DRYAD NURSERY

130 Prince Rupert Drive, Tockwith, YORK. YO26 7PU

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BULB LIST 2010

PLEASE NOTE - most items are in very limited numbers, so please apply early, LAST DATE FOR ORDERS END OF JULY, as I will replant any unsold bulbs then. Orders will be dealt with in the order in which they arrive. Dispatch will begin in July, as soon as bulbs can be harvested. Snowdrops, celandines, trilliums, and anemones will be damp-packed for posting.

Postage and Packaging - A single bulb - £1-50   Other orders containing only dry bulbs - £3-00.

Orders containing damp-packed items - £3-50.

Parcels will be sent by first class post, recorded delivery, so will need to be signed for.

PAYMENT

Owing to the short supply of many items, please send a limited cheque  i.e. leave the amount blank, but write 'not to exceed (here put in the maximum amount of order)' at top of cheque, date and sign it.

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Adoxa moschatellina

Town Hall Clock. A native plant of ancient woodland with anemone-like foliage and small curious green flowers composed of five florets, one each pointing in four directions outwards and one pointing straight up.

SOLD OUT

Allium callimischon ssp haemostictum

Autumn flowering onion to 10cm, small white flowers with red spots. Do not remove 'dead' upright stems during dormancy - these will carry the flowers later.

SOLD OUT

Anemone nemorosa

Wild English type. Well-loved woodland anemone flowering March to April. White, often tinged pink. To 15cm.

£1.50

Anemone nemorosa 'Blue Eyes'

Stunning double white anemone, opening plain white, but developing a deep royal blue centre to the flower. Few only.

£3.00

Anemone nemorosa 'Bracteata Pleniflora'

A strange anemone, with many white 'petals' variously streaked with green, and flashes of kingfisher blue at the upper leaf nodes. Few only

£3.00

Anemone nemorosa deep pink form

A selection of the wild type found many years ago, opening white and quickly fading to a very deep pink.

£2.50

Anemone nemorosa 'Flore Pleno'

Similar to 'Vestal', but later flowering and having no stamens so a cleaner looking flower - our favourite.

£2.50

Anemone nemorosa 'Vestal'

Anemone-centred' double white, ie outer 'petals' normal with a white boss in the centre surrounded by stamens giving a button effect.

£2.50

Anemone nemorosa 'Virescens'

All petals replaced by leaves to give a rosette effect. The first variety into 'flower' and the longest lasting since the 'petals' never drop.

£2.50

Anemone ranunculoides 'Laciniata'

I'm not sure about this name, although original stock came from a very reputable source. It is a very compact form of A. ranunculoides in which the foliage is dark at emergence and flowering time, which sets off the golden flowers beautifully.

£3.00

Anemone ranunculoides 'Pleniflora'

Semi-double golden yellow flowers, vigorous.

£2.50

Anemone trifolia

An unusual species of wood anemone with foliage less dissected than A. nemorosa, and white flowers made even ‘cleaner’ by the pure white boss of stamens. To 20cm/8” high, for shade and leafy soil.

£2.50

Anemone x lipsiensis

A beautiful pale sulphur yellow hybrid between Aa. nemorosa and ranunculoides. Few only

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Colchicum agrippinum

Neat colchicum with pink, heavily chequered flowers in autumn, and leaves to 20cm in spring.

£2.00

Colchicum autumnale 'Alboplenum'

Autumn-flowering bulb with beautiful double white flowers for a very long period from Sept-Nov. 30cm/12” high leaves appear in spring. Full sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil. Few only.

£3.00

Crocus banaticus

Beautiful autumn-flowering crocus. Three long outer petals, three shorter upright inner ones and long lilac stigmata. Easy and reliable even outside here.

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Crocus baytopiorum

Stunning spring crocus with ice blue flowers veined in turquoise. Our form is reputedly easier to grow than other forms! Few only.

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Crocus hadriaticus var saundersianus

Note we now have the varietal name for our form of this lovely autumn flowerer, with solid white flowers, a yellow throat and dark tube. Few only.

£4.00

Crocus minimus

Dainty small spring flowering crocus, inner segments violet, outer ones buff, heavily marked with deepest plum purple, stamens and stigmata orange.

£0.50

Crocus tommasinianus ‘Bobbo’

An eyecatching form of this easy spring crocus with lavender flowers neatly tipped with white. Few only.

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Eranthis x tubergenii 'Guinea Gold'

Choice hybrid between E. hyemalis and E. cilicica, later flowering and with larger flowers and bronzy leaves. Very few.

£5.00

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Galanthus 'Bertram Anderson’

An early flowering snowdrop with large, thick textured flowers on upright stems. Few.

£10.00

Galanthus ‘Bill Bishop’

Another fine early snowdrop, the large flowers on short stems having very long outer segments. Few.

£9.50

Galanthus ‘Dreycott Greentip’

Hard to come by green-tipped snowdrop growing to about 12-15cm high, the fleshy spathe valves pressed together over the pedicel. Occasionally the valves will split as in ‘Scharlockii’ . Few.

£20.00

Galanthus elwesii  Hiemalis Gp ‘Barnes’

Probably the earliest flowering elwesii, with well shaped flowers and a neat ‘moustache’ mark on the inner segments.

£7.50

Galanthus 'Faringdon Double'

This is the earliest of the double snowdrops, flowering here in mid-December last year. It has a sturdy upright habit, and well shaped, large flowers.

£9.00

Galanthus ‘Ginns’ Imperati’

A vigorous mid-season snowdrop famed for its powerful almond scent. Very few.

£9.00

Galanthus 'James Backhouse'

Formerly 'Atkinsii', this is a very early flowering snowdrop with elongated flowers on 20cm stems, occasionally producing an aberrant petal or two – see photo.

£2.50

Galanthus 'Lady Elphinstone'

A double nivalis, with yellow markings when the plants are established. Even on old clumps some plants will show green marks, but not the same ones each year - frustrating! So much so, this year they are £1.50 each!

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Galanthus 'Lavinia'

A medium height double with good regular, large flowers. Flowers second half of February for us. Few.

£5.00

Galanthus ‘Lerinda’

Frankly I can’t remember what this one was like, but the photo looks nice! Very few.

£9.00

Galanthus 'Magnet'

Classic snowdrop with long arching pedicels which set the flowers swinging in the faintest breeze.

£3.50

Galanthus ‘Modern Art’

Very distinctive snowdrop with green marks on both apex and base of outer segments. Very few.

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Galanthus ‘Mrs McNamara’

A classy snowdrop usually flowering in January, well shaped solid flowers held above the spathe, and the flowers presented well above glaucous leaves. Few.

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Galanthus ‘Mrs Thompson’

A beautiful snowdrop, despite being completely crazy and frequently producing an assortment of flower types, from two to a scape, or several extra segments, sometimes two flowers fused together. Very few.

£15.00

Galanthus ‘Peg Sharples’

A  super late flowering snowdrop with long, distinctively marked flowers and grey leaves. Very few.

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Galanthus peshmenii

Dainty autumn flowering snowdrop with flowers 12cm high before the leaves in Sep-Oct. Leaves are glaucous. I grow mine in an alpine house where it is easy given a dry summer rest.

£4.50 or

3 for

£12.00

Galanthus reginae-olgae

Well known autumn flowering snowdrop with flowers before the leaves, which have a paler stripe down the centre. Happy in pot, trough or open ground if well-drained.

£4.00

Galanthus 'Robin Hood'

Robust upright growing snowdrop with X shaped mark on inner segments.

£9.00

Galanthus 'S. Arnott'

Tall and vigorous with large rounded flowers that are well scented. A deservedly popular classic.

£2.50

Galanthus ‘Scharlockii’

The classic ‘donkey-eared’ snowdrop with the long split spathe, and green tipped outer segments. Smaller growing than ‘Viridapice’. Few.

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Galanthus 'Straffan'

A very old cultivar with well-shaped flowers of good substance, regularly producing two scapes once settled. Vigorous and sturdy.

£3.50

Galanthus 'Tiny Tim'

A snowdrop identical to ordinary G. nivalis, except slightly smaller in all its parts.

£2.00

Galanthus 'Viridapice'

Tall, vigorous snowdrop with green-tipped outer segments.

£3.50

Leucojum vernum

One or two large green-tipped bells on 30cm stems in spring.

£1.00

Narcissus albidus  ex SF110

December flowering hoop petticoat with good solid white flowers. These are seedlings from this form. Few.

£2.00

Narcissus bulbocodium tenuifolius x triandrus

What to call this poor thing? I think I last offered it as x rozieri trying to keep up with nomenclature, but am reverting back to its full title in desperation! A nice April flowering lemon coloured hybrid, to 15cm high. Few.

£3.00

Narcissus ‘Candlepower’

A very classy Alec Gray hybrid with dainty trumpet flowers about 3cm across, pale yellow fading to white, on 10cm stems. I only have 2 or 3 to spare of this rare gem. One per customer.

£20.00

Narcissus cantabricus foliosus

Very early creamy white hoop petticoat to 15cm. Flowers slightly later than 'Nylon'.

£1.50

Narcissus ‘Fairy Chimes’

A very nice late flowering triandrus hybrid with several clear lemon flowers to a stem. To 30cm under glass.

£1.50 or

3 for

£4.00

Narcissus 'Jim Lad' P.C.

Narcissus rupicola x asturiensis. Our own hybrid.  Flower about 2cm wide, with a corona about 8mm long, golden yellow throughout and growing to about 12cm high. Did well in a trough here last 2 winters. Good stock at present so reduced price again this year!

£5.00 or

5 for

£20.00

Narcissus jonquilla var henriquesii

Note we now have a varietal name for the bulbs previously offered as just jonquilla. A mid season, multi headed daffodil with powerfully scented golden flowers. To 30cm under glass.

£1.00

Narcissus 'Joy Bishop'

Similar to romieuxii, but very clean, solid flowers neatly scalloped rather than frilled around the mouth of the corona. Name confirmed.

£1.50

Narcissus K/34/94

Something special – this daffodil was bred by Keira nursery in Australia, and imported at great expense for my breeding programme because it was bred from Keith’s ‘dry programme’. In a nutshell, it is a same-size cyclamineus lookalike that likes normal bulb conditions, ie a dry summer rest. Few only.

£25.00

Narcissus ‘Kenellis’

An interesting hybrid in that it is one of the few between a hoop petticoat and a trumpet type. White perianth and pale lemon funnel shaped corona. Few only.

£3.00

Narcissus ‘Mite’

An elegant early spring daffodil with a long narrow trumpet and swept back perianth. Good doer outside.

Few only.

£3.00

Narcissus ‘Mitimoto’

An innovative daffodil – the first bicoloured hoop petticoat. Another Aussie import. Golden corona, white perianth. Few only.

£7.00

Narcissus 'Nylon group'

Very early flowering white hoop petticoat to 20 cm. Flowers December.

£1.50

Narcissus obesus

Sturdy hoop petticoat daffodil with large golden yellow bells about 5cm long, slightly incurved at the open end. Up to 15cm high, with prostrate, curling leaves. 

£2.00

Narcissus obesus x triandrus

My own hybrids, mixed seedlings so it's pot luck, but all charming. Short stems with tubby primrose yellow flowers, slightly pendant. £7.50, very few.

£7.50

Narcissus pallidiflorus x watieri  clone 1

The first release of just a very few of this lovely daff bred here. Growing to 15cm high, With a white perianth and pale yellow cup fading to creamy white.

Few only.

£10.00

Narcissus romieuxii

Early flowering hoop petticoat usually in flower by December, with light yellow flowers on 20cm stems. Increases well for me with a dry summer rest.

£1.50

Narcissus romieuxii clean edged form

(formerly offered as a cantabricus)

A very nice form of romieuxii with very crisp clean edge to the corona, not fluted. Opens pale yellow, fading to creamy white. Few only.

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Narcissus romieuxii var mesatlanticus

Similar to romieuxii, slightly shorter with larger flowers and later flowering. Our form has pale lemon flowers.

£1.00

Narcissus romieuxii var mesatlanticus x N. bulbocodium forma filifolius ‘Robin Metcalf’

 Formerly 'Tockwith Anne' (that was a horrible name for a nice flower, so it now bears the raiser’s name) pictured in the Alpine Gardener March 2004. Grassy leaves, butter yellow flowers, flowering between its parents in early March. Vigorous, to 15 cm.

£3.00

for 5

Narcissus 'Segovia'

An Alec Gray hybrid with N watieri as one parent. Growing 20-25cm tall with glistening white 5cm flowers with a small lemon cup. April.

£1.00

Narcissus ‘Solveig’s Song’

Very similar to Narcissus bulbocodium tenuifolius x triandrus above, and may even be the same clone, but this definitely is correct, whereas the other might not be. I hope you’re following this….

April. £3.00 few

£3.00

Narcissus  'Stocken'

A bit of a mystery plant whose identity seems to be unknown, but is thought to be a form of N. wilkommii. As we have it, it is similar to N jonquilla but smaller and daintier. Fragrant. Flowers March.

£3.00

for 5

Narcissus 'Taffeta'

Another of the Blanchard hybrids along with Nylon. As we have it this is slightly earlier and shorter than Nylon and with rather more regular flowers.

£1.00

Narcissus watieri

Crystalline white version of rupicola , with flowers 2cm wide on 10cm stems. Few only.

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Narcissus  watieri x gaditanus

A hybrid from John Blanchard, growing to about 20cm with lemon yellow small-cupped flowers. Flowers March-April.

£1.50

Narcissus ‘Xit’

Another fine Alec Gray hybrid from N. watieri, similar to Segovia above, but with pristine white flowers. Grows to 30cm under glass.

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Oxalis perdicaria (syn lobata) 'Cetrino'

A beautiful cream-coloured form of this normally yellow species. Leaves in spring, which die away, then leaves with flowers in late summer/autumn. Easy in alpine house.

£3.00

Paris quadrifolia

A British native of ancient woodlands. Whorl of four leaves topped with a flower comprising four narrow green petals, followed by a single large black berry. Good divisions supplied.

£4.00

Ranunculus ficaria 'Aurantiacus'

Green heart-shaped leaves and warm orange flowers.

£2.50

Ranunculus ficaria 'Collarette'

A form of the native celandine with normal outer petals and a tight boss of petals in the centre. Compact and sterile.

£2.50

Ranunculus ficaria 'Double Cream'

Syn. 'Double Mud'. Cream double flowers with bluish grey backs to the petals.

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Ranunculus ficaria 'Green Petal'

This celandine has curious green and yellow flowers, and is sterile.

£2.50

Ranunculus ficaria 'Salmon's White'

White flowers. Few only.

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Ranunculus ficaria Sterile double

May be Flore Pleno, but is a beautiful fully double celandine whose golden flowers begin with a green centre. Does not seed.

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Trillium rivale

Dainty trillium, now placed in Pseudotrillium. Easy in pots and in a humus-rich spot in the garden where it will self-sow and clump up if happy. Variable white flowers usually spotted in the throat with purple. Naturally small tubers but should be flowering size. 15 cm when mature.

£3.00

Trillium rivale veined leaf form

As above, but with leaves veined with silver. Variable white or pink flowers usually spotted in the throat with purple. Naturally small tubers but should be flowering size. 15 cm when mature. Few

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Trillium rivale pink flowers plain leaf

As above, but with variable pink flowers usually spotted in the throat with purple. Naturally small tubers but should be flowering size. 15 cm when mature. Few

SOLD OUT