of distinction since 1917 Hancock’s SPRING BULBS 2016

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ISSN 1444-1543 J.N. Hancock & Co. 2 Jackson’s Hill Road, Menzies Creek VIC 3159 Telephone: (03) 9754 3328 Facsimile: (03) 9752 5877 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.daffodilbulbs.com.au TROUT LILIES AUTUMN PICKUP Erythronium spp. TRADING HOURS Woodland bulbs, perfect for a cool shady During the bulb dispatch season, spot. The nodding have reflexed (mid‑February/March) you can petals and often beautifully mottled . purchase bulbs direct from our farm at Menzies Creek. For speedy service, order in advance by phone (03) 9754 3328. We are open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Other times by appointment. We will be pleased to be of help to you personally and assist with professional advice.

SEE OUR GARDEN

IN SPRINGTIME Trout Lily White Beauty FARM OPEN ERYTHRONIUM californicum ‘White Beauty’ Charming creamy-white prolific flowers. 5 for $46.95 3 for $29.95 $14.95 per bulb

Display garden in full

You are invited to visit our farm while the daffodils are in bloom from Friday 26st August until Friday 30th September 2016. We are open daily from 11am to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 5pm on weekends. Bus tours Trout Lily Pagoda are welcome (please book). ERYTHRONIUM ‘Pagoda’ You will enjoy colourful and extensive Pretty bright lemon-yellow flowers. indoor and garden displays, plus ERYTHRONIUM ‘Rose Beauty’ a huge variety of fresh cut flowers, Deep-pink flowers with marbled leaves. potted daffodils and collectors bulbs. Price per single variety: Complimentary tea & coffee available. 12 for $85.95 Picnic ground opposite. 5 for $42.95 3 for $24.95 ADMISSION FREE $9.95 per bulb (Melway’s Map 124 E11)

Visitors enjoying our display Trout Lily Rose Beauty 2 Order your bulbs before the 31st March SPECIAL GARDEN BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS TRILLIUMS Ideal for rockeries, they Hard to find, cool-climate bulbs that prefer semi-shade. cope well in warmer areas, don’t need lifting and are deliciously fragrant.

Trillium ‘Kaydale’s Kaleidoscope’ TRILLIUM ‘Kaydale’s Kaleidoscope’ Blue Roman Hyacinth Unique hybrid Trilliums in a mix of colours, bred at Kaydale HYACINTHUS orientalis Lodge, Tasmania. Whites, creams, pale yellows and purples. ‘Blue Celebration’ Blue. 5 for $79.95 3 for $49.95 $19.95 per bulb ‘Pink Celebration’ Pink form ‘White Celebration’ White FRITILLARIES form Cool climate bulbs that prefer moist soil and semi-shade. 12 bulbs for $39.95 5 bulbs for $19.95 3 bulbs for $13.95 $4.95 per bulb

Snake’s Head Fritillaria meleagris FRITILLARIA meleagris A mix of fascinating purple chequered and white flowers. White Roman Hyacinth FRITILLARIA uva-vulpis Purple & yellow nodding flowers. 12 for $39.95 5 for $19.95 3 for $13.50 $4.95 per bulb

Pink Roman Hyacinth Fritillaria uva-vulpis Fritillaria acmopetala FRITILLARIA acmopetala Green and chocolate flowers. NEW FRITILLARIA ehrhartii Purple,-brown; yellow throat. FRITILLARIA pontica Green flowers tipped honey.. Price per single variety: 5 for $39.95 3 for $24.95 Fritillaria pontica Fritillaria ehrhartii $10.95 per bulb bulbs late March & April or when soil is cooler 3 RAINBOW WITH.. HYACINTHS Renowned for their sweet fragrance and richly coloured flowers. One of the earliest spring flowers, they are ideal for the garden or pots.

Hyacinth ‘Purple Star’ Potted mixed Hyacinths ‘Aiolos’ Pure-white. ‘Blue Raven’ Mid blue. RAINBOW HYACINTH ‘China Pink’ Pale pink, COLLECTION ‘Delft Blue’ Bright blue. ‘Purple Star’ Violet-mauve. Each separately named ‘Top Hit’ Silvery pale mauve. 18 bulbs: THREE of each Price per single variety: variety above for $56.95 50 bulbs for $99.95 12 bulbs: TWO of each 25 bulbs for $54.95 variety above for $38.95 12 bulbs for $29.95 6 bulbs: ONE of each 5 bulbs for $15.95 variety above for $19.95 Hyacinth ‘Aiolos’ 3 bulbs for $10.95 $3.95 per bulb NEW

MIXED HYACINTHS A fragrant colourful mix. 50 for $95.95 25 for $49.95 12 for $26.95 5 for $13.95 BLUEBELLS Hyacinth ‘Blue Raven’ Hyacinth ‘Top Hit’

Bluebells Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue’ Hyacinthoides hispanica BLUEBELLS: Hardy & vigorous, ideal for shade or sun. Available in blue, pink, white or mixed (please specify). 100 for $69.95 50 for $35.95 25 for $18.95 12 for $9.95 Bluebells mixed Hyacinth ‘China Pink’ Phone, fax and E-mail orders accepted with credit card payment 5 LET’S PAINT YOUR GLADIOLI DWARF IRIS SPECIES NARCISSUS Graceful smaller varieties. Early flowering bulbous Iris.

Gladiolus ‘Carine’ Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’ IRIS reticulata ‘Harmony’ Royal Blue Hoop Petticoat ‘J.S. Dijt’ Velvet -purple HOOP PETTICOAT Price per single variety: NARCISSUS bulbocodium 12 for $24.95 5 for $11.95 Dainty golden petticoat- shaped flowers. Plant in a Gladiolus ‘Atom’ 3 for $7.95 sunny rockery or in pots. G. ‘Atom’ Scarlet-red, gold 25 for $22.95 edge. 12 for $11.95 G. ‘Carine’ Creamy white 5 for $5.95 painted cerise. G. ‘Elvira’ Mid pink. G. ‘Las Vegas’ Yellow edged with pinkish red. Iris reticulata ‘J.S. Dijt’ G. ‘Mirella’ Orange red Price per single variety or ALLIUMS (not for Tas.) mixed (please specify): 50 for $74.95 25 for $37.95 12 for $19.95 5 for $9.95 Pheasants eye Daffodil 3 for $6.50 PHEASANTS EYE DAFFODIL Allium acuminatum NARCISSUS poeticus ALLIUM acuminatum Delightful late flowered Pinky mauve, 40 cm. species with white swept ALLIUM neapolitanum back petals and red-edged White, 30cm high. small cup, highly scented. ALLIUM sphaerocephalon 25 bulbs for $39.95 Drumsticks; purple, 75 cm. Gladilous ‘Mirella’ 12 bulbs for $19.95 Price per single variety: 5 bulbs for $9.50 25 for $19.95 3 bulbs for $5.95 GLADIOLUS COLLECTION 12 for $9.95 15 bulbs: THREE of each 5 for $4.95 variety, named, for $27.95

White Hoop Petticoat Allium sphaerocephalon Gladiolus ‘Elvira’ WHITE HOOP PETTICOAT NARCISSUS cantabricus One of the first daffodils (May) to flower. Trim white flowers with a wavy edge. 25 for $23.95 12 for $12.95 Gladiolus ‘Las Vegas’ Allium neapolitanum 5 for $6.95 4 Bulbs make unique, long‑lasting gifts A MAGIC CARPET DUTCH IRIS DOUBLE TULIPS Tall, elegant ideal cut-flowers Shaped like rose buds. make a spectacular show in late spring. Can be left undisturbed for years.

Mixed Dutch Iris

MIXED DUTCH IRIS Tulip ‘Angelique’ A bright hand-selected mix 100 for $65.95 50 for $34.95 25 for $21.95 Dutch Iris ‘Blue Magic’ 10 for $9.95 ‘Acapulco’ Rich purple with a yellow tongue. ‘Blue Magic’ Velvet-blue. Tulip ‘Monsella’ ‘Casablanca’ White. ‘Hildegarde’ Mid-blue. ‘Angelique’ Palest pink. ‘Telstar’ Classic dark blue. ‘Horizon’ Carmine pink with Price per single variety: white edges. Dutch Iris ‘Hildegarde’ 100 bulbs for $74.95 ‘Margarita’ Dark purple-pink. 50 bulbs for $39.95 ‘Monsella’ Yellow with red 25 bulbs for $23.95 flames. 12 bulbs for $12.95 25 bulbs for $47.95 5 bulbs for $5.95 12 bulbs for $25.95 5 bulbs for $11.95 3 bulbs for $7.95 Dutch Iris ‘Telstar’ PARROT TULIPS All feathered and ruffled.

Dutch Iris ‘Casablanca’ Tulip ‘Margarita’ ELEGANT DUTCH IRIS COLLECTION Tulip ‘Weber’s Parrot’ 25 bulbs FIVE of each ‘Flaming Parrot’ Yellow with variety above, separately red feathering. named for $24.95 ‘Lucky Parrot’ Pink & cream. 15 bulbs THREE of each ‘Weber’s Parrot’ White with variety above, separately pink & green feathering. named for $15.95 25 bulbs for $47.95 12 bulbs for $25.95 Tulip ‘Horizon 5 bulbs for $11.95 3 bulbs for $7.95

Dutch Iris ‘Acapulco’ Tulip ‘Flaming Parrot’ Tulip ‘Lucky Parrot’

6 Orders over $100 are posted free in Australia OF COLOUR REGAL TULIPS Magnificent tulip blooms will add spectacular colour to your garden. Plant in a cool, lightly shaded area, in the garden or in containers. Plant deeper in warm areas.

Tulip ‘Ad Rem’

Premium Tulip Mix

‘Ad Rem’ Bright orange. PREMIUM TULIP MIX ‘Attila’s Graffiti’ Deep A hand-selected mix to plant reddish-purple. informally in your garden. Tulip ‘Playgirl’ ‘Barcelona’ Purple-pink. ‘Gavota’ Dark purple edged 200 for $189.95 with cream. 100 for $99.95 ‘Gerrit van der Valk’ 50 for $57.95 Red with a yellow edge. 25 for $29.95 ‘Malaysia’ Cream-yellow. 12 for $14.95 ‘Negrita’ Deep blue‑violet. ‘Playgirl’ White with pink feathering. Tulip ‘Barcelona’ ‘Rosalie’ Pale pink. ‘Spryng’ Bright red. ‘Strong Gold’ Bright yellow. ‘Synaeda Show’ White. Price per single variety: Tulip ‘Gerrit van der Valk’ 100 bulbs for $119.95 50 bulbs for $64.95 Tulip ‘Malaysia’ 25 bulbs for $33.95 12 bulbs for $17.95 5 bulbs for $8.95 3 bulbs for $5.95

Tulip ‘Synaeda Show’

Tulip ‘Attila’s Graffiti’

Tulip ‘Strong Gold’ Tulip ‘Gavota’ Tulip ‘Negrita’ REGAL TULIP COLLECTION 60 bulbs: FIVE of each variety above, separately named, for $85.95 36 bulbs: THREE of each variety above for $54.95 12 bulbs: ONE of each variety above, for $19.95 Tulip ‘Spryng’ Tulip ‘Rosalie’

All bulbs guaranteed to grow in the first season 7 COTTAGE DELIGHTS

Mixed Dutch Crocus M. armeniacum ‘Album’ DUTCH CROCUS GRAPE HYACINTHS Herald the arrival of spring! A stunning splash of colour.

Crocus ‘Pickwick’ M. comosum plumosum ‘Flower Record’ Purple. armeniacum ‘Grand Maitre’ Purple-blue. Blue Grape Hyacinth ‘Jeanne d’Arc’ Pure white. ‘Album’ Pure white flowers. ‘Pickwick’ Purple and white BLUE GRAPE HYACINTH MUSCARI comosum ssp. stripes. MUSCARI armeniacum plumosum Lilac-purple ‘Yellow Mammoth’ Yellow. Vivid blue spikes. Ideal for spikes of feathery flowers. Price per single variety: naturalizing or borders. MUSCARI latifolium 50 bulbs for $55.95 200 for $49.95 Spikes of deep-blue flowers, 25 bulbs for $31.95 100 for $27.95 MUSCARI ‘Peppermint’ 12 bulbs for $16.95 50 for $15.95 Light-blue flowers. 5 bulbs for $7.95 25 for $8.95 MUSCARI ‘Valerie Finnis’ Pale-blue flowers, vigorous. CROCUS COLLECTION Price per single variety: 25 bulbs: FIVE of each 25 for $38.95 variety, named, for $29.95 12 for $20.95 5 for $9.95 MIXED DUTCH CROCUS 3 for $6.95 The full range of colours. Muscari ‘Valerie Finnis’ 100 for $89.95 50 for $49.95 SPECIES CROCUS 25 for $27.95 C. etruscus ‘Zwanenburg’ 12 for $14.95 Violet with darker linings. CROCUS tommasinianus Pale lavender backed with steel- grey, vigorous. CROCUS sieberi ‘Tricolor’ Showy blue, white & yellow. Price per single variety: 12 for $16.95 Muscari latifolium 5 for $7.95 Crocus tommasinianus 3 for $4.95 NEW

Crocus sieberi ‘Tricolor’ C. etruscus ‘Zwanenburg’ Muscari ‘Peppermint’

8 Share a collection with a friend AND OTHER GEMS

Ipheion ‘Rolf Fiedler’ STAR FLOWERS Ideal as a ground cover. Special superior selections; IPHEION ‘Rolf Fiedler’ Very dwarf with masses of T. clusiana ‘Tubergens Gem’ long-lasting blue flowers. IPHEION ‘Alberto Castillo’ SPECIES TULIPS Extra large white flower with Grow well in warmer areas. grey leaves, vigorous. Price per single variety: 12 for $39.95 5 for $19.95 3 for $13.95 $4.95 per bulb T. batalini ‘Bronze Charm’

Tulipa saxatilis

Tulipa linifolia SCILLAS Tulipa turkestanica

Ipheion ‘Alberto Castillo’ T. batalinii ‘Bronze Charm’ Bronze-yellow flowers. IPHEION uniflorum Tulipa clusiana ‘Cynthia’ ‘Wisley Blue’ Masses of blue, Pale yellow; pink blush. star-shaped flowers. T. clusiana ‘Tubergen’s Gem’ IPHEION ‘White’ litardierei Yellow flowers, red blushed. Vigorous with white flowers. SCILLA litardierei Price per single variety: Tulipa linifolia Red flowers, vigorous. Dwarf blue flower spikes. 100 for $27.95 25 for $31.95 50 for $15.95 Tulipa saxatilis Pink flowers, yellow base. 12 for $16.95 25 for $8.95 5 for $7.95 Tulipa turkestanica White with yellow centre. Price per single variety: 12 for $24.95 5 for $13.95 3 for $9.95 $3.95 per bulb Scilla natalensis SCILLA natalensis Giant 1m high spikes of blue flowers. (Not for W.A.) 5 for $19.95 3 for $13.95 Wisley Blue Star Flower T. clusiana ‘Cynthia’ $4.95 per bulb To improve the drainage of soils raise the level of garden beds 9 A POT-POURRI GLORY OF THE SUN Leucocoryne ixioides Star-shaped blue and white fragrant, long-lasting flowers, ideal for drier areas. 12 for $29.95 5 for $13.95 3 for $8.95

Snowflakes SNOWFLAKES Leucojum aestivum Fragrant Freesias Prolific bell-shaped white FRAGRANT FREESIAS flowers with green tips. Bright mix of old-fashioned, 50 for $45.95 shorter stemmed blooms. 25 for $24.95 12 for $13.95 200 for $52.95 5 for $6.95 100 for $27.95 Leucocoryne ixioides 50 for $15.95 25 for $8.95 BRODIAEA ‘Queen Fabiola’ Heads of blue flowers. Pretty cut flowers which naturalize well. Late spring. 100 for $20.95 50 for $11.95 25 for $6.95 12 for $3.95

Ixia ‘Candy Chimes’ Sparaxis MIXED IXIA ‘Candy Chimes’ HARLEQUIN FLOWER Tall stems of up to twenty SPARAXIS hybrids colourful flowers. Late spring. Spikes of brilliantly coloured 100 for $24.95 flowers which naturalize 50 for $13.95 easily. 30cm. 25 for $7.95 100 for $24.95 12 for $4.50 50 for $13.95 Brodiaea ‘Queen Fabiola’ 25 for $7.95 12 for $4.50 DWARF RANUNCULUS ‘Painters Palette’ Mix of shorter doubles, ideal for pots or borders. 100 for $29.95 50 for $16.95 25 for $9.50 12 for $4.95

Ornithogalum arabicum Babiana ARABS EYE ORNITHOGALUM arabicum BABOON FLOWER Clusters of large, white BABIANA hybrids flowers in October each with Sprays of lasting blooms in a a long-lasting black eye. mix of rich purple, blue and 50 for $34.95 pink. Late spring. 25 for $19.95 50 for $27.95 12 for $9.95 25 for $14.95 5 for $4.95 R. ‘Painters Palette’ 12 for $7.95 10 Bulbs are a gift that gives again each year OF COLOUR PERFUMED FREESIAS The fragrance of freesias is one of the highlights of spring! Easy to grow in light, well- drained soil in sunny positions or light shade.

Anemone ‘St. Brigid’ ANEMONE ‘St. Brigid’ An excellent mix of blue, mauve, pink, red and white doubles that will give a brilliant splash of colour from late winter through spring. Imperial Giant Freesia Only largest size corms supplied. IMPERIAL GIANT FREESIAS ANEMONE ‘De Caen’ A superb mixture of large, richly coloured A complete mix of the elegant singles, blended blooms with a beautiful fragrance. Ideal for to make an eye catching pot-pourri of colour picking and enjoying indoors. Tall. in spring. Large corms. 100 for $29.95 50 for $16.95 500 for $117.95 250 for $59.95 25 for $9.95 12 for $4.95 100 for $27.95 50 for $15.95 25 for $8.95 12 for $4.95

Cream Freesia Anemone ‘De Caen’ CREAM FREESIAS, FREESIA alba The traditional, highly perfumed, creamy- white, low-growing species. 200 for $53.95 100 for $29.95 50 for $16.95 25 for $9.95

Ranunculus ‘Florentine’ RANUNCULUS ‘Florentine’ Masses of large, fully double flowers in a mix of yellows, pinks, reds, oranges and white, which Double Freesia ‘Fancy Frills’ will add highlights to your spring garden for a long period. Large bulbs. DOUBLE FREESIAS, FREESIA ‘Fancy Frills’ 500 for $117.95 250 for $59.95 Tall, perfumed sprays of flowers in vibrant 100 for $27.95 50 for $15.95 rich colours ­– each bloom has a doubled 25 for $8.95 12 for $4.95 centre, making a more striking display. 100 for $52.50 50 for $29.95 SPRING BULBS DON’T NEED 25 for $16.95 12 for $8.95 SUMMER WATERING! Feed bulbs during growth with liquid fertilizer 11 AUTUMN FLOWERS AUTUMN FLOWERING CROCUS The easiest of the true Crocus, NEW they flower in response to the cooling weather. Order early.

Zephyranthes candida RAIN LILIES C. tournefortii ZEPHYRANTHES candida CROCUS goulimyi White, crocus-like blooms for Large lilac-purple goblet- sun or light shade. shaped flowers 50 for $44.95 CROCUS niveus Saffron Crocus sativus 25 for $19.95 Large white or pale lilac with 12 for $9.95 a golden-yellow throat. 5 for $4.95 CROCUS pulchellus Lavender blooms, robust and very prolific flowerer. CROCUS sativus Source of the fragrant fabled saffron. Easily grown. CROCUS serotinus ssp. Crocus goulimyi clusii Large purple-blue blooms with yellow centres. CROCUS serotinus ssp. salzmannii Prolific species with lilac blooms; multi‑flowered. Colchicum byzantinum CROCUS tournefortii Lilac flowers with a prominent MEADOW SAFFRON C. serotinus ssp. salzmannii orange branched stigma. COLCHICUM byzantinum Clusters of 5‑10 soft pinky- Price per single variety: lilac, crocus-like blooms 25 for $64.95 suddenly burst into life in 12 for $33.90 autumn. They thrive in the 5 for $16.95 toughest of positions. 3 for $10.95 100 for $94.95 $3.95 per bulb 50 for $54.95 25 for $29.95 Crocus niveus 12 for $16.95 5 for $7.95

Autumn Snowflake Crocus pulchellus White Meadow Saffron AUTUMN SNOWFLAKE ACIS autumnalis WHITE MEADOW SAFFRON Dainty snowflake to 20cm with COLCHICUM autumnale pink-blushed white blooms. ‘Album’ Rare, large white, Sun or part shade. crocus-like blooms. Leave 50 for $37.95 clumps undisturbed. 25 for $19.95 5 for $49.95 12 for $9.95 3 for $34.95 C. serotinus ssp. clusii 5 for $4.95 $14.95 per bulb 12 Use mulches but ensure they are well composted EXTEND YOUR DISPLAY NERINES Hardy autumn bulbs best left undisturbed in sunny position.

BE QUICK! BEST TO ORDER AUTUMN BULBS BEFORE Nerine bowdenii THE END OF FEB. Rock Cyclamen NERINE bowdenii Bright pink, tall. ROCK CYCLAMEN NERINE ‘Chanterelle’ CYCLAMEN hederifolium Cerise-pink. Masses of pink or white NERINE rosea flowers and splendid marbled Deep rose, ruffled. leaves, in late summer. NERINE sarniensis Superb for shade. Red‑pink, with a satin sheen Large: 4+ year-old bulbs Price per single variety: Nerine ‘Salmoneus’ $6.95 per bulb 25 for $33.95 Small: 2-3 year-old bulbs 12 for $17.95 NERINE ‘Fothergilli Major’ 5 for $19.95 5 for $8.95 3 for $12.95 3 for $5.95 Tall, bright orange‑scarlet, gold dusted. Early. $4.95 per bulb NERINE ‘Salmoneus’ Tall, salmon-pink 12 for $35.95 5 for $19.95 3 for $12.95 $4.95 per bulb

Winter Cyclamen Nerine rosea WINTER CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN coum NERINE COLLECTION Masses of pink, cerise or 14 bulbs: Three of each white flowers and rounded variety above plus leaves. Superb for shade. ONE each of NERINE 3 for $17.95 ‘Fothergilli Major’ and Nerine ‘Fothergilli Major’ $6.95 per bulb N. ‘Salmoneus’ for $29.95 NEW

Silver-leafed Cyclamen Spring Cyclamen SILVER-LEAFED CYCLAMEN SPRING CYCLAMEN C. hederifolium ‘Pewter’ Nerine ‘Chanterelle’ CYCLAMEN repandum Seedlings selected from One of the latest flowering with rare pewter/silver DURABLE PLANT LABELS Cyclamens. Pink flowers. leaves. Pink flowers. mark your treasures 3 for $23.95 3 for $23.95 50 for $8.95 or 25 for $4.95 $9.95 per bulb $9.95 per bulb Plant containers with different bulbs for longer flowering 13