FIELD HOUSE NURSERY

LEAKE ROAD, GOTHAM, NG11 0JN, U.K.

Val Woolley & Bob Taylor SPECIALIST GROWERS of AURICULAS, PRIMULAS and ASTRANTIAS

NATIONAL COLLECTION® HOLDERS FIELD HOUSE NURSERY Tel: 0115 9830 278 Mob: 07504 125 209 Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Open by appointment only, 10am to 2.30pm, April 1st to June 30th and occasionally at other times by special arrangement. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

HOW TO FIND US Field House Nursery is situated near to the M1 (East Midlands Airport exit Junction 24) and is within easy reach of most of the Midlands. We are only two hours drive from London. If you are coming from a distance it is best to telephone us first.

AURICULAS Our world-famous collection of over 750 named auriculas is on display at the nursery. The plants are set out in groups - Alpines, Selfs, Edged, Borders and Doubles. We hold a NATIONAL COLLECTION of Show and Alpine Auriculas which may be viewed by appointment.

PRIMULAS We grow many species of Asiatic and European primula, along with hundreds of cultivars and hybrids.

AURICULA and PRIMULA Descriptive reference catalogue with 8-page coloured booklet of auricula pictures. 4 x First Class stamps please. Auricula and Primula Availability list 2 x First Class Stamps please – a new list will be issued in March 2016.

SEED We sell seed of Primula and auricula, most of which we produce ourselves. List 2 x 1st Class Stamps.

ASTRANTIAS. We hold a NATIONAL COLLECTION which may be viewed by appointment. We also have an excellent selection for sale at the nursery and by mail order. Please send 2 x 1st Class stamps for our list.

NATIONAL AURICULA and PRIMULA SOCIETY We are active members of the Midland and West Section of The National Auricula and Primula Society (www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk). We were founder members of the East Midlands Group which meets at the Cuckoo Bush Inn, Gotham, four times a year.

SPECIALIST PLANT FAIRS Our high quality plant fairs, all in superb settings, are well-known in the Midlands region. In 2016 we shall be organising Plant Fairs at at Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire and at Leicester University Botanic Gardens. We look forward to seeing you there!

NURSERY NEWS AUTUMN 2015

The flowering of the auriculas and primulas is a distant memory now. We are currently busy taking offsets and repotting our collections.

We sowed our primula and auricula seed at the beginning of February and we had excellent germination. We started pricking out the seedlings in early May and have carried on with this task throughout the summer. We now have a fine selection of Barnhaven Primroses and Polyanthus, bog primulas, P. sieboldii, Birds Eye Primulas and some other more unusual species all of which will be available in Spring 2016.

THE NURSERY IS NOW CLOSEDTO THE PUBLIC UNTIL APRIL 1st 2016. WE SHALL BE OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, 10am to 2.30pm and BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call us on 01159 830 278 or email us at [email protected]

Our excellent AURICULA and PRIMULA seed list will be available at the beginning of October. Please send us 2 x 1st Class stamps to obtain a copy.

EVENTS 2015 THE PLANT FAIRS HAVE GONE VERY WELL THIS YEAR WITH PLENTY OF VISITORS AND REASONABLE WEATHER. TIME HAS FLOWN BY AND THERE ARE ONLY TWO EVENTS LEFT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6th, 10am to 4pm UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER BOTANIC GARDENS, Oadby, Leics LE2 2E Plant Fair and Open Day. A wide range of quality plants will be on sale, including unusual herbaceous perennials, shrubs, auriculas and primulas, alpines and many more. Admission £3.00. Contact: Bob Taylor 07504 125 209

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4th, 11am to 4pm , Underwood, Nottinghamshire,NG16 5FJ NCCPG EAST MIDLANDS GROUP Around 20 Stalls. Admission £5.Fabulous garden with yew hedges and topiary, herbaceous borders, rose garden and knot garden. Refreshments available in the excellent tea room. Contact: Contact: Bob Taylor Tel: 07504 125 209