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  Iris & Fritillaria

Iris (dwarf growing)
Dwarf Iris are suitable for pots, rockery or the garden. Prefer a well drained sunny position and plant deep.

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I02 histrioides 'Angel Tears' - Stunning french-blue with gentian blue falls. Eye-catching honeymark on white ground with a small yellow vein.
March flowering. Ht. 4in (10cm) Very desirable.  
histrioides 'Angel Tears'
Price:   £1.00 (per bulb)
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I09 reticulata bakeriana - An eyecatching species with sky blue flowers. The falls have deep purple-blue tips and a white crest with purple blotches. Likes sun and good drainage. Show winner and popular with alpine growers. Ht. 4in (10cm). Rare available.  
reticulata bakeriana
Price:   £1.00 (per bulb)
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I28 (New) reticulata 'Blue Note' - bred from 'Pauline' - Striking new iris from Canada. A rich violet-blue with deep purple tips to the falls. Distinct well feathered white markings. February. Ht.4in (10cm). Will become very popular when known.   
reticulata 'Blue Note'
Price:   £2.50 (for5 bulbs)
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I10 reticulata 'Clairette' - x bakeriana - Striking flowers in light blue with darker blue falls and contrasting crystal white honeymark. Flowers February to early March. Ht. 4in (10cm). Rarely offered and always popular.   
reticulata 'Clairette'
Price:   £2.00 (for 7 bulbs)
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I24 reticulata 'Edward' - Attractive rich mid-blue flowers with a striking orange rib and white markings on the falls. February / March flowering.
Ht 4in Scented. A very good buy.  
reticulata 'Edward'
Price:   £1.50 (for 10 bulbs)
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I27 reticulata 'George' - A rich red-purple with distinctive yellow and white markings on the darker falls. Has a superb upright growth making it ideal for pots or rockery. February / March Ht 5ins. Stunning in a group.  
reticulata 'George'
Price:   £1.50 (for 10 bulbs)
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I29 (New) reticulata 'Gordon' - Rich mid-blue flowers with deep royal blue tips to the falls. The falls are blotched with white and have a broad orange feathered central mark. Ideal for pots or rockery. February. Ht.5in (12cm).
Very attractive.  
reticulata 'Gordon'
Price:   £1.50 (for 10 bulbs)
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I04 histrioides 'Halkis' - Found by Norman Stevens in Turkey. - Outstanding mid blue with attractive purple falls and bright yellow and white markings. Consistent quality. Grows well in pots or rockery. Feb / March. Ht 4in   
histrioides 'Halkis'
Price:   £3.00 (for 5 bulbs)
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I05 reticulata 'Katharine Hodgkin' - An outstanding variety. Blueish-green with blue veins. The falls have slate blue veins and spots and yellow in the throat. Looks superb in a group. Grows well in the garden or pots. February, early March flowering. Ht. 4" (10cm). Always popular. AGM   
reticulata 'Katharine Hodgkin'
Price:   £2.00 (for 7 bulbs)
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I06 histrioides 'Lady Beatrix Stanley' - Beautiful mid blue flowers with attractive heavily spotted falls. Excellent for pots or rockery. A good grower and hardy. February / March flowering. Ht 5in (12cm).
Popular with AGS members.  
histrioides 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'
Price:   £4.50 (for 3 bulbs)
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I22 reticulata 'Natascha' - Ivory white flowers with a blue cast. The falls are veined green with golden yellow marks. A rare white reticulata iris. Plant in a group for best effect. March flowering. Ht. 5in (12cm)  
reticulata 'Natascha'
Price:   £2.00 (for 7 bulbs)
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I23 reticulata 'Palm Spring' - bred from Iris. 'George'. - A new hybrid with vibrant rich violet-blue flowers with deep purple falls and eye-catching yellow mark. Pots or rockery. Late February flowering. Ht. 4in (10cm). Having success on the show bench.
  
reticulata 'Palm Spring'
Price:   £2.50 (for 5 bulbs)
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I25 (New) reticulata 'Purple Gem' - A striking flower of rich purple with velvety plum purple tips to the falls. White markings and streaked with dark blue. Good for pots or rockery. Flowers in February. Ht 5in (12cm)   
reticulata 'Purple Gem'
Price:   £2.00 (for 10 bulbs)
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I26 reticulata 'Sheila Ann Germaney' - major x winogradowii - From the same cross as Katharine Hodgkin but with softer blue colouring and more delicate markings. Eye-catching in pots, rockery or garden. March flowering. Ht. 4in. Now offered by us at an affordable price.   
reticulata 'Sheila Ann Germaney'
Price:   £2.50 (for 3 bulbs)
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I15 aucheri - Juno Iris from SE Turkey. Very attractive with 3-6 pale blue flowers per stem and distinctive yellow or cream crests. Robust grower for rockery or pots. Fragrant. Likes a dry summer. Ht.12in. AGM  
aucheri
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I17 hermodactylus tuberosus - 'Snakes Head Iris' - Striking green flowers with velvety black falls. Flowers in April and lasts well. Good for naturalising but can take time to establish. Late flowering. Ht. 8in (20cm).
Unusual and a talking point.  
hermodactylus tuberosus
Price:   £2.00 (for 7 bulbs)
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Fritillaria


Frits all require good drainage and plant deep. The smaller varieties are best grown in the Alpine house.
F20 acmopetala - S E Turkey - Several greenish yellow nodding flowers per stem with maroon-purple stripes and blotches. Easy to grow in the garden and increases well. April flowering. Ht. 16in. AGM from RHS  
acmopetala
Price:   £2.50 (for 3 bulbs)
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F25 (New) carica - S W Turkey - Up to 3 mid-yellow narrow bell shaped flowers per stem. Grey-green leaves. Best in pots or alpine house. Grows in limestone soil in the wild. March / April. Ht.6in (15cm)   
carica
Price:   £2.50 (per bulb)
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F23 graeca - Green and chocolate patterned bells with a clear green stripe on each petal. The petals are slightly incurving. Grows well in full sun when planted deep in the border or in pots. April flowering. Ht. 8in  
graeca
Price:   £1.00 (per bulb)
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F24 hermonis subsp. amana - Chequered green and brown bells with a wide green stripe on the outer petals. Glossy green leaves. Easy to grow in troughs, rockery or pots and increases well. April flowering. Ht. 6in  
hermonis subsp. amana
Price:   £1.50 (per bulb)
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F27 michailovskyi - Produces 2 to 5 maroon bell shaped flowers with a broad bright yellow rim. An attractive flower which does well in the garden, rockery or pots. Best planted a little deep. April flowering. Ht.6in AGM  
michailovskyi
Price:   £2.00 (for 5 bulbs)
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F08 minuta -(SE Turkey around Lake Van) - Eye-catching tiny apricot pink bells which are slightly flared. Shiny green leaves. Easy to grow and multiplies well in a deep pot of grit and loam. Flower under cover or grow in an alpine house. March Ht. 4in (10cm)  
minuta
Price:   £3.50 (for 3 bulbs)
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F28 (New) pallidiflora - A superb Frit for the garden. Has several large hanging flowers in pale lemon with broad grey-green leaves and is long lasting. Hardy and easy to grow. Flowers in May. Ht.15in AGM  
pallidiflora
Price:   £2.00 (per bulb)
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F17 pudica 'Giant' - (North America) - Attractive large bright golden yellow hanging bells which retain a delicate form. Excellent in pots, but hardy enough to be grown outside. Flowers April to end of May. Prefers to be kept dry in the summer. Ht. 7in   
pudica 'Giant'
Price:   £2.00 (per bulb)
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F26 whittallii - (S W Turkey) - Has 1 or 2 green bells incurving at the tips with strong brown or purple-black tessellations. Needs good drainage outside and is excellent when pot grown and protected in the alpine house. Ht. 8in.   
whittallii
Price:   £2.80 (per bulb)
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