nurseries.com 30 - Page: 4 Catalogue Spring 2017 Product Colour Height Flowering time Size BELLADIVA ANASTASIA DARK PINK 75 CM. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 16 + APHRODITE PALE PINK 70 CM. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 16 + EMANUELLE PINK 70 CM. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 16 + AMARYLLIS (Syn. Hippeastrum) PLEASE SEE 'Hippeastrum' ANEMONE . Origin: South Europe (around the Mediterranean Sea) Before planting you should soak the tubers for a couple of hours. They will grow in any type of soil which is well-drained. Very often Anemone coronaria is sold mixed. Even the small corms (2-3 cm) will flower! Anemone coronaria single flowering version is also called the "Florist" or " Poppy-flowered" Anemones. We divide them into two groups: Anemone coronaria 'De Caen' varieties (single flowered) and 'St. Brigid' varieties (double flowered). Flowering period: May-August Planting depth to base of bulbs: 5 cm Spacing between bulbs: 10 cm Light requirements: sun or light shade and sheltered spot (PM sun) Landscape uses: border, beds, pots BLANDA BLANDA MIXED BLEND OF COLOURS 15 CM. MARCH-MAY 4-5 BLANDA MIXED BLEND OF COLOURS 15 CM. MARCH-MAY 5 + BLUE SHADES SHADES OF BLUE 15 CM. MARCH-MAY 4-5 BLUE SHADES SHADES OF BLUE 15 CM. MARCH-MAY 5 + CHARMER PINK, WHITE CENTRE 15 CM. MARCH-MAY 5 + SUPERB MIX MIXED BLUE SHADES 15 CM. MARCH-APRIL 5 + WHITE SPLENDOUR WHITE 15 CM. MARCH-MAY 5-6 CORONARIA (DOUBLE) ADMIRAL VIOLET 25 CM. MAY 4-5 ADMIRAL VIOLET 25 CM. MAY 5-6 GOVERNOR RED 25 CM. MAY 4-5 GOVERNOR RED 25 CM. MAY 5-6 LORD LIEUTENANT BLUE 25 CM. MAY 4-5 LORD LIEUTENANT BLUE 25 CM. MAY 5-6 MOUNT EVEREST WHITE 25 CM. MAY 4-5 MOUNT EVEREST WHITE 25 CM. MAY 5-6 ST. BRIGID MIXED BLEND OF COLOURS 25 CM. MAY 4-5 ST. BRIGID MIXED BLEND OF COLOURS 25 CM. MAY 5-6 CORONARIA (SINGLE) BRIDE WHITE 30 CM. MAY 4-5 BRIDE WHITE 30 CM. MAY 5-6 DE CAEN MIXED BLEND OF COLOURS 25 CM. APRIL-JUNE 4-5 DE CAEN MIXED BLEND OF COLOURS 25 CM. APRIL-JUNE 5-6 HOLLANDIA RED 25 CM. MAY 4-5 For those customers wishing to order, please contact us directly for all prices and orders in large quantities. This catalogue cancels all previous issues. OFFICE: Heereweg 439, 2161DB Lisse. TEL: +31 (0) 252 240050 FAX: +31 (0) 252 220330 30-12-2016 EMAIL: [email protected] www.geest-nurseries.com 30 - Page: 5 Catalogue Spring 2017 Product Colour Height Flowering time Size HOLLANDIA RED 25 CM. MAY 5-6 MR. FOKKER BLUE-PURPLE 30 CM. MAY 4-5 MR. FOKKER BLUE-PURPLE 30 CM. MAY 5-6 ARUM CORNUTUM (SAUROMATUM VENOSUM) PURPLE-BROWN 25 CM. MAY-JUNE 18-20 CORNUTUM (SAUROMATUM VENOSUM) PURPLE-BROWN 25 CM. MAY-JUNE 22-24 PLEASE SEE 'Dracunculus' BABIANA STRICTA BLEND OF COLOURS 25 CM. MAY-JUNE 4-5 STRICTA KEW HYBRYDS BLEND OF BRIGHT COLOURS 25 CM. MAY-JUNE 4-5 BEGONIA . Origin: South America Begonias are not winter hardy. They cannot tolerate exposure to frost. In spring, plant them out after the last threat of night frost. (Many people start up begonias indoors 4 - 6 weeks before planting them outdoors to get a "jump" on the season and produce earlier blooms. In fall dig up the bulbs before the first night frost and store them, layered in peat or vermiculite, in a cool dry place, for replanting the following spring. Flowering period: June - October Average plant height: 25 - 40 cm Planting depth to base of bulb: just covered with soil Spacing between bulbs: 15 cm Light requirements: grows best in light shade, direct sunlight causes burning of flowers and leaves (AM sun to 50% shade) Landscape uses: borders, beds and pots. BEGONIA BERTINI ORANGE 35 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 16-18 BOUTON DE ROSE ROSE 25 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 5-6 CAMELIA PINK FEATHERED 25 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 5-6 MARMORATA RED-WHITE 25 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 5-6 CASCADE ODOROSA CASCADE ODOROSA MIXED(Fragrant) BLEND OF COLOURS 25 CM. JULY-SEPTEMBER 3-5 EXPRESSO APRICOT APRICOT 30 CM. JULY - OCTOBER 4-5 EXPRESSO PINK WHITE, PINK 30 CM. JULY - OCTOBER 4-5 EXPRESSO SCARLET RED SCARLET RED 30 CM. JULY - OCTOBER 4-5 EXPRESSO WHITE WHITE 30 CM. JULY - OCTOBER 4-5 EXPRESSO YELLOW YELLOW 30 CM. JULY - OCTOBER 4-5 CRISPA MARGINATA CRIS. MARG. WHITE, PINK EDGE WHITE, PINK EDGE 20 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 5-6 CRIS. MARG. YELLOW, RED EDGE YELLOW, RED EDGE 20 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 5-6 CRISPA MARG. MIXED BLEND OF COLOURS 25 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 5-6 DOUBLE, Large Flowering DOUBLE DARK RED DARK RED 25 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 5-6 DOUBLE MIXED MIXED COLORS 25 CM. JUNE-OCTOBER 5-6 For those customers wishing to order, please contact us directly for all prices and orders in large quantities.
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