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Gary
- all Tas raised.
Greetings all,
Summer 2004/2005 Marcus Harvey's
Hill View Rare Plants
400 Huon Road
South Hobart
Tasmania, 7004
Ph: (03) 6224 0770 or
(03) 6223 1608
CROCUS
A much under-rated bulb in this country and a delightful and very decorative addition to the rock garden. Or keep them as pets in pots! They flower, depending on the species from late summer to spring and most increase well from offsets or seed. They like lots of lime in gritty soil and most adore the sun.
CROCUS
angustifolius Known for centuries as the “Cloth of Gold Crocus” this extremely
beautiful vernal bloomer is easy in the garden and will form good clumps. Deep
orange-yellow inner petals, the outers suffused deep bronze. Gorgeous!
Few Only FS $ 4.00
asturicus A very robust and reliable autumn bloomer, lovely dark purple flowers
with strikingly orange-red style. From Spain and good garden plant.
FS/1st $ 3.00
asuminae A rare but locally abundant autumn-flowering species from S Turkey.
From the sativus group - large eye-catching red three branched stigma within a
goblet-shaped white/pale lilac flower. Dry Summer FS $ 5.00
banaticus An autumnal treasure for a woodland setting. Very large iris-like
blooms in pale mauve or lilac with feathery white or yellow styles.
Few Only FS $ 6.00
biflorus ssp alexandrii A striking variant from the southern Balkans with
dramatic and distinctive colouring. Large flowers in winter, the outer segments
stained aubergine-purple with a narrow white margin, the inner segments are
showy-white. FS/1st $ 4.00
biflorus ssp melantherus Rare and very desirable addition to the biflorus
complex. Distinct in being one of only two autumn flowering biflorus. Large
white flowers striped or speckled purple-brown on outer petals. Yellow throat
and striking black anthers. FS $ 3.00
biflorus ssp pulchricolor Another lovely member of the biflorus tribe. Seed
collected by us on Ulu Dag in cooler NW Turkey. Variable in colour from pale
lilac-blue to richer violet-blue. Always un-striped with a yellow throat. Very
free-flowering in spring. FS/1st $ 4.00
biflorus ssp tauri An attractive and highly ornamental form from N. Turkey
with unmarked, bluish-lilac flowers in late winter. For my money I think this
species is deeper in colour than C. abantensis. First time offer.
FS/1st Few $ 5.00
biflorus ssp weldenii Spring flowerer from the Balkans, close to ssp alexandrii
but varies in colour from snowy white to grey and light blue feathering on it’s
outer petals. A real beauty! Few FS $ 4.00
biflorus ssp ? atrospermus A very puzzling population from a place with the
equally puzzling name of Kizilcaboluk in central W Turkey. Some striped some
with black anthers but most fit the description for this newly discovered species.
FS $ 8.00
boryi Creamy-white goblets with feathery orange styles in autumn. Wide-spread
in southern Greece so well suited to our garden conditions in south-eastern
Australia. FS/1st $ 4.00
cancellatus ssp cancellatus Striking bright violet-blue autumn blooms with dark
purplish feathering on the outer segments. Seed collected on Nur Dag, southern
Turkey by us and proving a good doer in a none too easy group. FS/1st $ 5.00
cancellatus ssp mazziaricus Rare offering of this large autumn flowering
species from Greece and Turkey. White/lilac flowers, darkly veined, with a
distinctly yellow throat. Dry summer FS/1st $ 5.00
carpetanus A super rare species in cultivation and never seen on lists. Spring
flowerer from Spain with distinctly keeled leaves. Large blooms of pale lilac
with a whitish throat and blunt cauliflower-like styles. FS/1st $ 5.00
cartwrightianus Spectacular autumn flowers, some white, others lilac, darkly
veined and often with a purple throat. Massive lolling scarlet styles. Seedlings
from the Greek island of Serifos. FS $ 5.00
cartwrightianus albus An excellent clone of the above, glistening red stigma
set off against the large pure white flower, good increaser. FS $ 4.00
chrysanthus “Advance” A good hybrid between C. biflorus that has stood the
test of time. Amazing colour combination of buttercup yellow stained on the
exterior campanula violet with a violet-bronze base. FS $ 2.50
chrysanthus “Dorothy” A strong growing garden-worthy selection with large
primrose blooms stippled soft bronze on the exterior. Late winter FS $ 3.50
chrysanthus “Goldilocks” Another very good clone with large deep egg-yolk
yellow flowers stained metallic bronze at the base. Late winter FS/1st $ 3.50
chrysanthus “Herald” A striking selection wit the eye-catching combination
of primrose yellow and plum purple. Bit like C. biflorus ssp alexandrii with
a suntan! Late winter FS/1st $ 4.00
chrysanthus “Zwanenburg Bronze” An old but terrific clone from the famous
Van Tubergen Nursery in Holland. Large blooms in saffron yellow heavily
stained in dark bronze on the exterior. Late winter FS/1st $ 2.50
corsicus As the name suggests from the island of Corsica. Flowers, pale biscuit
on exterior, violet inner petals with strong metallic purple feathering in
Winter/Spring. Very Few FS $ 4.00
etruscus From a wild seed collection so plants will show variation in flower
colour from plain lilac to voilet with some striping on the exterior petals. A
vigorous spring flowerer that will do well in the garden. Very Few FS $ 4.00
flavus Profuse, firey orange-yellow flowers in spring makes it one of the finest
garden plants in this genus. FS/1st $ 4.00
fleischeri Starry white flowers with a yellow throat and deep orange-red style
branches. Wonderfully woven silky yellow corm tunics. A personal favourite.
FS/1st $ 5.00
gargaricus ssp gargaricus Known only from two locations in Turkey, these
hail from Gok Tepe in Mugla province. Bright orange-yellow flowers in spring,
a collector’s must! FS/1st $ 4.00
goulimyi A first class garden crocus. Elegant lavender flowers on long tubes in
autumn. Prolific grower when conditions suit. If pot grown, keep cool but
dryish in dormancy. FS $ 2.50
goulimyi var leucanthus EM 667 Newly discovered in the eastern part of the
Mani Peninsula, this plant has consistently white to very pale lilac flowers that
are much daintier than the type. First time offered anywhere in the world.
Autumn FS/1st $ 6.00
goulimyi “Mani White” The delectable albino clone that bears glistening white
flowers almost as large as Colchicum autumnal! A supremely gorgeous plant
loved by all who see it. Few FS/1st $10.00
hadriaticus Another striking autumn flowerer from Greece - pure glistening
white with a hint of yellow deep in the throat and a large scarlet stigma.
FS/1st $ 4.00
heuffelianus One for the damp garden and considered by some to be a variant
of C. vernus. These corms originate from the Eastern Carpathian Mts and have
very large purple to light bluish flowers often with dark purple tips. Spring
FS/1st $ 5.00
korolkowii A central asian species of great garden merit. Strong spring flowers
of brilliant ‘varnished’ yellow variously striped or stippled metallic purple and
brown on the exterior. Crême de la Crême! FS $ 5.00
kotschyanus ssp kotschyanus Easy grower quickly building up to a colony.
Autumn flowers of pale mauve with a yellow throat on long tubes. Reliable and
hardy. FS $ 1.50
kotschyanus var leucopharnyx The much rarer white throated variant of the
above listed type. Not rediscovered in the wild, often passed around as the
much rarer C. karduchorum which it is most definitely not! FS $ 3.00
laevigatus Variable autumn to winter flowers in white to lilac, feathered and
stippled darkly on their outside petals. Lovely and easy growing for a warm
summer-dry pocket in the rock garden. FS/1st $ 3.00
longiflorus One of the very best autumn flowerers for the garden. Wonderfully
scented lilac-purple blooms with darker veining. Brilliant orange-red lolling
style. FS $ 3.00
malyi Very rare in cultivation and a real beauty. Big pure white flowers with
yellow throats in late spring. Bulb stock kindly given to us by the greatest
Australian bulb collector, Otto Fauser. Few FS/1st $ 5.00
medius A delightful species for naturalizing. It displays its slightly tubby
lavender purple flowers close to the ground in late autumn. Their rich dark
colour intensified by a vivid orange stigma. FS $ 4.00
niveus One of the very best autumnal crocus from the Peleponnese. Most of
these will be glistening white with a showy orange stigma. Huge goblets.
FS/1st $ 2.50
niveus lilac form This is the best lilac form arising from a collection made in
the Mani Peninsula in Greece many years ago by Brian Mathew (BM 8066A).
Very vigorous and free flowering. Many of the flowers being semi double in
some years. Very Choice FS $ 3.00
nudiflorus Large bright purple/violet flowers before leaves in autumn.
Easy garden plant spreading by stolons. Very Few FS $ 4.00
ochroleucus large form A wonderful strain from Tel Aviv Botanic Gardens.
Large white flowers with a yellow throat, much better than the small flowered
clone offered previously. FS/1st $ 4.00
ochroleucus “Valerie Finnis” The pure white form of the above. Larger flowers
without the yellow throat. Brian Mathew mentions it in his splendid monograph,
The Crocus. FS/1st $ 5.00
oreocreticus Rare species only known from the mountains of Crete. Own seed
from The Cave of Zeus. Mid-lilac to purple autumn flowers with dark veiny
and silvery to buff exteriors. Huge flopping, scarlet styles. FS/1st $ 6.00
pallasii ssp dispathaceus An unusual subspecies from a small area in southern
Turkey. Large blooms of deep reddish-purple or mauve-pink, a very unusual
coloration in crocus. Doubt if this plant has been offered by any other nursery.
A rare offering needing a dry rest. Autumn FS/1st Few $ 8.00
pallasii ssp pallasii From the lovely isle of Samos it’s large autumn flowers are
of the palest lilac with feathery scarlet style. Likes it hot. FS/1st Few $ 5.00
paschei The rarest listing on this entire catalogue! Only ‘discovered’ in 1994 in
the Taurus Mts of southern Turkey, the type and only location for this species has
been kept secret. Guaranteed the only listing of this in the World. Large lilac-
blue flowers, silvery or buff outside with a distinct white zone above yellow
throat, trifid orange-red stigmas. Spring flowers. Very few FS/1st $ 8.00
pulchellus Solid lavender blue flowers with a deep yellow throat in autumn.
a reliable performer in the garden where it will naturalize. FS $ 2.00
pulchellus albus A rare offering indeed! Robust pure white flowering form
with a yellow throat. Just as easy as the type but rare as dragon's teeth.
Very Few FS/1st $ 7.00
pulchellus “Zephyr” A selection which is probably a hybrid between
C. pulchellus and C. speciosus. Very large whitish flowers shaded pearly grey
with a yellow throat in autumn. Outstanding ! FS/1st $ 5.00
reticulatus ssp hittiticus Endemic to a small part of S Turkey and collected
there by us. White to pale lilac flowers dramatically striped and stippled black
on the exterior and distinct purple-black anthers. Spring FS/1st $ 6.00
serotinus ssp clusii This species is a fine garden plant originating from Portugal
and NW Spain. Flowers non-stop for weeks with up to 7 or 8 successive blooms.
These are large, mid-lilac with a yellow or white throat, sometimes
fragrant. FS $ 3.00
serotinus ssp salzmanii Good strong grower for the garden whose large autumn
flowers are pale lilac blue with a yellow throat. Easy FS $ 2.00
serotinus ssp salzmanii albus A glistening white version of the above. Very
strong. Large segments and a pale lemon throat make this plant a “must have”
for the rock garden. East Autumn FS/1st $ 7.00
sieberi ssp atticus From the type locality at Pendelikon near Athens where the
Ancients quarried the stone for the Parthenon. A fine garden plant with large
pale to deep lilac thick petalled flowers and coarsely woven corm tunics.
FS $ 3.00
sieberi “Bowles White” An albino selection made by E A Bowles and described
by him as “the best white and orange spring crocus I know”. Flowers very large,
globulas, pure white with an orange throat and stigma. A real beauty.
FS/1st Few $ 5.00
sieberi ssp nivalis From a restricted range in the Taygetos Mts in the Central
Peleponnese, comes this rare taxon. Similar to ssp sublimis it has very large
lilac-blue spring flowers with yellow throats. A great new garden introduction.
FS/1st $ 4.00
sieberi ssp sieberi Rarely offered type species which is endemic to Crete. Spring
flowers of showy white stained on the outside with purple brush-marks and
yellow throat. An exquisitely delicate combination. Few Only FS $5.00
sieberi ssp sublimis The most wide-spread of all the subspecies close to
ssp atticus but with generally wider less deeply coloured segments and smoother
corm tunics. Easy FS $ 3.00
sieberi ssp sublimis forma tricolor A long-winded name I know but correct
according to the rules of nomenclature. Just call it tricolour if you like! A
superb form with medium flowers of three rings of distinct colour. Yellow
throat, broad white contral band and deep purple petals. Easy as the above.
Very Few FS $ 5.00
speciosus One of the very best. Huge magnificent mauve flowers striped darker
in autumn. Finely divided deep orange stigma. Easy and for those beginning a
collection, an absolute must. Colonizes well. FS $ 3.00
speciosus "Oxonian" The darkest and largest flowered selection of C.
speciosus made by Barr & Sons around the turn of the century - so it has stood
the test of time. Flowers deep lilac blue with prominent and even darker
coloured veining and when fully open can measure up to 10cm across. $ 5.00
speciosus ssp xantholaimos One for the collectors. Known only from the
province of Sinop in northern Turkey it is daintier that the type and is easily
distinguished from it by its yellow throat. Rarely offered anywhere.
FS/1st $ 4.00
thomasii A beautiful autumn flowerer from Italy close to C. hadriaticus but with
fragrant pale to deep lilac striped blooms. Bright red lolling style with yellow
throat. Few FS $ 4.00
tommasinianus albus An albino selection from Latvia. Much narrower petals
than usual which confers a daintier “starry” look to the flowers. Very distinct
and a real sweetie. FS/1st $ 4.00
tommasinianus “Pictus” One of the very best selections made by E A Bowles
back in the 1930s. Large dark mauve flowers, tipped eye-catching purple and a
blotch of white at the extreme. Very vigorous and gorgeous. FS/1st $ 7.00
tommasinianus "Roseus" Another of E. A. Bowle's selections and without
doubt the "pinkest" crocus currently on offer. Bright cyclamen pink with the
exterior of the petals silvery-grey makes it a delightful combination. FS $ 5.00
tommasinanus x vernus “Vanguard” Very large lilac flowers with silvery
wash on the exterior faintly lined in mauve. Easy and excellent for naturalising
in woodland. FS/1st Spring $ 4.00
tommasinianus x vernus “Ruby Giant” Very large rich violet purple flowers
in profusion in spring. Excellent in garden. FS/1st $ 4.00
tommasinianus x vernus “Yalta” A truly magnificent crocus raised by “the
Magician” Janis Ruksans of Latvia. Huge mauve blooms with light silvery-blue
outer petals. Seriously special! Spring FS/1st Only a few $ 8.00
tournefortii Another lovely Grecian bulb very similar to boryi but has large
lilac flowers deeply veined violet which flatten radar-dish like in full sun.
FS/1st $ 4.00
vernus ssp albiflorus From the high meadows of alpine Europe. Smaller white
flowering species spring, some stained darkly on the tube. First time offer in
Australia. FS/1st $ 4.00
versicolor “Picturatus” The “cloth of silver” crocus which has been prized in
cultivation for nearly 200 years. Large white blooms, veined purple on the
exteriors. Spring FS/1st $ 4.00
SPECIAL OFFER
Crocus for naturalizing in lawn or woodlands.
Crocus tommasinianus - $25.00 for 50
Crocus speciousus - Mixed sizes
$30.00 for 50
CYCLAMEN
The biggest secret in gardening circles in Australia. Long flowering periods and beautifully marked leaves throughout most of the year should make it an essential plant in southern gardens. This lest represents nearly all known species, all very growable outdoors.
CYCLAMEN
africanum Very much like C. hederifolium but with larger leaves and larger
vertically ascending flowers in autumn. Needs some protection in cold areas.
True stock grown in isolation from C. hederifolium with which it will readily
hybridize. FS/1st $ 5.00
balearicum Small slightly tender spring flowerer. Pretty little white flowers
and beautifully marbled heart-shaped leaves. Naturally small tubers.
Very few FS $ 5.00
cilicium Silver stipled roundish green leaves and long elegantly twisted pink
flowers in autumn. Hardy and easy. FS $ 4.00
coum Plain leaf/pink flowers. Selected strain of this hardy little winter
flowerer invaluable for the cheer it brings to that gloomy time of the year.
Produces a succession of pink chubby blooms over a long period. FS $ 3.00
coum Plain leaf/white flowers. As above but the flowers are clean snowy
white with a dark pink “nose”. Very Few FS $ 3.50
coum Dark flowers/dark leaves. A new vigorous strain released by us with dark
leaves and flowers. Most have semi-double flowers which flatten out rather
than reflex making them look like Mexican sombreros ! FS/1st $ 5.00
coum Marked leaf/white flowers. As above but the leaves are more heart
shaped and boldly marked in silver. A good form that originated at the
famous Tinneys Nursery run by the late Jerry Munday. FS $ 3.00
coum ssp caucasicum The more eastern variant of the coum aggregate. Most
of the stock comes from Moscow Botanic Garden's seed and labelled
"Abschasicum". Overall these plants throw larger pointier flowers and have
heart shaped leaves which are silvery marked. FS $ 5.00
coum “Silver Leaf Strain” A stunning selection of coum guaranteed to satisfy
the most discerning of gardeners. Bone hardy, large pink flowers in winter
and silver leaves, some with a deep green edge or central "xmas tree"
markings. FS $ 4.00
coum “Selected Silvers” The very best selections from amongst my silver leaf
stocks. Unmarked bright pewter to silver leaves in mid-winter, more compact
than their ‘normal’ brethren and just ‘flower for ages’. FS $ 6.00
coum Silver Leaf “Red Robin” A superb selection from last year’s list.
Wonderful contrast of darkest glowing pink flowers over silver leaves with a
faint green ribbon on the perimeter. For anyone who sees it, it’s love at first
sight! FS $ 6.00
coum Maurice Dryden Strain Only recently introduced in Australia. The white
flowered form of the silver leaf strain, absolutely delicious!
Very few FS $ 5.00
creticum Cloudy grey-green, cordate leaves mottled with bands of silver. Quite
large white flowers in spring. First time offering here in Australia and a great
chance to expand your collection. FS/1st $ 8.00
cyprium Elegant white flowers with crimson "noses" in autumn. A fragrant gem
with lovely dark scalloped leaves, for a sheltered site. Very few FS $ 5.00
cyprium ES Highly ornamental snowflake leaf form brought into cultivation by
Elizabeth Strangman from Washfield Nursery, UK. Deep green leaves boldly
marked with splashes of silver. FS/1st Few $ 8.00
graecum Unlike nearly all other species this one requires a relatively sunny spot
to induce a good flowering performance. Large chubby pink flowers in autumn
and thick richly textured leaves. FS/1st $ 4.00
graecum album These are unflowered seedlings from a white flowered form
from the Peleponnese. A very rare offering and a limit of 1 per customer.
Autumn FS/1ST $12.00
hederifolium Outstanding hardy species. The ivy leaf cyclamen is very robust
and easy going, producing its pink or white flowers non-stop throughout autumn.
Its beautifully marked leaves make a great ground-cover. Superb. FS $ 2.50
hederifolium var confusum First time offering of this wonderful plant from
Crete. Shiny, varnished-looking, large leaves with scented pink flowers in
autumn. Fabulous tetraploid race. FS/1st $ 5.00
hederifolium “Arrow head leaf” Extraordinarly long, narrow leaves in both
silver and hastate patterns selected out of hundreds of seedlings to provide an
interesting and highly ornamental strain for garden use. FS/1st Few $ 5.00
hederifolium “Silver Leaf” An especially fine strain with unmarked or just
faintly marked broadly arrow-head shaped leaves of silver and sage green.
Extra good!! FS $ 4.00
intaminatum Plain leaf. Flowers here from December to June. Never really
dormant! A real miniature for a raised bed or pot. Nearly white flowers with
silver-grey veins - sometimes pale pink. Hardy and delightful. Small tubers.
FS $ 5.00
intaminatum Marked leaf. As for the above but leaves marked and stippled in
light green and cream. Very Few FS $ 6.00
libanoticum One of the real stars of the genus. Exquisite shell pink flowers
in late winter/spring. Summer, cool shade, dryish. Good light in winter and
damp. FS $ 6.00
mirabile Similar to C. cilicium but red underleaves and notched petals. Pink
flowes in Autumn, scallop edge leaves beautifully marked silver.
Very Few FS/1st $ 6.00
parviflorum A dainty little known relative of C. coum from the Pontic Ranges
NE Turkey. Deep green, orbicular leaves, almost sessile and mid pink delicate
flowers in winter. Rarely offered for sale anywhere in the world. FS $10.00
persicum The wild species from which all florist selections have been made.
Though not as flamboyant as their overblown sisters, these plants have the edge
in poise, possess a beautiful scent and can be easily grown outdors. Pink blooms
in Spring. FS/1st $ 3.00
pseudibericum Crême de la crême! Voilet to pink flowers with chocolate
"noses" in spring. Notched glossy leaves marked silver. Not unlike a large
C. coum but with a definite edge in presence. Very few FS/1st $ 8.00
purpurascens One of the few times this has been offered in Australia. An
evergreen woodlander which requires no dormancy. Enjoys dappled shade
and provides the genus with an all year round blooming cycle by flowering in
the summer. Large fragrant carmine pink flowers,
Very Few FS $ 6.00
repandum ssp repandum Elegant spring flower for shaded woodland. Carmine
pink flowers with dramatically twisted petals and ivy-shaped leaves. FS $ 4.00
repandum album We can offer a few tubers of the wonderful albino form
of the type species. Huge pure white flowers over silver stippled green leaves -
could be good as a cut flower! Very Few FS $10.00
repandum ssp peleponnesiacum What a mouthful! "Pelops" to its friends!
Almost legendary plant here in Australia. Growable out-of-doors in a sheltered
site and a must for cyclaphiles. Large lobed mid-green leaves, splashed cream
and white luminous pale pink flowers with red "noses". Enormously distinct
from the type plant. Naturally small tubers. Very few FS/1st $ 4.00
trochopteranthum Finally managed to work up a small stock of this species
from SW Turkey. Orbicular green leaves stippled silver and cream with large
flattened whirly-gig flowers in mid pink. Vary rare and a few only. $10.00
x meiklei (creticum x repandum) Cyclamen repandum will cross readily with
a number of species and these will display a mix of characteristics from both
parents. FS $ 3.00
x saundersii (balearicum x repandum) Again a swarm of hybrids displaying
white and pink flowers with broadly heart-shaped leaves of deep green or grey-
green. FS $ 3.00
FRITILLARIA
A large and variable family of Northern hemisphere bulbs closely related to lilies but these are spring flowering. All require well drained soil, protection from wind and a fairly dry dormancy to thrive. We have greatly reduced the list this season to concentrate on the garden-worthy species although collectors will find the occasional treasure here as well. First timers try some of the easier species as skill and experience are pre-requisites for success.
FRITILLARIA
acmopetala Tall growing handsome frit for a dryish spot in the garden. Nodding
bells in green and maroon with recurved tips. Easy grower FS/1st $ 4.00
agrestis Once widespread in the central valley of California but now localised
because of habitat loss. This is the grassland version of F. biflora but bears
creamy-green bells marked purple-brown inside. Likes it cool. FS/1st $ 7.00
argolica From the sun-drenched island of Poros. Early large bells of green,
reddish-brown and gold. One of my favourites. FS/1st $ 8.00
bithynica Glaucous, long yellow-green bells, yellow interiors on tallish stems.
Wonderful winged seed capsules. Collected by us on the island of Samos.
FS/1st $ 7.00
camschatcensis Only species to occur on 2 continents. Commonly known as the
“Black Sarana Lily”. Very late flowering species, likes cool, moist conditions.
A whorl of large, blackish bells atop a 35cm stem. Rare offering. FS/1st $ 8.00
carica One of the most charming of the Turkish fritillaries. Grey-green leaves
and dark nectaries inside its clear-yellow bells. Also from Samos where it grows
amongst limestone boulders on the top slopes of Mt Ambelos. FS/1st $ 7.00
conica An extremely rare plant from the SW flank of the Greek Peleponnese.
Gorgeously crisp, large yellow bells on 25cm stems with bright green foliage.
An absolute treasure and what’s more - easy! FS/1st $ 8.00
davisii An exquisite endemic to the Mani peninsula, Greece. Shiny green foliage
and deep chocolate bells, barely chequered. Very early and easy. FS $ 7.00
drenovskyi One of my favourite species. Slender and elegant with fine greyish
leaves on 15-20cm stems. Bears narrow bells from dark chocolate to honey-
brown shades, creamy at the mouth. Endemic to the Greek-Bulgarian border
and collected there by us as seed. FS/1st $ 9.00
ehrhartii Big bloomy, yellow-tipped grape-black bells that glow to ruby in the
Spring light. A beautiful native of S. Euboaicea in Greece 25cm in height. Not
often offered but as easy as the rest of the Greek fritillaries. FS/1st $ 8.00
elwesii Tall very graceful species from Turkey with several long dark purple
bells broadly striped green. Alternate glaucous leaves. FS/1st $ 7.00
graeca var guicciardii Grown from our own seed collections on Mt Parnitha,
the type locality for this variety. Longer bells of glistening brown boldly marked
with broad peppermint green stripes. Beautiful ! FS/1st $ 7.00
grayana (syn. roderickii) A surprisingly easy American species (I wish there
were more!). Closely related to F. biflora, shiny green leaves and shiny
purple brown bells with a white blotch on each petal. FS $ 8.00
graeca ssp ionica Given subspecies status by Kamari in her classification of
Greek fritillaries. Found on the island of Corfu off the west coast of the
Peleponnese. Differs from ssp thessala only slightly in having more leaves
and a stronger tone of tesselation only on the petal edge. Fs/1st $ 7.00
graeca ssp thessala A robust easy going species for a sunny position. Green
bells with rust-red tesselations on petal fascias. Larger and more reliable than
the type. FS/1st $ 7.00
hispanica A variable species from the Iberian peninsula. These are about 30cm
high with wide bells, flaring at their mouths, in shades of grey-green variably
striped and chequered with maroon. FS $ 7.00
imperialis The legendary crown imperial or imperial lily. A lance-like stem
carries whorls of dagger-shaped green leaves and a crown of large amber orange
bells. One of the most impressive bulbs on earth. FS $20.00
imperialis lutea A chance to obtain this legendary yellow form of the Crown
Imperial at a reasonable price but there will be some growing on to do. Large
walnut-sized bulbs that will take another 2-3 years to flowering. The real
McCoy! $15.00
messanensis ssp messanensis This is a classic form with the upper leaves in a
whorl of 3 above the nodding bells, variably chequered with brown purple on
greenish-yellow ground on tall stems. FS/1st $ 8.00
messanensis ssp gracilis A tall and very elegant plant of quiet understated beauty
from the Balkans. Very hardy and one of the most vigorous in the garden.
Chestnut brown bells with shining gold interiors. FS $ 7.00
meleagris Easy in the garden and beautiful! A reliable flowerer even in heavy
soil. Mauve chequered purple bells on fairly tall stems. An occasional white
form may have found its way into this offering. FS $ 3.00
michailovskyi Bicoloured bells in reddish-purple tipped bright yellow on 25cm
stems with grayish leaves. A star of the genus. FS/1st $ 7.00
montana Fine, elegant form bearing up to 4 densely tessellated with purple-
brown. Scattered narrow glaucous leaves on tall stems. Good garden plant.
FS/1st $ 8.00
obliqua This is the genuine species grown from collected seed at one of the only
known sites. It has fewer flowers, shorter stems and more basally arranged
leaves than F. tuntasia. Both have those big bloomy, blackish bells. A very
rare offering with one year to flowering. $ 7.00
pallidiflora From Kazakhstan bearing very large, square-shouldered, lemon
bells on 50cm stems. Very beautiful and easy in the garden. FS/1st $12.00
pontica A lovely garden plant of great character and cool charm. Medium to
large sized green to greenish-yellow bells delicately edged terracotta pink at
the tips. FS $ 4.00
pontica ssp substipelata A giant island race up to 60cm tall. Much more
slender and elegant plant with narrower foliage than mainland forms. Longer
waisted pale green bells heavily blotched purple brown at the tips. From the
Greek island of Lesbos and will take 2 more years to flower. A fine rare bulb
for the garden. FS/1st $ 7.00
purdyi A much sought after Californian species. Leaves crowd on the ground
and 10-15cm stems carry wide, waxy, nodding bells, described by Martinelli as
“the shiniest, most delectable...flowers”, bronze veined and speckled on a green
white ground. FS/1st $8.00
rhodokanakis Beautiful early flowering Greek species found only on the island
of Hydra. Neat, broadly flaring bells in chocolate-brown tipped with gold.
FS/1st $10.00
spetsiotica Another endemic from the Greek island of Spetses and found in the
pine woods there. Purple-brown with yellow fascia, close to F. argolica but
doesn’t have the greenish bands of the latter. On no other lists. FS/1st $10.00
tuntasia Endemic to the islands of Kithnos and Serifos in the northern Cyclades,
these are from the latter, collected almost at the water’s edge. Often with a twist
to the leaves, large conical, virtually black bells with a glaucous bloom. One
year to flowering. $ 8.00
uva vulpis A medium tall sturdy plant which bears glaucous brown bells tipped
yellow. Not difficult and a handsome addition to a sunny spot in the garden.
Very Few FS/1st $ 8.00
CALOCHORTUS
A very diverse genus with as many names as there are flower shapes. “Mariposas” are the big tulip shaped species most sought after but the broadly bell shaped “Fairy Lanterns” and “Cat’s Ears” have their own special charm. All require well drained dryish conditions to do really well but I have found them no trouble here in Hobart. A wonderful extension to the spring bulb flowering season by producing their exquisite blooms in November and December.
CALOCHORTUS
amabilis Delightful rich golden-yellow, pendant lanterns with conspicuous red
markings on branding 20-30cm stems. An outstanding fairy lantern and a new
introduction from California. FS/1st $ 4.00
bruneaunis The glistening white, broad, bell-shaped flowers have prominent
green stripes on their exteriors and are presented in branched glaucous stems
up to 30cm in height. Delightful new introduction. FS/1st $ 5.00
catalinae Erect, large white flowers edged in soft lavender with basal blotches
in imperial purple. Sumptuous and one of the earliest to flower, often with the
tulips. FS/1st $ 4.00
clavatus ssp recurvifolius Several solid yellow bowls, lined in reddish-brown,
on 25cm branched stems. Unlike its relatives this subspecies has trailing
recurved grey-backed leaves. FS/1st $ 5.00
luteus Large upward facing golden bowls marked inside with brown. Gorgeous
mariposa tulip from California. Easy in a sunny well drained spot. FS $ 4.00
howellii Beautiful, erect white flowers, darkening in the throat to smokey brown.
Yellowish pink anthers arise dramatically from green glands. One year to
flowering. $ 5.00
palmeri A dainty mariposa to about 30cm with pink widely bell shaped flowers,
brown spotted and yellow haired inside. One year to flower. $ 4.00
simulans My stock have white mariposa flowers flushed lilac with darker
purple basal markings. Surprisingly easy to grow but keep relatively dry.
FS/1st $ 5.00
splendens Another magnificent Californian mariposa. Beautiful soft lavender
up-facing flowers with white wispy hairs and dark anthers on slender branding
stems of 30-40cm. One year to flowering $ 5.00
superbus Classic mariposa from Mariposa County. Glistening white with purple
brown blotches and basal markings. Only a few large bulbs to go. $ 6.00
umpquaensis A beautiful and very rare endemic from Lake County, California.
Creamy-white flowers with a large maroon-black centre on 20cm stems.
FS/1st Few Only $ 7.00
uniflorus A succession of beautiful poppy-like pale lavender flowers through
spring. Cool position but dry when dormant. FS $ 3.00
venustus NNS 95-121 These are from the famous Cuddy Valley populations in
Kern County. Flowers here are a stunning dark red to deep reddish purple with
a plush velvety texture to the petals. Has the “I want lots of this tag” written
all over them. FS/1st $ 7.00
vestae Very large upward facing bowl-shaped flowers of white or lilac with deep
red-maroon pencilled bases surrounded by a yellow zone. Known as the
Goddess Mariposa. FS $ 5.00
NARCISSUS
Most of the bulbs offered here are wild daffodils from Spain, Portugal and North Africa. A good many are miniatures, fully hardy and free flowering making them great subjects for the rock garden or pot culture.
NARCISSUS
albidus ssp albidus One of the true aristocrats of the hoop-petticoats. Large
ice-white, slightly flaring conical flowers on tall stems early in June. Spicy
scent and long-lasting flowers despite the season. FS/1ST $ 6.00
albidus var zaianicus forma albus JWB 89-23 A wonderful collection of large
ice-white flowering plants with outward facing blooms of the most delicate and
delightful character. Early flowering and easy. FS/1st $ 5.00
albidus var zaianicus ex JWB 88-15 This plant may now be placed as a
subspecies under N. romieuxii - what a nightmare of a label!! Progeny from
John Blanchard's wild collected seed from the Zaian mountains near Oulmes,
Morocco. A swarm of proud, upfacing beauties from cream to soft citron
yellow. Few FS/1st $ 5.00
albidus ssp occidentalis One of the true aristocrats of the hoop-petticoat group.
Large glistening white slightly flaring flowers on tall stems in early July. Spicy
scent - one of Nature’s minor miracles. FS/1st $ 6.00
bulbocodium var citrinus A pale lemon-yellow hoop-petticoat from the wet
Picos mountains in Spain. Large blooms on tall stems, virtually evergreen
year round. FS/1st $ 5.00
bulbocodium var graellsii A John Blanchard collection of this distinct race
from Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain. Greenish-white to pale greenish-yellow
often with a pale green stripe extending down each side of the hooped corona.
FS/1st $ 4.00
bulbocodium ssp obesus This is the Farrer Medal form of this very distinct
Hoop Petticoat obtained from Rannweig Wallis in Wales. Dark leaves and
rich soft-yellow flowers with large satisfyingly obese horizontal flowers, a
lovely fat chap !! Very Few FS/1st $ 8.00
bulbocodium ssp serotinus For those who want a really reliable flowerer in
any conditions this is it. Late bloomer with very large deep yellow hoop
petticoats. An easy going crinolined lady. FS $ 2.50
bulbocodium var tenuifolius Vigorous, floriferous, deep yellow hoop-
petticoats. Quite dwarf in stature but with large outward-facing flowers and
dark thready leaves. Ex Mike Salmon collection from Portugal. $ 5.00
cantabricus ssp cantabricus Glistening white hoop petticoats that flower usually
a little later than ssp foliosus though often a little larger and a more reliable
flowerer. FS/1st $ 3.00
cantabricus ssp foliosus White Hoop Petticoats that flower in late autumn
through to winter. These need a good dry hot summer rest for reliable
flowering. Nice little gem. FS $ 3.00
cantabricus ssp folious x bulbocodium ? Conspicuous “Nylon” A very large
and reliably flowering creamish hybrid bred by Douglas Blanchard. Very easy
and a good multiplier. FS $ 3.00
cantabricus ssp folious x bulbocodium ?? “Spoirot” A Glenbrook hybrid.
Comes close to the same parentage as the previous plant only the flowers are
earlier, larger and more flaring. A very beautiful crinolined lady and well
worth growing. Very Few FS $ 4.00
cordubensis A fairly tall growing jonquil from Sierra de Cabra, Spain. Three
or four deep yellow cupped blooms on strong upright stems which have
overlapping petals and deeply lobed coronas. Highly fragrant. FS/1st $ 4.50
cyclamineus The most sought after of all the wild daffodils. Long narrow
pendent yellow trumpets with fully reflexed petals. Likes it cool & moist.
FS/1st $10.00
“Eyestettensis” also known as “Queen Anne/s Double Daffodil” An ancient
variety with a unique flower construction. Pale yellow petals lie on top of each
other making a perfect pointed star.
A few one year to flower bulbs to go. $ 5.00
fernandesii Beautiful little yellow jonquil close to N, assoaus with a shallow
crenate cup with slight reflexed petals and thready leaves. FS/1st $ 5.00
henriquesii Has been listed as a variety of N. jonquila but now thought to be
more closely alligned with N. fernandesii. A fine tallish jonquil with a deep
non-crinkly cup and narrower petals than N. jonquilla. FS/1st Few $ 4.00
jeanmondii (sny: bulbocodium ssp jeanmondii) A distinct race of bulbocodiums
from the High Atlas Mts in Morocco. These have broad, prostrate, glossy green
foliage and brilliant yellow upward-facing flowers with much exerted anthers.
One year to flowering and a limit of one per customer. $ 5.00
jonquilla An excellent jonquil with lightly fragrant umbels of golden yellow
shallow-cupped flowers on stiff rush-like stems. FS/1st $ 4.00
"Little Gem" A perfectly formed dwarf pure yellow trumpet daffodil. Very
early and great for pots or in the rock garden. FS $ 3.00
minor “Cedric Morris” The earliest flowering true trumpet in my collection.
Every winter without fail it beats N. asturiensis “to the punch” by producing
relatively large solid yellow blooms before June has rolled by. One year to
flowering and a limit of one per customer. $10.00
minor “Douglas Bank” A legendary selection of this wonderful little species
and named in memory of its creator. Exquisite outward facing yellow trumpet
on 12cm stem over neat glaucous-grey leaves. FS/1st $ 8.00
moschatus This scarce species has been cultivated for 3 centuries but the wild
source is unknown. Large white flowers with twisted petals that droop towards
the corona giving it the impression of being a bit down in the dumps.
FS/1st $10.00
requienii (syn N. assoaus) Beautiful little clear yellow jonquil. A delight in
a pot or in a sunny pocket in the rock garden. FS/1st $ 4.00
romieuxii “Joy Bishop” Collected at the Cedars of Lebanon by Jim Archibald
along with “Julia Jane”. This clone has lemon yellow flowers with a 6 lobed
corona. Vegetatively propogated on from the original bulb. FS/1st $ 6.00
romieuxii “Julia Jane” The voluptuous star of this tribe with fully reflexed
and rolled back corona of pale primrose. Crème de la Crème. FS/1st $ 8.00
romieuxii ssp mesatlanticus A most impressive form of the sulphur-yellow
Hoop Peticoat. Widely flaring coronas with beautifully scalloped edge.
Highly fragrant gem and one of my favourites. Very Few FS/1st $ 6.00
rupicola Rarely offered classic jonquil from Spain. Single large flat clear
yellow button on each stem late into spring. Very Few FS $ 8.00
triandrus x bulbocodium ssp tenuifolius “Solveig’s Song” A recent and
lovely hybrid with 1 or 2 flowers on 15cm stems. Bright yellow corona and
twisted spreading petals with the signature ‘goose-neck’ of Triandrus adds up
to an elegant and much sought after gem. FS/1st $ 7.00
triandrus x “Angel’s Whisper” A gorgeous late flowering gem bred by
Glenbrook Bulb Farm and winner of numerous international awards. Glistening
white earth-bound ‘comets’, several to each tallish stem. One of the best
hybridisers minor miracles. FS/1st $ 5.00
waiteri An almost legendary species from high in the Atlas Mountains of
Morocco. Icy white single stars on 20cm glaucous stems. Likes a cool
dormancy and protect from slugs. Very Few FS/1st $10.00
willkomii A very rare and still disputed species from the Algarve in Portugal.
Umbels of 2 or 3 golden-yellow deeply lobed flattened stars over erect rush-
like foliage. FS/1st $ 6.00
GALANTHUS
The true snowdrops are perhaps the best of all early flowering bulbs appearing through the bleakest period of the year and heralding the imminent arrival of a new season. Only a few to go. We never have enough of the cultivars, they are expensive to purchase, take ages to acclimatise and now the CITES regulations makes it almost impossible to find a supplier. Still a few interesting species and varieties listed, so take a look..
GALANTHUS
Atkinsii A well known snowdrop with lovely pear-drop shaped flowers and long
pointed outer segments. Early into flower, vigorous and easy in the garden.
FS/1st $ 7.00
“Dionysus” One of the Greatorex doubles that gives a fine early display.
Flowers may come single after planting but will settle down to be a very good
garden plant. Limit of one per customer. FS/1st $ 9.00
elwesii Another variable species with greyish leaves which can be hooded at the
tips. Generally the flower has green markings at both the base and the tip of the
inner segment. Very Few FS $ 5.00
elwesii var. whitallii A.M. (1959) A particularly fine and robust selection of an
early flowering elwesii. Tall and very upright with large globular flowers in
sparkling white. A desirable variety with an Award of Merit from the Alpine
Garden Society (U.K.). FS/1st $ 6.00
fosteri This is the genuine species grown from Syrian collected seed. A distinct
mid season snowdrop with shiny, mid-green leaves and large flowers. Occurs in
S Turkey, Syria and Lebanon so doesn’t mind a warmer rest. FS/1st $ 8.00
“Ginns Imperatii” A large form of nivalis collected in Central Italy and similar
to “Sam Arnott” and “Brenda Troyle”. A flower of very good substance and the
strongest fragrance in any snowdrop I know. A superb garden plant. Limit of
one per customer. FS/1st $10.00
ikariae ssp ikariae Broad, deep green, glossy leaves make a wonderful spring
ground cover. A Greek island species bearing large, well-proportioned flowers
quite late in the season. FS/1st $ 8.00
“John Gray” One of my favourites. A large and beautiful early snowdrop
strongly marked with green on its inner segments. A legend with a place in
the history of snowdrop growing as told by E.B. Anderson in his book “Seven
Gardens” Limit of one per customer. FS/1st $12.00
“Lady Beatrix Stanley” A.M. (1982) Known for many years as a double-
flowered G. caucasica but now considered to be a hybrid. Leaves grey-green
and erect. About 15 inner segments composes the double rosette. An award from
the Alpine Garden Society. FS/1st $10.00
“Lady Elphinstone” The only fully double yellow-flowered form of nivalis.
Found in Cheshire in the 1890s a lovely snowdrop which may not show it’s true
colours until settled. A rare gem to treasure. FS/1st Very Few $15.00
“Magnet” A.M. (1997) Of all garden varieties this one is near the best. It is tall
and the outer segments are large and spreading. Its great distinction and charm
are due to the unusually long and slender pedical which carries the flower, much
like the fine leader on a large trout fly. FS/1st $12.00
“Merlin” A.G.M (1996) A legendary snowdrop with almost entirely green inner
segments. Raised by James Allen and passed on through E.A. Bowles to John
Morley from whence our stock was sourced. Limit of one per customer
FS/1st $12.00
nivalis This is sometimes known as the English snowdrop because it has
naturalised in many woods in the UK. It is a first rate plant, easy to establish
and flowers every year without fail. Good increaser by offsets and seed.
FS/1st $ 4.00
plicatus ssp byzantinus A northern Turkish species which has the edges of its
leaves turned under and a green marking at the tip and base of the inner segment.
One of the earliest winter flowering snowdrops and a good doer.
FS/1st $ 8.00
reginae-olgae The first or the last snowdrop to bloom, take your pick! The
flowers emerge usually before the foliage in mid Autumn, leaves deep green
with a silver stripe. A native of southern Greece and needs a slightly drier
warmer spot to flourish. Very Few FS $ 8.00
rizehensis From Northern Turkey on the Black Sea Coast. Narrow deep green
leaves. Neat rounded flowers perfectly proportioned. A snowdrop of exquisite
scale. Increases well here but apparently not in UK. FS $ 6.00
" Sam Arnott" or S. Arnott's Seedling. One of the best garden selections ever.
Robust grower with medium-large flowers of good substance and grey-green
leaves. Good increaser. Very Few FS $ 6.00
snogerupii Aaron Davis has “sunk” this plant into G. ikariae ssp ikariae and
while it hails from the same area of the northern Agea to me it is utterly distinct.
It is very early, being in flower before my stock of G. ikariae are out of the
ground, appears to increase more freely and it has longer and lighter green
leaves. FS/1st $ 7.00
“Warham” A large and vigorous form of G. plicatus which has extremely broad
leaves with a distinct silver channel and big, well marked flowers. Considered
by many to be one of the finest. Limit of one per customer FS/1st $12.00
woronowii Found in the SW Caucasus near the Black Sea coast in woodland
conditions. Flowers of medium size, leaves lustrous green not unlike a
smaller version of G. ikariae ssp ikariae. FS $ 6.00
yuppers sings,
