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  Dwarf Iris and Fritillaria bulbs

Iris - reticulata & histrioides
Dwarf Iris are suitable for pots, rockery or the garden. Prefer a well drained sunny position and plant deep.

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IB1 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.

Special September web price.  
histrioides 'Angel Tears'
Price:   £2.50 (for 3 bulbs)       

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IB2 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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IB3 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). Proved to be very popular when introduced last year   
reticulata 'Blue Note'
Price:   £2.50 (for 5 bulbs)       

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IB4 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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IB5 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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IB6 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:   £1.80 (for 10 bulbs)       

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IB7 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:   £1.80 (for 10 bulbs)       

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IB8 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:   £2.50 (for 5 bulbs)       

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IB9 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:   £2.20 (for 7 bulbs)       

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IB10 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.

Special September web price.  
histrioides 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'
Price:   £3.50 (for 3 bulbs)       

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IB11 Lutescens - New - Originates from Castellon, Spain - A nice small form of bearded iris in shades of yellow. Needs a sunny spot in a raised bed or in pots. Has tufts of sword like foliage. April flowering. Limited  
Lutescens - New
Price:   £3.00 (per bulb)       

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IB12 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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IB13 reticulata 'Palm Spring' - bred from Iris. 'George'. - A new hybrid with vibrant rich violet-blue flowers with deeper 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 7 bulbs)       

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IB14 reticulata 'Purple Gem' - A striking flower of rich purple with velvety plum purple tips to the falls. White markings 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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IB15 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 at an affordable price.   
reticulata 'Sheila Ann Germaney'
Price:   £2.50 (for 5 bulbs)       

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IB16 winogradowii - a rare species native to the Caucasus. Bright yellow with green on the falls. A must for the collector and popular with AGS and SRGC members. Best in Alpine house or plant in light well drained position in a raised bed. Outstanding Ht. 4in (7cm).   
winogradowii
Price:   £2.50 (per bulb)       

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IB17 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.

FB1 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:   £2.80 (for 5 bulbs)       

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FB2 bucharica - N.Afghanistan - Numerous creamy white flowers with a hint of green on each stem. Very reliable and good for pots. Flowers in mid spring. Ht. 8-10in Limited  
bucharica
Price:   £2.80 (per bulb)       

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FB3 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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FB4 elwesii - New - Up to 3 striking purplish-blue bells with a large streak of clear green. Strong stems and grows well in a sunny position in the garden. Hardy and flowers in April. Ht 12in  
elwesii - New
Price:   £4.50 (for 3 bulbs)       

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FB5 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:   £4.50 (for 3 bulbs)       

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FB6 michaelovskyi - 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 deeper. April flowering. Ht.6in AGM  
michaelovskyi
Price:   £2.50 (for 7 bulbs)       

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FB7 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:   £4.80 (for 3 bulbs)       

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FB8 pinardii 'Ole Sonderhouse' - New - A dwarf growing fritillaria with purple-brown bells with yellow on the inside contrasting well with the glaucous leaves. Best in pots or the alpine house. April flowering. Ht.6in  
pinardii 'Ole Sonderhouse' - New
Price:   £3.00 (per bulb)       

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FB9 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:   £3.00 (per bulb)       

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