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<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky’s <strong>Bulbs</strong><br />

Bulb Growers Since 1900<br />

Hippeastrum<br />

‘Ambiance’<br />

Crocus ‘Yalta’<br />

Dianthus<br />

‘Fire Witch’<br />

<strong>Front</strong><br />

<strong>Cover</strong><br />

Narcissus<br />

‘Exotic Mystery’<br />

Narcissus<br />

‘Lemon Glow’<br />

Dutch Iris<br />

‘Lion King’<br />

Triteleia ‘Foxy’<br />

Tulip ‘Brown Sugar’<br />

Tulip<br />

‘C<strong>and</strong>yApple Delight’<br />

Late Spring/Early Summer Garden with<br />

Alliums, Dichelostemma, Dutch Iris, Eremurus<br />

<strong>and</strong> early perennials<br />

Hyacinthus<br />

‘Blue Eyes’<br />

Tulip ‘Green Star’<br />

Sedum rupestre<br />

‘Angelina’<br />

Narcissus<br />

‘Raspberry Ring’<br />

Lilium<br />

‘Satisfaction’<br />

Fall Planted/Fall & Spring Flowering <strong>Bulbs</strong><br />

<strong>2010</strong><br />

Prices Valid Through December 1, <strong>2010</strong><br />

5% Discount on all bulb orders received by July 1st <strong>2010</strong><br />

10% Discount on all PAID bulb orders received by July 1st <strong>2010</strong><br />

7900 Daffodil Lane - Gloucester, VA 23061<br />

Order Toll-Free: (877) 661-2852<br />

Fax: (804) 693-9436 - <strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky Heath: (804) 693-3966<br />

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Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm; Sat, 10am - 4pm; Sun Closed<br />

Bulb Shoppe Hours: Tue - Sat, 10am - 4pm; Sun - Mon Closed<br />

24 hours a day online ordering: www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com


Collections<br />

COLLECTIONS AND MIXES<br />

The items on these two pages are to help those who are having trouble making up their minds;<br />

OR for those who don’t care what the names of the flowers are but do care about the color<br />

scheme of the garden; OR for those who like a mixture of flowers; OR for those who do not<br />

have time to read this catalogue. We hope if you fall into one of the categories above, that<br />

you’ll find something that appeals to you here! Happy planting!<br />

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COLLECTIONS<br />

(Each item is bagged separately <strong>and</strong> labeled)<br />

When one item in a collection becomes<br />

unavailable, we reserve the right to give you an<br />

alternate that is similar.<br />

<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky’s Daffodil Favorites<br />

We have so many favorites that we couldn’t possibly<br />

put all of them in this collection, but we<br />

chose ten that we think are very special. 10 each<br />

of ‘Marieke’, ‘Accent’, ‘Tahiti’, ‘Petrel’, ‘Jetfire’, ‘Curlew’,<br />

‘Avalanche’, poeticus recurvus, ‘Sun Disc’, <strong>and</strong><br />

‘Hawera’ – 100 bulbs!<br />

#47-0101 1/$83<br />

Half Pint Collection<br />

There are tons of places to tuck special little<br />

bulbs in the garden - in the pockets of tree trunks;<br />

rock gardens; fronts of borders; along a pathway;<br />

in a raised bed closer to eye level; <strong>and</strong> the list<br />

goes on. We’ve put together a collection just for<br />

this purpose. If you plant them all in the same<br />

area, that special spot will stay colorful for a long<br />

period of time. We suggest that you plant them<br />

where you’ll see them easily. (10 each of C. tommasinianus;<br />

I. hist. ‘George’; N. ‘Hawera’; T. turkestanica;<br />

Ipheion uniflorum; M. armeniacum ‘Blue Spike’) 60 bulbs.<br />

#47-0117 1/$21 2/$38<br />

Shade Garden<br />

Since most spring flowering bulbs grow best in<br />

full sun, we thought it might be helpful to suggest<br />

some that are happy <strong>and</strong> even prefer the shade:<br />

10 Arum italicum; 10 Allium triquetrum; 10 Hyacinthoides<br />

‘White City’; 10 Chionodoxa forbesii; 10 Ornithogalum<br />

nutans; 10 Crocus tommasinianus.<br />

#47-0116 1/$26<br />

MIXTURES<br />

(Very nice for mixes; possibly unlabeled but always<br />

intentional groupings)<br />

Rhapsody in Blue<br />

Little blue flowers that we adore planting in our<br />

lawn. We plant enough to create a ‘river’ which<br />

me<strong>and</strong>ers <strong>and</strong> flows<br />

from one end of the<br />

yard to the other!<br />

So easy to plant<br />

with a little trowel<br />

<strong>and</strong> the ‘stab–pull–<br />

drop’ method; 50<br />

each of 6 items.<br />

(Remember to cut<br />

the grass at the very<br />

highest setting the<br />

Rhapsody in Blue<br />

to mature so they’ll bloom next year).<br />

#47-0105 1/$80<br />

first few times to allow<br />

the bulb’s foliage<br />

Combination Gardens create wonderful scenes<br />

in the garden with different textures, colors,<br />

forms <strong>and</strong> bloom times. If you can’t find<br />

what you’re looking for on these pages, please<br />

go to our web site, click on the Spring/Fall<br />

catalogue <strong>and</strong> then select SHOP <strong>and</strong> then<br />

SEARCH&BULBFINDER. You can choose a color,<br />

bloom time, or height <strong>and</strong> many other parameters<br />

that will help you create your very own<br />

combination garden!<br />

Perennial Daffodil Mixture<br />

We think daffodils<br />

are one of the most<br />

cost effective perennial<br />

plants, but some<br />

are more perennial than<br />

others. This mixture,<br />

not of leftovers, but<br />

of up to 25 cultivars<br />

chosen because they<br />

Perennial Daffodil Mixture have been long-term<br />

rebloomers for us in our<br />

trials. #47-0110 100/$72 500/$290<br />

Perennial Tulip Mixture<br />

Some don’t think of<br />

tulips as perennials, but if<br />

they don’t get eaten, some<br />

really are! Even in our zone<br />

7b climate, there are some<br />

that have rebloomed for us<br />

for many years. Different<br />

colors, shapes <strong>and</strong> sizes<br />

for your garden; 25 different<br />

types.<br />

#47-0111<br />

Perennial Tulip Mixture<br />

100/$40 500/$175<br />

Cool Harmony Mix<br />

A mix of tulips; whites,<br />

pinks, reds, purples <strong>and</strong><br />

combinations of those<br />

colors; great for cutting<br />

or just enjoying in<br />

your garden; 100 bulbs.<br />

#47-0120<br />

100/$73<br />

Cool Harmony Mix<br />

Our Babes (fragrant seedling mix)<br />

We have been hybridizing daffodils for a long time<br />

(spreading pollen <strong>and</strong> helping the development of<br />

new daffodil cultivars).<br />

We were always told we<br />

should never favor one<br />

‘child over another’, but<br />

in the case of our ‘daffodil<br />

children’, we must!<br />

We have selected about<br />

50 of the ‘best of the<br />

best’ to introduce, but SO<br />

many of the others are<br />

still beautiful flowers <strong>and</strong><br />

wonderful growers - too<br />

Our Babes<br />

Mixtures<br />

good to discard! So rather than throw them away,<br />

we are offering them here as a seedling mix. There<br />

will be many lovely surprises for you to discover!<br />

#47-0129 100/$50<br />

Spectrum Fragrant Mix<br />

A group of excellent growers who call themselves<br />

‘Spectrum’ have<br />

been licensed to<br />

grow our introduced<br />

daffodil hybrids.<br />

Because of popular<br />

dem<strong>and</strong> in Europe,<br />

Spectrum has created<br />

a mix of our<br />

fragrant hybrids including<br />

spicy, fruity,<br />

<strong>and</strong> sweet scents in<br />

Spectrum Fragrant Mix<br />

a spectrum of whites, yellows, oranges, reds <strong>and</strong><br />

pinks. We know you will enjoy them in your garden<br />

<strong>and</strong> arrangements. #47-0130 100/$60<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> †SHIPS IN EARLY SEPTEMBER


Combination Gardens<br />

COMBINATION GARDENS<br />

Combinations of bulbs that give you that certain look for the garden of your dreams. You’ll receive<br />

the styles <strong>and</strong> colors in the pictures so choose whatever strikes your fancy!<br />

Bright Canvas<br />

Small Wonders - for<br />

those of you who are<br />

drawn to bright colors<br />

but don’t have a<br />

lot of space, these<br />

more diminuative darlings<br />

will be just the<br />

right choice; 10 each<br />

of a daffodil, a tulip<br />

<strong>and</strong> a muscari.<br />

#47-0122 $15<br />

Pink Chiffon<br />

Sun, Sky <strong>and</strong> Moonthe<br />

sky holds such<br />

mysteries for us<br />

<strong>and</strong> has since childhood;<br />

this collection<br />

with yellows, whites<br />

<strong>and</strong> blues reflect the<br />

wonders of the Heavens<br />

above in glorious<br />

beauty; 50 each of a<br />

daffodil, a tulip <strong>and</strong><br />

20 hyacinths.<br />

#47-0123 $88<br />

Moonlight Serenade<br />

Bright Canvas - a collection<br />

of yellows, oranges<br />

<strong>and</strong> reds; daffodils<br />

<strong>and</strong> tulips combined<br />

to stop traffic where a<br />

‘55mph Garden’ is appropriate<br />

or for the location<br />

where you want ‘hot <strong>and</strong><br />

bright’! 50 each of 3 different<br />

items.<br />

#47-0121 $120<br />

Small Wonders<br />

Pink Chiffon - diff<br />

e r e n t s h a d e s o f<br />

pink tulips with a pink<br />

anemone added for<br />

good measure; perfect<br />

under spring flowering<br />

trees or any place in<br />

your garden that needs<br />

softness <strong>and</strong> light; 150<br />

bulbs.<br />

#47-0112 $80<br />

Sun, Sky <strong>and</strong> Moon<br />

Moonlight<br />

Serenade - The perfect<br />

garden combination<br />

for those who<br />

work long hours like<br />

we do but love to sit<br />

outside on the deck in<br />

the springtime after<br />

work with the patio<br />

lights shining down on<br />

the flowers that seem<br />

to glow; 100 bulbs.<br />

#47-0104 $96<br />

Romantic Interlude -<br />

Picture a lovely spring<br />

day, a nice soft blanket,<br />

a great bottle of wine,<br />

yummy cheese, a loaf<br />

of crusty bread <strong>and</strong> an<br />

awesome natural meadow<br />

for the romantic<br />

picnic of your dreams...<br />

this is the combination<br />

garden for this scene. Romantic Interlude<br />

300 bulbs - you provide the blanket; zones 7-10.<br />

#47-0124 $78<br />

Combination Gardens, continued<br />

Late Spring Dancers<br />

- When the<br />

rush of spring is<br />

over <strong>and</strong> the massive<br />

display has<br />

past, there are<br />

some ‘late bloomers’<br />

that dance in<br />

the breeze, announcing<br />

that summertime<br />

is near;<br />

Late Spring Dancers<br />

sun loving <strong>and</strong><br />

drought tolerant,<br />

meadow-type plants; whz 4-8; 150 bulbs.<br />

#47-0125 $60<br />

Southern Garden - Most of the items in this<br />

catalogue are<br />

very winter hardy<br />

<strong>and</strong> seem to<br />

do well in cold<br />

climates. This<br />

collection will be<br />

filled with bulbs<br />

that don’t need<br />

as much of a winter<br />

in order to<br />

bloom <strong>and</strong> don’t<br />

seem to mind the<br />

heat <strong>and</strong> humidity Southern Garden<br />

of our southern summers! 150 bulbs.<br />

#47-0113 $60<br />

Patriotic Tribute - Whether we are thinking about<br />

our long history of<br />

Patriots, our gr<strong>and</strong>fathers,<br />

fathers,<br />

mothers, or brothers<br />

<strong>and</strong> sisters of present<br />

day Patriots, this<br />

little early garden is a<br />

great way to visually<br />

remember them in<br />

the early spring <strong>and</strong><br />

show our respect <strong>and</strong><br />

support; 150 bulbs.<br />

Patriotic Tribute<br />

#47-0126 $40<br />

Butter <strong>and</strong> Cream - Comfort foods that we<br />

should limit in our diets<br />

but use with wild<br />

ab<strong>and</strong>on in our gardens<br />

for their lush,<br />

happy warmth <strong>and</strong><br />

rich color perception.<br />

Then there is<br />

the marvelous added<br />

value of the rich fragrances<br />

- the ‘sugar’ in<br />

the recipe! 50 each of<br />

a daffodil, a tulip <strong>and</strong><br />

Butter <strong>and</strong> Cream<br />

20 hyacinths.<br />

#47-0131 $120<br />

Fire <strong>and</strong> Ice -<br />

Hot <strong>and</strong> cold colors<br />

make such an eyecatching<br />

contrast<br />

in the gardens that<br />

all the neighbors<br />

will have to come<br />

to see <strong>and</strong> smell<br />

the wonderful rich<br />

musky aromas from<br />

all three players!<br />

50 each of a daffodil,<br />

a tulip <strong>and</strong> 20<br />

Fire <strong>and</strong> Ice<br />

hyacinths. #47-0132 $82<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com<br />

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FA L L I T E M S<br />

Colchicum<br />

COLCHICUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Lycoris radiata; Amarcrinum<br />

Sternbergia; Arum italicum; Fall Crocus; Dahlia<br />

other companions: Cosmos; Asters; Stachys; Sedum<br />

‘Autumn Joy’; Callicarpa; Chrysanthemum<br />

Often misnamed ‘Autumn Crocus’, cupshaped<br />

flowers on naked stems; poisonous to critters<br />

that may be tempted to eat them; flowers<br />

appear in the fall <strong>and</strong> foliage, which resembles<br />

hosta leaves, appears in the spring; prefers rich,<br />

well-drained soil <strong>and</strong> partial shade; many are species<br />

<strong>and</strong> are variable in their color <strong>and</strong> growth<br />

habit. Bloom mid-late fall; can bloom without being<br />

planted in soil; 3 per sq. ft; whz 4–8; 13+cm unless<br />

otherwise noted.<br />

† agrippinum - extremely<br />

tesselated (checkered);<br />

purplish pink; early, dramatic<br />

<strong>and</strong> attractive!<br />

(topsized bulbs).<br />

#45-0113 1/$16.10<br />

5/$67.10 10/$122<br />

50/$530.50<br />

100/$922<br />

Colchicum agrippinum<br />

†autumnale<br />

‘Alboplenum’ – several<br />

large, white, double<br />

flowers; give dark background<br />

like vinca minor<br />

for best effect; mid fall;<br />

4”–6”; (13+cm); 1872.<br />

#45–0101<br />

1/$8.69 5/$36.20<br />

10/$65.80<br />

50/$286.50 100/$498<br />

† autumnale<br />

‘Album’ – super easy to<br />

grow; more floriferous<br />

<strong>and</strong> smaller than most;<br />

mid fall; (13+cm); 4”–6”.<br />

#45-0102 5/$20.95<br />

25/$87.25<br />

50/$158.50<br />

250/$690 500/$1200<br />

Colchicum autumnale ‘Album’<br />

† autumnale<br />

‘Pleniflorum’ – beautiful,<br />

rosy, double flowered,<br />

late blooming; (13+cm);<br />

4”–6”.<br />

#45-0103 5/$15.50<br />

25/$64.75<br />

50/$117.50<br />

250/$510 500/$890<br />

4<br />

†bornmuelleri – large<br />

rosy purple, fragrant<br />

flowers with white heart<br />

<strong>and</strong> orange anthers; 4”–<br />

6”; mid-late fall; whz<br />

5–8; (20/22cm).<br />

#45-0104 5/$26.10<br />

25/$108.75 50/$198<br />

250/$860 500/$1495<br />

† byzantinum ‘Album’<br />

– white form of the<br />

above with similar form<br />

<strong>and</strong> growth habit; a real<br />

beauty; (18+cm).<br />

#45-0112 1/$7.27<br />

5/$30.30 10/$55.10<br />

50/$239.50 100/$417<br />

†byzantinum –<br />

(autumnale major) up to 6<br />

flowers; one of the earliest;<br />

leaves are broader<br />

<strong>and</strong> more ribbed than<br />

most; 4”–6”; 1597; whz<br />

5–8; (24+cm).<br />

#45-0105 5/$26.10<br />

25/$108.75 50/$198<br />

250/$860 500/$1495<br />

†cilicicum – fragrant,<br />

rosy lilac purple flowers;<br />

similar to byzantinum<br />

except more starshaped<br />

<strong>and</strong> larger; 6”-8”;<br />

mid-late fall; whz 5–8;<br />

(20/22cm). #45-0106<br />

5/$21.45 25/$87.25<br />

Colchicum cilicicum 50/$162.50<br />

250/$707.50 500/$1230<br />

† Dick Trotter - an eyecatching<br />

combination of<br />

colors; violet flowers<br />

with star-shaped greenish<br />

white heart <strong>and</strong> yellow<br />

anthers; (20+cm)<br />

#45-0114 1/$6.46<br />

5/$26.95 10/$49<br />

50/$213 100/$370<br />

† Harlekijn - an amazingly<br />

colorful flower<br />

with amethyst-violet<br />

petals topped with ivory<br />

white <strong>and</strong> an ivory white<br />

heart.<br />

#45-0115 1/$10.24<br />

5/$42.70 10/$77.60<br />

50/$337.50<br />

100/$587<br />

Colchicum, continued<br />

†Items for early Fall Shipment<br />

The items in this section perform best when planted in very early fall either because<br />

they are fall blooming or because they need more time to establish a good<br />

root system before winter. They will also be subject to separate shipping charges.<br />

Colchicum bornmuelleri<br />

Col. autumnale ‘Alboplenum’<br />

Col. autumnale ‘Pleniflorum’<br />

Colchicum byzantinum<br />

Colchicum ‘Giant’<br />

Col. byzantinum ‘Album’<br />

Colchicum ‘Dick Trotter’<br />

†Giant – bright rose/<br />

lilac flowers with a white<br />

center <strong>and</strong> base; one of<br />

the largest; free flowering;<br />

whz 5–9; 10”–12”;<br />

early-mid fall; 1931;<br />

(24+cm). #45-0107<br />

5/$23 25/$95.75<br />

50/$174 250/$757.50<br />

500/$1315<br />

Colchicum ‘Harlekijn’<br />

Colchicums are marvelous, critter-proof plants that can<br />

create beautiful masses of color in the autumn in lawns<br />

or in borders <strong>and</strong> they appear just when we think the<br />

blooming season is over! Their leaves emerge in the<br />

springtime, so keep that in mind when choosing your spot<br />

to plant! They are truly an investment in the perennial<br />

future of your garden!<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> †SHIPS IN EARLY SEPTEMBER


Colchicum, continued<br />

Fall Crocus<br />

Colchicum ‘Lilac Wonder’<br />

† Rosy Dawn - bright<br />

rose coloration that is<br />

a bit checkered with<br />

a white center; great<br />

contrast in colors that<br />

should be extremely<br />

eye-catching.<br />

#45-0116<br />

5/$22.40<br />

25/$93.25<br />

50/$169.50<br />

250/$737.50<br />

500/$1285<br />

Colchicum speciosum<br />

† Violet Queen – rich,<br />

imperial purple flowers;<br />

early flowering, often<br />

before it’s planted;<br />

5”–7”; (13+cm).<br />

#45-0110 5/$20.85<br />

25/$86.75 50/$158<br />

250/$687.50<br />

500/$1195<br />

Colchicum ‘Waterlily’<br />

† Lilac Wonder – large<br />

flowers; one of the<br />

softest colored <strong>and</strong><br />

most free flowering;<br />

zones 5–8; 8”–10”; midlate<br />

fall; (20+cm).<br />

#45-0108<br />

5/$26.90 25/$112<br />

50/$203.50<br />

250/$885<br />

500/$1540<br />

Colchicum ‘Rosy Dawn’<br />

† speciosum – reddish<br />

violet flowers that<br />

look similar to a tulip;<br />

this image shows<br />

it coming up through<br />

a ground cover; 8”–<br />

10”; mid fall; 1874;<br />

(13+cm). #45-0109<br />

5/$22.05 25/$91.75<br />

50/$167 250/$725<br />

500/$1260<br />

Colchicum ‘Violet Queen’<br />

†Waterlily – really<br />

looks like a pinkish<br />

purple to mauve, double<br />

petaled water lily;<br />

1928; whz 5–8; 6”–8”;<br />

late fall; (14+cm).<br />

#45-0111 5/$20.95<br />

25/$87.25<br />

50/$158.50<br />

250/$690<br />

500/$1200<br />

CROCUS - FALL<br />

Family: Iridaceae<br />

bulb companions: Colchicum; Oxalis; Sternbergia;<br />

Lycoris radiata; Arum italicum; Amarcrinum; Dahlia<br />

other companions: Callicarpa; Cosmos; Aster; Gomphrena;<br />

Stachys; Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’;Thyme; small sedums<br />

Flowering at a time in the fall when there<br />

is little in bloom, these fill an important spot in<br />

the garden; many are species <strong>and</strong> can be variable<br />

in color <strong>and</strong> growth habit, depending on site; best<br />

planted in protected, well-drained, sunny location<br />

like a rock or herb garden or blooming through<br />

light mulch or ground cover; 10 per sq. ft; whz<br />

5–9 unless otherwise noted.<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

† cartwrightianus<br />

‘Albus’ – like a white<br />

Crocus sativus, sparkling<br />

white flowers<br />

with red pistils; midlate<br />

fall; 3”–4”; (6+cm).<br />

#46-0101 10/$9.80<br />

50/$41.00 100/$74<br />

500/$325<br />

1000/$560<br />

Crocus cartwrightianus ‘Albus’<br />

†goulimyi – smoothly<br />

formed, fragrant flower<br />

that naturalizes for us;<br />

3”–4”; mid fall; whz 7;<br />

(top-sized).<br />

#46-0113 5/$11.85<br />

25/$49.25<br />

50/$89.50 250/$390<br />

500/$680<br />

Crocus goulimyi<br />

† kotschyanus – (zonatus)<br />

pale to mid bluish<br />

lilac with conspicuous<br />

darker veins <strong>and</strong> yellow<br />

blotches at the base of<br />

each segment; whitish<br />

throat; early-mid fall;<br />

1853; 3”–5”; (9/10+cm).<br />

#46-0102 10/$6.20<br />

50/$25.50 100/$47<br />

Crocus kotschyanus 500/$205 1000/$350<br />

† laevigatus ‘Fontenayi’ –<br />

white brushed with lilac<br />

<strong>and</strong> a yellow heart; outside<br />

buff with purple stripes;<br />

fragrant; 2”-3”; early winter;<br />

whz 6-9; (top-sized).<br />

#46-0104 10/$12.80<br />

50/$53.50 100/$97<br />

500/$420 1000/$730<br />

Crocus medius<br />

† ochroleucus – creamy<br />

white flowers with a<br />

yellow heart; 1859;<br />

mid-late fall; 3”–4”;<br />

(top-sized).<br />

#46-0105<br />

10/$8.80<br />

50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6am; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun Closed)<br />

C. laevigatus ‘Fontenayi’<br />

†medius – lilac petals<br />

with a darker heart<br />

<strong>and</strong> bright orange stigmas;<br />

3”–4”; the latest<br />

one to bloom for us<br />

(Nov-Dec); whz 6–9;<br />

(5/6cm).<br />

#46-0112<br />

10/$6.30 50/$26<br />

100/$48 500/$205<br />

1000/$360<br />

Crocus ochroleucus<br />

Fall crocus are wonderful<br />

garden surprises. The<br />

summer perennials are<br />

still there in the early fall,<br />

<strong>and</strong> voila, the fall crocus<br />

emerge almost overnight,<br />

adding a new color<br />

dimension to the garden.<br />

Here Fall crocus speciosus<br />

looks fabulous<br />

with Leucanthemum<br />

‘Becky’.<br />

5<br />

FA L L I T E M S


FA L L I T E M S<br />

Fall Crocus, continued<br />

6<br />

Crocus pulchellus ‘Zephyr’<br />

† sativus – flowers are<br />

lilac purple with darker<br />

veins, cultivated since<br />

Roman times; original<br />

saffron crocus whose<br />

showy, red stigmas are<br />

used for flavoring <strong>and</strong><br />

coloring food; earlymid<br />

fall; 3”–5”; zones<br />

6–9; 1671; (9+cm).<br />

#46-0107 10/$5.80<br />

50/$24 100/$44<br />

500/$190 1000/$330<br />

Crocus speciosus<br />

† speciosus ‘Albus’ –<br />

white flowers with a<br />

yellow heart; zones<br />

4–9; early fall; 1913;<br />

2”–5”; (top-sized).<br />

#46-0109 10/$8.80<br />

50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

Cro. speciosus ‘Conqueror’<br />

† speciosus<br />

‘Oxonian’ – deep violet<br />

blue flowers with<br />

darker veins; 3”–6”;<br />

mid fall; whz 4–9;<br />

(top-sized).<br />

#46-0111<br />

10/$5.70<br />

50/$23.50<br />

100/$43 500/$185<br />

1000/$320<br />

† pulchellus ‘Zephyr’<br />

– large white flowers<br />

with bluish flush <strong>and</strong><br />

orange heart; pearl<br />

gray on the outside;<br />

early-mid fall; 3”–4”;<br />

(top-sized).<br />

#46-0106<br />

10/$11.30 50/$47<br />

100/$85 500/$370<br />

1000/$640<br />

Crocus sativus<br />

†speciosus – these<br />

elegant violet blue to<br />

mauve flowers are easy<br />

to naturalize; most floriferous;<br />

1800; 3”–5”;<br />

early fall; zones 4–9;<br />

(5/6cm).<br />

#46-0108<br />

10/$3.80 50/$16<br />

100/$29 500/$125<br />

1000/$220<br />

Crocus speciosus ‘Albus’<br />

† speciosus<br />

‘Conqueror’ – very<br />

large, deep, sky blue<br />

flowers; 5”–6”; earlymid<br />

fall; whz 4–9;<br />

(5/6cm).<br />

#46-0110<br />

10/$3.80<br />

50/$16 100/$29<br />

500/$125<br />

1000/$220<br />

Crocus speciosus ‘Oxonian’<br />

†LILIUM CANDIDUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Lily<br />

bulb companions: Eremurus;<br />

Bletilla; Liatris;<br />

Gladiolus; Canna; Allium<br />

sphaerocephalon.<br />

o t h e r c o m p a n i o n s :<br />

Larkspur; B achelor’s<br />

B u t t o n s; R u d b e c k i a;<br />

C o r e o p s i s; C l e o m e;<br />

E c h i n a c e a; A r t e m i s i a<br />

A species lily with<br />

3’-5’ spikes covered<br />

with pristine white<br />

flowers; especially<br />

lovely when combined with darker leaved<br />

or flowered plants; (20/22cm). #31-0103<br />

5/$39.90 25/$166.25 50/$302 250/$1312.50<br />

500/$2285<br />

More Lilium found on p. 78<br />

Veltheimia<br />

†PANCRATIUM MARITIMUM<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

Nickname: Sea Daffodil<br />

bulb companions: Late Summer bulbs; fall bulbs<br />

other companions: Late Summer perennials/annuals<br />

3–7 white, pest resistant,<br />

fragrant, narcissus-looking<br />

flowers<br />

with 6 petals, a wide<br />

cup <strong>and</strong> long stamens<br />

per 18”–24” stem that<br />

blooms in the late summer;<br />

great for a welldrained<br />

sunny border<br />

or container; whz 8–10;<br />

1597; (12+cm).<br />

Pancratium maritimum<br />

Lilium c<strong>and</strong>idum<br />

#36-0101<br />

5/$16.50<br />

25/$68.75 50/$125<br />

250/$542.50 500/$945<br />

†RHODOPHIALA BIFIDA<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

Nickname: Schoolhouse or Oxblood Lily<br />

bulb companions: Sternbergia; Lycoris; Amarcrinum<br />

other companions:<br />

Chrysanthemum; Coleus<br />

An adorable, but sturdy<br />

red wine colored,<br />

pest proof, tubular<br />

flower that decorates<br />

our early fall garden;6”–10”;<br />

whz 7–9;<br />

(shipped in late August).<br />

#47-0205 1/$11<br />

5 / $ 4 7 1 0 / $ 7 8<br />

50/$360 100/$700<br />

Rhodophiala bifida<br />

†VELTHEIMIA<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

W e ’ v e r a i s e d<br />

these decorative bulbs in<br />

our own greenhouse <strong>and</strong><br />

think they are terrific! We<br />

use it as a very forgiving<br />

house plant <strong>and</strong> enjoy its<br />

bright, glossy green foliage<br />

<strong>and</strong> pink flowers which<br />

look a lot like Kniphofia, Veltheimia<br />

or ‘red-hot-poker’. We<br />

haven’t used them in the garden but underst<strong>and</strong><br />

that they are hardy to whz 9;(shipped in late August).<br />

#47-0204 1/$9 5/$40.50 10/$76<br />

50/$350 100/$670<br />

Find additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com


Narcissus/Daffodil<br />

Accent<br />

Acropolis<br />

Actaea<br />

Albus Plenus Odoratus<br />

Altruist<br />

Altun Ha<br />

Amadeus Mozart<br />

Ambergate<br />

Angel<br />

Angel Eyes<br />

Ara<br />

Aspasia<br />

Audubon<br />

Avalanche<br />

Baby Boomer<br />

Baby Moon<br />

Bahama Beach<br />

Barrett Browning<br />

Beautiful Eyes<br />

Bella Vista<br />

Billy Graham<br />

Blushing Lady<br />

Bravoure<br />

Bridal Crown<br />

bulbocodium conspicuus<br />

By George<br />

Canaliculatus<br />

cantabricus<br />

Carlton<br />

Cassata<br />

Centannees<br />

Ceylon<br />

Cheerfulness<br />

Chipper<br />

Chit Chat<br />

Chiva<br />

Chromacolor<br />

Clare<br />

Cum Laude<br />

Curlew<br />

Curly Lace<br />

Dactyl<br />

Dallas<br />

Daphne<br />

Delibes<br />

Delnashaugh<br />

Derringer<br />

Diamond Ring<br />

Double Fun<br />

Double Smiles<br />

Dreamlight<br />

Dutch Master<br />

Alphabetical Listing of Daffodils<br />

DAFFODILS/NARCISSUS<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

early bulb companions: Muscari armeniacum ‘Christmas<br />

Pearl’; Iris reticulata; Crocus; Tulipa humilis; Chionodoxa<br />

other early companions: Viola; Helleborus; Forsythia;<br />

Daphne; Pansy; Mahonia; Hamamelis; Ilex<br />

mid spring bulb companions: Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a; Fritillaria;<br />

Ipheion; Hyacinthus; Muscari armeniacum<br />

other mid spring companions: Doronicum; Brunnera;<br />

Pansy; Mertensia; Myosotis; Prunus<br />

late bulb companions: Hyacinthoides; Leucojum; Tulip;<br />

Anemone coronaria; Ornithogalum nutans<br />

other late companions: Azalea; Lamium; Sanguinaria<br />

Daffodils are the most cost effective,<br />

pest-free, long-term perennial plants available <strong>and</strong><br />

make wonderful companions with other bulbs, perennials,<br />

annuals <strong>and</strong> flowering shrubs. They grow<br />

in almost all areas of the United States as long as<br />

there is a discernible winter. They are pest-free<br />

<strong>and</strong> when given ample sunlight, water <strong>and</strong> proper<br />

nutrition, will provide early spring color for many<br />

years. They are divided into 13 divisions according<br />

to their flower shape <strong>and</strong> heritage <strong>and</strong> we have<br />

put the American Daffodil Society’s descriptions<br />

in quotes (“ “) <strong>and</strong> caps at the beginning of each<br />

division. Daffodils should be planted in full sun or<br />

at least ½ day (8 hours) of direct sunlight after<br />

the leaves are on the trees <strong>and</strong> should be planted<br />

3× the height of their bulb deep (3”–8”) in compost<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong><br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Trumpet<br />

10 Elka<br />

26 Marieke<br />

8 Saint Keverne<br />

15 Erlicheer<br />

16 Martinette 22 Salome<br />

23 Exotic Mystery 24 Mary Gay Lirette 24 Segovia<br />

15 Extravaganza 16 Merlin<br />

14 Serola<br />

14 Falconet<br />

22 Midget<br />

28<br />

10 February Gold 18 Milan<br />

23<br />

10 Felindre<br />

23 Miniature Daff mix 29<br />

10 Fellows Favorite 11 Minnow<br />

28<br />

14 fern<strong>and</strong>esii 26 Mint Julep 14<br />

23 Flower Parade 16 Misty Glen 11<br />

18 Flore Pleno 26 Mite<br />

28<br />

22 Fortissimo<br />

11 Modern Art 11<br />

10 Fragrant Rose 11 Monal<br />

12<br />

22 Fruit Cup<br />

20 Mount Hood 8<br />

25 Full Throttle 8 My Story<br />

16<br />

25 Geranium 22 nanus var. lobularis 24<br />

20 Gigantic Star 11 New-Baby 28<br />

14 Gipsy Queen 26 Obdam<br />

16<br />

20 Goldfinger 8 obvallaris<br />

25<br />

10 Golden Bells 27 odorus Flore Pleno 25<br />

10 Golden Echo 20 odorus Linnaeus 25<br />

20 Goose Green 14 Pacific Coast 28<br />

7 Green Pearl 14 Pappy George 21<br />

15 Hawera<br />

27 Park Tropical 17<br />

25 High Society 11 Pay Day<br />

8<br />

10 Hillstar<br />

20 Pencrebar 28<br />

26 Hungarian Rhapsody 24 Perfect Lady 12<br />

26 Ice Follies<br />

11 Petrel<br />

17<br />

10 Ice Wings 17 Pineapple Prince 12<br />

23 Intrigue<br />

20 Pink Charm 12<br />

23 Itzim<br />

18 Pink Silk<br />

8<br />

10 Jack Snipe 18 Pinza<br />

12<br />

15 Jamestown 14 Pipit<br />

21<br />

17 Jetfire<br />

19 Pistachio<br />

9<br />

26 jonquilla henriquesii 27 poeticus v. recurvus 25<br />

26 Julia Jane 27 Polar Ice<br />

15<br />

11 Katie Heath 17 Precocious 12<br />

26 Kedron<br />

20 Primeur<br />

9<br />

23 Kokopelli<br />

27 Prototype 19<br />

20 La Belle<br />

21 Puppet<br />

18<br />

23 Larkwhistle 19 Quail<br />

21<br />

23 Las Vegas 88 Queens Day 16<br />

14 Lemon Glow<br />

Rapture<br />

19<br />

15 Lieke<br />

21 Reggae<br />

19<br />

11 Little Gem 27 Raspberry Ring 12<br />

15 Little Oliver 27 Redhill<br />

12<br />

20 Little Rusky 27 Rijnveld’s Early Sensation 9<br />

26 Little Soldier 27 Riot<br />

12<br />

16 Lorikeet<br />

8 Rip van Winkle 28<br />

16 macleayi<br />

27 Romy<br />

14 Manly<br />

Maria<br />

16<br />

12<br />

Royal Princess 15 Yellow Pearl<br />

8 19 sabrosa<br />

28 Yellow Salome<br />

Sailboat<br />

21 York Minster<br />

Sherborne<br />

Sherwood Forest<br />

Silver Chimes<br />

Silver Smiles<br />

Sinopel<br />

Sir Winston Churchill<br />

Small Talk<br />

Smiling Sun<br />

Smiling Twin<br />

Snipe<br />

Snowball<br />

Sound<br />

Sovereign<br />

Spoirot<br />

Stainless<br />

Stint<br />

Stratosphere<br />

Sun Disc<br />

Sundial<br />

Surfside<br />

Sweet Love<br />

Sweet Smiles<br />

Sweetness<br />

Tahiti<br />

Tête-à-Tête<br />

Thalia<br />

Tiny Bubbles<br />

Toby the First<br />

Topolino<br />

Toto<br />

Trepolo<br />

Tripartite<br />

Tropical Sunset<br />

Trumpet Warrior<br />

Velasques<br />

Verona<br />

W. P. Milner<br />

wateri<br />

Wave<br />

Wena<br />

White Medal<br />

White Plume<br />

willkommii<br />

Wisley<br />

x medioluteus<br />

Yellow Cheerfulness<br />

DIVISION 1 – TRUMPET<br />

“One flower to a stem; the cup or corona is<br />

as long or longer than the perianth segments (petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> sepals).” Trumpets usually produce larger<br />

bulbs than other divisions; often performs better<br />

in zones 3–7 than in the deep south; most have<br />

gray/green foliage ½”–1” wide <strong>and</strong> supply great<br />

focal impact in flower beds; 4–5 bulbs per sq. ft.;<br />

whz 3–8; 16+cm bulbs unless otherwise noted.<br />

B r a v o u r e<br />

– amazing subs<br />

t a n c e a n d<br />

smooth texture<br />

makes this flower<br />

a must for the<br />

garden <strong>and</strong> the<br />

show bench; white<br />

perfectly formed<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a long,<br />

yellow, straight<br />

‘stovepipe’ trumpet;<br />

outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

N. ‘Bravoure’ performer! 14”–<br />

18”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0119 10/$15.40 50/$64.50<br />

100/$117 500/$510 1000/$880<br />

enriched soil.<br />

We have added this symbol next to the appropriate daffodils that have been awarded the Wister Award.<br />

It is an award given by the American Daffodil Society to cultivars that are good growers, with many bloom<br />

stalks <strong>and</strong> are terrific performers under various climatic conditions. This is also a daffodil that is of show<br />

quality, although the emphasis is on garden performance.<br />

We have also added this symbol next to the appropriate daffodils that have been awarded the Pannill Award.<br />

It is an award given by the American Daffodil Society to an American hybridizer to recognize a named st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

daffodil which has demonstrated winning show qualities for a minimum of 5 years after being registered.<br />

=Wister Award (ADS) pg. 7<br />

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D A F F O D I L S


D A F F O D I L S<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Trumpet, cont.<br />

Dutch Master – classic<br />

‘daffodil’; all medium<br />

yellow with long, fluted<br />

trumpet that flares<br />

at the end <strong>and</strong> has<br />

serrated edges; perennializes<br />

<strong>and</strong> forces<br />

easily; 18”–20”; earlymid<br />

spring; often used<br />

for N. ‘King Alfred’.<br />

#01-0102 10/$10.80<br />

50/$45 100/$82<br />

N. ‘Dutch Master’ 500/$355 1000/$620<br />

#01-0102-R(14+cm) 50/$37 250/$155 500/$280<br />

2500/$1225 5000/$2150<br />

Full Throttle - show-wee!<br />

Giant sporting a peachyapricot<br />

trumpet; this<br />

should be a show-stopper<br />

in your perennial border!<br />

14”-18”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0135 10/$13.60<br />

50/$56.50 100/$103<br />

500/$445 1000/$780<br />

N. ‘Full Throttle’<br />

Goldfinger - incredibly<br />

beautiful <strong>and</strong> perfectly<br />

formed with rounded <strong>and</strong><br />

overlapping perianth segments<br />

with a smooth substance;<br />

will surely win ribbons<br />

on the show bench;<br />

long-lasting flower; mid<br />

spring 12”-16”.<br />

#01-0130 5/$12.70<br />

25/$52.75 50/$96<br />

250/$417.50 500/$725<br />

N. ‘Goldfinger’<br />

Las Vegas – giant,<br />

upfacing flower with<br />

creamy petals <strong>and</strong> buttercup<br />

yellow cup; draws<br />

as much attention as<br />

any ‘Las Vegas showgirl’;<br />

great l<strong>and</strong>scape perennial;<br />

18”–20”; early-mid<br />

spring. # 0 1 - 0 1 0 8<br />

10/$16.40 50/$68<br />

100/$124 500/$540<br />

1000/$940<br />

N. ‘Las Vegas’<br />

Lemon Glow - we<br />

are thrilled to have this<br />

back! One of our all<br />

time favorites <strong>and</strong> a<br />

‘popularity contest’ winner<br />

at New York Botanical<br />

Garden. The palest<br />

lemon yellow flower with<br />

a dark lemon rim around<br />

its rolled trumpet. It<br />

N. ‘Lemon Glow’<br />

really does glow in the<br />

garden <strong>and</strong> is also superb<br />

in pots; 12”-14”; 1958; early-mid spring; whz 3-8.<br />

#01-0127 10/$18.20 50/$76 100/$138<br />

500/$600 1000/$1040<br />

Lorikeet – soft yellow<br />

petals with a halo at the<br />

base makes a glowing<br />

background for its long,<br />

flaring, salmon-pink trumpet;<br />

16”–20”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0126 5/$19.20<br />

25/$80 50/$145.50<br />

250/$632.50<br />

500/$1100<br />

8<br />

N. ‘Lorikeet’<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Trumpet, cont.<br />

N. ‘Marieke’<br />

Marieke – this golden<br />

improvement on ‘Unsurpassable’<br />

has lots<br />

of substance <strong>and</strong> its<br />

upfacing flowers are<br />

very long lasting; one of<br />

the best for mass display;<br />

18”–24”; early-mid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0109 10/$13.30<br />

50/$55.50 100/$101<br />

500/$440 1000/$760<br />

Mount Hood – an old<br />

favorite that opens<br />

with a bit of yellow in<br />

the trumpet but matures<br />

to pure white;<br />

often performs better<br />

in cooler climates<br />

(zones 3–6); Heirloom;<br />

1937; 15”–17”;<br />

mid spring.<br />

#01-0111<br />

10/$12.40<br />

N. ‘Mount Hood’<br />

50/$51.50 100/$94 500/$410 1000/$710<br />

N. ‘Pay Day’<br />

Pink Silk - a smooth,<br />

perfect show flower<br />

that also throws tons of<br />

flowers <strong>and</strong> performs<br />

like a champ in the garden;<br />

14”-16”; mid-late<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0132 5/$33.15<br />

25/$138.25<br />

50/$251.50<br />

250/$1092.50<br />

500/$1900<br />

Pay Day – a dynamite<br />

flower with somewhat<br />

recurved, pressed lovely<br />

yellow petals with a ‘halo’<br />

at the base <strong>and</strong> a beautifully<br />

formed yellow<br />

trumpet; an exquisite<br />

show flower <strong>and</strong> a great<br />

garden plant; 14”–16”;<br />

late spring. #01-0112<br />

10/$19.80 50/$82.50<br />

100/$150 500/$630<br />

1000/$1130<br />

N. ‘Pink Silk’<br />

N. ‘Pink Silk’ is elegant, beautiful <strong>and</strong> adds a different<br />

dimension to the garden. It blends with T. ‘Sweet<br />

Love’ but contrasts with Muscari armeniacum, making<br />

the combo quite lovely <strong>and</strong> eye-catching.<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)


Narcissus/Daffodil-Trumpet, cont.<br />

N. ‘Pistachio’<br />

N. ‘Primeur’<br />

Rijnveld’s Early<br />

Sensation – although<br />

this two-toned yellow<br />

daffodil wouldn’t win<br />

a ribbon, it has won a<br />

place in our hearts; it<br />

often blooms here in<br />

January when the rest<br />

of the world is brown...<br />

before most others<br />

are even poking out<br />

of the ground; doesn’t<br />

seem to mind a blanket<br />

of snow; easy forcer.<br />

Pistachio – this truly is<br />

the name of this flower;<br />

petals are very soft yellow<br />

with a greenish cast<br />

<strong>and</strong> a white halo; its cup is<br />

white with a yellow edge;<br />

good enough to eat...it<br />

glows! 14”–16”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0118 10/$19.80<br />

50/$82.50 100/$150<br />

500/$650<br />

1000/$1130<br />

Primeur – an exquisite,<br />

deep, rich, golden yellow<br />

trumpet show flower with<br />

enormous substance; one<br />

of the best perennial <strong>and</strong><br />

latest blooming golden yellow<br />

daffodils in our garden;<br />

mid spring; 14”–16”.<br />

#01-0121 10/$13<br />

50/$54 100/$99<br />

500/$430 1000/$750<br />

N. ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’<br />

12”–14”; very early spring; (14+cm). #01-0114<br />

10/$11.60 50/$48.50 100/$88 500/$385<br />

1000/$670<br />

Topolino – white petals<br />

with a creamy yellow<br />

trumpet; it’s dwarf<br />

in size <strong>and</strong> resembles<br />

the little trumpet<br />

naturalized throughout<br />

the southeast;<br />

great for rock gardens,<br />

forced in pots<br />

<strong>and</strong> in patio containers;<br />

8”–10”; early-mid<br />

spring; (10/12cm).<br />

N. ‘Topolino’<br />

100/$34 500/$150 1000/$260<br />

Blending similar<br />

colors can create a<br />

charming vignette in<br />

the garden especially<br />

when the shapes<br />

<strong>and</strong> textures of the<br />

plants are different.<br />

Here, N.’Pistachio’,<br />

T.’Sweetheart’ <strong>and</strong><br />

Hyacinthus ‘City<br />

of Haarlem’ make a<br />

soft, pleasant, ‘easy<br />

on the eyes’ statement.<br />

#01-0116<br />

10/$4.50 50/$19<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Trumpet, cont.<br />

N. ‘Tropical Sunset’<br />

Trumpet Warrior -<br />

show quality with rich<br />

citron yellow; cup reverses<br />

to almost white<br />

with a yellow rim; neon-like<br />

color catches<br />

your eye from a distance;<br />

American bred;<br />

12”-16”. #01-0134<br />

5/$14.55 25/$60.50<br />

50/$110 250/$480<br />

500/$835<br />

N. ‘Wena’<br />

Tropical Sunset - a<br />

lovely new trumpet<br />

from our friend, Karel<br />

van der Veek, with unusual<br />

coloring - not yellow<br />

<strong>and</strong> not really gold<br />

or orange, but truly<br />

similar to its namesake;<br />

smooth as warm tropical<br />

waters <strong>and</strong> strong;<br />

14”-16”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0131 5/$11.45<br />

25/$47.75 50/$86.50<br />

250/$377.50<br />

500/$655<br />

N. ‘Trumpet Warrior’<br />

W e n a – pristine<br />

white flower<br />

with a long, rolledrimmed<br />

trumpet;<br />

opens white for us<br />

in a normal season;<br />

early-mid spring;<br />

16”-18”.<br />

#01-0136<br />

10/$13.60<br />

50/$56.50<br />

100/$103<br />

500/$445<br />

1000/$780<br />

York Minster – colorful,<br />

55 mph flower that<br />

can be seen from a<br />

distance; over-lapping<br />

perianth segments <strong>and</strong><br />

smooth texture will<br />

make it a winner on<br />

the show bench <strong>and</strong><br />

terrific in the garden;<br />

easy forcer. 14”–18”;<br />

early spring.<br />

#01-0137 10/$19.80<br />

50/$82.50 100/$150 N. ‘York Minster’<br />

500/$650 1000/$1130<br />

IMPORTANT<br />

Getting your soil right is probably the most important<br />

<strong>and</strong> most cost effective first step that someone can<br />

take to assure gardening success. We’ve believed in<br />

the importance of adding organic matter to the soil for<br />

many years <strong>and</strong> as each year passes, our belief becomes<br />

stronger. More flowers are produced; plants<br />

are healthier, more lush, taller <strong>and</strong> require less care<br />

<strong>and</strong> water when planted in enriched soil. We sometimes<br />

hear the questions, “My soil is just yucky ole’<br />

clay...that’s okay, isn’t it <strong>Bulbs</strong> grow anywhere....<br />

right” Yes, they may emerge almost anywhere as<br />

long as they get a winter, but they may not flourish!<br />

Our soil is very s<strong>and</strong>y on our farm <strong>and</strong> we constantly<br />

add amendments to try to improve it...or give back to<br />

it since it gives SO much to us! The addition of lots<br />

of well-decomposed compost, leaves, horse manure...<br />

anything that will enrich the soil <strong>and</strong> add unrefined<br />

nutrients is one of the reasons for our gardening successes!<br />

D A F F O D I L S<br />

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D A F F O D I L S<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Large Cup<br />

DIVISION 2 – LARGE CUP<br />

10<br />

“One flower to a stem; corona or cup more<br />

than one-third but less than equal to the length of<br />

the perianth segments or petals”. The group that<br />

you see the most often used in gardens; perfect<br />

for perennializing, picking, forcing <strong>and</strong> showing;<br />

some of the showiest daffodils are in this division<br />

<strong>and</strong> are the ones that give you more ‘bang for your<br />

l<strong>and</strong>scape buck’! 16+cm bulbs unless otherwise<br />

noted; 3–4 per sq. ft; whz 3–8.<br />

N. ‘Accent’<br />

Accent – an American<br />

bred daffodil with<br />

crisp white petals <strong>and</strong><br />

a sunproof, salmon pink<br />

cup; an upfacing, vigorous<br />

grower that shows<br />

up beautifully through<br />

ivy <strong>and</strong> vinca; one of<br />

the best l<strong>and</strong>scape<br />

pinks; 14”–16”; 1987;<br />

mid spring.<br />

#01-0201 10/$11.20<br />

50/$46.50 100/$85<br />

500/$365 1000/$640<br />

Altun Ha - (Camelot x<br />

Daydream; sister seedling<br />

to the popular N. ‘Avalon’<br />

which has developed<br />

some fusarium issues)<br />

A beautifully formed,<br />

healthy, soft yellow reverse<br />

bi-color; the cup<br />

gets whiter as it gets<br />

older; its smooth texture<br />

ought to make it<br />

a winner on the show N. ‘Altun Ha’<br />

bench; a great addition<br />

to the garden; mid-late spring; 14”-16”.<br />

#01-0279 5/$9.90 25/$41.25 50/$75<br />

250/$325 500/$565<br />

Amadeus Mozart -<br />

bright white perianth<br />

segments surround an<br />

extremely ruffled yellowish<br />

orange cup; fanciful<br />

<strong>and</strong> appealing like its<br />

talented namesake; mid<br />

spring; 12”-16”.<br />

#01-0276 5/$7.70<br />

25/$32.25 50/$58.50<br />

250/$255 500/$440<br />

N. ‘Ambergate’<br />

Look at how white<br />

the cup is on N. ‘Altun<br />

Ha’. It’s almost<br />

like a neon sign!<br />

And, when combined<br />

with a contrasting<br />

color like the Anemone<br />

bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘Blue<br />

Shades’ in the background,<br />

it creates a<br />

dazzling effect!<br />

N. ‘Amadeus Mozart’<br />

Ambergate – a bright,<br />

brick red cup bleeds into<br />

the unusually colored,<br />

bronzy orange/yellow<br />

petals; a real eye-catcher;<br />

color develops best<br />

in partial shade; 14”–16”;<br />

mid spring. #01-0202<br />

10/$19.80 50/$82.50<br />

100/$150 500/$650<br />

1000/$1130<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong><br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Large Cup, cont.<br />

Audubon – the ultimate<br />

of perfection, this<br />

glistening white show<br />

flower has rounded,<br />

overlapping, pressed<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a coral-pink<br />

b<strong>and</strong>ed cup; gorgeous!<br />

16”–18”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0203<br />

10/$18.50 50/$77<br />

100/$140 500/$610<br />

1000/$1060<br />

N. ‘Bella Vista’<br />

Billy Graham - beautiful<br />

<strong>and</strong> refined but<br />

strong <strong>and</strong> determined<br />

like its namesake; a<br />

blue ribbon winner with<br />

soft yellow petals <strong>and</strong><br />

a salmon pink cup; a<br />

good garden plant; mid<br />

spring; 12”-16”.<br />

#01-0254 5/$23.25<br />

25/$96.75 50/$176<br />

250/$765 500/$1330<br />

N. ‘Audubon’<br />

Bella Vista - a very<br />

colorful, eye-catching<br />

flower with white petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a broad, pleated<br />

reddish/orange cup; a<br />

wonderful garden flower<br />

<strong>and</strong> terrific for arrangements;<br />

mid spring;<br />

12”-16”. #01-0277<br />

10/$15.40 50/$64.50<br />

100/$117 500/$510<br />

1000/$880<br />

N. ‘Billy Graham’<br />

By George – one of<br />

the showiest flowers<br />

in our garden; soft<br />

yellow, overlapping<br />

rounded petals surround<br />

a peachy/pink<br />

cup that has a much<br />

darker pink edge <strong>and</strong><br />

looks as if it’s frosted<br />

with a bit of white icing;<br />

quite unusual <strong>and</strong><br />

N. ‘By George’<br />

eye-catching; 14”–16”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0207 5/$16.10 25/$67 50/$122<br />

250/$530 500/$920<br />

Carlton – world’s 2nd<br />

most numerous daffodil<br />

<strong>and</strong> one of the best perennializers<br />

especially<br />

in the South; two-toned<br />

yellow, with a vanillalike<br />

fragrance; 1927;<br />

14”–16”; early spring.<br />

#01-0208 10/$10<br />

50/$41.50 100/$76<br />

500/$330 1000/$570<br />

#01-0208-R(14+cm)<br />

N. ‘Carlton’<br />

50/$34.50 250/$142.50 500/$260 2500/$1125<br />

5000/$1950<br />

Ceylon – buttercup<br />

yellow petals with a<br />

red/orange cup; longest<br />

lasting, upfacing<br />

blossoms <strong>and</strong> a terrific<br />

perennial; one of<br />

our favorites; 14”–16”;<br />

early-mid spring.<br />

#01-0209<br />

10/$16.10 50/$67<br />

100/$122 500/$530<br />

N. ‘Ceylon’ 1000/$920<br />

=Wister Award (ADS) pg. 7


Narcissus/Daffodil-Large Cup, cont.<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Large Cup, cont.<br />

Chromacolor – its<br />

pure white petals are<br />

in perfect contrast to<br />

its very deep coral pink<br />

cup, which intensifies as<br />

it goes deeper into the<br />

interior; a real knockout<br />

from our fellow Virginian<br />

<strong>and</strong> special friend, Bill<br />

Pannill; 14”–17”; midlate<br />

spring. #01-0257 N. ‘Chromacolor’<br />

10/$15.70 50/$65.50<br />

100/$119 500/$520 1000/$900<br />

Many ‘pink cupped’ daffodils open with a<br />

yellow cup that develops the pinkish coloration<br />

as it matures. Also, many white daffodils often<br />

open with yellow in the cup <strong>and</strong> develop to all<br />

white as they mature. Just like people <strong>and</strong> good<br />

wine, they often get ‘better as they get older’!<br />

Delibes – a terrific perennializer<br />

<strong>and</strong> an old<br />

st<strong>and</strong>by; buttercup yellow,<br />

rounded, overlapping<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a pale<br />

yellow/orange cup with a<br />

broad, bright orange rim<br />

which looks like it’s been<br />

kissed; a bright ‘happy<br />

face’ that is bound <strong>and</strong><br />

determined to make you<br />

smile! 12”–16”; earlymid<br />

spring; 1950; 14+cm.<br />

N. ‘Delibes’<br />

#01-0259 10/$12 50/$50 100/$91<br />

500/$395 1000/$690<br />

Fellows Favorite -one<br />

of our seedlings named<br />

for Fellows Riverside<br />

Park, a longtime customer;<br />

very long lasting,<br />

powerfully strong with<br />

lots of focal effect;<br />

12”-16”.<br />

#01-0275 10/$15.10<br />

50/$63 100/$114<br />

500/$500 1000/$870<br />

N. ‘Fellows Favorite’<br />

Fortissimo – a gargantuan,<br />

showy daffodil<br />

with yellow crepe<br />

paper-type petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a big orange cup;<br />

strong stemmed <strong>and</strong><br />

is a great companion<br />

with other bulbs <strong>and</strong><br />

perennials especially<br />

Fritillaria imperialis;<br />

18”–20”; mid spring.<br />

N. ‘Fortissimo’ #01-0213 10/$13.60<br />

50/$56.50 100/$103<br />

500/$445 1000/$780<br />

Fragrant Rose<br />

– really does smell<br />

like a rose! This is<br />

an unbelievable, perfectly<br />

formed flower<br />

with pure white petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a reddish pink cup<br />

with a greenish white<br />

eye; has to be seen<br />

(<strong>and</strong> smelled) to be believed!<br />

One of <strong>Brent</strong>’s<br />

favorites; 16”–18”; late N. ‘Fragrant Rose’<br />

spring. #01-0214 10/$11.80 50/$49<br />

100/$89 500/$390 1000/$670<br />

Gigantic Star – very<br />

large, saffron yellow,<br />

long-lasting perennializer<br />

with a vanilla–<br />

like fragrance; one<br />

of the best giant yellows;<br />

zones 3–9 but<br />

especially good in the<br />

south; 18”–24”; earlymid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0215 10/$12.40<br />

50/$51.50 100/$94<br />

500/$410 1000/$710<br />

N. ‘High Society’<br />

Ice Follies – the<br />

world’s third most<br />

numerous daffodil <strong>and</strong><br />

one of the most widely<br />

used in l<strong>and</strong>scape plantings;<br />

creamy white petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a very broad,<br />

‘wide-open’, sunny yellow<br />

cup that matures<br />

to almost pure white;<br />

long-term perennial <strong>and</strong><br />

good forcer; 16”–18”;<br />

early-mid spring.<br />

High Society – aristocratic<br />

heritage in<br />

this flower gives it<br />

nicely formed, ivory,<br />

hooded petals that<br />

hug the yellow cup<br />

that turns white, has<br />

a green-eye <strong>and</strong> pink<br />

rim; a quite lovely,<br />

blue ribbon special;<br />

16”–18”; late spring.<br />

#01-0217 10/$10.50<br />

50/$43.50 100/$79<br />

500/$345 1000/$600<br />

#01-0218 10/$8 50/$33 100/$60<br />

500/$260 1000/$460<br />

#01-0218-R(14+cm) 50/$27.50 250/$112.50<br />

500/$205 2500/$900 5000/$1550<br />

N. ‘Misty Glen’<br />

Modern Art – broad,<br />

overlapping, soft, medium<br />

yellow petals with<br />

an extremely ruffled,<br />

tangerine orange cup<br />

that looks almost<br />

double or triple; quite<br />

unusual; mid spring;<br />

14”–16”; (14+cm).<br />

#01-0241<br />

10/$15.10 50/$63<br />

100/$114 500/$500<br />

1000/$870<br />

N. ‘Gigantic Star’<br />

N. ‘Ice Follies’<br />

M i s t y G l e n –<br />

one of the very finest<br />

daffodils which<br />

opens pure white with<br />

satiny smooth perianths<br />

<strong>and</strong> a goblet<br />

shaped cup; strong<br />

free flowering; latemid<br />

spring; 16”–18”;<br />

(14+cm). #01-0243<br />

10/$13.30 50/$55.50<br />

100/$101 500/$440<br />

1000/$760<br />

N. ‘Modern Art’<br />

The intensity of color in a flower or lack of color<br />

can be affected by humidity in the air or lack of it,<br />

intensity of light or lack of light <strong>and</strong> richness of microorganism<br />

in the soil. Each area in the country <strong>and</strong> its<br />

soil <strong>and</strong> climatic conditions are part of the whole ‘color<br />

picture’. Your local county agent or Master Gardener<br />

group can help with specific questions pertaining to<br />

your particular area.<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND<br />

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D A F F O D I L S


Narcissus/Daffodil-Large Cup, cont.<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Large Cup, cont.<br />

D A F F O D I L S<br />

12<br />

N. ‘Monal’<br />

Monal – bright<br />

yellow, nicely formed<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a vivid red/<br />

orange cup; forces<br />

with little cold period;<br />

16”–18”; early spring;<br />

(14+cm).<br />

#01-0221<br />

10/$12.60<br />

50/$52.50<br />

100/$96 500/$415<br />

1000/$720<br />

Perfect Lady – we<br />

fell in love with this<br />

beauty at first sight.<br />

She has the whitest<br />

of white petals <strong>and</strong> an<br />

incredibly rich reddish<br />

pink cup; an outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

flower that should be a<br />

great garden addition<br />

<strong>and</strong> possibly a ribbon<br />

winner; mid-late spring; N. ‘Perfect Lady’<br />

14”-18”. #01-0280 10/$19.80 50/$82.50<br />

100/$150 500/$650 1000/$1130<br />

We are often asked how many bulbs should be planted<br />

together to make a good statement <strong>and</strong> the answer<br />

depends on how far away one will be when viewing<br />

that particular garden area. A good rule of thumb is, if<br />

you’re 10’ or closer, 10 bulbs will do; if you’re 50’ away,<br />

you’ll need 50 bulbs; if you’ll be 100’ away, you’ll need<br />

100, etc. Here N. ‘Perfect Lady’ has created a WOW<br />

effect being planted en masse <strong>and</strong> up close!<br />

N. ‘Pineapple Prince’<br />

Pink Charm – elegant<br />

flower with pure white<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> vivid, pink<br />

b<strong>and</strong>ed cup that stops<br />

people in their tracks;<br />

often with two flowers<br />

per stem; one of<br />

the best; 14”–16”; mid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0225 10/$12.60<br />

50/$52.50 100/$96<br />

500/$415<br />

1000/$720<br />

Pineapple Prince - long<br />

lasting flower because<br />

of its amazing substance;<br />

a reverse bicolor<br />

where the cup<br />

turns white at maturity,<br />

which creates a<br />

warm glow in the garden;<br />

a real prince of<br />

a flower; 14”-16”; mid<br />

spring. #01-0270<br />

5/$14.55 25/$60.50<br />

50/$110 250/$480<br />

500/$835<br />

N. ‘Pink Charm’<br />

Pinza – a close second<br />

to N. ‘Ceylon’ with<br />

many of the great<br />

qualities; rich golden<br />

yellow spade shaped<br />

petals; bright orangered<br />

cup with a rich<br />

golden yellow center;<br />

excellent, highly focal,<br />

long-term l<strong>and</strong>scape<br />

daffodil; early-mid<br />

N. ‘Pinza’ spring; 16”–18”.<br />

#01-0242 10/$12.30 50/$51.50 100/$93<br />

500/$405 1000/$710<br />

Precocious – American<br />

bred <strong>and</strong> one of<br />

the showiest daffodils;<br />

very curly, flat,<br />

large cup with shades<br />

of bright coral pink<br />

fold back against its<br />

pristine white petals;<br />

14”–17”; late-mid spring.<br />

#01-0260 10/$14.20<br />

50/$59 100/$107<br />

500/$465 1000/$810 N. ‘Precocious’<br />

Raspberry Ring -<br />

pure white petals, a<br />

raspberry rimmed yellow<br />

cup <strong>and</strong> a thick<br />

substance which helps<br />

this flower last a long<br />

time in bloom; another<br />

great addition to<br />

your mid-late spring<br />

garden. #01-0281<br />

N. ‘Raspberry Ring’ 10/$16.40 50/$68<br />

100/$124 500/$540 1000/$940<br />

Redhill - the color of<br />

the narrow, bright red/<br />

orange cup ‘melts’ onto<br />

the base of the clear,<br />

white petals; strong, upfacing<br />

show-winner <strong>and</strong><br />

has been in our garden<br />

for years; 16”-18”; midlate<br />

spring. #01-0228<br />

10/$16.70 50/$69.50<br />

100/$126 500/$550<br />

1000/$950<br />

N. ‘Riot’<br />

Romy - an eye-catching<br />

tri-colored daffodil<br />

with lacy coral edging<br />

around the soft yellow<br />

cup which is surrounded<br />

by white petals<br />

with super substance;<br />

a great garden choice;<br />

12”-16”; midseason.<br />

#01-0273 5/$16.10<br />

25/$67 50/$122<br />

250/$530 500/$920<br />

N. ‘Redhill’<br />

Riot - This daffodil<br />

truly provides a riot<br />

of color with an almost<br />

pleated coral<br />

pink cup that has a<br />

bit of a golden edge;<br />

sure to cause a flurry<br />

of excitement when<br />

it blooms! mid/late<br />

spring; 12”-16”.<br />

#01-0272 5/$17<br />

25/$71 50/$129<br />

250/$560 500/$975<br />

N. ‘Romy’<br />

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Narcissus/Daffodil-Large Cup, cont.<br />

N. ‘Saint Keverne’<br />

Saint Keverne –<br />

an all yellow, long lasting<br />

large cup which is<br />

a great perennial everywhere<br />

- even in the<br />

deep south! 14”–16”;<br />

early spring; (14+cm).<br />

#01-0248-R<br />

10/$6.50 50/$27<br />

100/$49 500/$215<br />

1000/$370<br />

Salome – freshly<br />

‘ironed’ creamy petals<br />

with tremendous substance<br />

<strong>and</strong> a graceful,<br />

almost trumpetsized<br />

cup that opens<br />

peachy yellow <strong>and</strong><br />

quickly matures to<br />

soft salmon; color is<br />

variable depending on<br />

the weather; exquisite<br />

in form <strong>and</strong> tough<br />

in the garden; 12”–16”;<br />

N. ‘Salome’<br />

late-mid spring; 1958. #01-0233 10/$9.30<br />

50/$38.50 100/$70 500/$305 1000/$530<br />

N. ‘Serola’<br />

Serola – one of the<br />

brightest <strong>and</strong> best;<br />

golden amber/yellow<br />

petals surround a reddish-orange<br />

cup; holds<br />

its head up <strong>and</strong> smiles<br />

right at you; great<br />

perennializer; 14”–18”;<br />

mid spring.<br />

#01-0253 10/$12<br />

50/$50 100/$91<br />

500/$395 1000/$690<br />

Sherwood Forest –<br />

found in our friend,<br />

Tijs Langeveld’s field,<br />

<strong>and</strong> bred by another<br />

friend, Wim van Lierop,<br />

this flower with<br />

creamy petals <strong>and</strong> a<br />

large, wide butterscotch<br />

yellow cup that<br />

gets darker towards<br />

the heart throws<br />

tons of flowers; nice<br />

N. ‘Sherwood Forest’<br />

substance <strong>and</strong> a strong<br />

grower; 12”–16”; mid-late spring.<br />

#01-0282 10/$19.80 50/$82.50 100/$150<br />

500/$650 1000/$1130<br />

N. ‘Smiling Sun’<br />

Smiling Sun – (reclassified<br />

from division 1, trumpet,<br />

to division 2, large<br />

cup) perfectly formed,<br />

elegant flower with a<br />

golden yellow, narrow<br />

cup that spreads its gold<br />

onto part of its white<br />

perianth segments; 12”-<br />

16”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0128 10/$11.70<br />

50/$48.50 100/$89<br />

500/$385 1000/$670<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Large Cup, cont.<br />

N. ‘Sound’<br />

Stainless – the ultimate<br />

of pristine perfection<br />

in this pure<br />

white, flat, large cup;<br />

when the sunlight is<br />

behind this flower, you<br />

can see a lovely green<br />

eye; 16”–18”; late spring.<br />

#01-0238 5/$10.10<br />

25/$42.25<br />

50/$76.50<br />

250/$332.50<br />

500/$580<br />

N. ‘Velasques’<br />

Sound – large cupped<br />

daffodil with creamy<br />

white petals <strong>and</strong> a<br />

sunny orange cup; fragrant,<br />

happy flower;<br />

16”–18”; mid spring;<br />

12/14 cm bulbs.<br />

#01-0263 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

N. ‘Stainless’<br />

Velasques - bright<br />

<strong>and</strong> bold, this flower<br />

with pristine white<br />

perianth segments<br />

surrounding its large<br />

flat orange rimmed<br />

yellow cup; 12”-16”.<br />

#01-0274<br />

10/$14.20<br />

50/$59 100/$107<br />

500/$465<br />

1000/$810<br />

White Plume – all<br />

white great all-around<br />

l<strong>and</strong>scape plant that<br />

just might win you<br />

a ribbon on a show<br />

bench; makes a perfect<br />

companion to<br />

many bulbs <strong>and</strong> perennials<br />

especially dark<br />

leaved ones like peonies;<br />

18”–20”; late-mid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0239 10/$18.20 N. ‘White Plume’<br />

50/$76 100/$138 500/$600 1000/$1040<br />

N. ‘Yellow Salome’<br />

Yellow Salome - a<br />

sport of N. ‘Salome’<br />

with the same smooth<br />

texture, perfect form<br />

<strong>and</strong> terrific growth<br />

habit, this flower<br />

ought to be a winner!<br />

12”-16”; mid-late<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0278<br />

10/$19.80<br />

50/$82.50<br />

100/$150<br />

500/$650<br />

1000/$1130<br />

D A F F O D I L S<br />

Although the plant’s genes predetermine its size <strong>and</strong> height, in reality, having your spring flowering bulbs<br />

reach their maximum size <strong>and</strong> height has everything to do with the richness of soil, proper nutrients <strong>and</strong> available<br />

moisture. If bulbs are planted VERY late, they may not have enough time to develop a good root system<br />

<strong>and</strong> are often shorter than usual. However, if sun-loving plants are planted in an area with too much shade, they<br />

may actually stretch to find the sun, making them grow taller than expected.<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong><br />

=Wister Award (ADS) pg. 7<br />

13


D A F F O D I L S<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Small Cup<br />

DIVISION 3 – SMALL CUP<br />

“One flower to a stem; cup or corona<br />

not more than one-third the length of the<br />

perianth segments”. These are long term perennializers,<br />

show flowers <strong>and</strong> late season picked<br />

flowers, often with a spicy fragrance; whz 3–8;<br />

bulbs are 14/16cm unless otherwise noted; 4–5<br />

per sq. ft.<br />

Altruist - registered as<br />

having orange petals <strong>and</strong> a<br />

red cup which is probably<br />

the case if it opens on<br />

a cool, moist spring day;<br />

the coloration is unusual,<br />

bright <strong>and</strong> gorgeous even<br />

in our often warm climate;<br />

14”-18”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0325 10/$13.60<br />

50/$56.50 100/$103<br />

500/$445 1000/$780<br />

N. ‘Angel’<br />

Barrett Browning – this<br />

cultivar is so bright it<br />

almost glows; brilliant<br />

white petals <strong>and</strong> an orange/red<br />

cup; the earliest<br />

of its color to bloom<br />

in our garden; 1945; 14”–<br />

16”; early-mid spring.<br />

#01-0302 10/$10.50<br />

50/$43.50 100/$79<br />

500/$345 1000/$600<br />

N. ‘Dallas’<br />

Dreamlight – often<br />

mistaken for a poeticus<br />

because of its form,<br />

fragrance <strong>and</strong> coloration<br />

of white petals <strong>and</strong> a<br />

green-eyed, white cup<br />

with a pinkish red edge;<br />

unmistakable show form<br />

<strong>and</strong> is lovely in the garden;<br />

16”–18”; late spring.<br />

#01-0305 10/$15.90<br />

50/$66.50 100/$121<br />

500/$525 1000/$910<br />

N. ‘Altruist’<br />

Angel - icy white<br />

giant of a flower with<br />

beautiful form <strong>and</strong> substance;<br />

a white cup with<br />

a green-eye; a winner<br />

on the show bench <strong>and</strong><br />

a clear bright white for<br />

the garden; 14”-18”; midlate<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0326 10/$10.50<br />

50/$43.50 100/$79<br />

500/$345 1000/$600<br />

N. ‘Barrett Browning’<br />

Dallas – One of the<br />

most elegant <strong>and</strong> pristine<br />

daffodils; a bit slow<br />

to increase but a steady<br />

perennial grower <strong>and</strong><br />

perfect for the border<br />

or the show bench; 1942;<br />

late spring; 12”-14”.<br />

#01-0322 5/$22.80<br />

25/$95 50/$172.50<br />

250/$750 500/$1305<br />

N. ‘Dreamlight’<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Small Cup, cont.<br />

Goose Green – a<br />

bright, green-eyed<br />

beauty that draws<br />

lots of attention in<br />

our garden <strong>and</strong> blue<br />

ribbons on the show<br />

bench; 12”-16”; late<br />

spring. #01-0321<br />

10/$12.90 50/$54<br />

100/$98 500/$425<br />

1000/$740<br />

N. ‘Goose Green’<br />

Green Pearl - (reclassified<br />

from division 9,<br />

poeticus, to division 3,<br />

small cup) overlapping<br />

white petals with<br />

a hint of a yellowish<br />

green halo surrounds<br />

its white cup with the<br />

very obvious green eye;<br />

a blue ribbon winner,<br />

unusual <strong>and</strong> lovely;<br />

12cm bulbs; 14”-16”;<br />

late spring. #01-0902 N. ‘Green Pearl’<br />

5/$11.05 25/$46<br />

50/$84 250/$365 500/$635<br />

N. ‘Jamestown’<br />

M e r l i n - pristine<br />

white petals,<br />

red-rimmed yellow<br />

cup makes this beauty<br />

resemble a poet<br />

daffodil, one of the<br />

favorite types; sunburn<br />

resistant <strong>and</strong> a<br />

strong garden flower;<br />

14”-16”; late spring.<br />

#01-0324 10/$16.70<br />

50/$69.50 100/$126<br />

500/$550 1000/$950<br />

N. ‘Mint Julep’<br />

Jamestown – named<br />

for the first English settlement<br />

in America, this<br />

beautiful, blue-ribbon<br />

winner also performs<br />

like a trooper in the<br />

garden; 14”-17”; latemid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0317 10/$11.70<br />

50/$48.50<br />

100/$89 500/$385<br />

1000/$670<br />

N. ‘Merlin’<br />

Mint Julep – this is a<br />

green-eyed beauty with<br />

the very palest yellow,<br />

rounded, overlapping<br />

perianth segments <strong>and</strong><br />

a beautifully shaped<br />

cup; a lovely show flower<br />

but also an outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

garden plant; 16”–<br />

18”; late-mid spring.<br />

#01-0306 5/$13.75<br />

25/$57.25 50/$104.50<br />

250/$452.50 500/$790<br />

We speak often about how the color of flowers can be<br />

more or less intense in different climates <strong>and</strong> how the<br />

colors sometimes change during their maturation process<br />

<strong>and</strong> here is a prime example. N. ‘Dreamlight’ as a<br />

young flower is above <strong>and</strong> N. ‘Dreamlight’ as a mature<br />

flower with T. ‘Sweet Love’ at the right. It’s easy to see<br />

that they are the same but changed & equally lovely.→<br />

14<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> =Wister Award (ADS) pg. 7


Narcissus/Daffodil-Small Cup, cont.<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Double, cont.<br />

Polar Ice – beautiful,<br />

nicely formed, all<br />

white flower suitable<br />

for Heirloom gardens;<br />

1936; 14”–16”; mid-late<br />

spring; (topsize bulbs).<br />

#01-0308 5/$14.55<br />

25/$60.50 50/$110<br />

250/$480 500/$835<br />

N. ‘Polar Ice’<br />

Queen of the North - removed to increase stock<br />

Royal Princess – a<br />

perfectly formed flower<br />

of creamy white<br />

overlapping perianth<br />

segments with a small<br />

white frilled cup b<strong>and</strong>ed<br />

in a butterscotch<br />

orange; late spring;<br />

14”-16”. #01-0327<br />

10/$18.20 50/$76<br />

100/$138 500/$600<br />

1000/$1040<br />

N. ‘Royal Princess’<br />

Sinopel – although it<br />

has six petals instead<br />

of 4, this flower could<br />

be mistaken for a dogwood<br />

blossom; white<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a yellowrimmed<br />

greenish cup;<br />

fragrant <strong>and</strong> lovely;<br />

16”–18”; late spring.<br />

#01-0310 5/$18.40<br />

25/$76.75<br />

N. ‘Sinopel’ 50/$139.50<br />

250/$607.50 500/$1055<br />

Verona – one of the<br />

most perfectly formed<br />

all white, show quality<br />

daffodils; one we’ve<br />

used in hybridizing<br />

<strong>and</strong> is fabulous in the<br />

garden; 14”-18”; late<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0320 10/$19.80<br />

50/$82.50<br />

100/$150 500/$650<br />

1000/$1130<br />

N. ‘Verona’<br />

DIVISION 4 – DOUBLE<br />

“One or more flowers to a stem, with<br />

doubling of the perianth segments or the corona<br />

or both”. Camellia or roselike flowers; with single<br />

or multiple blooms; good for shows, showy gardens,<br />

picking <strong>and</strong> bedding; bulb size 16+cm unless<br />

otherwise noted; 4–5 per sq. ft.; whz 4-8 unless<br />

otherwise noted; 14-16cm bulbs unless otherwise<br />

noted.<br />

Acropolis – a single,<br />

very full, pristine white<br />

double with flecks of<br />

red in the center; like<br />

something you’d find<br />

in the tropics with a<br />

spicy fragrance; 18”–<br />

20”; late-mid spring;<br />

whz 3–8. #01-0402<br />

10/$14.20 50/$59<br />

100/$107 500/$465<br />

N. ‘Acropolis’ 1000/$810<br />

Albus Plenus<br />

Odoratus – an old favorite<br />

Heirloom that<br />

has been moved to this<br />

division from division<br />

13; lovely, all white,<br />

fragrant, gardenia-like<br />

double which performs<br />

best in cooler climates;<br />

12”–14”; whz 3-7; very<br />

late spring; 12-14cm<br />

bulbs. #01-1301<br />

N. ‘Albus Plenus Odoratus’<br />

5/$9.25 25/$38.50<br />

50/$70 250/$305 500/$530<br />

Bridal Crown – this<br />

multiple-blossomed<br />

white <strong>and</strong> saffron<br />

flower is one of the<br />

earliest of the doubles<br />

to bloom <strong>and</strong> is<br />

a great forcer; it remains<br />

short but blooms<br />

above its dark green<br />

foliage; has a heavenly<br />

fragrance; 3–6 florets<br />

per stem; 14”–16”;<br />

early-mid spring; whz N. ‘Bridal Crown’<br />

4–9; (14/16cm). #01-0403 10/$8 50/$33.50<br />

100/$61 500/$265 1000/$460<br />

N. ‘Cheerfulness’<br />

Daphne – a sport of<br />

N. ornatus; lovely old<br />

daffodil favorite from<br />

<strong>Brent</strong>’s childhood which<br />

blooms earlier <strong>and</strong> performs<br />

better here than<br />

N. ’Albus Plenus Odoratus’;<br />

has a hint of red<br />

deep in the center of<br />

the flower; lovely spicy,<br />

sweet fragrance; 1914;<br />

mid-late spring; 12”-14”.<br />

C h e e r f u l n e s s –<br />

creamy white flowers<br />

with yellow flecks in<br />

its roselike center;<br />

this Heirloom cultivar<br />

has 2–3 florets<br />

per stem <strong>and</strong> has a<br />

sweet, musky fragrance;<br />

1923; 14”–16”;<br />

late spring; whz 4–9.<br />

#01-0404<br />

10/$9.20<br />

50/$38.50<br />

100/$70 500/$305<br />

1000/$530<br />

N. ‘Daphne’<br />

#01-0439 5/$16.30 25/$68 50/$123.50<br />

250/$537.50 500/$935<br />

Delnashaugh – single<br />

flowered double<br />

with beautiful white,<br />

very large, overlapping,<br />

rounded petals<br />

that surround a tight<br />

cluster of apricot pink<br />

inner segments, making<br />

a strong statement in<br />

the garden <strong>and</strong> on the<br />

show bench; hybrid of<br />

N. ‘Romance’; 16”–18”;<br />

N. ‘Delnashaugh’ late spring; zones 3–8.<br />

#01-0405 10/$10.50 50/$43.50 100/$79<br />

500/$345 1000/$600<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> =Wister Award (ADS) pg. 7<br />

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D A F F O D I L S


D A F F O D I L S<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Double, continued<br />

Double Fun - a fun double daffodil with white<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> yellow petaloids when young but acquires<br />

a more colorful ‘personality’ as it matures;<br />

mid-late spring; 12”-16”. #01-0434 10/$19.80<br />

50/$82.50 100/$150 500/$650 1000/$1130<br />

N. ‘Double Fun’ - young flower on left, mature on right<br />

Double Smiles –<br />

one of our very own<br />

seedlings which has<br />

the double flower of<br />

N. ‘Meeting’, its ‘Mom’<br />

<strong>and</strong> the wonderful fragrance<br />

<strong>and</strong> multi-flowers<br />

of N. jonquilla, its<br />

‘Dad’; 10”-14”; intermediate;<br />

mid spring.<br />

#01-0426 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

N. ‘Erlicheer’<br />

Extravaganza – extremely<br />

showy daffodil<br />

with double coral<br />

corona interspersed<br />

with white; looks a bit<br />

like dollops of whipped<br />

cream on top! 13”–17”;<br />

late-mid spring.<br />

#01-0431<br />

10/$21.50 50/$89.50<br />

100/$163 500/$710<br />

1000/$1230<br />

16<br />

N. ‘Double Smiles’<br />

Erlicheer – a sweet<br />

smelling bouquet on<br />

one stem! Little double<br />

white flowers with<br />

honey yellow segments<br />

interspersed; superb<br />

in pots; 10”–12”; whz<br />

6–9; early-mid spring;<br />

(15/17cm); 1934.<br />

#01-0418 10/$14.50<br />

50/$58 100/$104<br />

500/$470 1000/$840<br />

N. ‘Extravaganza’<br />

Flower Parade - (N.<br />

Flower Drift x N. Tahiti)<br />

lovely fully double<br />

creamy white flower<br />

with rich tangerine<br />

orange segments<br />

interspersed with<br />

a hint of greenish<br />

yellow radiating out<br />

through the perianth<br />

segments; very<br />

N. ‘Flower Parade’ sturdy stems; mid<br />

spring; 14”-16”.<br />

#01-0437 10/$13.60 50/$56.50 100/$103<br />

500/$445 1000/$780<br />

If you’re ever in our area, we do hope you’ll come by for a<br />

visit. The Bulb Shoppe <strong>and</strong> Gardens are normally open<br />

10am - 4pm Tuesday - Saturday. But Denise is also planning<br />

to open on Mondays in the Spring <strong>and</strong> Fall. If you<br />

are planning to visit on a Monday, just to be safe, it’s a<br />

good idea to call to be sure we’ll be open to welcome you!<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Double, continued<br />

N. ‘Manly’<br />

M y S t o r y - fully<br />

double <strong>and</strong> a ton of<br />

color gives this flower<br />

lots of visual appeal;<br />

strong stems hold up<br />

its large flowers; wonderful<br />

in flower arrangements;<br />

12”-14”;<br />

mid spring. #01-0428<br />

10/$19.80 50/$82.50<br />

100/$150 500/$650<br />

1000/$1130<br />

N. ‘Obdam’<br />

M a n l y – probably<br />

named so because of<br />

its strong stems <strong>and</strong><br />

sturdy, non-blasting<br />

single blossoms; beautifully<br />

formed, pale<br />

yellow with m<strong>and</strong>arin<br />

orange segments; terrific<br />

for showing <strong>and</strong><br />

bedding; 14”-16”; latemid<br />

spring; whz 3–8.<br />

#01-0409 10/$13.60<br />

50/$56.50 100/$103<br />

500/$445 1000/$780<br />

N. ‘My Story’<br />

Obdam – this almost<br />

pure white fully double<br />

sport of N. ‘Ice Follies’<br />

reminds us of a Gardenia;<br />

especially showy<br />

surrounded by Muscari<br />

<strong>and</strong> T. ‘Come-Back’; mid<br />

spring; 16”–18”.<br />

#01-0419 10/$9.40<br />

50/$39 100/$71<br />

500/$310 1000/$540<br />

Queens Day - the<br />

people of the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

have a lovely <strong>and</strong><br />

beloved Queen. The day<br />

in early May when they<br />

celebrate her birthday<br />

is called ‘Queens Day’;<br />

this wonderfully strong<br />

upright golden yellow<br />

double is a tribute to<br />

a wonderful lady; mid<br />

spring; 14”-16”.<br />

N. ‘Queens Day’<br />

#01-0438 10/$16.70 50/$69.50 100/$126<br />

500/$550 1000/$950<br />

Sherborne - luscious<br />

<strong>and</strong> lovely, <strong>and</strong> looks<br />

soft as a pillow, but is<br />

strong as an oak <strong>and</strong><br />

garden worthy as well<br />

as a show winner; grown<br />

by our friend, ‘Sir Henry’;<br />

14”-16”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0429 5/$13<br />

25/$54 50/$98.50<br />

250/$427.50 500/$745<br />

N. ‘Sherborne’<br />

Sir Winston Churchill<br />

– as sturdy as its name<br />

suggests, also more gorgeous<br />

than you might<br />

expect; 3–5 silver dollar<br />

sized creamy white flowers<br />

with orange flecks<br />

interspersed; a sport of<br />

N. ‘Geranium’, it has the<br />

same great fragrance<br />

<strong>and</strong> perennial habits;<br />

15”–17”; late-mid spring; N. ‘Sir Winston Churchill’<br />

whz 3–9. #01-0413 10/$8.30 50/$34.50<br />

100/$63 500/$275 1000/$470<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND


Narcissus/Daffodil-Double, continued<br />

Snowball - white as<br />

driven snow with many<br />

petaloides in the center;<br />

this double daffodil will<br />

make a terrific companion<br />

to many other<br />

flowers in your spring<br />

garden; 12”-16”; mid-late<br />

spring; fragrant; 1937.<br />

#01-0435 10/$22.10<br />

N. ‘Snowball’<br />

50/$92 100/$168<br />

500/$730 1000/$1270<br />

Tahiti – single flowered,<br />

multiple rows of<br />

very soft yellow, rounded,<br />

beautifully formed<br />

petals with bright red<br />

segments in the middle;<br />

strong stemmed, blast<br />

resistant perennializer<br />

<strong>and</strong> a great show flower;<br />

14”–16”; late-mid spring;<br />

zones 3–8. #01-0414<br />

10/$11.50 50/$48<br />

100/$87 500/$380<br />

N. ‘Tahiti’<br />

1000/$660<br />

N. ‘Wave’<br />

White Medal - a real<br />

medal winner; peony<br />

looking, beautifully<br />

balanced flower with a<br />

strong stem <strong>and</strong> regal<br />

elegance; 14”-16”; late<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0430<br />

10/$17.30 50/$72<br />

100/$131 500/$570<br />

1000/$990<br />

N. ‘Yellow Cheerfulness’<br />

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Wave - pristine white<br />

flowers surround a<br />

bright yellow cup that<br />

is filled with yellow<br />

<strong>and</strong> white petaloides<br />

reminiscent of the<br />

sea foam made by<br />

the churning waves; a<br />

great new one for the<br />

garden; 12”-16”; midlate<br />

spring. #01-0436<br />

5/$12.60 25/$52.50<br />

50/$95.50 250/$415<br />

500/$725<br />

N. ‘White Medal’<br />

Yellow<br />

Cheerfulness – this<br />

Heirloom, perennial is<br />

a sport of N. ’Cheerfulness’;<br />

2–3 primrose<br />

yellow, flowers per<br />

stem; narrow, dark<br />

green foliage; great<br />

with early azaleas;<br />

1937; 14”–16”; late;<br />

whz 3–9.<br />

#01-0416 10/$10.10<br />

50/$42.50 100/$77<br />

500/$335 1000/$580<br />

Interesting gardens can occur when several types of<br />

bulbs, perennials <strong>and</strong> annuals with similar sun/soil/<br />

moisture requirements are combined in the same<br />

flowerbed. It becomes a Layer or Lasagna Garden<br />

when suggested planting depths are variable enough<br />

to make it possible to plant them on top of each other.<br />

With good planning, the flowers can bloom together,<br />

making a mass of color, or sequentially, providing a long<br />

sequence of bloom. Either way, it’s rewarding <strong>and</strong> a<br />

good use of garden space...’the more plant material in<br />

the garden, the less room there is for weeds’!<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Tri<strong>and</strong>rus<br />

DIVISION 5 – TRIANDRUS<br />

“Usually two or more pendent flowers<br />

to a stem; perianth segments reflexed”.<br />

Fuchsia-like blooms often with a fruity fragrance;<br />

great in containers; 4–5 bulbs per sq. ft; whz 4–9;<br />

bulbs are 12/14cm.<br />

N. ‘Chipper’<br />

Ice Wings – this<br />

little gem sports 2<br />

to 3 creamy to ivory<br />

white fragrant nodding<br />

tubular flowers<br />

with reflexed<br />

perianths; good for<br />

pots; mid-late spring;<br />

10”-12”. #01-0504<br />

10/$11.30 50/$47<br />

100/$85 500/$370<br />

1000/$640<br />

Chipper – opens soft<br />

yellow <strong>and</strong> here the perianth<br />

fades to a lovely<br />

cream; has performed<br />

w o n d e r f u l l y i n o u r<br />

garden for years; mid<br />

spring; 12”14”.<br />

#01-0511 5/$16.40<br />

25/$68.25 50/$124<br />

250/$540 500/$940<br />

N. ‘Ice Wings’<br />

Katie Heath –<br />

one of our very own<br />

hybrids which we<br />

named for <strong>Brent</strong>’s<br />

mother; a precious,<br />

beautifully formed,<br />

long-lasting, white<br />

<strong>and</strong> pink tri<strong>and</strong>rus;<br />

as strong, sturdy<br />

<strong>and</strong> lovely as ‘Katie’<br />

was! 10”–12”; mid<br />

N. ‘Katie Heath’ spring. #01-0506<br />

10/$7.60 50/$31.50 100/$58 500/$250<br />

1000/$440<br />

Park Tropical - multiple,<br />

beautifully formed<br />

flowers per stem with<br />

broad, rounded, soft<br />

yellow coronas; looks<br />

to be a winner on the<br />

show bench <strong>and</strong> in the<br />

garden; 10”-14”; midlate<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0510<br />

10/$19.80<br />

50/$82.50<br />

100/$150<br />

500/$650 1000/$1130<br />

N. ‘Petrel’<br />

N. ‘Park Tropical’<br />

Petrel – 3–5 pure<br />

white, bell-shaped florets<br />

per stem; a small,<br />

floriferous, American<br />

bred beauty; exceptional<br />

fragrance; wins<br />

lots of ribbons in shows<br />

<strong>and</strong> is great in patriotic<br />

gardens; 12”–14”; midlate<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0501 10/$9.10<br />

50/$38 100/$69<br />

500/$300 1000/$520<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

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D A F F O D I L S


D A F F O D I L S<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Tri<strong>and</strong>rus<br />

Puppet – normally two<br />

flowers per stem on<br />

this cute little colorful<br />

daffodil with a<br />

demitasse-shaped orange<br />

cup; 10”-14”; mid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0509<br />

10/$8 50/$33<br />

100/$60 500/$265<br />

1000/$460<br />

N. ‘Puppet’<br />

Stint – a floriferous,<br />

American bred<br />

show flower with 2–3<br />

luminous, soft yellow,<br />

pendulous flowers per<br />

stem; a great garden<br />

perennial especially<br />

with early <strong>and</strong> mid<br />

spring tulips; 10”–12”;<br />

mid spring. #01-0502<br />

10/$7.50 50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

N. ‘Stint’<br />

1000/$430<br />

Thalia – one of the few<br />

daffodils that opens<br />

pure white; 2–3 flowers<br />

per stem that are<br />

a bit more outfacing<br />

than others in this<br />

group; a perennializer<br />

that shows up beautifully<br />

against the dark<br />

green ground covers;<br />

often fragrant on a<br />

warm day; Heirloom<br />

N. ‘Thalia’<br />

1916; 12”–14”; mid-late<br />

spring. #01-0503 10/$7.50 50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$245 1000/$430<br />

Many white daffodils<br />

open with yellow in<br />

the cup <strong>and</strong> mature<br />

to all white. However,<br />

N. ‘Thalia’ opens<br />

pure white. It is<br />

SO white, it makes<br />

the colors of all the<br />

other flowers POP!<br />

Here with Muscari<br />

armeniacum<br />

<strong>and</strong> T.‘Decora’,<br />

N.’Thalia’ almost<br />

glows!<br />

Do you have an interest in learning more about<br />

daffodils <strong>and</strong> associating with other people who<br />

adore this wonderful genus<br />

Join: The American Daffodil Society<br />

P. O. Box 522<br />

Hawkinsville, GA 31036<br />

email: jager@dishmail.net<br />

If you live in or near Virginia <strong>and</strong> want to become<br />

a member of our hometown organization:<br />

Margaret Ford;<br />

5313 Tuckahoe Ave;<br />

Richmond, VA 23226<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Cyclamineus<br />

DIVISION 6 – CYCLAMINEUS<br />

“One flower to a stem; perianth segments significantly<br />

reflexed; flower at an acute angle to the stem,<br />

with a very short pedicel or neck”. With their faces<br />

looking like they are st<strong>and</strong>ing in front of a fan,<br />

they look <strong>and</strong> perform wonderfully in pots <strong>and</strong> are<br />

terrific for forcing; seem to be more tolerant to<br />

partial shade <strong>and</strong> moisture as a group; 4–5 per sq.<br />

ft.; whz 4–9. <strong>Bulbs</strong> are 12/14cm unless otherwise<br />

noted.<br />

Ara - nicely formed<br />

daffodil with a lemon<br />

yellow cup surrounded<br />

by white overlapping<br />

perianth segments;<br />

strong daffodil, great<br />

for large displays in<br />

the garden; 12”-16”;<br />

midseason. #01-0628<br />

5/$9.50 25/$39.50<br />

50/$72 250/$312.50<br />

500/$545<br />

N. ‘February Gold’ with<br />

Muscari arm. ‘Christmas Pearl’<br />

N. ‘Ara’<br />

February Gold – one<br />

of the most reliable,<br />

reblooming perennial<br />

bulbs; all yellow <strong>and</strong><br />

appropriately blooms<br />

here in February;<br />

petals are not as recurved<br />

as some others<br />

in this division;<br />

8”–12”; 1923; early<br />

spring. #01-0604<br />

10/$7.30 50/$30.50<br />

100/$55 500/$240<br />

1000/$420<br />

Itzim – like a rocket,<br />

this little yellow<br />

flower with a rich orange<br />

cup often points<br />

up with its petals<br />

flared back toward<br />

the ground; long lasting<br />

American bred<br />

winner; early spring;<br />

10”–12”; (12/14cm).<br />

#01-0620 10/$6.30<br />

N. ‘Itzim’<br />

50/$26 100/$48 500/$205 1000/$360<br />

Because N. ‘Itzim’<br />

blooms in early<br />

spring <strong>and</strong> has such<br />

happy, eye-catching<br />

colors, it really helps<br />

to chase away the<br />

‘doldrums’ often<br />

brought about by the<br />

dull colors of a long<br />

winter season. But<br />

when combined with<br />

other bright, complimenting<br />

colors<br />

like T. ‘Flair’, it lifts<br />

the heart <strong>and</strong> even<br />

causes more smiles<br />

to all who are privileged<br />

to see them<br />

bloom together!<br />

Find out more information about these <strong>and</strong> other<br />

chapters on our web site:<br />

www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com<br />

Flowerbulbs, like onions <strong>and</strong> potatoes, are<br />

perishable. Please plant your bulbs as soon as<br />

possible after you receive them or store them dry<br />

with plenty of ventilation. Always open boxes so<br />

bulbs can breathe.<br />

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N. ‘Jack Snipe’<br />

Jack Snipe – intermediate<br />

sized flower<br />

with swept back white<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a medium<br />

b u t t e r c u p - y e l l o w<br />

cup; forms wonderful<br />

clumps; 8”–10“; mid<br />

spring. #01-0606<br />

10/$8.80 50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

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Narcissus/Daffodil-Cyclamineus, cont. Narcissus/Daffodil-Cyclamineus, cont.<br />

N. ‘Jetfire’<br />

Larkwhistle – floriferous<br />

<strong>and</strong> smooth,<br />

t h e s e b e a u t i f u l l y<br />

formed golden blossoms<br />

st<strong>and</strong> well above<br />

its rosette-type foliage,<br />

provide long lasting<br />

blossoms in the garden<br />

<strong>and</strong> ribbons for the<br />

show bench; 12”–14”;<br />

mid spring; (14/16cm).<br />

#01-0609 10/$12<br />

50/$50 100/$91<br />

500/$395 1000/$690<br />

N. ‘Maria’<br />

Prototype - amazing<br />

<strong>and</strong> unusual in coloration<br />

with pale yellow<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> pink cup;<br />

this cultivar is blazing<br />

the trail for others to<br />

follow! 10”-14”; midseason.<br />

#01-0629 10/$15.90<br />

50/$66.50 100/$121<br />

500/$525 1000/$910<br />

Jetfire – lovely, prolific<br />

flower with very<br />

reflexed yellow petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a bright red/orange<br />

cup; great form<br />

<strong>and</strong> substance; terrific<br />

for the garden <strong>and</strong> for<br />

show; 12”–14”; earlymid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0607 10/$6<br />

50/$25 100/$45<br />

500/$195 1000/$340<br />

N. ‘Larkwhistle’<br />

M a r i a - there is<br />

something very special<br />

about ‘Maria’;<br />

she’s brightly colored,<br />

bold <strong>and</strong> looks to be<br />

a strong performer;<br />

from our friend, Renis;<br />

10”-14”; early-mid<br />

spring. #01-0633<br />

10/$9.70 50/$40.50<br />

100/$74 500/$320<br />

1000/$560<br />

N. ‘Prototype’<br />

N. ‘Reggae’<br />

Reggae - lovely flower<br />

with white petals <strong>and</strong> a<br />

salmon pink cup; perianth<br />

segments are not<br />

as reflexed as others in<br />

this group, but this is a<br />

wonderful show flower<br />

as well as one for your<br />

garden; 10”-14”; mid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0632 10/$9.10<br />

50/$38 100/$69<br />

500/$300 1000/$520<br />

Surfside – reminds<br />

me of a creamy billowing<br />

surf with short stocky<br />

strength; the exp<strong>and</strong>ed<br />

large ruffled cup opens<br />

creamy <strong>and</strong> turns to<br />

white; clear white perianth<br />

flows back like a<br />

wave; very strong; mid<br />

spring; 10”–12”.<br />

#01-0622 10/$10.60 N. ‘Surfside’<br />

50/$44.50 100/$81 500/$350 1000/$610<br />

N. ‘Toby the First’<br />

Wisley - nicely formed,<br />

showy flower with terrific<br />

garden potential;<br />

elegant <strong>and</strong> strong; 10”-<br />

12”; early-mid spring.<br />

#01-0627<br />

10/$18.80<br />

50/$78.50<br />

100/$143 500/$620<br />

1000/$1080<br />

Toby the First – white,<br />

somewhat reflexed<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a soft yellow,<br />

narrow cup; produces<br />

many flowers<br />

<strong>and</strong> blooms above its<br />

foliage; forces easily;<br />

10”–12”; very early<br />

spring; (10/12cm).<br />

#01-0615 10/$20.80<br />

50/$86.50 100/$157<br />

500/$685 1000/$1190<br />

N. ‘Wisley’<br />

D A F F O D I L S<br />

N. ‘Prototype’ in the garden with T. ‘Sugar Love’, Hyacinthus<br />

‘Pink Pearl’ <strong>and</strong> H. ‘Blue Jacket’ make an exquisite<br />

pastel garden combo.<br />

Rapture – appropriately<br />

named<br />

because it’s one of<br />

the more beautiful,<br />

perfectly formed in<br />

this group; great in the<br />

garden <strong>and</strong> on the show<br />

bench; 8”-10”; earlymid<br />

spring bloomer.<br />

#01-0613 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

N. ‘Rapture’<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong><br />

The Gloucester Daffodil Festival is held each year on the last<br />

weekend in March <strong>and</strong> is such fun. We have thous<strong>and</strong>s of people<br />

attend. In Spring 2009, our son Jay, decided that we needed<br />

to be in the parade. So he volunteered his ‘daffodil yellow golf<br />

cart’, which <strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> our daughter-in-law, Denise, decorated.<br />

WOW! Look at those pretty daffodils! To see the back of the<br />

golf cart, see page 42.<br />

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= Pannill & Wister Awards p. 7


D A F F O D I L S<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Jonquilla<br />

DIVISION 7 – JONQUILLA<br />

“One to five flowers to a stem; perianth<br />

segments spreading or reflexed; flowers<br />

usually fragrant”. Foliage is often reed-like<br />

or at least very narrow <strong>and</strong> dark green; most like<br />

the hot baking summer sun; great for Southern<br />

gardens although many are adaptable in cooler<br />

climates as well; lovely, sweet fragrance that acts<br />

as a natural air freshener; most are great in pots;<br />

14-16cm unless otherwise noted; whz 4–9.<br />

Bahama Beach - one<br />

of our own seedlings<br />

(N. ‘Kissproof’ x N. jonquilla,<br />

7Y-Y); the color<br />

reminds me of a s<strong>and</strong>y<br />

beach...hence the name!<br />

Great fragrance <strong>and</strong><br />

lots of flowers; 16”-<br />

20”; mid-late spring.<br />

#01-0731 10/$10.10<br />

50/$42.50 100/$77<br />

500/$335 1000/$580 N. ‘Bahama Beach’<br />

Beautiful Eyes – one<br />

of our own seedlings<br />

<strong>and</strong> the first white/redorange<br />

jonquillas - <strong>and</strong><br />

it’s ‘one of our children’!<br />

(N. ‘Avenger’x N. jonquilla)<br />

(7W-OR); it opens<br />

with yellow petals which<br />

turn white at maturity;<br />

we think this one is one<br />

of the best! Fragrant;<br />

mid-late spring; 12”-16”.<br />

N. ‘Beautiful Eyes’ #01-0730 10/$9.70<br />

50/$40.50 100/$74 500/$320 1000/$560<br />

Blushing Lady – one<br />

of our own seedlings (N.<br />

‘Bookmark’ x N. jonquilla)<br />

one of our favorites<br />

back with a flair; lush<br />

soft yellow flower developing<br />

a rich pastel<br />

pink cup; 2-3 flowers<br />

per stem; lovely soft<br />

sweet fragrance; superb<br />

choice for garden <strong>and</strong><br />

containers; 12”-14”; midlate<br />

spring. #01-0724<br />

N. ‘Blushing Lady’<br />

10/$15.90 50/$66.50 100/$121 500/$525<br />

1000/$910<br />

Curlew – this floriferous<br />

hybrid from<br />

Grant Mitsch has a<br />

very long, trumpet-like<br />

cup that opens creamy<br />

yellow <strong>and</strong> matures to<br />

ivory white; lovely fragrance;<br />

12”–14”; latemid<br />

spring; (14/16cm).<br />

#01-0704 10/$8.90<br />

50/$37 100/$67<br />

500/$295 1000/$510<br />

N. ‘Curlew’<br />

Derringer – one of<br />

our very own seedlings,<br />

which has similar coloration<br />

of N. ‘Big Gun’,<br />

its ‘Mom’ <strong>and</strong> the wonderful<br />

fragrance of N.<br />

jonquilla, its ‘Dad’; great<br />

in the garden <strong>and</strong> in<br />

pots; 10”-14”; mid spring;<br />

(14/16cm).<br />

N. ‘Derringer’<br />

#01-0727 10/$10.50<br />

50/$43.50 100/$79 500/$345 1000/$600<br />

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Narcissus/Daffodil-Jonquilla, cont.<br />

N. ‘Fruit Cup’<br />

Golden Echo – one<br />

of our very own seedlings;<br />

longer than usual,<br />

golden yellow cup melts<br />

down on its creamy<br />

white petals; a strong<br />

grower; wonderfully<br />

fragrant <strong>and</strong> great<br />

in pots; mid spring;<br />

12”-16”. #01-0725<br />

10/$11.60 50/$48<br />

100/$88 500/$380<br />

1000/$660<br />

N. ‘Hillstar’<br />

Intrigue – a bit<br />

variable <strong>and</strong> truly intriguing<br />

with its bright<br />

yellow perianth segments<br />

with halo <strong>and</strong><br />

its broad cup that is<br />

scalloped on its edge,<br />

opens yellow <strong>and</strong> matures<br />

to pure white; an<br />

amazing contrast in<br />

c o l o r s ; f r o m o u r<br />

friend, Bill Pannill; late<br />

spring; (14/16cm).<br />

Fruit Cup – this<br />

American bred white<br />

<strong>and</strong> pale yellow hybrid<br />

has the sweetfruity<br />

fragrance <strong>and</strong><br />

foliage of a jonquilla,<br />

but the perfect form<br />

<strong>and</strong> grace of an award<br />

winning large cup;<br />

truly beautiful; 10”–<br />

12”; late-mid spring;<br />

(12/14cm). #01-0706<br />

10/$8.50 50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

N. ‘Golden Echo’<br />

Hillstar – sister<br />

seedling of N. ‘Pipit’<br />

with lemon yellow petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a halo at the<br />

b a s e ; l o n g e r a n d<br />

broader white cup<br />

with buff shading <strong>and</strong><br />

a white edge; 2–3 flowers<br />

per stem; terrific<br />

in the garden <strong>and</strong> in<br />

shows; 14”–16”; latemid<br />

spring; (12/14cm).<br />

#01-0707 10/$7.20<br />

50/$30 100/$55<br />

500/$240 1000/$410<br />

N. ‘Intrigue’<br />

#01-0708 10/$9.20 50/$38.50 100/$70<br />

500/$305 1000/$530<br />

N. ‘Kedron’<br />

Kedron – American<br />

bred by Willis Wheeler<br />

<strong>and</strong> one that we sent to<br />

Holl<strong>and</strong> many years ago<br />

to be increased; several<br />

vivid orange cups<br />

‘bleed’ their color into<br />

the rich, bronzy yellow,<br />

perfectly formed petals<br />

of this lusciously fragrant<br />

flower; 12”–15”;<br />

mid spring; (12/14cm).<br />

#01-0723 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50 100/$57<br />

500/$250 1000/$430<br />

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Narcissus/Daffodil-Jonquilla, cont.<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Jonquilla, cont.<br />

N. ‘La Belle’<br />

La Belle – precious little<br />

intermediate flower that<br />

gives a garden a bright<br />

spot <strong>and</strong> lots of color<br />

punch; great in pots; 6”-<br />

10”; late-mid spring; 1937.<br />

#01-0726 10/$7.00<br />

50/$29.50 100/$53<br />

500/$230 1000/$400<br />

Lieke - (LEE-kuh) one<br />

of our own seedlings<br />

with white petals, a<br />

green-eyed, yellow<br />

cup <strong>and</strong> a fabulous<br />

fragrance; a beautiful,<br />

great growing<br />

daffodil named for a<br />

precious little girl <strong>and</strong><br />

the daughter of one<br />

of our favorite bulb<br />

growers; 14”-18”; midlate<br />

spring. #01-0734 10/$11.70 50/$48.50<br />

N. ‘Lieke’<br />

100/$89 500/$385 1000/$670<br />

P a p p y G e o r g e<br />

– one of our seedlings<br />

(N. ‘Jezebel’ x<br />

N. jonquilla) named<br />

for <strong>Brent</strong>’s father,<br />

George Heath, who<br />

grew over 10,000<br />

different daffodil<br />

cultivars in his<br />

lifetime; he adored<br />

jonquillas <strong>and</strong> this<br />

one has 2-3 very fragrant<br />

flowers with<br />

N. ‘Pappy George’<br />

bright, amber yellow petals <strong>and</strong> deep reddish<br />

orange cups, this very floriferous strong grower is<br />

as appealing as its namesake! Mid spring; 14”–16”.<br />

#01-0721 10/$7.80 50/$32.50 100/$59<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

Pipit – on the front<br />

cover of our book, Daffodils<br />

for North American<br />

Gardens; 2–3 luminous<br />

yellow flowers<br />

per stem but the cup<br />

quickly turns white;<br />

superb garden perennial<br />

<strong>and</strong> show winner;<br />

American bred;<br />

14”–16”; mid spring;<br />

(12/14cm).<br />

N. ‘Pipit’<br />

#01-0713 10/$6.70<br />

50/$28 100/$51 500/$220 1000/$380<br />

The contrasting colors of N. ‘Pipit’, Muscari ‘Mount<br />

Hood’ <strong>and</strong> a bright pink tulip pulls your eyes right to this<br />

garden. What an attention-grabbing combination to plant<br />

right next to your business - everyone would come!<br />

N. ‘Quail’<br />

Sailboat – numerous<br />

creamy white flowers<br />

waving above its<br />

foliage with its swept<br />

back petals looking<br />

like sails catching the<br />

breeze; wonderful<br />

fragrance; seedling<br />

by Bill Pannill; 10”–12”;<br />

late-mid spring.<br />

#01-0717 10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50 100/$59<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

N. ‘Silver Smiles’<br />

Stratosphere –<br />

one of the largest<br />

<strong>and</strong> tallest jonquillas;<br />

2–3 deep golden flowers<br />

with an even<br />

more golden cup;<br />

wonderfully fragrant<br />

perennial that wins a<br />

place on the bench<br />

<strong>and</strong> in the garden;<br />

18”–24”; late spring;<br />

(14/16cm).<br />

#01-0718<br />

10/$11.70<br />

50/$48.50<br />

100/$89 500/$385<br />

1000/$670<br />

N. ‘Sweet Love’<br />

Quail – one of the<br />

most floriferous daffodils;<br />

its bronzy yellow<br />

flowers can be seen<br />

all the way across our<br />

field; American bred;<br />

2–4 flowers per stem;<br />

reliable favorite; 12”–<br />

14”; mid spring.<br />

#01-0716<br />

10/$6.50 50/$27<br />

100/$49 500/$215<br />

1000/$370<br />

N. ‘Sailboat’<br />

Silver Smiles -<br />

one of our very own<br />

seedlings! (N. ‘Olivet’<br />

x N. jonquilla) smooth,<br />

great substance <strong>and</strong><br />

lots of wonderful<br />

fragrance makes this<br />

a terrific choice for<br />

your garden <strong>and</strong> the<br />

show bench; 14”-16”;<br />

mid spring.<br />

#01-0732 10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50 100/$83<br />

500/$360 1000/$630<br />

N. ‘Stratosphere’<br />

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Sweet Love – one<br />

of our own seedlings<br />

(N. ‘Sweet Charity’ x<br />

N. jonquilla); an incredibly,<br />

sweetly fragrant<br />

flower - better<br />

than most perfumes;<br />

very vigorous with<br />

multiple bloomstalks<br />

with multiple flowers;<br />

this one is very<br />

special; mid spring;<br />

12”-16”.<br />

#01-0729 10/$8<br />

50/$33 100/$60<br />

500/$265<br />

1000/$460<br />

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D A F F O D I L S


D A F F O D I L S<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Jonquilla, cont.<br />

Sweet Smiles – one<br />

of our very own seedlings<br />

<strong>and</strong> a favorite;<br />

sweet fragrant,<br />

white <strong>and</strong> pink jonquilla<br />

although the<br />

cup opens creamy<br />

<strong>and</strong> acquires color at<br />

maturity; 2-3 flowers<br />

per stem; cups are<br />

trumpet in length;<br />

12”-16”; mid spring<br />

N. ‘Sweet Smiles’ (12+cm).<br />

#01-0736 5/$15.70 25/$65.50 50/$119<br />

250/$517.50 500/$900<br />

S w e e t n e s s<br />

– golden yellow<br />

flower with a superb<br />

fragrance; is<br />

a prolific grower<br />

<strong>and</strong> perennializer;<br />

often has secondary<br />

blooms**; a great<br />

forcer; Heirloom<br />

1939; 12”–14”; mid<br />

spring; (12/14cm).<br />

N. ‘Sweetness’<br />

#01-0720<br />

10/$5.70 50/$24 100/$44 500/$190<br />

1000/$330<br />

**The term ‘secondary blooms’ refers to the ‘daughter<br />

bulbs’ that ‘mother daffodil bulbs’ generate by division.<br />

Some of those ‘daughter bulbs’ bloom after the mother<br />

bulb blooms, which helps that particular flower stay in<br />

bloom longer.<br />

DIVISION 8 – TAZETTA<br />

“Usually three to twenty flowers<br />

to a stout stem; leaves broad; perianth<br />

segments spreading, not reflexed; flowers<br />

fragrant”. Excellent perennializers with a musky,<br />

sweet fragrance; good for Southern gardens,<br />

forcing <strong>and</strong> bedding; whz 5–9 unless otherwise<br />

noted.<br />

Aspasia – a pre-<br />

1908 Heirloom that<br />

has withstood the<br />

test of time; marvelously<br />

fragrant; 10”-<br />

14”; late spring; 14/16<br />

cm bulbs; 1908.<br />

#01-0808<br />

10/$8.60 50/$36<br />

100/$65 500/$285<br />

1000/$490<br />

N. ‘Aspasia’<br />

A v a l a n c h e –<br />

called ‘Seventeen<br />

Sisters’ in the past<br />

because of its 15–<br />

20 white petaled<br />

a n d d e m i t a s s e -<br />

s h a p e d c u p p e d ,<br />

sweetly fragrant<br />

flowers per stem;<br />

show flower <strong>and</strong><br />

great in the garden<br />

with other bright<br />

colored bulbs <strong>and</strong><br />

N. ‘Avalanche’ perennials; 1700;<br />

whz 6–9; 16”–18”;<br />

early-mid spring; forces easily; (16/17cm).<br />

#01-0801 10/$13.30 50/$55.50 100/$101<br />

500/$440 1000/$760<br />

N. ‘Falconet’<br />

Geranium – this nice<br />

creamy white <strong>and</strong> orange<br />

Heirloom perennial<br />

should be planted<br />

where you’ll notice<br />

<strong>and</strong> benefit from its<br />

wonderful fragrance<br />

the most; hardy to<br />

zone 4 in most instances;<br />

1930; latemid<br />

spring; 14”-16”;<br />

(14/16cm). #01-0803<br />

10/$8.60 50/$36<br />

100/$65 500/$285<br />

1000/$490<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Tazetta<br />

Falconet – 3–5<br />

dazzling bright gold<br />

<strong>and</strong> rich orange flowers<br />

with an alluring<br />

musky sweet perfume;<br />

a must for<br />

beds, borders <strong>and</strong><br />

containers; American<br />

bred; 12”–14”; mid<br />

spring; (12/14cm).<br />

#01-0806 10/$7.30<br />

50/$30.50 100/$55<br />

500/$240<br />

1000/$420<br />

M a r t i n e t t e –<br />

moved to this division;<br />

a virtual<br />

bouquet on a stem,<br />

many bright yellow<br />

<strong>and</strong> orange flowers<br />

are lovely <strong>and</strong><br />

wonderfully aromatic<br />

in a vase as<br />

it is in the 55 mph<br />

garden; 14”–16”;<br />

early-mid spring;<br />

N. ‘Martinette’<br />

f o r c e s e a s i l y ;<br />

(12/14+cm).<br />

#01-0710 10/$6.40 50/$26.50 100/$48<br />

500/$210 1000/$360<br />

Silver Chimes - a<br />

beautiful flower with<br />

an amazing fragrance;<br />

opens with creamy yellow<br />

cups <strong>and</strong> matures<br />

to all white; an ‘ole<br />

timer’; 14”-18”; mid<br />

spring.<br />

#01-0810 10/$10.30<br />

50/$43 100/$78<br />

500/$340 1000/$590<br />

N. ‘Geranium’<br />

N. ‘Silver Chimes’<br />

We are continually trying to think of small ways we<br />

can keep from filling up our l<strong>and</strong>fills. 1. <strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

I built our own house out of recycled materials. 2.<br />

The tree trimming company offloads all their chipped<br />

tree limbs here that they used to have to pay to take<br />

to the dump! 3. Our daughter-in-law, Denise, has a<br />

‘Jack-O-rotten’ campaign where people bring in their<br />

used pumpkins to The Bulb Shoppe in exchange for<br />

paper white bulbs. 4. People can also bring in their<br />

leaves in clear leaf bags in exchange for daffodil bulbs<br />

to plant in their garden. We compost the pumpkins<br />

<strong>and</strong> leaves trying to teach the concept of composting<br />

instead of burning the leaves or the tree limbs, which<br />

only mucks up the air! This compost turns into ‘black<br />

gold’, which we then put back in our garden to feed the<br />

soil. This type of small composting operation would<br />

be a wonderful project for a High School Horticultural<br />

program in your community! Let’s all do whatever<br />

we can to help unclutter the l<strong>and</strong>fills! Remember:<br />

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!<br />

22<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong><br />

= Wister Awards (ADS) pg. 7


Narcissus/Daffodil-Poeticus<br />

DIVISION 9 – POETICUS<br />

“Usually one flower to a stem;<br />

perianth segments pure white; corona or cup<br />

usually disc-shaped, with a green or yellow<br />

center <strong>and</strong> red rim; flowers fragrant.” Excellent<br />

perennials with a spicy fragrance, dogwoodlike<br />

blooms; good for picking; best in whz 3–7; 5<br />

per sq. ft.<br />

Actaea – large flowers<br />

with white, rounded,<br />

overlapping perianth<br />

segments <strong>and</strong> a dark<br />

red rimmed yellow<br />

cup; great Heirloom<br />

perennial; 1927; 15”–<br />

17”; mid-late spring;<br />

(14+cm).<br />

#01-0901 10/$13.60<br />

N. ‘Actaea’<br />

Angel Eyes – an<br />

exquisitely formed,<br />

American bred flower<br />

with a red/orange<br />

b<strong>and</strong>ed, green-eyed<br />

cup <strong>and</strong> pure white petals;<br />

lovely; late spring;<br />

12”-14”. #01-0906<br />

10/$19.80 50/$82.50<br />

100/$150 500/$650<br />

1000/$1130<br />

50/$56.50 100/$103<br />

500/$445 1000/$780<br />

N. ‘Angel Eyes’<br />

D a c t y l – a lovely<br />

rounded flat white<br />

flower with a wonderfully<br />

contrasting<br />

small cup of deep gold<br />

with a green eye <strong>and</strong><br />

dark red rim; great<br />

garden week flower;<br />

late spring; 12”–14”;<br />

(14+cm).<br />

#01-0904 10/$16.70<br />

50/$69.50 100/$126<br />

N. ‘Dactyl’ 500/$550 1000/$950<br />

Felindre – a very colorful<br />

poeticus with a<br />

rich green eye, dark<br />

yellow middle <strong>and</strong> a<br />

very visible, broad red<br />

rim around the cup<br />

surrounded by pristine<br />

white, overlapping<br />

petals; 12”–15”;<br />

late spring; 1930;<br />

(14+cm).<br />

#01-0905 10/$18.30<br />

50/$76.50 100/$139 N. ‘Felindre’<br />

500/$605 1000/$1050<br />

M i l a n – white,<br />

pointy petals that<br />

are a bit reflexed <strong>and</strong><br />

a yellow cup with a<br />

little green eye <strong>and</strong> a<br />

tiny red rim; graceful<br />

Heirloom perennial;<br />

1932; 16”–18”; late<br />

spring; (12/14cm).<br />

#01-0903<br />

5/$17.25<br />

25/$72 50/$131<br />

250/$570<br />

500/$990<br />

N. ‘Milan’<br />

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Narcissus/Daffodil-Split Corona<br />

DIVISION 10–BULBOCODIUM<br />

“Usually one flower to a stem; perianth<br />

segments insignificant compared with corona;<br />

filament <strong>and</strong> style are usually curved.” Cultivars<br />

in this division are offspring of the species<br />

bulbocodium conspicuus, often referred to as<br />

‘Hoop Petticoat’; topsized bulbs; whz 3-9.<br />

N. ‘Julia Jane’ - see miniatures p. 27<br />

DIVISION 11 – SPLIT CORONA<br />

“Corona split - usually for more than half<br />

its length.” A division where the cup of the<br />

daffodil is split into segments <strong>and</strong> spreads back<br />

against the petals; sometimes the cup is smooth,<br />

often it’s frilly <strong>and</strong> many other times it’s in between;<br />

16+cm bulbs <strong>and</strong> whz 3-8 unless otherwise<br />

noted.<br />

11A – Collar Daffodils<br />

“Split corona daffodils with the corona<br />

segments opposite the perianth segments; the<br />

corona segments usually in two whorls of three.”<br />

Cassata – the yellow cup<br />

which matures to almost<br />

pure white, folds back<br />

against the pristine<br />

white petals, almost<br />

completely covering<br />

them; a large flower<br />

that makes a wonderful<br />

mass of color; good<br />

perennializer, too; 16”–<br />

18”; early-mid spring.<br />

#01-1102 10/$13.60<br />

50/$56.50 100/$103<br />

500/$445 1000/$780<br />

Centannees – One<br />

of the most brilliant<br />

yellow/orange split<br />

coronas to date - replacing<br />

N. ‘Mondragon’;<br />

early-mid spring;<br />

14”-16”. #01-1128<br />

5/$11.05 25/$46<br />

50/$84 250/$365<br />

500/$635<br />

N. ‘Centannees’<br />

Cum Laude – one<br />

of the most successful<br />

perennial,<br />

salmon pink split<br />

corona daffodils<br />

in our garden for<br />

many years; early<br />

mid spring; 14”-16”.<br />

#01-1124<br />

10/$15.90<br />

50/$66.50<br />

100/$121 500/$525<br />

N. ‘Cum Laude’<br />

1000/$910<br />

Curly Lace - (recently<br />

moved from<br />

div. 7) One of our<br />

own seedlings (N.<br />

‘Curly’ x N. jonquilla)<br />

with wonderful<br />

characteristics of<br />

each; wonderful<br />

fragrance <strong>and</strong> terrific<br />

N. ‘Curly Lace’<br />

grower; 12”-<br />

14”; early/mid spring. #01-0733 10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50 100/$59 500/$260 1000/$450<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

N. ‘Cassata’<br />

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D A F F O D I L S


D A F F O D I L S<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Split Corona, cont. Narcissus/Daffodil-by Botanical Name<br />

Exotic Mystery<br />

– one of our very<br />

own seedlings; a truly<br />

unusual flower that<br />

has created quite<br />

a stir in our seedling<br />

patch in Holl<strong>and</strong>.<br />

Our grower group,<br />

Spectrum <strong>Bulbs</strong>, has<br />

given it many alternate<br />

names such as<br />

‘Wild Thing’, ‘Outer<br />

N. ‘Exotic Mystery’ Space’, ‘Green Ghost’<br />

<strong>and</strong> ‘Unbelievable’.<br />

Registered as yellow, it is normally more green<br />

than yellow throughout most of its life. It is such<br />

fun to watch it develop! Mid-late spring; 14”-16”.<br />

#01-1129 5/$32.50 25/$135.50 50/$246<br />

250/$1070 500/$1860<br />

Hungarian Rhapsody -<br />

a beautiful cultivar hybridized<br />

by American,<br />

Grant Mitsch; overlapping<br />

<strong>and</strong> frilled deep<br />

apricot pink cup; midlate<br />

spring; 12”-16”.<br />

#01-1127 5/$11.45<br />

25/$47.75 50/$86.50<br />

250/$377.50<br />

500/$655<br />

Mary Gay Lirette<br />

– named for our good<br />

friend who holds our<br />

musical community<br />

together by sharing<br />

her incredible talent<br />

as a professional<br />

pianist; the flower<br />

opens in early mid<br />

spring with a yellow<br />

cup that quickly<br />

turns salmon <strong>and</strong><br />

folds back against<br />

N. ‘Mary Gay Lirette’ white petals; as<br />

strong <strong>and</strong> beautiful as its namesake! 14”–16”; early-mid<br />

spring. #01-1104 5/$11.45 25/$47.75<br />

50/$86.50 250/$377.50 500/$655<br />

Smiling Twin –<br />

one of our very<br />

o w n s e e d l i n g s<br />

(N. ‘Palmares’ x<br />

N. jonquilla); nice<br />

fragrance from<br />

its ‘Dad’; form<br />

from its ‘Mom’;<br />

1 0 ” - 1 4 ” ; m i d<br />

spring.<br />

#01-1123<br />

10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50<br />

100/$83<br />

500/$360 1000/$630<br />

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N. ‘Sovereign’<br />

N. ‘Hungarian Rhapsody’<br />

N. ‘Smiling Twin’<br />

Sovereign – a really<br />

big boy! A gargantuan<br />

white flower with a<br />

bright orange, wavy<br />

split corona measuring<br />

a good 6” across; very<br />

showy flower with lots<br />

of focal value; late-mid<br />

spring; 16”–18”.<br />

#01-1112<br />

10/$15.40<br />

50/$64.50<br />

100/$117<br />

500/$510<br />

1000/$880<br />

N. ‘Tripartite’<br />

Tripartite – like a<br />

cluster of yellow butterflies;<br />

this lovely<br />

flower sports 3 or 4<br />

sweetly fragrant lemon<br />

yellow flowers with<br />

attractive short flat<br />

split coronas; this is<br />

the beginning of a new<br />

look in daffodils; midlate<br />

spring; 12”–14”;<br />

(14/16cm).<br />

#01-1109 10/$7.40<br />

50/$30.50 100/$56<br />

500/$240 1000/$420<br />

11B – Papillon Daffodils<br />

“Split corona daffodils with the<br />

corona segments alternate to the perianth<br />

segments; the corona segments usually in a<br />

single whorl of six.” Coloration of the corona<br />

often appears in sunburst-like streaks; whz 3-8.<br />

Trepolo – one of the<br />

most colorful of the<br />

sunburst type split coronas<br />

we have seen; it’s<br />

a real eye-popper! Late<br />

mid spring; 14”-18”.<br />

#01-1125 10/$15.30<br />

50/$63.50<br />

100/$116 500/$505<br />

1000/$880<br />

N. ‘Trepolo’<br />

DIV. 12 -OTHER DAFFODILS<br />

“Daffodil cultivars which do not<br />

fit the definition of any other division.”<br />

N. ‘Tete-a-Tete’ - see miniature section, p. 29<br />

N. ‘Tiny Bubbles’ - see miniature section, p. 29<br />

N. ‘Toto’ - see miniature section, p.29<br />

DIVISION 13 –<br />

DISTINGUISHED SOLELY BY<br />

BOTANICAL NAME<br />

“All species <strong>and</strong> wild or reputedly<br />

wild variants <strong>and</strong> hybrids.” Ones that we refer<br />

to as species daffodils <strong>and</strong> most of which are<br />

Heirloom <strong>and</strong> suitable for restoration gardening<br />

from 1700 on.<br />

albus plenus odoratus – see division 4, page 15.<br />

bulbocodium conspicuus – see miniatures p.25.<br />

jonquilla-see ‘Baby Moon’ with miniatures, p. 25.<br />

jonquilla var. henriquesii – see miniatures p.27.<br />

macleayi - see miniatures p. 27.<br />

moschatus – see N. ‘W. P. Milner; page 29.<br />

nanus var.<br />

lobularis – this<br />

wonderful little<br />

bicolor species<br />

t r u m p e t h a s<br />

naturalized here<br />

over the years<br />

<strong>and</strong> although not<br />

a show flower,<br />

has made a lovely<br />

N. nanus var. lobularis’ addition to our<br />

meadow; soft yellow narrow petals <strong>and</strong> a long,<br />

flared, rich golden yellow trumpet; early spring;<br />

whz 3-9; 6”–8”; (6/7+cm). #01-1309 10/$7<br />

50/$29.50 100/$53 500/$230 1000/$400<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com


Narcissus/Daffodil-by Bot. Name, cont.<br />

obvallaris – golden<br />

yellow, upfacing little<br />

trumpet that looks<br />

like a miniature N.<br />

‘King Alfred’; the<br />

‘Tenby Daffodil’ of<br />

Great Britain; forces<br />

beautifully; 8”–10”;<br />

whz 3–9; very early<br />

spring; (12+cm).<br />

#01-1304<br />

10/$8.50<br />

N. obvallaris 50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

poeticus var.<br />

recurvus – (Pheasant’s<br />

Eye) the true<br />

poeticus; spicy fragrance;<br />

one of the<br />

latest daffodils to<br />

bloom; excellent<br />

perennial especially<br />

in whz 3–7; 10”–13”;<br />

very late spring;<br />

(topsize bulbs).<br />

#01-1307<br />

10/$9.50<br />

N. poeticus var. recurvus<br />

50/$39.50<br />

100/$72 500/$315 1000/$540<br />

N. x medioluteus<br />

x odorus flore pleno<br />

(plenus) – the ‘Queen<br />

Anne’s double jonquil’,<br />

this is the variable<br />

double form of the<br />

one below; sometimes<br />

it doubles, resembling<br />

a yellow rose,<br />

other times only the<br />

cup is doubled; very<br />

fragrant <strong>and</strong> a reliable<br />

perennializer;<br />

10”–12”; whz 4–9;<br />

early spring; (10+cm).<br />

x medioluteus – (biflorus<br />

or ‘Twin Sisters’);<br />

a wild hybrid;<br />

usually two flowers<br />

per stem; creamy<br />

white perianth <strong>and</strong> a<br />

very small, yellow cup;<br />

N. poeticus var. recurvus<br />

x tazetta; blooms<br />

very late spring; whz<br />

4-9; 10”–12”.<br />

#01-1303<br />

5/$12.60<br />

25/$52.50<br />

50/$95.50<br />

250/$415 500/$725<br />

N. x odorus flore pleno<br />

#01-1306 10/$5.90 50/$24.50 100/$42<br />

500/$185 1000/$340<br />

x odorus<br />

Linnaeus<br />

(Campernelli) – 2 to<br />

3 very fragrant, yellow<br />

jonquilla blossoms<br />

per stem, with<br />

flared, scalloped cup<br />

<strong>and</strong> twisted petals;<br />

a terrific perennializer<br />

found in many<br />

old southern gardens;<br />

10”–12”; whz 4–9;<br />

early spring; (10+cm).<br />

N. x odorus Linnaeus<br />

#01-1305 10/$6.20 50/$25.50 100/$47<br />

500/$205 1000/$350<br />

pumilis plenus – See N. ‘Rip van Winkle’, pg 28.<br />

willkommii – See Miniature section, page 29.<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil - Miniature<br />

MINIATURE DAFFODILS<br />

Not a separate division; those cultivars<br />

whose flowers are about 1” in diameter <strong>and</strong> are<br />

about 6” tall; most but not all are approved by<br />

the American Daffodil Society as being appropriate<br />

for the miniature list; we mention those<br />

that have been deleted from the miniature list.<br />

Whz 4-9 unless noted. (Note: climate, soil <strong>and</strong> site<br />

conditions will sometimes encourage some miniatures<br />

to grow above or<br />

below the normal 6”).<br />

Baby Boomer - division<br />

7, jonquilla; our<br />

very own seedling<br />

(N. ‘Avalanche’ x N.<br />

jonquilla) with 5-10<br />

flowers per stem <strong>and</strong><br />

lots of fragrance to<br />

sweeten up your garden,<br />

home or pots;<br />

great grower; 4”-8”; N. ‘Baby Boomer<br />

mid-late spring. #01-1442 10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50 100/$83 500/$360 1000/$630<br />

Although N.‘Baby Boomer’ is a miniature daffodil, it can<br />

hold its own with st<strong>and</strong>ard cultivars like another one of our<br />

seedlings, N.’Golden Echo’ <strong>and</strong> their colors work well<br />

together. It’s a shame we don’t have ‘scratch <strong>and</strong> sniff’’<br />

because both of these flowers have a fabulous fragrance<br />

<strong>and</strong> are tough garden perennials.<br />

Baby Moon – division<br />

7, jonquilla; a golden<br />

yellow, multiflowering<br />

clone of species N. jonquilla,<br />

with grasslike<br />

foliage <strong>and</strong> nickel to<br />

quarter sized, sweetly<br />

scented flowers; variable<br />

in height; late<br />

spring; 1959; 4”–8”;<br />

(9+cm). #01-1401<br />

10/$4.20 50/$17.50<br />

100/$32 500/$140<br />

1000/$240<br />

N. ‘Baby Moon’<br />

bulbocodium<br />

conspicuus – (Hoop<br />

Petticoat) division<br />

13; golden yellow,<br />

megaphoneshaped<br />

cup <strong>and</strong><br />

petals that are<br />

tiny, twisted <strong>and</strong><br />

almost nonexistent;<br />

grasslike<br />

foliage; has truly<br />

naturalized under<br />

our tall pines; excellent<br />

for shows,<br />

N. bulbocodium conspicuus<br />

pots <strong>and</strong> fronts of borders; whz 5–9; 4”–6”; mid<br />

spring; 1800; (6+cm). #01-1302 10/$6.30<br />

50/$26.50 100/$48 500/$210 1000/$360<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> =Wister Award (ADS) pg. 7<br />

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Narcissus/Daffodil-Miniature, continued<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Miniature, continued<br />

D A F F O D I L S<br />

Canaliculatus –<br />

division 8; 4 to<br />

7 little tazettatype,<br />

sweetly fragrant<br />

flowers per<br />

stem; white petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> golden cups<br />

which prefer to<br />

be baked in the<br />

warm summer sun;<br />

forces like a Paper<br />

White; performs<br />

in the garden best<br />

in whz 6–10; 4”–6”;<br />

1800; early-mid<br />

N. ‘Canaliculatus’ spring; (12/14cm).<br />

#01-1402 10/$5.70 50/$23.50 100/$43<br />

500/$185 1000/$320<br />

cantabricus - div<br />

i s i o n 1 3 , b u l -<br />

bocodium; white<br />

megaphone shaped<br />

beauty with dark<br />

green leaves as<br />

narrow as blades<br />

of grass; rare <strong>and</strong><br />

very special; very<br />

early <strong>and</strong> stays in<br />

bloom ‘forever’ (December<br />

for us <strong>and</strong><br />

it’s ‘tougher than<br />

nails’!); (top-sized);<br />

3"-5"; limited supply. #01-1449 5/$23.50<br />

25/$97.75 50/$178 250/$772.50 500/$1345<br />

26<br />

N. ‘Chit Chat’<br />

Chit Chat – division<br />

7, jonquilla; an<br />

American bred tiny<br />

but prolific all yellow,<br />

multiflowering,<br />

American bred daffodil;<br />

late-mid spring;<br />

3”–4”; topsized bulbs.<br />

#01-1403<br />

10/$12.60<br />

50/$52.50<br />

100/$96 500/$415<br />

1000/$720<br />

Chiva – division<br />

7, jonquilla; vigorous,<br />

most uniformly<br />

flowered selection of<br />

the species rupicola;<br />

perfect for the rock<br />

garden, containers or<br />

as a sure blue ribbon<br />

winner at a Daffodil<br />

Show; sweetly fragrant;<br />

whz 4-8; 3”-5”;<br />

mid spring.<br />

N. ‘Chiva’<br />

#01-1441 10/$6.40<br />

50/$26.50 100/$49 500/$210 1000/$370<br />

N. ‘Clare’<br />

N. ‘Cantabricus’<br />

Clare - division 7,<br />

jonquilla; lovely hybrid<br />

from Alec Gray;<br />

opening yellow becoming<br />

a bicolor here at<br />

maturity; great for<br />

show, rock gardens <strong>and</strong><br />

containers; 6”-8”; late<br />

spring.<br />

#01-1458<br />

5/$11.60<br />

25/$48.25 50/$88<br />

250/$382.50<br />

500/$665<br />

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N. ‘Diamond Ring’<br />

Elka - division 1,<br />

trumpet; a lovely<br />

little star-shaped<br />

white flower where<br />

the trumpet, which<br />

is a bit frilled, opens<br />

pale yellow <strong>and</strong> matures<br />

to white; early<br />

spring; 4”-6”.<br />

#01-1446<br />

10/$16.30<br />

50/$68 100/$124<br />

500/$535 1000/$930<br />

N. fern<strong>and</strong>esii<br />

Flore Pleno - division<br />

4; double form<br />

of the species jonquilla;<br />

3-4 golden<br />

balls per stem; narrow,<br />

dark green foliage<br />

<strong>and</strong> wonderful<br />

fragrance; 4”-8”;<br />

pre 1611; mid-late<br />

spring.<br />

#01-1443<br />

5/$11.60<br />

25/$48.25<br />

50/$88<br />

250/$382.50<br />

500/$665<br />

N. ‘Gipsy Queen’<br />

Diamond Ring - division<br />

13, bulbocodium;<br />

a selection of bulbocodium<br />

obesus, a larger<br />

form of bulbocodium;<br />

this is lovely <strong>and</strong> rare;<br />

(top-sized); 3”-5”; mid<br />

spring; limited supply.<br />

#01-1450<br />

10/$11.60<br />

50/$48.50<br />

100/$88 500/$385<br />

1000/$670<br />

N. ‘Elka’<br />

fern<strong>and</strong>esii - division<br />

7, jonquilla; another<br />

adorable species similar<br />

in size but different<br />

than N. ‘Chit Chat’<br />

<strong>and</strong> a bit larger than<br />

willkommii; more than<br />

one fragrant flower to<br />

a stem with narrow,<br />

dark green leaves; 4”-<br />

6”; mid spring.<br />

#01-1456 10/$20.80<br />

50/$86.50 100/$157<br />

500/$685 1000/$1190<br />

N. ‘Flore Pleno<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

Gipsy Queen – division<br />

1, trumpet; precious<br />

little soft yellow<br />

trumpet whose<br />

cup turns white as<br />

it matures; early<br />

spring; 3”-6”.<br />

#01-1438<br />

5/$14.70<br />

25/$61.25<br />

50/$111.50<br />

250/$485<br />

500/$845<br />

Intermediate Sized Daffodils<br />

Below is a list of some terrific daffodils that perform<br />

beautifully in the garden, on the show bench <strong>and</strong> in<br />

containers. These are ones that sometimes ‘get lost’ in<br />

the list because they are neither miniatures, which everyone<br />

adores, nor are they st<strong>and</strong>ard in size. If you are one<br />

that exhibits daffodils, just because we list some of these<br />

with the miniatures, please don’t put them in the miniature<br />

section of the show - we’re afraid you’d be disqualified!<br />

Name<br />

La Belle 21<br />

Pencrebar 28<br />

Rip van Winkle 28<br />

Pg#<br />

Name<br />

Topolino 9<br />

Toto 29<br />

W. P. Milner 29<br />

Pg#


Narcissus/Daffodil-Miniature, continued<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Miniature, continued<br />

Golden Bells – division<br />

10, bulbocodium;<br />

a virtual profusion of<br />

flowers with up to 4–8<br />

perfect little ‘Hoop<br />

Petticoats’ coming<br />

from each bulb; a rich<br />

golden yellow funnel<br />

shaped cup with narrow<br />

star like petals;<br />

excellent for pots <strong>and</strong><br />

N. ‘Golden Bells’<br />

forcing; mid spring;<br />

4”–6”; whz 5-8; (7+cm).<br />

#01-1428 10/$6.40 50/$26.50 100/$49<br />

500/$210 1000/$370<br />

Hawera – division 5,<br />

tri<strong>and</strong>rus; Heirloom;<br />

many little elfin, pale<br />

yellow nodding bells<br />

with short demitasse<br />

cups <strong>and</strong> swept back<br />

petals; one of the most<br />

adaptable; seems to<br />

thrive in partial shade<br />

or full sun, growing<br />

beautifully forced in<br />

pots, shining <strong>and</strong> thriving<br />

growing in scree as well as in the garden; a<br />

N. ‘Hawera’<br />

hybrid from New Zeal<strong>and</strong>; 1938; whz 4–9; 5”–6”;<br />

mid-late spring; (12/14cm). #01-1405 10/$5.50<br />

50/$23 100/$42 500/$180 1000/$320<br />

jonquilla var.<br />

henriquesii – if jonquillas<br />

are your favorites<br />

as are ours, you’ll love<br />

this clone of species<br />

jonquilla; very vigorous<br />

with a golden color <strong>and</strong><br />

a very fluted cupped corona;<br />

will enjoy a summer<br />

baking near a rock<br />

or walkway; early-mid<br />

N. jonquilla var. henriquesii spring; 6”-10”.<br />

#01-1311 10/$9.10 50/$38 100/$69<br />

500/$300 1000/$520<br />

Julia Jane– division<br />

10, other daffodils; a<br />

selection from wild collected<br />

N. romieuxii from<br />

Morocco; pale greenish<br />

yellow; later blooming<br />

than N. cantabricus; mid<br />

spring; 4”-6”. #01-1459<br />

5/$20.90 25/$87.25<br />

50/$158.50 250/$690<br />

500/$1200<br />

N. ‘Kokopelli<br />

N. ‘Julia Jane’<br />

Kokopelli – division 7,<br />

jonquilla; although this<br />

flower may not have the<br />

reputation of its namesake,<br />

it is as charming<br />

<strong>and</strong> will touch your heart;<br />

Bob Spotts seedling;<br />

5”-8”; late-mid spring.<br />

#01-1437 10/$10.10<br />

5 0 / $ 4 2 1 0 0 / $ 7 6<br />

500/$330 1000/$580<br />

N.’Kokopelli’ with T. ‘Abba’ - a small 55 mph garden.<br />

Little Gem – division<br />

1, trumpet;<br />

golden yellow trumpet<br />

that is a terrific<br />

forcer, looks great<br />

in strawberry pots<br />

<strong>and</strong> in the garden<br />

with other tiny, early<br />

blooming flowers; whz<br />

4–9; 4”–5”; 1938; early<br />

spring; (8/10cm).<br />

N. ‘Little Gem’ #01-1410<br />

10/$5.90 50/$24.50 100/$44 500/$195<br />

1000/$340<br />

Little Oliver - division<br />

7, jonquilla; a precious,<br />

tiny selected clone<br />

of N. calcicola; yellow<br />

petals with darker yellow<br />

demitasse-shaped<br />

cups; this is one of<br />

the smaller daffodils;<br />

3”-4”; mid spring.<br />

#01-1457<br />

5/$13.50<br />

25/$56.25 50/$102<br />

250/$445 500/$775<br />

Little Rusky – division<br />

7, jonquilla; pale<br />

yellow, overlapping,<br />

rounded petals <strong>and</strong> a<br />

green-eyed yellow cup<br />

with a light orange<br />

rim; wonderfully fragrant,<br />

tiny show flower<br />

from our friend,<br />

Roberta Watrous;<br />

mid spring; zones 5–9;<br />

4”–6”; (10+cm).<br />

N. ‘Little Rusky’<br />

#01-1411<br />

5/$14.75<br />

25/$61.50 50/$112 250/$485 500/$845<br />

Little Soldier - division<br />

10, bulbocodium; all yellow<br />

flower with a funnel<br />

shaped cup that is a bit<br />

darker than the perianth<br />

segments; 4”-6”;<br />

mid spring. #01-1447<br />

5/$14.70 25/$61.25<br />

50/$111.50 250/$485<br />

500/$845<br />

N. macleayi<br />

N. ‘Little Oliver’<br />

N. ‘Little Soldier’<br />

macleayi - division 13,<br />

wild hybrid; clear white<br />

petals with a distinctively<br />

narrow golden trumpet;<br />

nice form in the<br />

garden <strong>and</strong> on the show<br />

bench; 4”-6”; mid spring.<br />

#01-1444 5/$12.50<br />

25/$52.25 50/$95<br />

250/$412.50 500/$715<br />

This is a cute little garden<br />

vignette where it is obvious<br />

how well miscellaneous tulips<br />

<strong>and</strong> miniature daffodils<br />

work together. N. macleayi<br />

looks like it is smiling at the<br />

perky little tulip, T. ‘Lady<br />

Jane’. The added blue color<br />

of Muscari ‘Blue Magic’<br />

gives that extra splash,<br />

just like the perfect scarf or<br />

brooch would to a wonderful,<br />

fashionable suit!<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com<br />

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Narcissus/Daffodil-Miniature, continued<br />

N. ‘Midget’<br />

Minnow – division 8,<br />

tazetta; 3–5 fragrant<br />

flowers per stem; white<br />

or yellow petals <strong>and</strong><br />

tiny, buttercup-yellow<br />

cups; whz 5–9; 5”–6”;<br />

mid spring. #01-1414<br />

10/$5.10 50/$21.50<br />

100/$39 500/$170<br />

1000/$290<br />

Midget – division 1,<br />

trumpet; the smallest<br />

all yellow trumpet;<br />

petals not as overlapping;<br />

looks a bit like a<br />

species; 3”– 4”; early<br />

spring; (8/9cm).<br />

#01-1413<br />

10/$6.70 50/$28<br />

100/$51 500/$220<br />

1000/$390<br />

N. ‘Minnow’<br />

Mite - division 6,<br />

cyclamineus; all<br />

yellow with extremely<br />

reflexed<br />

petals, a long narrow<br />

trumpet <strong>and</strong><br />

a bit larger than<br />

the species cyclamineus;<br />

a precious,<br />

tiny, early<br />

blooming treat;<br />

N. ‘Mite’<br />

5 ” - 6 ” ; e a r l y<br />

spring. #01-1415 5/$31.90 25/$133<br />

50/$242 250/$1052.50 500/$1830<br />

New-Baby – division<br />

7, jonquilla; a bicolored<br />

N. ‘Baby Moon’<br />

with similar, easy<br />

growing habits <strong>and</strong><br />

sweet fragrance;<br />

very late spring;<br />

4”–8”. #01-1416<br />

10/$6.10 50/$25.50<br />

100/$46 500/$200<br />

1000/$350<br />

N. ‘Pacific Coast’<br />

N. ‘New-Baby’<br />

Pacific Coast – a precious<br />

miniature that<br />

is an all yellow form<br />

of N. ‘Minnow’; many<br />

florets per stem; whz<br />

5–9; 5”–6”; mid spring;<br />

(12/14cm).<br />

#01-1432<br />

10/$6 50/$25<br />

100/$45 500/$195<br />

1000/$340<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil-Miniature, continued<br />

Rip van Winkle – (pumilis<br />

plenus) no longer<br />

on the Approved<br />

Miniature List, but<br />

would get lost among<br />

the others, division<br />

4, double; variable,<br />

old fashioned yellow<br />

flower that resembles<br />

a d<strong>and</strong>elion; a<br />

‘ragamuffin’, to quote<br />

our friend, Phyllis,<br />

“It looks like it’s having<br />

a ‘bad hair’ day”,<br />

N. ‘Rip van Winkle’<br />

but is endearing to all who see it; all yellow with<br />

green segments interspersed; Heirloom; 1884;<br />

5”–8”; early-mid spring; (10/12cm+)<br />

#01-1420 10/$7 50/$29.50 100/$53<br />

500/$230 1000/$400<br />

sabrosa - division<br />

7, jonquilla; a small<br />

pale yellow jonquillatype<br />

miniature that<br />

will be perfect for<br />

the American Daffodil<br />

Society members<br />

to help exp<strong>and</strong> their<br />

choices for miniature<br />

show flowers <strong>and</strong> for<br />

others who love small,<br />

fragrant, pest proof<br />

N. sabrosa<br />

flowers; mid spring; whz.4-8; 4”-6”.<br />

#01-1454 10/$20.20 50/$84 100/$153<br />

500/$665 1000/$1160<br />

Segovia – division<br />

3, small cup; pure<br />

white, rounded, overlapping<br />

petals surround<br />

the small, light yellow,<br />

flat cup; one of the<br />

best blue ribbon winners;<br />

5”–6”; mid-late<br />

spring; (12/14cm).<br />

#01-1421 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50<br />

N. ‘Segovia’<br />

Small Talk – an<br />

American bred,<br />

g o l d e n y e l l o w ,<br />

early blooming<br />

trumpet daffodil<br />

that will steal<br />

your heart with<br />

its starry, pointed<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> long,<br />

stove pipe cup!<br />

Early-mid spring;<br />

4”–6”.<br />

#01-1422<br />

10/$8.40<br />

50/$35<br />

100/$63<br />

500/$275 1000/$480<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

1000/$430<br />

N. ‘Small Talk’<br />

Pencrebar – no longer<br />

considered a miniature<br />

by the ADS, but<br />

would get lost with<br />

the st<strong>and</strong>ard division<br />

4, double; a nicely<br />

formed, fragrant double<br />

with 1–2 flowers<br />

per stem; Heirloom;<br />

1929; 5”–7”; whz 3-7;<br />

mid spring; (8/10cm).<br />

#01-1417 10/$9<br />

N. ‘Pencrebar’<br />

50/$37.50 100/$68 500/$295 1000/$510<br />

28<br />

N. ‘Snipe’<br />

Snipe – division 6,<br />

cyclamineus; a precious<br />

little guy with<br />

a very long, straight<br />

creamy cup <strong>and</strong> swept<br />

back narrow, pointed<br />

white petals; a sure<br />

blue ribbon winner;<br />

a rare bulb ‘to die<br />

for’! 4”-8”. #01-1433<br />

5/$14.70 25/$61.50<br />

50/$111.50<br />

250/$485<br />

500/$845<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=Winter Hardiness Zones


Narcissus/Daffodil - Miniature, continued<br />

N. ‘Spoirot’<br />

Sun Disc – division<br />

7Y-Y, jonquilla;<br />

very rounded, overlapping,<br />

buttercup yellow<br />

petals forming a<br />

disk-shaped flower <strong>and</strong><br />

small cup that’s a bit<br />

darker; dark green,<br />

narrow foliage; sweet<br />

fragrance; world’s<br />

most numerous daffodil;<br />

whz 4–9; 5”–7”;<br />

Spoirot – lovely<br />

straw colored bulbocodium-type<br />

flowers<br />

that are perfect for<br />

natural areas, fronts<br />

of borders <strong>and</strong> for the<br />

ADS show bench; whz<br />

4-8; 4”-6”. #01-1455<br />

10/$20.10 50/$84<br />

100/$152 500/$660<br />

1000/$1150<br />

N. ‘Sun Disc’<br />

1946; very late spring; (10/12cm).<br />

#01-1424 10/$4 50/$16.50 100/$30<br />

500/$130 1000/$230<br />

Sundial – division 7,<br />

jonquilla; a tiny, multiflowering,<br />

sweet smelling,<br />

all yellow flower<br />

with a green eye; one<br />

little stem will act<br />

as an air freshener!<br />

4”–5”; mid-late spring;<br />

(9/10cm); 1955.<br />

#01-1423 10/$7<br />

50/$29.50<br />

N. ‘Sundial’<br />

Tête–à–Tête – division<br />

12Y-Y, other<br />

daffodils; buttercup<br />

yellow petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a cup that is a<br />

bit darker; usually<br />

2 flowers per stem;<br />

the most utilized<br />

miniature daffodil<br />

for forcing; whz 4–9;<br />

5”–6”; 1949; early<br />

spring; (12/14cm).<br />

#01-1425<br />

10/$6.50 50/$27<br />

100/$49 500/$215 1000/$370<br />

100/$53 500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

N. ‘Tête–à–Tête’<br />

Tiny Bubbles -<br />

one of our very<br />

o w n s e e d l i n g s<br />

(N.’Kibitzer’ x N.<br />

jonquilla); division<br />

12, other daffodils;<br />

tons of<br />

flowers, a prolific<br />

grower, narrow<br />

foliage, super<br />

N. ‘Tiny Bubbles’ fragrance <strong>and</strong> a<br />

true miniature make this one a real winner; 4”-6”;<br />

mid spring. #01-1448 10/$9.60 50/$40<br />

100/$73 500/$315 1000/$550<br />

Don’t forget to compost your leaves, yard waste <strong>and</strong><br />

kitchen scraps. The compost will feed your soil, your<br />

garden will need less water <strong>and</strong> will reward you for your<br />

efforts. Besides, this activity will be the ‘greener’ way<br />

to garden, which is now ‘trendy’! We’ve always had a<br />

compost pile <strong>and</strong> we’re happy it has now become the<br />

‘thing to do’! It’s a tiny way we can all participate in<br />

replenishing the earth!<br />

Narcissus/Daffodil - Miniature, continued<br />

Toto – division 12W-<br />

W, other daffodils;<br />

normally, several<br />

flowers to a stem; a<br />

precious little flower<br />

that opens with white<br />

petals; a straight, yellow<br />

cup matures to<br />

creamy white; hybridized<br />

by our Virginia<br />

gentleman friend, Bill<br />

Pannill; 4”–6”; late mid<br />

N. ‘Toto’ spring.<br />

#01-1435 10/$11.50<br />

50/$47.50 100/$87 500/$375 1000/$660<br />

W. P. Milner – no<br />

longer on the Approved<br />

Miniature<br />

list but would get<br />

lost with the other<br />

big, division 1, trumpets;<br />

old-fashioned,<br />

creamy trumpet<br />

with twisty petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> nodding heads;<br />

very similar to ‘Silver<br />

Bells’; Heirloom;<br />

1869; 5”–6”; earlymid<br />

spring;. #01-1426 10/$4.90 50/$20.50<br />

N. ‘W. P. Milner’<br />

100/$37 500/$165 1000/$280<br />

N. wateri<br />

willkommii – division<br />

13Y-Y, distinguished<br />

s o l e l y b y b o t a n i -<br />

cal name; one of the<br />

smallest; a jonquilla<br />

with 1 or 2 rich golden<br />

yellow, petite flowers<br />

smaller than a dime<br />

with very dark green<br />

round leaves; for the<br />

rock garden or a special<br />

spot; very unique;<br />

wateri - division 7, jonquilla;<br />

precious, tiny white<br />

species that will need a<br />

special spot in a container<br />

or in your garden; a rare<br />

gem! 3”-4”; (top-sized);<br />

limited supply. #01-1451<br />

5/$15 25/$62.50<br />

50/$113.50 250/$495<br />

500/$860<br />

N. willkommii<br />

3”-4”; mid-late spring; limited supply. #01-1431<br />

5/$14.75 25/$61.50 50/$112 250/$485<br />

500/$845<br />

N. ‘Yellow Pearl’<br />

Yellow Pearl – division<br />

7, jonquilla; a soft yellow<br />

selection of N. rupicola<br />

from Walter Blom in Oregon;<br />

mid spring; 3”-4”.<br />

#01-1460 5/$14.70<br />

25/$61.25 50/$111.50<br />

250/$485 500/$845<br />

Miniature mixture – a wonderful mixture of many<br />

of the cultivars in the miniature section; some will<br />

bloom early <strong>and</strong> others late, but all will be smaller<br />

than st<strong>and</strong>ard types <strong>and</strong> will look wonderful in your<br />

rock garden or in front of your flower border.<br />

#01-1434 100/$50 500/$225 1000/$400<br />

5000/$1750 10,000/$3000<br />

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Tulips<br />

Abba<br />

Acropolis<br />

acuminata<br />

Albert Heijn<br />

Ancilla<br />

Andre Rieu<br />

Angelique<br />

Annelinde<br />

Annie Schilder<br />

Antarctica<br />

Antoinette<br />

Apeldoorn<br />

Apricot Beauty<br />

Apricot Delight<br />

Apricot Emperor<br />

bakeri‘Lilac Wonder’<br />

Ballerina<br />

Banja Luka<br />

Barbados<br />

bat. ’Bright Gem’<br />

bat.’Bronze Charm’<br />

Beau Monde<br />

Beauty of Apeldoorn<br />

Bestseller<br />

Big Chief<br />

Big Smile<br />

Black Hero®<br />

Black Parrot<br />

Blue Spectacle<br />

Blushing Apeldoorn<br />

Blushing Girl<br />

Blushing Lady<br />

Boston<br />

Bright Parrot<br />

Brown Sugar<br />

Cairo<br />

Calgary<br />

C<strong>and</strong>y Apple Delight<br />

Caravelle<br />

Carmine Parrot<br />

Cashmir<br />

Charming Lady<br />

31<br />

36<br />

53<br />

51<br />

46<br />

38<br />

45<br />

45<br />

32<br />

32<br />

38<br />

36<br />

30<br />

36<br />

51<br />

53<br />

41<br />

36<br />

42<br />

53<br />

53<br />

32<br />

36<br />

30<br />

36<br />

39<br />

45<br />

44<br />

45<br />

36<br />

39<br />

39<br />

32<br />

44<br />

32<br />

32<br />

32<br />

36<br />

39<br />

44<br />

39<br />

45<br />

China Pink<br />

China Town<br />

Clearwater<br />

clusiana’Cynthia’<br />

clusiana stellata<br />

clusiana<br />

’Tubergen’s Gem’<br />

clusiana chrysantha<br />

Come-Back<br />

Coors<br />

Couleur Cardinal<br />

Cream Lizard<br />

Creme Upstar<br />

Cummins<br />

Danceline<br />

Darwin Hybrid Mix<br />

Darwisnow<br />

Davenport<br />

Daydream<br />

Decora<br />

Deirdre<br />

Donna Bella<br />

Dordogne<br />

Double Dutch<br />

Double Maureen<br />

Double Toronto<br />

Dreaml<strong>and</strong><br />

Drumline<br />

Easter Moon<br />

Easter Surprise<br />

El Niño<br />

Elegant Lady<br />

Exotic Emperor<br />

Fats Domino<br />

Fire of Love<br />

Flair<br />

Flaming Parrot<br />

Flaming Purissima<br />

Flaming Spring Green<br />

Flashback<br />

Fly Away<br />

Fosteriana Mix<br />

ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TULIPS<br />

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52<br />

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51<br />

43<br />

41<br />

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Fostery King<br />

Foxtrot<br />

Full House<br />

Fur Elise<br />

Gabriella<br />

Gavota<br />

Golden Apeldoorn<br />

Golden Parade<br />

Gr<strong>and</strong> Perfection<br />

Green Star<br />

Gudoshnik<br />

Hakuun<br />

Happy Family<br />

Heart’s Delight<br />

Helmar<br />

Hocus Pocus<br />

Honeymoon<br />

Honky Tonk<br />

humilis ’Alba<br />

Coerulea Oculata’<br />

humilis ‘Lilliput’<br />

humilis ‘Odalisque’<br />

humilis ‘Persian Pearl’<br />

humilis ‘Red Cup’<br />

Ice Stick<br />

Indian Summer<br />

Ivory Floradale<br />

Jaap Groot<br />

Jackpot<br />

Jan Reus<br />

Juan<br />

Kingsblood<br />

La Courtine<br />

Lady Jane<br />

linifolia<br />

Little Beauty<br />

Little Princess<br />

Madonna<br />

Mariette<br />

Marilyn<br />

Marit<br />

Marjolein Bastin<br />

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55<br />

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41<br />

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37<br />

33<br />

marjolettii<br />

Maureen<br />

Maytime<br />

Menton<br />

Merry Christmas<br />

Merry-Go-Round<br />

Mickey Mouse<br />

Miffy<br />

Mona Lisa<br />

Monsella®<br />

Monte Carlo<br />

Montreux®<br />

Mount Tacoma<br />

Mrs. J.T. Scheepers<br />

Negrita<br />

New Design<br />

Ollioules<br />

Orange Emperor<br />

Orange Princess<br />

Orange Queen<br />

Oratorio<br />

Parade<br />

Paul Scherer<br />

Peppermint Stick<br />

Perestroyka<br />

Pieter de Leur<br />

Pink Diamond<br />

Pink Impression®<br />

Pink Star<br />

Pittsburg<br />

Portl<strong>and</strong><br />

praestans ‘Shogun’<br />

praestans ‘Unicum’<br />

Prinses Irene<br />

Private Eyes<br />

Professor Rontgen<br />

pulch.‘Tête-à-Tête’<br />

Purissima<br />

Purple Dream<br />

Purple Prince<br />

Quebec<br />

Queen of Night<br />

Tulip - Single Early<br />

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44<br />

55<br />

51<br />

42<br />

31<br />

53<br />

40<br />

Queensl<strong>and</strong><br />

Red Alert<br />

Red Cap<br />

Red Hunter<br />

Red Impression<br />

Red Riding Hood<br />

Rem’s Favourite<br />

Renown<br />

Salmon Pearl®<br />

Scarlet Baby<br />

Sensual Touch<br />

Shirley<br />

Silver Parrot<br />

Silverado<br />

Silverstream<br />

Sky High Scarlet<br />

Sorbet<br />

Spring Green<br />

Strong Gold<br />

Sugar Love<br />

Sweetheart<br />

sylvestris<br />

Synaeda Amor<br />

tarda<br />

Temple’s Favourite<br />

Tequilla Sunrise<br />

Tinka®<br />

Titty’s Star<br />

Toronto<br />

turkestanica<br />

Uncle Tom<br />

Verona<br />

Virichic<br />

vvdenskyi<br />

‘Tangerine Beauty’<br />

Weisse Berliner<br />

White Triumphator<br />

whittallii<br />

World Peace<br />

Yellow Baby<br />

Yellow Mountain<br />

Yellow Present<br />

Yellow Spring Green<br />

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T U L I P S<br />

TULIPS<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

early bulb companions: early Daffodils; Chionodoxa;<br />

Scilla siberica; Iris reticulata; Ipheion; Galanthus<br />

other early companions: Viola; Helleborus<br />

mid spring bulb companions: Fritillaria; Daffodils<br />

other mid spring companions: Lunaria; Iberis; Dicentra;<br />

Euphorbia; Cherry; Pear; Amelanchier; Doronicum<br />

late bulb companions: Late Daffodils; Muscari; Hyacinthoides<br />

other late companions: Phlox sublata; Painted Daisy;<br />

Dogwood; Aquilegia; Dicentra; Azalea<br />

The peacocks <strong>and</strong> parrots of the bulb<br />

world, tulips offer more sizes, shapes <strong>and</strong> colors<br />

than you can imagine for any type of garden<br />

design scheme. They are an incredible source of<br />

inexpensive color for the garden. Almost every<br />

color in the spectrum is available except true<br />

blue. Intensity of the colors sometimes varies<br />

according to climate <strong>and</strong> even from one season to<br />

another. Divided into 15 divisions usually depending<br />

on shape, bloom time or heritage. The explanation<br />

<strong>and</strong> description of each division is found<br />

in quotes (“ ”) <strong>and</strong> in caps on the following pages<br />

<strong>and</strong> was taken directly from the Royal General<br />

Bulbgrowers’ Association’s 1996 publication of<br />

the Classified List <strong>and</strong> International Register of<br />

Tulip Names, Johan van Scheepen, editor. Plant<br />

4 × their height deep (8”–10” for regular sized<br />

tulips; 4”–6” for small tulips); bulbs are 12+cm<br />

unless otherwise noted.<br />

Multi-flowering Tulips are not a separate division<br />

of tulips, but because they normally produce more<br />

than one flower to a stem, we think they are very<br />

special in the garden <strong>and</strong> in a vase. This chart is to<br />

help you find them!<br />

Name Pg #<br />

Antoinette 38<br />

Happy Family 33<br />

humilis ‘Lilliput’ 54<br />

Merry-Go-Round 34<br />

Quebec 53<br />

30<br />

Name Pg #<br />

tarda 56<br />

Titty’s Star 56<br />

Toronto 53<br />

turkestanica 56<br />

Weisse Berliner 35<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS<br />

“Single flowered cultivars, mainly<br />

short stemmed <strong>and</strong> early flowering.” This<br />

group grows well for us <strong>and</strong> its flowers are long<br />

lasting because they bloom when the temperatures<br />

are cool; many are<br />

fragrant; excellent for<br />

forcing; whz 3–8.<br />

Apricot Beauty – soft,<br />

salmon, fragrant tulip with<br />

light rose flames on the<br />

outer petals; exquisite<br />

color <strong>and</strong> much in dem<strong>and</strong>;<br />

12”–14”.<br />

#02-0101 10/$8<br />

50/$33.50 100/$61<br />

500/$265 1000/$460<br />

T. ‘Apricot Beauty’<br />

Bestseller - a bright,<br />

wonderful tulip that isn’t<br />

orange, it isn’t red <strong>and</strong> it<br />

isn’t yellow but a combination<br />

of all of those<br />

colors for the perfect<br />

55 mph flower; terrific,<br />

especially in mass plantings;<br />

12”-14”. #02-0112<br />

10/$10.30 50/$43<br />

100/$78 500/$340<br />

1000/$590<br />

T. ‘Bestseller’<br />

Flair – this large, variable<br />

tulip is a strong perennial<br />

that has stayed in<br />

our garden for years; vivid<br />

lobster red on buttercup<br />

yellow; 10”–12”.<br />

#02-0104 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

500/$280 1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Flair’<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)


Tulip - Single Early, continued<br />

Merry Christmas – a<br />

bright, rich crimson tulip<br />

perfect for the Holidays<br />

or any season; great for<br />

containers <strong>and</strong> early forcing;<br />

12”-14”; early spring.<br />

#02-0114 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

Tulip - Double Early<br />

♥Foxtrot – several different<br />

shades of rose<br />

that will blend with<br />

many other bulbs <strong>and</strong><br />

perennials in your garden;<br />

10”-12”.<br />

#02-0211 10/$9.70<br />

50/$40.50<br />

100/$74 500/$320<br />

1000/$560<br />

T. ‘Merry Christmas’<br />

Mickey Mouse – dark<br />

yellow tulip with very<br />

distinct, blood red<br />

flames; flowers are<br />

smaller than others in<br />

this division; 10”–14”.<br />

#02-0106<br />

10/$9.10 50/$38<br />

100/$69 500/$300<br />

1000/$520<br />

T. ‘Purple Prince’<br />

Purple Prince – beautiful<br />

tulip with petals<br />

that have a slight<br />

s c a l l o p i n g a r o u n d<br />

its edges; wonderful<br />

with Anemone<br />

bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White Splendour’<br />

around its feet<br />

or for contrast with<br />

many other light colored<br />

flowers; 12”–14”.<br />

#02-0107 10/$6.60<br />

50/$27.50 100/$50<br />

500/$215 1000/$380<br />

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS<br />

“Semi-double to double flowered<br />

cultivars, mainly short stemmed <strong>and</strong> early<br />

flowering.” Long lasting, peony or roselike flowers<br />

that combine wonderfully with daffodils, muscari<br />

<strong>and</strong> hyacinths; excellent for forcing <strong>and</strong> great for<br />

bedding, planters <strong>and</strong> window boxes; whz 3-8.<br />

T. ‘Abba’<br />

Double Toronto - the<br />

yummy watermelon color<br />

<strong>and</strong> great performer<br />

of T. ‘Toronto’ plus the<br />

addition of a tremendous<br />

number of petaloids<br />

make this a real winner;<br />

10”-14”.<br />

#02-0215 10/$8<br />

5 0 / $ 3 3 1 0 0 / $ 6 0<br />

500/$260 1000/$460<br />

T. ‘Mickey Mouse’<br />

Abba – glowing tomato<br />

red, multiple<br />

petaled flower with<br />

a yellow heart; fragrant<br />

<strong>and</strong> superb in<br />

the garden <strong>and</strong> in<br />

containers; 10”–12”.<br />

#02-0201<br />

10/$7.20<br />

50/$30 100/$55<br />

500/$240<br />

1000/$410<br />

T. ‘Double Toronto’<br />

T. ‘Foxtrot’<br />

Monsella® – sport of<br />

‘Monte Carlo’; canary yellow<br />

petals with blood red<br />

flames <strong>and</strong> streaks in the<br />

middle of each petaloid;<br />

wonderful fragrance <strong>and</strong><br />

one of the showiest <strong>and</strong><br />

longest lasting in this<br />

division; 10”–12”.<br />

T. ‘Monsella’®<br />

#02-0202 10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50 100/$59 500/$260 1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Monte Carlo’<br />

Montreux® – softest<br />

primrose yellow<br />

blossoms imaginable<br />

that can still be considered<br />

yellow; when<br />

flowers mature, they<br />

may have a red glow;<br />

taller than T. ‘Monte<br />

Carlo’; 12”–14”.<br />

#02-0204 10/$8<br />

50/$32 100/$58<br />

500/$260 1000/$470<br />

M o n t e C a r l o –<br />

world’s most numerous<br />

tulip; sulfur yellow,<br />

multi–petaled<br />

flower with a terrific<br />

fragrance; looks wonderful<br />

in the garden<br />

<strong>and</strong> in containers;<br />

10”–12”. #02-0203<br />

10/$7.50 50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

1000/$430<br />

Verona - very pale<br />

yellow to almost<br />

white with lots of<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a very nice<br />

fragrance; 10”-13”.<br />

#02-0214<br />

10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50<br />

100/$59<br />

500/$260<br />

1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Verona’<br />

Yellow Baby – a real<br />

half-pint that is about<br />

half the size of the<br />

popular T. ‘Monte Carlo’;<br />

short compact <strong>and</strong><br />

fully double; rich buttery<br />

yellow; superb in<br />

pots <strong>and</strong> window boxes;<br />

early-mid spring;<br />

8”–10”; 9/10cm.<br />

#02-0207<br />

10/$7.10<br />

T. ‘Yellow Baby’<br />

50/$29.50 100/$54 500/$235 1000/$410<br />

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T. ‘Montreux’®<br />

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T U L I P S


T U L I P S<br />

Tulip - Triumph<br />

TRIUMPH TULIPS<br />

“Single flowered cultivars, stem of medium<br />

length, midseason flowering. Originally the result<br />

of hybridization between cultivars of the Single<br />

Early Group <strong>and</strong> the Single Late Group.” Widest<br />

range of colors <strong>and</strong> heights; Note: Approximately<br />

10% of all tulips produced are purchased for outdoor<br />

garden use. Since 90% of the market is being<br />

used for pot culture, naturally, that’s also where<br />

most of the hybridizing efforts <strong>and</strong> production<br />

dollars are being spent. ‘Triumph Tulips’ are used<br />

mainly for forcing <strong>and</strong> is, therefore, the largest<br />

group of tulips available; very showy but generally<br />

not as perennial; whz 3-8; most bloom mid spring.<br />

Annie Schilder –<br />

glows with Indian orange<br />

flamed with rose,<br />

<strong>and</strong> a scarlet interior;<br />

12”-16”; wonderfully<br />

fragrant; mid spring;<br />

whz 3-8.<br />

#02-0348 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

1000/$430<br />

T. ‘Annie Schilder’<br />

Antarctica - pristine<br />

white tulip reminescent<br />

of the blinding<br />

snow of the Antarctic;<br />

this flower will blend<br />

<strong>and</strong> balance with any<br />

color scheme; 14”-16”.<br />

#02-0370<br />

10/$11.90<br />

50/$49.50<br />

100/$90 500/$390<br />

T. ‘Antarctica’ 1000/$680<br />

Beau Monde - a lovely<br />

ivory tulip with reddish/pink<br />

flames on<br />

the outside, small pink<br />

veins on the inside <strong>and</strong><br />

a tiny yellow base; quite<br />

beautiful <strong>and</strong> alluring;<br />

strong like a Darwin<br />

Hybrid; 14”-18”.<br />

#02-0379 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

500/$280 1000/$480<br />

Brown Sugar - a<br />

combination of dull red<br />

<strong>and</strong> dull orange which<br />

gives the unusual coloration<br />

that, from a<br />

distance, often looks<br />

like its name; won the<br />

‘most popular award’<br />

in our ‘Catalogue Garden<br />

Trials’ last spring;<br />

12”-14”. #02-0387<br />

10/$9.40 50/$39<br />

100/$71 500/$310<br />

1000/$540<br />

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T. ‘Boston’<br />

T. ‘Beau Monde’<br />

Boston - quite a colorful<br />

tulip with strawberry<br />

red petals decorated<br />

with yellow flames; terrific<br />

substance <strong>and</strong> a<br />

good stem; strong grower<br />

; 12”-16”.<br />

#02-0380 10/$13.40<br />

50/$56 100/$102<br />

500/$440 1000/$770<br />

T. ‘Brown Sugar’<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

T. ‘Cairo’<br />

Calgary – very short,<br />

but with large, pure,<br />

snow white flowers;<br />

great for forcing <strong>and</strong><br />

pot culture as well as<br />

for fronts of borders;<br />

8”–10”.<br />

#02-0304 10/$9.40<br />

50/$39 100/$71<br />

500/$310 1000/$540<br />

T. ‘Couleur Cardinal’<br />

Cairo - unusual color<br />

that is similar to<br />

‘cola’; not quite brown<br />

but almost! Lighter<br />

flowers benefit being<br />

planted near to make<br />

them ‘pop’! Fragrant;<br />

14”-16”.<br />

#02-0364<br />

10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270<br />

1000/$470<br />

Couleur Cardinal – deep<br />

scarlet with a dark stem;<br />

fragrant, long lasting<br />

Heirloom; 1845; 12”–14”.<br />

#02-0305 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

T. ‘Couleur Cardinal’ combined with N. ‘Bridal Crown’<br />

<strong>and</strong> Hyacinthus ‘Carnegie’ creates a bold, contrasting,<br />

fragrant <strong>and</strong> eye-catching statement.<br />

Darwisnow - a lovely<br />

white tulip as white as<br />

snow - hence its name; one<br />

that will work with most<br />

any garden combination;<br />

one that will be beautiful<br />

with darker colored<br />

flowers; similar size <strong>and</strong><br />

strength as a Darwin Hybrid;<br />

14”-18”. #02-0381<br />

10/$10.30 50/$43<br />

100/$78 500/$340<br />

1000/$590<br />

T. ‘Darwisnow’<br />

Fats Domino - lovely<br />

primrose yellow - that<br />

soft mellow color reminiscent<br />

of the mellowness<br />

of the famous voice<br />

of its namesake; 12”-15”.<br />

#02-0371 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

Tulip - Triumph, continued<br />

T. ‘Calgary’<br />

T. ‘Fats Domino’<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)


Tulip - Triumph, continued<br />

Tulip - Triumph, continued<br />

T. ‘Full House’<br />

Full House – what a<br />

strong beauty! With<br />

the addition of blue<br />

pansies, mysotis or<br />

blue hyacinthus, this<br />

tough tulip creates<br />

the perfect ‘Patriotic<br />

Garden’; it also st<strong>and</strong>s<br />

alone quite nicely; 12”-<br />

14”.<br />

#02-0393 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

Helmar – a lovely<br />

tulip with that ever<br />

popular look of the<br />

‘Rembr<strong>and</strong>t-types’<br />

- but this one is<br />

healthy <strong>and</strong> legal!<br />

An old favorite; late<br />

mid spring; 14”-18”.<br />

#02-0359<br />

10/$9.10<br />

50/$38 100/$69<br />

500/$300<br />

1000/$520<br />

Gabriella - lovely<br />

rose pink with lighter<br />

rose on the edges of<br />

the petals; nice for<br />

the pastel garden <strong>and</strong><br />

in combination with<br />

darker colors; 14”-18”.<br />

#02-0365 10/$9.10<br />

50/$38 100/$69<br />

500/$300 1000/$520<br />

T. ‘Gavota’<br />

T. ‘Gabriella’<br />

Gavota – very dark<br />

burgundy flower with<br />

a pale yellow edging,<br />

adding a halo to this<br />

lovely, but mysterious<br />

looking tulip; this<br />

one has become quite<br />

popular; 16”–18”.<br />

#02-0345<br />

10/$6.90 50/$29<br />

100/$52 500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Helmar’<br />

Indian Summer - the<br />

multiple colors of the<br />

sky during an Indian<br />

Summer’s perfect<br />

sunset; yellows, pinks,<br />

browns, flamed <strong>and</strong><br />

brushed on the petals;<br />

very variable <strong>and</strong><br />

lovely; 12”-14”.<br />

#02-0372<br />

10/$10.60<br />

50/$44.50<br />

100/$81 500/$350<br />

1000/$610<br />

T. ‘Indian Summer’<br />

Jackpot – deep, dark<br />

reddish purple that<br />

changes in tone to a narrow<br />

edge of pure white;<br />

will be beautiful with<br />

pink, blue <strong>and</strong> white flowers;<br />

mid spring; 18”-20”.<br />

#02-0389 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

500/$280 1000/$480<br />

T U L I P S<br />

Gr<strong>and</strong> Perfection –<br />

a similar look of the<br />

virused Rembr<strong>and</strong>t tulips<br />

that so fascinated<br />

plant lovers in the 17th<br />

century that it almost<br />

toppled their economy,<br />

this perfectly healthy<br />

modern version has<br />

been bred to have the<br />

popular streaks <strong>and</strong><br />

stripes; mid spring;<br />

14”-18”. #02-0388 T. ‘Gr<strong>and</strong> Perfection’<br />

10/$8.20 50/$34 100/$62 500/$270<br />

1000/$470<br />

Happy Family –<br />

purplish pink <strong>and</strong><br />

dusky rose, sometimes<br />

with a fine<br />

white line; is a wonderful<br />

multiflowering<br />

tulip with one large<br />

flower (the daddy),<br />

one medium sized<br />

flower (the mom) <strong>and</strong><br />

several small flowers<br />

(the children); a<br />

whole family on one<br />

stem! Easy to force<br />

T. ‘Happy Family’ <strong>and</strong> great in the garden,<br />

too; early-mid<br />

spring; 14”–16”.<br />

#02-0342 10/$8.50 50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

500/$280 1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Jackpot’<br />

Jan Reus – one of the<br />

richest, darkest reds<br />

with a mist-like blush<br />

on its strong petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a very dark reddish<br />

black stem; a very<br />

h<strong>and</strong>some <strong>and</strong> elegant<br />

addition to any flowerbed;<br />

14”–16”.<br />

#02-0340<br />

10/$7.20 50/$30<br />

100/$55 500/$240<br />

1000/$410<br />

T. ‘Marjolein Bastin’<br />

T. ‘Jan Reus’<br />

Marjolein Bastin -<br />

extremely variable; acquires<br />

more <strong>and</strong> more<br />

color as it matures;<br />

lovely tulip named for<br />

the premier artist of<br />

one of Hallmark’s most<br />

popular greeting card<br />

series; a gem of an artist<br />

<strong>and</strong> a gem of a flower!<br />

12”-16”. #02-0378<br />

10/$12.20 50/$51<br />

100/$92 500/$400<br />

1000/$700<br />

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Tulip - Triumph, continued<br />

Merry-Go-Round<br />

– one of the best<br />

multiflowering tulips<br />

with up to 5–8<br />

blossoms per stem;<br />

a virtual bouquet by<br />

itself! A very showy,<br />

bright, blood red tulip<br />

with a buttercup<br />

heart; adds a bright<br />

spot in the garden or<br />

large planter <strong>and</strong> is<br />

also great for forcing;<br />

14”–16”; early-<br />

T. ‘Merry-Go-Round’<br />

mid spring.<br />

#02-0338 10/$7.80 50/$32.50 100/$59<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

Miffy - This exceptionally<br />

strong growing tulip is<br />

one we found when it was<br />

just a seedling without a<br />

name, so we bought it <strong>and</strong><br />

named it for a white rabbit<br />

in a children’s storybook;<br />

we hope it continues<br />

to grow <strong>and</strong> multiply like<br />

rabbits; 12”-16”.<br />

#02-0386 10/$10.60<br />

50/$44.50 100/$81<br />

500/$350 1000/$610<br />

T. ‘Negrita’<br />

New Design – lovely<br />

pink tulip with pale,<br />

creamy yellow base<br />

<strong>and</strong> ivory suffused<br />

throughout exterior;<br />

inside darker pink;<br />

special white, tinged<br />

pink edges to the<br />

leaves; attractive foliage<br />

plant like a hosta<br />

before, during <strong>and</strong><br />

after bloom; even the<br />

buds are beautiful!<br />

14”–16”.<br />

#02-0316 10/$9.40<br />

50/$39 100/$71<br />

500/$310 1000/$540<br />

T. ‘Pittsburg’<br />

T. ‘Miffy’<br />

Negrita– reddish purple<br />

tulip in the garden <strong>and</strong><br />

one that blooms darker<br />

purple when forced;<br />

great in combination<br />

with lighter flowers;<br />

14”–16”.<br />

#02-0315 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

1000/$430<br />

T. ‘New Design’<br />

Pittsburg – a lovely<br />

blend of plum purple,<br />

raspberry red with a<br />

creamy white base,<br />

makes this a truly eyecatching<br />

flower, especially<br />

on a bright sunny<br />

day; early-mid spring;<br />

14”-16”.<br />

#02-0390<br />

10/$9.70<br />

50/$40.50<br />

100/$74 500/$320<br />

1000/$560<br />

T. ‘Princess Irene’<br />

Private Eyes - lovely<br />

dark rose to reddish<br />

purple tulip with a contrasting<br />

white edge to<br />

each petal; beautiful<br />

with Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a<br />

‘White Splendour’<br />

around its ankles to<br />

help control weeds;<br />

14”-16”. #02-0391<br />

10/$9.40 50/$39<br />

100/$71 500/$310<br />

1000/$540<br />

T. ‘Rem’s Favourite’<br />

Salmon Pearl® – carmine<br />

rose outer petals<br />

edged with coral; inside is<br />

nasturtium gold; the combination<br />

of colors creates<br />

a glowing effect in the<br />

garden; great forcer <strong>and</strong><br />

fragrant; 12”–14”.<br />

#02-0325 10/$9.10<br />

50/$38 100/$69<br />

500/$300 1000/$520<br />

Tulip - Triumph, continued<br />

Prinses Irene – on the<br />

cover of our Tulip book,<br />

this sport of ‘Couleur<br />

Cardinal’ has the unusual<br />

coloration of bright orange<br />

with purple flames;<br />

a great ‘color echo’ with<br />

‘Jolly Joker’ pansies;<br />

fragrant, ‘Rembr<strong>and</strong>ttype’;<br />

1949; 12”–14”.<br />

#02-0321 10/$7.90<br />

50/$33 100/$60<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Private Eyes’<br />

Rem's Favourite - like<br />

the old Rembr<strong>and</strong>t tulips<br />

that caused ‘Tulipomania’<br />

<strong>and</strong> almost<br />

crushed the European<br />

economy back in the<br />

1600’s with the discovery<br />

of the Rembr<strong>and</strong>t<br />

virus, this flower has<br />

that same look but is<br />

perfectly healthy; 12”-<br />

16”.<br />

#02-0383 10/$12.50<br />

50/$52 100/$95<br />

500/$410 1000/$720<br />

The white color in T. ‘Rem’s Favourite’ produces a<br />

nice ‘color echo’ with N. ‘Ice Wings’ <strong>and</strong> helps this little<br />

area of the garden show up better.<br />

T. ‘Salmon Pearl’®<br />

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Tulip - Triumph, continued<br />

If the deer are your particular gardening problem,<br />

we underst<strong>and</strong> that they seem to be deterred by<br />

anything in which their hooves may get tangled. A<br />

folded piece of chicken wire around the edge of your<br />

property or garden may keep them from walking in.<br />

Certain substances that say ‘humans are here’ to<br />

them, like soap or human hair, also may help. Pepper<br />

spray has also been helpful to some, but has to<br />

be reapplied after rains. One of our customers found<br />

where the deer were entering their property <strong>and</strong> set<br />

up a light censor <strong>and</strong> radio to an electrical cord so<br />

when the deer got close, a light <strong>and</strong> the radio came<br />

on. After a year, this is still working! Please share<br />

your solutions so we can pass on the suggestions!<br />

Shirley – ivory white<br />

with small purple<br />

edge <strong>and</strong> blush; ‘Rembr<strong>and</strong>t-type’;<br />

sometimes<br />

looking mostly<br />

white <strong>and</strong> other times<br />

with lots of lavender<br />

streaks <strong>and</strong> flecks;<br />

black heart; lovely;<br />

14”–18”. #02-0328<br />

10/$8.20 50/$34<br />

100/$62 500/$270<br />

1000/$470<br />

T. ‘Shirley’<br />

Sky High Scarlet -<br />

Look at the length of<br />

these stems! An amazingly<br />

beautiful, ‘longlegged’<br />

scarlet beauty<br />

with very strong stems<br />

up to 36”; the tallest<br />

tulip we’ve seen<br />

to date.<br />

#02-0375<br />

10/$9.40 50/$39<br />

100/$71 500/$310<br />

1000/$540<br />

T. ‘Strong Gold’<br />

T. ‘Sky High Scarlet’<br />

Strong Gold – reputed<br />

to be one of the best<br />

with over 100 growers now<br />

producing it; strong, long<br />

lasting, disease resistant<br />

<strong>and</strong> richly colored; mid<br />

spring; 13”-17”.<br />

#02-0361 10/$7.20<br />

5 0 / $ 3 0 1 0 0 / $ 5 5<br />

500/$240 1000/$410<br />

T. ‘Sugar Love’<br />

The pink colors of T.<br />

‘Sugar Love’ <strong>and</strong><br />

Hyacinthus ‘Pink<br />

Festival’ blend<br />

beautifully <strong>and</strong> the<br />

brilliant white of N.<br />

‘Thalia’ contrasts<br />

just enough to make<br />

it eye-catching. But<br />

the different textures<br />

of all three<br />

flowers together is<br />

what really makes<br />

this garden vignette<br />

interesting.<br />

Tulip - Triumph, continued<br />

Sugar Love – soft rose<br />

pink flower with paler<br />

pink edges; would look<br />

terrific with purple <strong>and</strong><br />

white tulips or blue Muscari;<br />

12”-16”.<br />

#02-0352 10/$9.40<br />

50/$39 100/$71<br />

500/$310 1000/$540<br />

Synaeda Amor - a variable<br />

<strong>and</strong> lovely soft pink<br />

tulip with darker flames;<br />

terrific substance, a good<br />

forcer <strong>and</strong> a great choice<br />

for garden combos; 12”-16”.<br />

#02-0385 10/$6.90<br />

5 0 / $ 2 9 1 0 0 / $ 5 2<br />

500/$230 1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Synaeda Amor’<br />

Tequilla Sunrise - the<br />

soft colors of a spring<br />

sunrise with soft yellows,<br />

pinks, creams,<br />

<strong>and</strong> a sharp ‘Tequilla’<br />

color here <strong>and</strong> there<br />

to spice it up; very<br />

variable but perfect<br />

shades for many garden<br />

situations; 14”-18”.<br />

#02-0377 10/$10.60<br />

50/$44.50 100/$81 T. ‘Tequilla Sunrise’<br />

500/$350 1000/$610<br />

Weisse Berliner – often<br />

referred to as ‘Bridal<br />

Bouquet’, this beautiful,<br />

multiflowered ivory white<br />

tulip is the perfect spring<br />

flowering companion to<br />

other flowers; 14”-18”.<br />

#02-0353 10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50 100/$83<br />

500/$360 1000/$630<br />

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The strong yellow cup of N. ‘Golden Echo’ echoes the<br />

strong yellow color of T. ‘Strong Gold’. The addition of<br />

the Hyacinthus ‘City of Haarlem’ tops off this bright,<br />

happy <strong>and</strong> fragrant garden vignette!<br />

If you’re planning a wedding that will take place in the<br />

Outer Banks of North Carolina, our daughter, Dorothy,<br />

may be available to design your wedding flowers for<br />

you. She grows many beautiful <strong>and</strong> unusual types!<br />

Check out her web site: www.bells<strong>and</strong>whistlesobx.com<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

T. ‘Weisse Berliner’<br />

Yellow Present – this<br />

short, very strong tulip<br />

has a creamy yellow<br />

exterior <strong>and</strong> a luminous<br />

yellow interior; very<br />

strong grower; 12”–14”.<br />

#02-0332 10/$7.20<br />

50/$30 100/$55<br />

500/$240 1000/$410<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

T. ‘Yellow Present’<br />

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Tulip - Darwin Hybrid<br />

DARWIN HYBRID TULIPS<br />

“single flowered cultivars, long<br />

stemmed, midseason flowering. originally the<br />

result of hybridization between cultivars of the<br />

darwin group with tulip fosteriana <strong>and</strong> the result<br />

of hybridization between other cultivars <strong>and</strong><br />

botanical tulips, which have the same habit <strong>and</strong><br />

in which the wild plant is not evident.” Best for<br />

perennial bedding, cut flowers <strong>and</strong> for companion<br />

planting with other bulbs, perennials <strong>and</strong> annuals;<br />

big <strong>and</strong> bold, the ‘gentle giants of the garden’;<br />

mid spring bloomers that force well; very reliable,<br />

long-lasting flowers; we regard this as the ‘longest<br />

term perennial’ tulip group; whz 3-9; mid spring.<br />

Apeldoorn – vivid cherry<br />

to signal red, often with a<br />

yellow edged black heart;<br />

popular favorite <strong>and</strong> terrific<br />

perennial tulip; 18”–<br />

20”.<br />

#02-0401 10/$6.40<br />

50/$26.50 100/$48<br />

500/$210 1000/$360<br />

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T. ‘Acropolis’<br />

Acropolis – like its<br />

namesake, this one<br />

should st<strong>and</strong> the test<br />

of time; another hue<br />

of pink in this group;<br />

a winner for your<br />

garden; 16”-24”; mid<br />

spring.<br />

#02-0432<br />

10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

Although the pinks in N. ‘Katie Heath’, T. ‘Acropolis’<br />

<strong>and</strong> Hyacinthus ‘Pink Festival’ are a bit different in<br />

hues, they blend nicely <strong>and</strong> enjoy playing together in<br />

the same flower bed!<br />

T. ‘Apricot Delight’<br />

T. ‘Apeldoorn’<br />

Apricot Delight – a<br />

lovely apricot pink tulip<br />

with a white heart<br />

<strong>and</strong> darker flames on<br />

the outside of its petals;<br />

another wonderful<br />

perennial tulip in this<br />

division; mid spring;<br />

16”–18”. #02-0441<br />

10/$10.60 50/$44.50<br />

100/$81 500/$350<br />

1000/$610<br />

Tulip - Darwin Hybrid, continued<br />

Banja Luka – one of the<br />

biggest tulips we’ve seen in<br />

years! Has one of the highest<br />

focal impacts with its<br />

bold contrast of rich blood<br />

red flames on bold golden<br />

bronze petals; spectacular<br />

on its own or fantastic<br />

combined with yellow daffodils;<br />

excellent perennial;<br />

16”–18”; early-mid spring.<br />

#02-0423 10/$6.40<br />

T. ‘Banja Luka’ 50/$26.50 100/$48<br />

500/$210 1000/$360<br />

Beauty of Apeldoorn<br />

– a beautiful but variable<br />

tulip; sometimes<br />

solid yellow; often<br />

touched with scarlet<br />

streaks or brush<br />

marks; sometimes<br />

solid red; if you like<br />

mixtures but want<br />

them to have similar<br />

colors <strong>and</strong> to bloom<br />

at the same time, this<br />

one’s for you! 18”–20”.<br />

#02-0403 10/$6.90 T. ‘Beauty of Apeldoorn’<br />

50/$29 100/$52 500/$230 1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Big Chief’<br />

Blushing Apeldoorn - a<br />

lovely warm tulip with<br />

soft golden coloration<br />

blushed <strong>and</strong> lined with<br />

red; a wonderful addition<br />

to this perennial<br />

group; 16”-20”.<br />

#02-0438 10/$7.20<br />

50/$30 100/$55<br />

500/$240 1000/$410<br />

T. ‘C<strong>and</strong>y Apple Delight’<br />

Big Chief – one of the<br />

largest <strong>and</strong> a wonderful<br />

repeat bloomer for<br />

us; lovely, rosy salmon<br />

with silver blush <strong>and</strong><br />

a creamy yellow base;<br />

variable color depending<br />

on the season;<br />

20”–22”.<br />

#02-0404 10/$7<br />

50/$29 100/$53<br />

500/$230 1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Blushing Apeldoorn’<br />

C<strong>and</strong>y Apple Delight<br />

– you can almost smell<br />

the wonderful flavors of<br />

the State Fair when you<br />

see this tulip <strong>and</strong> read<br />

its name; a yummy tulip<br />

that ought to be a terrific<br />

perennial; 14”-18”;<br />

mid spring.<br />

#02-0442 10/$10.60<br />

50/$44.50 100/$81<br />

500/$350 1000/$610<br />

Tulips are wonderful, colorful plants. However, they<br />

are edible. Ropel, Deer-Off or some other bad tasting<br />

substance sprayed <strong>and</strong> allowed to dry on the bulbs before<br />

planting seems to help deter the dreaded vole. Surrounding<br />

the bulbs with sharp, crushed gravel also seems to help.<br />

‘Daffy’ <strong>and</strong> ‘Dilly’, our barn cats, <strong>and</strong> ‘Tux’, my Daddy’s cat,<br />

are our best ‘vole patrol’. I suspect every vole’s taste buds<br />

are as different as ours - so if one thing doesn’t work, try<br />

something else because having tulips in your garden is<br />

worth the effort!<br />

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Tulip - Darwin Hybrid, continued<br />

T. ‘Come-Back’<br />

T. ‘Come-Back’, N.<br />

‘White Plume’ <strong>and</strong> Hyacinthus<br />

‘Blue Jacket’<br />

produce very beautiful<br />

flowers <strong>and</strong> whether<br />

combined together for<br />

a ‘Patriotic Garden’ or<br />

planted individually, they<br />

are dependable <strong>and</strong> sturdy<br />

plants in the garden.<br />

T. ‘Daydream’<br />

Fostery King - bright<br />

<strong>and</strong> beautiful, this red<br />

tulip has a significant<br />

white base that makes<br />

it that much more eyecatching<br />

in the garden;<br />

another fabulous perennial<br />

tulip; 16”-18”.<br />

#02-0434 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Golden Apeldoorn’<br />

Golden Parade – pale<br />

buttercup yellow; inside<br />

yellow with a black<br />

heart <strong>and</strong> anthers; an<br />

eye-catcher alone<br />

or with T. ‘Parade’;<br />

20”–22”. #02-0410<br />

10/$6.60 50/$27.50<br />

100/$50 500/$215<br />

1000/$380<br />

Come–Back – named so<br />

because it does come back<br />

reliably; blood red with a<br />

tiny green base; 16”–18”.<br />

#02-0406 10/$7<br />

50/$29 100/$53<br />

500/$230 1000/$400<br />

Daydream – opens<br />

sunny yellow <strong>and</strong> gradually<br />

matures to the<br />

most beautiful, soft<br />

apricot orange; mildly<br />

fragrant; 18”–20”.<br />

#02-0407<br />

10/$6.70<br />

50/$28 100/$51<br />

500/$220<br />

1000/$380<br />

T. ‘Fostery King’<br />

Golden Apeldoorn – primrose<br />

yellow exterior <strong>and</strong><br />

golden yellow inside; black<br />

heart <strong>and</strong> an occasional<br />

red flush; great for mass<br />

plantings; 18”–20”.<br />

#02-0408 10/$6.70<br />

50/$28 100/$51<br />

500/$220 1000/$380<br />

T. ‘Golden Parade’<br />

T. ‘Gudoshnik’<br />

Hakuun – finally a pure<br />

white Darwin Hybrid to<br />

help complete the perennial<br />

garden! Opens with<br />

just a hint of cream on<br />

the sepals; bred in Japan;<br />

16”-20”. #02-0440<br />

1 0 / $ 9 . 1 0 5 0 / $ 3 8<br />

100/$69 500/$300<br />

1000/$520<br />

Gudoshnik – A wonderful<br />

old, almost Heirloom<br />

(1952), tulip whose<br />

coloration is so varied<br />

that it looks mixed; red<br />

<strong>and</strong>/or yellow solids,<br />

striped <strong>and</strong> splashed;<br />

gorgeous; mid spring;<br />

18”–24”.<br />

#02-0426 10/$7.60<br />

50/$31.50<br />

100/$58 500/$250<br />

1000/$440<br />

Ivory Floradale – opens<br />

ivory yellow <strong>and</strong> matures<br />

to ivory white; large, classic<br />

form; we like it with<br />

Geranium tuberosum or<br />

Fritillaria persica; 20”–22”.<br />

#02-0412 10/$7.90<br />

50/$33 100/$60<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Ivory Floradale’<br />

J a a p G r o o t - a<br />

Rembr<strong>and</strong>t-type with<br />

ivory petals <strong>and</strong> golden<br />

yellow flames plus<br />

the lovely addition of<br />

creamy yellow variegation<br />

on the leaves;<br />

a strong grower <strong>and</strong><br />

a w o n d e r f u l n e w<br />

look in this perennial<br />

group. #02-0439<br />

10/$8.80 50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

T. ‘Jaap Groot’<br />

Marit – a spectacular <strong>and</strong><br />

variable flower; a glowing<br />

blend of cherry pink <strong>and</strong><br />

primrose yellow with a bit<br />

of chartreuse; sport of T.<br />

‘Ad Rem’; 16”-18”.<br />

#02-0430 10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50 100/$59<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Marit’<br />

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T. ‘Hakuun’<br />

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Tulip - Darwin Hybrid, continued<br />

Ollioules – lovely, old<br />

fashioned rose with silvery<br />

white edges; very<br />

elegant, yet very large<br />

<strong>and</strong> one of the most<br />

beautiful; 18”–20”.<br />

#02-0413<br />

10/$6.90 50/$29<br />

100/$52 500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

Tulip - Single Late<br />

Silverstream – soft<br />

creamy yellow; sometimes<br />

streaked with<br />

red <strong>and</strong> white; green<br />

leaves have pinkish<br />

white edges; lovely,<br />

unusual <strong>and</strong> variable;<br />

20”–22”; (12+cm).<br />

#02-0419 10/$8.80<br />

50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

T U L I P S<br />

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T. ‘Ollioules’<br />

Orange Queen – A<br />

sport of T. ‘Apeldoorn’;<br />

this variable beauty<br />

features sunset orange<br />

petals with a tawny yellow<br />

flame; a warm, glowing<br />

flower appropriate<br />

for your mid spring<br />

border; 16”–20”.<br />

#02-0424 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

1000/$430<br />

T. ‘Orange Queen’<br />

Parade – bright signal<br />

red with a yellow base; inside<br />

red with yellow edged,<br />

black heart; very large <strong>and</strong><br />

dramatic especially when<br />

underplanted with Muscari<br />

armeniacum <strong>and</strong> Anemone<br />

bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White Splendour;<br />

20”–22”.<br />

#02-0417 10/$7<br />

50/$29 100/$53<br />

500/$230 1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Parade’<br />

Pink Impression® –<br />

blending of several different<br />

shades of rose;<br />

large <strong>and</strong> impressive in<br />

the garden; strong stems<br />

makes it an incredible cut<br />

flower <strong>and</strong> garden specimen;<br />

20”–22”. #02-0418<br />

10/$7.30 50/$30.50<br />

100/$55 500/$240<br />

1000/$420<br />

T. ‘Red Impression’<br />

T. ‘Pink Impression’<br />

Red Impression –<br />

sport of T. ‘Pink Impression’,<br />

a blend of delft<br />

rose <strong>and</strong> oxblood red,<br />

this tulip will leave a<br />

lasting impression on you;<br />

20”–22”.<br />

#02-0428 10/$6.90<br />

50/$29 100/$52<br />

500/$230 1000/$400<br />

Some people think pink <strong>and</strong> red do not go together. We think<br />

it depends on the particular shades <strong>and</strong> enjoy seeing T. ‘Pink<br />

Impression’ <strong>and</strong> T. ‘Red Impression’ growing side by side!<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

T. ‘Silverstream’<br />

World Peace - wouldn’t<br />

it be wonderful if we all<br />

had this The tulip is big,<br />

bright <strong>and</strong> bold; a winner<br />

of a name <strong>and</strong> a winner of<br />

a flower with brilliant red<br />

edged in gold; 18”-24”;<br />

mid spring.<br />

#02-0436 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

500/$280 1000/$480<br />

T. Darwin Hybrid Mixture<br />

SINGLE LATE TULIPS<br />

T. ‘World Peace’<br />

Darwin Hybrid<br />

Mixture – a rainbow<br />

of brilliant<br />

colors, blooming<br />

all at once; an unbelievable<br />

show<br />

<strong>and</strong> a wonderful<br />

perennial, cutting<br />

garden; 16”-22”.<br />

#02-0421<br />

100/$50<br />

500/$225<br />

1000/$400<br />

5000/$1750<br />

10,000/$3000<br />

”Single flowered cultivars, mainly long<br />

stemmed, late flowering. This group includes<br />

E.G. the former Darwin Group <strong>and</strong> Cottage<br />

Group.” Great under crab apples; good for bedding<br />

<strong>and</strong> cut flowers; prefer zones 3-7; 16”-24”.<br />

T. ‘Andre Rieu’<br />

Antoinette – amazingly<br />

variable, this multi-flowered<br />

tulip adds shades<br />

<strong>and</strong> streaks of lovely<br />

rose red to its soft yellow<br />

color as it matures;<br />

14”-16”.<br />

#02-0534 10/$8.80<br />

50/$36.50 100/$66<br />

500/$290 1000/$500<br />

Andre Rieu – lovely<br />

muted shades of rose,<br />

lavender <strong>and</strong> violet; will<br />

blend nicely with many<br />

other flower colors in<br />

the garden; quite exquisite;<br />

12”-16”. #02-0543<br />

10/$8.50 50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Antoinette’<br />

(The Bulb Shoppe: Tues. - Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun & Mon closed)


Tulip - Single Late, continued<br />

Big Smile – long, eggshaped,<br />

warm golden yellow<br />

giant that leans towards a<br />

shade of amber; eye-catching<br />

with Aucuba; very special<br />

long lasting flower that<br />

makes you smile; 20”–22”.<br />

#02-0501 10/$7.60<br />

50/$31.50 100/$58<br />

500/$250 1000/$440<br />

Tulip - Single Late, continued<br />

Clearwater – crystal clear<br />

white for the brightest<br />

spot in your garden; strong<br />

<strong>and</strong> reliable; late; 16”-20”.<br />

#02-0536 10/$10.30<br />

50/$43 100/$78<br />

500/$340 1000/$590<br />

T. ‘Big Smile’<br />

Blushing Girl - lovely<br />

blended colors of beige,<br />

pinks <strong>and</strong> whites, like<br />

the creamy, flushed<br />

complexion of a young<br />

lady after a compliment<br />

from her secret love;<br />

variable 16"-20".<br />

T. ‘Blushing Girl’<br />

#02-0537 10/$9.10 50/$38 100/$69<br />

500/$300 1000/$520<br />

T. ‘Blushing Lady’<br />

T. ‘Blushing Lady’ is<br />

such a wonderful tulip<br />

in the garden. Its<br />

stems are long <strong>and</strong><br />

strong, but still often<br />

sway in the breeze<br />

which attracts the attention<br />

of many of our<br />

garden tour visitors.<br />

Here it looks quite at<br />

home with N. ‘Sherborne’<br />

as they create<br />

a subtle ‘color echo’<br />

together.<br />

Blushing Lady – one<br />

of the tallest, a lilyshaped<br />

virtual giant;<br />

buff orange <strong>and</strong> yellow<br />

with a blushing rose<br />

flame; a real knockout!<br />

24”–30”.<br />

#02-0502 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

Caravelle - dark red, almost<br />

purple; large flower, tall,<br />

lovely <strong>and</strong> a fabulous color<br />

with other reds, purples,<br />

pinks <strong>and</strong> white; 16”-18”.<br />

#02-0540 10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50 100/$59<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Clearwater’<br />

Dordogne – unusual <strong>and</strong><br />

variable, this beautiful<br />

tulip’s exterior is rose<br />

with yellow edges <strong>and</strong> is<br />

fiery red on the inside<br />

with soft orange edges;<br />

as it matures, its colors<br />

modify <strong>and</strong> transform<br />

into a Monet-like painting;<br />

18”–24”.<br />

#02-0524 10/$7.50 T. ‘Dordogne’<br />

50/$31.50 100/$57 500/$250 1000/$430<br />

Dreaml<strong>and</strong> - a lovely<br />

tulip with light red <strong>and</strong><br />

rose combined with a<br />

white base making a wonderful<br />

contrast in colors<br />

<strong>and</strong> a real eye-catcher;<br />

large flowered <strong>and</strong> tall;<br />

20”-24”.<br />

#02-0507 10/$10<br />

50/$41.50 100/$76<br />

500/$330 1000/$570<br />

T. ‘Dreaml<strong>and</strong>’<br />

El Niño – a great 55<br />

mph tulip with eye-catching<br />

appeal, with Gudoshnik-like<br />

variable color,<br />

pointy petals <strong>and</strong> great<br />

stems; 24”-30”.<br />

#02-0530 10/$9.70<br />

50/$40.50 100/$74<br />

500/$320 1000/$560<br />

T. ‘El Niño’<br />

Hocus Pocus – one of<br />

the tallest <strong>and</strong> best tulips<br />

we’ve seen; exterior<br />

petals are sulphur yellow<br />

brushed with buttercup<br />

yellow <strong>and</strong> a tiny reddish<br />

pink flame; variable <strong>and</strong><br />

wonderful inside in vases<br />

<strong>and</strong> outside in the garden;<br />

24”–30”.<br />

#02-0527 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

50/$280 1000/$480<br />

T U L I P S<br />

T. ‘Caravelle’<br />

Cashmir – ‘Rich Red’<br />

comes to mind when<br />

we see this long, eggshaped<br />

tulip; 16”-18”.<br />

#02-0533<br />

10/$7.20 50/$30<br />

100/$55 500/$240<br />

1000/$410<br />

T. ‘Cashmir’<br />

T. ‘Hocus Pocus’<br />

Kingsblood – dark cherry<br />

red with scarlet edges;<br />

extra long stems that<br />

are great for cutting<br />

<strong>and</strong> in combination with<br />

columbine; 20”–22”.<br />

#02-0510 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

500/$280 1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Kingsblood’<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com<br />

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Tulip - Single Late, continued<br />

La Courtine – an elegant,<br />

large, egg-shaped, radiant<br />

gold flower with a true<br />

‘Rembr<strong>and</strong>t’-like flame;<br />

makes a large, spectacular<br />

display in a garden <strong>and</strong><br />

unsurpassed cutflowers;<br />

22”–24”.<br />

#02-0520 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50 100/$57<br />

500/$250 1000/$430<br />

Tulip - Single Late, continued<br />

Perestroyka – when it first opens, you see scarlet,<br />

muted orange <strong>and</strong> yellow, but from a distance,<br />

it’s a lovely dusky salmon rose; as it matures in<br />

our climate, it turns a lovely, soft salmon pink;<br />

very tall, lily-shaped tulip towering over most<br />

other flowers at 24”-30”. #02-0529 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64 500/$280 1000/$480<br />

T U L I P S<br />

T. ‘La Courtine’<br />

Maureen – tetraploid,<br />

a very long stemmed,<br />

creamy white with large,<br />

oval shaped flowers; provides<br />

‘light’ in the garden<br />

no matter where it’s placed;<br />

blooms <strong>and</strong> looks great with<br />

T. ‘Menton’; 1950; 24”–28”.<br />

#02-0511 10/$7.90<br />

5 0 / $ 3 3 1 0 0 / $ 6 0<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Menton’<br />

T. ‘Menton’ is an incredible<br />

tulip with varying<br />

shades of pink. Also<br />

depending on where the<br />

flower is during the maturation<br />

process, whether<br />

the sun is out or not <strong>and</strong><br />

if it is shining through the<br />

petals will also determine<br />

the shade of pink. It’s<br />

such fun to see how colors<br />

react to different light.<br />

T. ‘Maureen’<br />

Menton – varying shades of<br />

pink, from soft violet pink to<br />

old-fashioned rose <strong>and</strong> even<br />

shading to a slight salmon<br />

edge; tetraploid; 24”–28”;<br />

(1971).<br />

#02-0512 10/$6.40<br />

50/$26.50 100/$48<br />

500/$210 1000/$360<br />

T. ‘Menton’ with N. ‘Verona’<br />

Mrs. John T.<br />

Scheepers – a perfectly<br />

formed, tetraploid, super<br />

garden tulip of luminous<br />

yellow; a 55 mph<br />

flower! Heirloom; 1930;<br />

22”–26”.<br />

#02-0513 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

T. ‘Perestroyka’ (young) T. ‘Perestroyka’ (mature)<br />

T. ‘Pink Diamond’<br />

Pink Diamond – sport of<br />

T. ‘Pink Supreme’ with<br />

a rose purple exterior<br />

with paler edges <strong>and</strong><br />

a phlox pink interior<br />

which is dynamite with T.<br />

‘Queen of Night’; lovely;<br />

18”–20”.<br />

#02-0514 10/$7.90<br />

50/$33 100/$60<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

Queen of Night – deep<br />

velvety maroon with<br />

brownish hues...not quite<br />

black but dark enough to<br />

add shadows to a sunny<br />

garden; try it with N.<br />

‘Thalia’; Heirloom; 1944;<br />

18”–20”. #02-0515<br />

10/$6.40 50/$26.50<br />

100/$48 500/$210 T. ‘Queen of Night’<br />

1000/$360<br />

Renown – very tall, longlasting<br />

flowers of reddish<br />

pink with paler edges;<br />

vigorous grower; smashing<br />

with N. ‘White Plume’;<br />

22”–26”.<br />

#02-0516 10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50 100/$59<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Mrs. John T. Scheepers’<br />

Paul Scherer - the darkest<br />

tulip we’ve seen to<br />

date; perfect for that<br />

‘area of shade’ in the full<br />

sun garden; great for<br />

contrasting white <strong>and</strong><br />

pink flowers; 16”-18”.<br />

#02-0541 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

T. ‘Paul Scherer’<br />

T. ‘Renown’<br />

Silverado - soft pink<br />

with a silvery overlay;<br />

an unbelievably lovely,<br />

delicate but strong<br />

tulip; ought to blend<br />

with just about any<br />

other colors; 16”-20”.<br />

#02-0538 10/$9.10 T. ‘Silverado’<br />

50/$38 100/$69 500/$300 1000/$520<br />

Did you know that many tulip growers pay people to ‘peel’ the brown tunics (skins) off the tulips before planting<br />

Some think the tulip’s roots <strong>and</strong> stems emerge easier without that barrier!<br />

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Tulip - Single Late, continued<br />

T. ‘Sorbet’<br />

Temple’s Favourite –<br />

giant lily shaped flower<br />

with a surprisingly pleasant<br />

combination of a nasturtium<br />

orange edge with a<br />

carmine rose flame <strong>and</strong> a<br />

yellow base; late mid spring;<br />

24”–30”.<br />

#02-0521 10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50 100/$59<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

Sorbet – yummy, peppermint-stick-looking<br />

with rosy white exterior<br />

flamed with cardinal<br />

red; ‘Rembr<strong>and</strong>t-type’<br />

that’s dynamite with T.<br />

‘Renown’; 18”–20”.<br />

#02-0517<br />

10/$9.10 50/$38<br />

100/$69 500/$300<br />

1000/$520<br />

T. ‘Temple’s Favourite’<br />

Tulip - Lily-Flowered<br />

Elegant Lady – as its name<br />

suggests, this is a very<br />

elegant, graceful flower;<br />

its slim, pointy petals are<br />

about the color of butter<br />

cream frosting with a pale<br />

pink overlay that looks<br />

so yummy in the garden,<br />

especially in the midst of<br />

violas <strong>and</strong> with T. ’Creme<br />

Upstar’; 16”–20”.<br />

#02-0612 10/$7.80<br />

T. ‘Elegant Lady’ 50/$32.50 100/$59<br />

500/$260 1000/$450<br />

Flashback - a beautiful yellow<br />

lily flowering tulip which looks<br />

smashing with so many other<br />

types of bulbs; elegant but<br />

strong <strong>and</strong> sturdy; mid-late<br />

spring. 12”-16”.<br />

#02-0623 10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50 100/$83<br />

500/$360 1000/$630<br />

T. ‘Flashback’<br />

LILY-FLOWERED TULIPS<br />

“Single flowered cultivars, midseason<br />

or late flowering, flowers with pointed<br />

reflexed tepals. Stem of variable length.”<br />

These very graceful <strong>and</strong> elegant tulips are excellent<br />

for bedding <strong>and</strong> cut flowers; late blooming;<br />

whz 3–8.<br />

Ballerina – exterior petals<br />

are blood red with an orange/<br />

yellow edge; interior is marigold<br />

orange with a buttercup<br />

heart; glows in the sunlight<br />

as it dances gracefully in the<br />

garden; fragrant; 16”–20”.<br />

#02-0616 10/$7.70<br />

50/$30.50 100/$55<br />

500/$250 1000/$450<br />

China Pink – graceful,<br />

nice medium<br />

pink tulip with a<br />

white heart; especially<br />

beautiful<br />

when combined with<br />

Hyacinthoides ‘Excelsior’;<br />

16”–20”.<br />

#02-0611<br />

T. ‘China Pink’ 10/$9.70<br />

50/$40.50 100/$74 500/$320 1000/$560<br />

A l t h o u g h<br />

these flowers<br />

are backlit by<br />

the sun <strong>and</strong><br />

are therefore<br />

washed out a<br />

bit, T. China<br />

Pink with N.<br />

‘ F r a g r a n t<br />

Rose’ <strong>and</strong> Hyacinthus<br />

‘Peter<br />

Stuyvesant’<br />

still make<br />

a stunning garden<br />

vignette!<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

T. ‘Ballerina’<br />

T. ‘Fly Away’<br />

Green Star – a very<br />

unusual color for this<br />

group but green flowers<br />

are extremely<br />

popular <strong>and</strong> are best<br />

noticed when planted<br />

in front of either very<br />

white or dark flowers<br />

or foliage for best<br />

effect; late spring;<br />

14”-18”.<br />

#02-0627 10/$15.90<br />

50/$66.50 100/$121<br />

500/$525 1000/$910<br />

T. ‘Mariette’<br />

Marilyn - like luscious<br />

raspberry swirl<br />

ice cream, this ‘Rembr<strong>and</strong>t-type’,<br />

white,<br />

pointy-petaled tulip<br />

sports reddish purple<br />

flames <strong>and</strong> streaks;<br />

looks especially yummy<br />

with T. ‘Sorbet’;<br />

16”-20”. #02-0604<br />

10/$8.80 50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

Fly Away – superb,<br />

brilliant flaming gold<br />

edged red tulip; an<br />

elegant 55 mph flower;<br />

18”-20”; late spring.<br />

#02-0626 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31 100/$56<br />

500/$245 1000/$430<br />

T. ‘Green Star’<br />

Mariette - incredibly elegant,<br />

deep satin rose tulip<br />

with silvery white base<br />

<strong>and</strong> edges; blooms happily<br />

with many other spring<br />

flowering bulbs <strong>and</strong> is especially<br />

beautiful with T.<br />

‘White Elegance’; 16”-20”.<br />

#02-0603 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

500/$280 1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Marilyn’<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

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T U L I P S<br />

Tulip - Lily-Flowered, continued<br />

Maytime – a lovely, Heirloom,<br />

reddish violet tulip with narrow<br />

white edges <strong>and</strong> a small<br />

yellow base; looks great with<br />

T. ‘Flashback’; 1942; 16”–20”.<br />

#02-0605 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

T. ‘Maytime’<br />

Mona Lisa - elegant<br />

shape <strong>and</strong> eye-catching<br />

‘Rembr<strong>and</strong>t’-like color,<br />

this classic lily-shaped<br />

tulip will look lovely<br />

in your arrangements<br />

<strong>and</strong> will be exquisite T. ‘Mona Lisa’<br />

in your garden; 16”-20”. #02-0621 10/$10<br />

50/$41.50 100/$76 500/$330 1000/$570<br />

T. ‘Pieter de Leur’<br />

Pieter de Leur – a tiny<br />

white base supports this<br />

shimmering blood red flower<br />

with pointed petals; terrific<br />

in a Patriotic Garden<br />

with Muscari armeniacum<br />

<strong>and</strong> T. ‘Calgary’’; 10”–15”;<br />

early-mid spring.<br />

#02-0617 10/$6.60<br />

50/$27.50 100/$50<br />

500/$215 1000/$380<br />

FRINGED TULIPS<br />

“Single flowered cultivars, tepals<br />

are edged with crystal-shaped fringes, midseason<br />

or late flowering. Stem of variable<br />

length.” A novelty bedding plant that attracts<br />

lots of attention; mid to late flowering; whz 3–8.<br />

Barbados – fiery burgundy<br />

red tulip with lacey edges;<br />

incredible planted in a bed<br />

with Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White<br />

Splendour’ <strong>and</strong> Muscari armeniacum;<br />

12”-16”.<br />

#02-0712 10/$19<br />

50/$79 100/$144<br />

500/$625 1000/$1090<br />

Cummins – lavender purple<br />

with purple <strong>and</strong> white lacey<br />

edges, we have admired this<br />

tulip for years; lovely with<br />

other pink, white <strong>and</strong> blue<br />

spring flowers; 12”-16”.<br />

#02-0713 10/$13.40<br />

50/$56 100/$102<br />

500/$440 1000/$770<br />

Tulip - Fringed<br />

T. ‘Barbados’<br />

The red rim on the<br />

cup of N. ‘Actaea’<br />

makes a terrific<br />

‘color echo’ with<br />

T. ‘Barbados’<br />

<strong>and</strong> the addition<br />

o f A n e m o n e<br />

coronaria ‘Mr.<br />

Fokker’ adds the<br />

extra ‘zip’ <strong>and</strong><br />

rounds out a very<br />

bright <strong>and</strong> eyecatching<br />

garden.<br />

The dark red color of T. ‘Pieter<br />

de Leur’ <strong>and</strong> its long,<br />

lean, elegant lines make it<br />

the ideal companion to the<br />

very white, multi-petaled,<br />

round double daffodil N.<br />

‘Obdam’. Together they<br />

are the perfect contrast in<br />

colors, shape <strong>and</strong> design.<br />

T. ‘Purple Dream’<br />

Purple Dream -<br />

dark, elegant <strong>and</strong><br />

lovely, this graceful,<br />

purple tulip sways <strong>and</strong><br />

dances in the springtime<br />

breezes; larger<br />

than most in this group;<br />

wonderful alone or with<br />

other colors! 18”-24”.<br />

#02-0624 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

T. ‘Cummins’<br />

The white lacey fringe on<br />

the edges of the petals of<br />

T. ‘Cummins’ is a perfect<br />

color echo with the small<br />

cupped daffodil N. ‘Verona’.<br />

They create quite<br />

an elegant garden vignette<br />

<strong>and</strong> ‘dance’ beautifully together<br />

in the spring garden!<br />

White Triumphator –<br />

sometimes opens with a<br />

creamy yellow flush but<br />

matures to a lovely ivory;<br />

very elegant, especially<br />

when combined with other<br />

white flowers to create an<br />

‘Evening Garden’ or with<br />

bright, contrasting colors;<br />

16”–20”.<br />

# 0 2 - 0 6 0 8 1 0 / $ 1 0<br />

50/$41.50 100/$76<br />

500/$330 1000/$570<br />

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T. ‘White Triumphator’<br />

This is the back of the ‘<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky’s <strong>Bulbs</strong>’ float in the<br />

2009 Daffodil Festival Parade. It’s decorated with all kinds of<br />

colorful daffodils <strong>and</strong> camelias. To see the front of the float<br />

<strong>and</strong> the rest of the story, see page 19.<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com


Tulip - Fringed, continued<br />

T. ‘Davenport’<br />

H o n e y m o o n - this<br />

healthy, pristine white<br />

<strong>and</strong> lacey tulip is lovely<br />

<strong>and</strong> will look fabulous with<br />

pinks, reds, blues, purples<br />

or almost any other sunloving<br />

flower; 12”-16”.<br />

#02-0717 10/$12.20<br />

50/$51 100/$92<br />

500/$400 1000/$700<br />

T. ‘Queensl<strong>and</strong>’<br />

Sensual Touch -<br />

the color of a blazing<br />

sunset with fringes<br />

of hot summer sun<br />

along the edges of<br />

each lacey petal;<br />

this ‘55 mph’ wonder<br />

packs a lot of<br />

‘bang for your buck’;<br />

14”-17”.<br />

#02-0718<br />

10/$15.40<br />

50/$64 100/$117<br />

500/$510<br />

1000/$880<br />

Davenport - not really<br />

named for my Dad, but<br />

is as strong <strong>and</strong> as longlasting<br />

as he was <strong>and</strong><br />

with bright bold colors,<br />

which were his favorites!<br />

14”-16”. #02-0714<br />

10/$10.30 50/$43<br />

100/$78 500/$340<br />

1000/$590<br />

This is another<br />

wonderful<br />

example of<br />

c o m b i n i n g<br />

flowers with<br />

contrasting<br />

colors along<br />

with a color<br />

echo which<br />

m a k e s t h e<br />

garden scene<br />

v e r y e y e -<br />

catching. T.<br />

‘Davenport’<br />

with N. ‘Stint’<br />

look terrific<br />

together!<br />

T. ‘Honeymoon’<br />

Queensl<strong>and</strong> -<br />

lots of reddish<br />

pink petals on this<br />

double flower with<br />

tons of beautiful<br />

white lace surrounding<br />

each one;<br />

12”-16”.<br />

#02-0719<br />

10/$12.60<br />

50/$52.50<br />

100/$96<br />

500/$415<br />

1000/$720<br />

T. ‘Sensual Touch’<br />

VIRIDIFLORA TULIPS<br />

“Single flowered cultivars with partly<br />

greenish tepals. Late flowering. Stem of variable<br />

length.” Novelty tulips that are spectacular in arrangements<br />

<strong>and</strong> in combination with other plants;<br />

mid-late spring; whz 3-8.<br />

China Town – a<br />

lovely combination of<br />

moss green edged with<br />

phlox pink <strong>and</strong> a bit of<br />

canary yellow at the<br />

base, topped off with<br />

pink <strong>and</strong> white variegated<br />

foliage; quite an<br />

eye-catcher; 10”–14”.<br />

#02-0806 10/$10.30<br />

50/$43 100/$78<br />

500/$340 1000/$590<br />

T. ‘Deirdre’<br />

Flaming Spring<br />

Green - the luscious<br />

apple green<br />

flames <strong>and</strong> ivory<br />

petals of T. ‘Spring<br />

Green’ but with the<br />

added ‘red apple’<br />

R e m b r a n d t - l i k e<br />

flames; lovely; 16”-<br />

18”.<br />

#02-0810<br />

10/$14.70<br />

50/$61<br />

100/$111<br />

500/$485<br />

1000/$840<br />

T. ‘Spring Green’<br />

Tulip - Viridiflora<br />

T. ‘China Town’<br />

Deirdre – very distinctive<br />

<strong>and</strong> a special<br />

favorite of <strong>Brent</strong>’s;<br />

lily-shaped, apple<br />

green flower with<br />

an occasional touch<br />

of Merlot on the<br />

tips of its creamy<br />

edged petals; 12”-<br />

16”. #02-0807<br />

10/$7.50 50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

1000/$430<br />

T. ‘Flaming Spring Green’<br />

Spring Green – lovely<br />

ivory petals with<br />

apple green feathered<br />

flames; as fresh as a<br />

new spring day; color<br />

echo with dogwoods;<br />

16”–18”.<br />

#02-0802<br />

10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50<br />

100/$59 500/$260<br />

1000/$450<br />

Green flowers are amazingly popular. Planting them in<br />

front of darker flowers helps them to be more visable in the<br />

garden. Here T. ‘Spring Green’ shows up nicely in front of<br />

Hyacinthus ‘Miss Saigon’.<br />

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T U L I P S<br />

Tulip - Viridiflora, continued<br />

T. ‘Virichic’<br />

Yellow Spring Green -<br />

very pale primrose yellow<br />

flamed with apple green<br />

along the outside; this<br />

color will draw your eyes<br />

from a long distance;<br />

12”-16”.<br />

#02-0813 10/$9.70<br />

50/$40.50 100/$74<br />

500/$320 1000/$560<br />

Virichic - bright <strong>and</strong><br />

bold, this tulip with lilyshaped<br />

petals, the exciting<br />

coloration of a typical<br />

viridiflora tulip, <strong>and</strong><br />

great substance makes<br />

it a real winner <strong>and</strong> very<br />

chic! 12”-16”.<br />

#02-0812 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50 100/$64<br />

500/$280 1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Black Parrot’<br />

Bright Parrot – ...<strong>and</strong><br />

bright it is! A true 55<br />

mph flower that will<br />

draw eyes from great<br />

distances; with the<br />

substance <strong>and</strong> thickness<br />

of the petals, this<br />

one should put on a<br />

show for a long time!<br />

16”-18”.<br />

#02-0914 10/$8.80<br />

50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

T. ‘Yellow Spring Green’<br />

PARROT TULIPS<br />

“Single flowered cultivars with<br />

laciniate, curled <strong>and</strong> twisted tepals. Mainly<br />

late flowering. Stem of variable length.” A<br />

flower arrangers dream, these birdlike flowers are<br />

often scalloped <strong>and</strong> heavily fringed; flowerheads<br />

can be heavier, so give protection from wind <strong>and</strong><br />

harsh weather; often seen in European floral paintings;<br />

whz 3–8; mid-late spring unless otherwise<br />

noted.<br />

Black Parrot – very<br />

dark burgundy Heirl<br />

o o m w i t h a l m o s t<br />

black flames <strong>and</strong> edges;<br />

great for adding<br />

shadows to a sunny<br />

border <strong>and</strong> with white<br />

or pink flowers; 1937;<br />

16”–18”. #02-0902<br />

10/$14.40 50/$60<br />

100/$109 500/$475<br />

1000/$820<br />

T. ‘Bright Parrot’<br />

T. ‘Bright Parrot’ is<br />

really bright when<br />

planted alone, but<br />

when combined in a<br />

garden with other flowers,<br />

you can really see<br />

how it got its name!<br />

Here T. ‘Bright Parrot’<br />

is planted with N.<br />

‘Derringer’ <strong>and</strong> Hyacinthus<br />

‘Blue Jacket’<br />

<strong>and</strong> almost steals the<br />

show.<br />

T. ‘Carmine Parrot’<br />

O n e w o u l d n ’ t<br />

think that the big,<br />

bold, intensely<br />

colored flowers of<br />

T. ‘Carmine Parrot’<br />

would pair<br />

well with the delicate<br />

flowers of N.<br />

‘Avalanche’, but<br />

here they are <strong>and</strong><br />

we like it!<br />

T. ‘Cream Lizard’<br />

Flaming Parrot –<br />

primrose yellow with<br />

blood red flames<br />

inside <strong>and</strong> yellow,<br />

often maturing to<br />

creamy white with<br />

crimson flames outside;<br />

strong stems<br />

<strong>and</strong> a flower arranger’s<br />

dream; 20”–24”.<br />

#02-0906<br />

10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50<br />

100/$83<br />

500/$360 1000/$630<br />

T. ‘Madonna’<br />

♥Professor Rontgen<br />

– rich blend of warm,<br />

happy orange tones<br />

draws much attention;<br />

strong stems; 17”-21”.<br />

#02-0917 10/$12.50<br />

50/$52 100/$95<br />

500/$410 1000/$720<br />

Tulip - Parrot<br />

Carmine Parrot –<br />

fantastic combination<br />

of carmine <strong>and</strong><br />

cherry red with a blue<br />

heart; incredibly thick<br />

substance; lasts forever<br />

in our garden <strong>and</strong><br />

keeps its color as it<br />

‘fades’; 18”–20”; earlymid<br />

spring. #02-0904<br />

10/$10 50/$41.50<br />

100/$76 500/$330<br />

1000/$570<br />

Cream Lizard –<br />

lovely primrose yellow<br />

on the inside <strong>and</strong><br />

creamy sepals with a<br />

pink tinge on the outside<br />

yield a yummy<br />

pastel flower for the<br />

mid-late spring garden;<br />

12”-16”.<br />

#02-0922<br />

10/$11.30<br />

50/$47 100/$85<br />

500/$370<br />

1000/$640<br />

T. ‘Flaming Parrot’<br />

Madonna – green brush<br />

marks give a look of a<br />

‘viridiflora’ type tulip<br />

but with the shape<br />

<strong>and</strong> substance of this<br />

division, this flower has<br />

the best of both types;<br />

a winner; 15”-18”.<br />

#02-0916<br />

10/$10.60<br />

50/$44.50<br />

100/$81 500/$350<br />

1000/$610<br />

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T. ‘Professor Rontgen’<br />

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Tulip - Parrot, continued<br />

Tulip - Double-Late, continued<br />

T. ‘Red Cap’<br />

Silver Parrot - silvery<br />

exterior on the rose petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> a lovely variegated<br />

foliage which is as decorative<br />

as any hosta around;<br />

14”-17”.<br />

#02-0920 10/$15.90<br />

50/$66.50 100/$121<br />

500/$525 1000/$910<br />

Red Cap - Indian Lake<br />

red petals with a thick<br />

substance that ensures<br />

a long lasting flower;<br />

beautiful blue heart; late<br />

spring; 16”-19”.<br />

#02-0919 10/$8.80<br />

50/$36.50 100/$66<br />

500/$290 1000/$500<br />

DOUBLE LATE TULIPS<br />

“Double flowered cultivars; Late<br />

flowering. Mainly long stemmed.” Rose or<br />

peony shaped flowers that provide a lot of focal<br />

impact in the late spring garden; good for protected<br />

bedding <strong>and</strong> cut flowers; 5 per sq. ft; whz<br />

3-8.<br />

Angelique – pale, bluish<br />

pink with darker<br />

shades of pink, white<br />

<strong>and</strong> sometimes creamy<br />

yellow interspersed;<br />

variable color; a fragrant,<br />

popular favorite;<br />

perennializes in some<br />

climates; 14”–16”.<br />

#02-1001 10/$7.90<br />

T. ‘Angelique’<br />

Annelinde - very similar<br />

to T. ‘Angelique’ but<br />

with decorative creamedged,<br />

variegated foliage;<br />

gorgeous before, during<br />

<strong>and</strong> after bloom! 14”-16”.<br />

#02-1021 10/$11.60<br />

5 0 / $ 4 8 1 0 0 / $ 8 8<br />

500/$380 1000/$660<br />

T. ‘Silver Parrot’<br />

50/$33 100/$60<br />

500/$260<br />

1000/$450<br />

T. ‘Annelinde’<br />

Black Hero® – fully<br />

double sport of T.<br />

‘Queen of Night’; large<br />

glossy black petaloids<br />

with a few reddish black<br />

T. ‘Black Hero’ sepals; effective with T.<br />

‘Mount Tacoma’; 16”–20”. #02-1010 10/$12.20<br />

50/$51 100/$92 500/$400 1000/$700<br />

Dark flowers like<br />

T. ‘Black Hero’<br />

are very popular<br />

<strong>and</strong> show up<br />

beautifully when<br />

combined with<br />

white flowers like<br />

N. ‘Polar Ice’.<br />

T. ‘Blue Spectacle’<br />

Charming Lady - a<br />

wonderful blend of<br />

orange sherbet <strong>and</strong><br />

butterscotch swirl<br />

creating warm colors<br />

of sunset; lots of petals<br />

offering lots of<br />

color for your garden;<br />

12”-16”. #02-1027<br />

10/$13.40 50/$56<br />

100/$102 500/$440<br />

1000/$770<br />

T. ‘Creme Upstar’<br />

Blue Spectacle - The<br />

old song lyrics, ‘Lavender<br />

Blue Dilly Dilly’<br />

come to mind when I<br />

see this flower; it isn’t<br />

blue but leans in that<br />

direction in some climates;<br />

many petaloids<br />

<strong>and</strong> good substance;<br />

12”-16”. #02-1026<br />

10/$9.10 50/$38<br />

100/$69 500/$300<br />

1000/$520<br />

Creme Upstar – one<br />

of the loveliest <strong>and</strong><br />

most fragrant, variable<br />

tulips we’ve seen;<br />

creamy yellow interior<br />

<strong>and</strong> very pale yellow<br />

exterior with coddled<br />

cream <strong>and</strong> pale pink<br />

overlay; all of the<br />

colors intensify as<br />

the flower matures;<br />

12”–16”. #02-1013<br />

10/$9.40 50/$39 100/$71 500/$310<br />

1000/$540<br />

Danceline - lots of<br />

creamy white petals<br />

decorated with flecks<br />

of raspberry lined up<br />

<strong>and</strong> around the heart<br />

filled with soft yellow<br />

stamens; you can<br />

almost hear the beat<br />

of the music when you<br />

look at this flower;<br />

12”-16”. #02-1029<br />

10/$16.80 50/$70<br />

100/$128 500/$555<br />

1000/$960<br />

T. ‘Double Dutch’<br />

Double Maureen -<br />

the same wonderful<br />

qualities of T. ‘Maureen’,<br />

the long-term<br />

perennial tulip in the<br />

single-late group but<br />

with lots of petals;<br />

24”-28”.<br />

#02-1030 10/$15.90<br />

50/$66.50 100/$121<br />

500/$525 1000/$910<br />

T. ‘Charming Lady’<br />

T. ‘Danceline’<br />

Double Dutch - seems<br />

to have a ‘gazillion’ petaloids<br />

like a ‘doubledouble’;<br />

bright coloration<br />

makes this a 55<br />

mph, eye-catching wonder!<br />

14”-16”.<br />

#02-1022 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

1000/$430<br />

T. ‘Double Maureen’<br />

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Tulip - Double-Late, continued<br />

T. ‘Drumline’<br />

Mount Tacoma –<br />

beautiful, ivory white<br />

with a creamy white<br />

heart; nice in combination<br />

with T. ‘Angelique’,<br />

T ‘Uncle Tom’ <strong>and</strong> many<br />

other colorful plants<br />

in your garden; 1924;<br />

14”–16”. #02-1004<br />

10/$9.70 50/$40.50<br />

100/$74 500/$320<br />

1000/$560<br />

T. ‘Orange Princess’<br />

Drumline - our oldest<br />

son, Jay, who is the<br />

General Manager of<br />

our company, used to<br />

be the leader of his<br />

high school drumline<br />

<strong>and</strong> the school colors<br />

were red <strong>and</strong> white...<br />

we just couldn’t resist<br />

this one! 14”-18”.<br />

#02-1031 10/$13.50<br />

50/$56.50 100/$103<br />

500/$445 1000/$780<br />

T. ‘Mount Tacoma’<br />

Orange Princess<br />

– T. ‘Prinses Irene’ in<br />

double or triple form;<br />

an incredibly beautiful<br />

<strong>and</strong> fragrant long<br />

lasting flower in rich<br />

nasturtium orange,<br />

flamed purplish red;<br />

great in pots; 10”–<br />

12”; mid spring.<br />

#02-1008 10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50 100/$83<br />

500/$360<br />

1000/$630<br />

Tulip - Kaufmanniana<br />

KAUFMANNIANA TULIPS<br />

“Tulip kaufmanniana with her cultivars,<br />

subspecies, varieties <strong>and</strong> hybrids, which<br />

resemble T. kaufmanniana. Very early flowering,<br />

sometimes with mottled foliage. Flower<br />

with multicolored base opens full. Exterior<br />

normally with a clear carmine blush. Height<br />

up to 20 cm.” Excellent, colorful perennials that<br />

bloom with early <strong>and</strong> mid spring daffodils; very<br />

short, midsized blooms for the early spring garden;<br />

flowers often star-shaped or water lily–like;<br />

great for rock gardens, pots <strong>and</strong> window boxes;<br />

whz 3-8; (12+cm).<br />

Ancilla – when fully<br />

open, resembles a water<br />

lily; exterior is<br />

rose red <strong>and</strong> soft pink;<br />

inside is white with<br />

a distinctive yellow<br />

center encircled by<br />

a red ring; coloration<br />

changes as it matures;<br />

6”–8”. #02-1101<br />

10/$8.20 50/$34<br />

T. ‘Ancilla’<br />

100/$62 500/$270 1000/$470<br />

Many spring flowering<br />

bulbs are suitable<br />

for growing in pots as<br />

long as they get their<br />

vernilazation (precooling<br />

period). The<br />

ones that look best in<br />

containers are ones<br />

that are not too tall.<br />

Here T. ‘Ancilla’ <strong>and</strong><br />

Hyacinthus ‘Top<br />

Hit’ growing happily<br />

together are quite<br />

eye-catching!<br />

Pink Star – will be the<br />

star in your garden,<br />

this fully double has<br />

great substance <strong>and</strong><br />

strong stems; great<br />

c o n t a i n e r c h o i c e ;<br />

12”-14”. #02-1015<br />

10/$8.20 50/$34<br />

100/$62 500/$270<br />

1000/$470<br />

Yellow Mountain –<br />

sport of T.’Mount<br />

Tacoma’, its cream<br />

<strong>and</strong> yellow coloration<br />

remind us of a snow<br />

capped yellow mountain;<br />

fully double <strong>and</strong><br />

lovely; 14”-18”; late<br />

mid-spring.<br />

#02-1020 10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50 100/$83<br />

500/$360 1000/$630<br />

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T. ‘Uncle Tom’<br />

T. ‘Pink Star’<br />

Uncle Tom – dark<br />

maroon red, peonylike<br />

tulip that would<br />

be an eye-catching<br />

color contrast with T.<br />

‘Mount Tacoma’; 1939;<br />

14”–16”. #02-1005<br />

10/$9.70 50/$40.50<br />

100/$74 500/$320<br />

1000/$560<br />

T. ‘Yellow Mountain’<br />

Heart’s Delight – eyecatching<br />

colors of rose,<br />

white <strong>and</strong> golden yellow;<br />

purple mottled foliage;<br />

6”–8”.<br />

#02-1103 10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Ice Stick’<br />

Scarlet Baby –<br />

interior is scarlet<br />

with a sunny yellow<br />

heart; exterior has<br />

a flush of a darker<br />

red; wonderful with<br />

Muscari ‘Christmas<br />

Pearl’; 6”–8”.<br />

#02-1104<br />

10/$7.20<br />

50/$30 100/$55<br />

500/$240<br />

1000/$410<br />

T. ‘Heart’s Delight’<br />

Ice Stick - a spectacular<br />

contrast in colors;<br />

dark red exterior<br />

with white interior <strong>and</strong><br />

a yellow heart; 6”-10”.<br />

#02-1107<br />

10/$9.70<br />

50/$44.50<br />

100/$74<br />

500/$320<br />

1000/$560<br />

T. ‘Scarlet Baby’<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=WINTER HARDINESS ZONES


Tulip - Fosteriana<br />

FOSTERIANA TULIPS<br />

“Tulips fosteriana with her cultivars,<br />

subspecies, varieties <strong>and</strong> hybrids, which resemble T.<br />

fosteriana. Early flowering, leaves very broad, green<br />

or grey green, sometimes mottled or striped. Stem<br />

medium to long. Large long flower, base variable.”<br />

Among the best for forcing or perennializing in<br />

early-mid spring garden; blooms with daffodils;<br />

whz 3–9; (12+cm).<br />

T. ‘Albert Heijn’<br />

Apricot Emperor –<br />

the perfect color for<br />

most home gardens<br />

where the colors<br />

reflect the interior<br />

decor; beautiful<br />

with T.’Purissima’;<br />

12”-16”. #02-1211<br />

10/$9.10 50/$38<br />

100/$69 500/$300<br />

1000/$520<br />

T. ‘Decora’<br />

Tulips are bright, colorful,<br />

eye-catching<br />

flowers. But tulip<br />

cultivars that have<br />

variegated leaves<br />

decorate the garden<br />

as much as hostas!<br />

Here T. ‘Decora’<br />

blends nicely with<br />

N. ‘Avalanche’ but<br />

drew eyes to the<br />

garden even before<br />

both flowers were in<br />

bloom!<br />

Albert Heijn – a<br />

great addition to<br />

this strong group;<br />

flourescent bright<br />

pink with lighter pink<br />

edges <strong>and</strong> a pinkish<br />

purple overlay;<br />

12”-16”. #02-1218<br />

10/$8.20 50/$34<br />

100/$62 500/$270<br />

1000/$470<br />

T. ‘Apricot Emperor’<br />

Decora – lovely, bright<br />

red tulip decorated with<br />

white <strong>and</strong> pink variegated<br />

leaves; smashing!<br />

Improved T.’Madame<br />

Lefeber’; 12”-16”.<br />

#02-1212 10/$8.80<br />

50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

Easter Moon - soft<br />

warm yellow petals<br />

echo with the creamy<br />

yellow edge on the<br />

green leaves; great<br />

perennializer; 12”–16”;<br />

early-mid spring.<br />

#02-1209<br />

10/$6.90<br />

50/$29 100/$52<br />

500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Easter Moon’<br />

Almost all spring flowering bulbs prefer to be DRY in their<br />

summer dormancy or ‘while they are sleeping’. If your bulbs<br />

are disappearing, chances are they are getting too much<br />

summer irrigation. Make raised beds for better drainage<br />

<strong>and</strong> only water your summer annuals when necessary!<br />

Exotic Emperor -<br />

lovely, pristine white<br />

double petals with<br />

greenish markings<br />

on the outer sepals;<br />

unusual <strong>and</strong> elegant;<br />

12”-16”.<br />

#02-1213<br />

10/$10.60<br />

50/$44.50<br />

100/$81<br />

500/$350<br />

1000/$610<br />

T. ‘Flaming Purissima’<br />

Juan – bright orange<br />

with a glowing<br />

yellow base <strong>and</strong><br />

beautiful purple,<br />

mottled foliage; a<br />

great show before,<br />

during <strong>and</strong> after<br />

bloom; 12”–16”.<br />

#02-1202<br />

10/$6.90<br />

50/$29 100/$52<br />

500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Orange Emperor’<br />

Purissima –(White<br />

Emperor) lovely pure<br />

white tulip with pale<br />

yellow base <strong>and</strong> heart;<br />

we’ve seen clumps of<br />

this tulip 20 years old!<br />

1943; 12”–16”.<br />

#02-1207 10/$6<br />

50/$25 100/$45<br />

500/$195<br />

1000/$340<br />

T. ‘Red Alert’<br />

Tulip - Fosteriana, continued<br />

T. ‘Exotic Emperor’<br />

Flaming Purissima<br />

– showy, long lasting<br />

flower is a rich cream<br />

streaked with raspberry;<br />

this variable<br />

tulip provides a color<br />

coordinated mixture<br />

that blooms all at one<br />

time; 12”–16”; mid<br />

spring.<br />

#02-1210 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50 100/$57<br />

500/$250 1000/$430<br />

T. ‘Juan’<br />

Orange Emperor –<br />

carrot orange with a<br />

buttercup yellow base<br />

<strong>and</strong> flush; excellent;<br />

12”–14”.<br />

#02-1203<br />

10/$6.90 50/$29<br />

100/$52 500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Purissima’<br />

Red Alert - This mutation<br />

of T.’Orange Emperor’<br />

just reached out<br />

<strong>and</strong> grabbed our attention!<br />

Bold combination of reddish<br />

orange, creamy yellow <strong>and</strong><br />

green; mid spring; 12”-16”.<br />

#02-1219 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

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Tulip - Fosteriana, continued<br />

Tulip - Greigii<br />

T U L I P S<br />

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T. ‘Sweetheart’<br />

Fosteriana mixture<br />

– a bright colorful mixture<br />

of some of the<br />

above strong perennial<br />

tulips.<br />

#02-1220<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

5000/$1920<br />

10,000/$3072<br />

Sweetheart – a yummy<br />

‘lemon meringue’<br />

combination of creamy<br />

white <strong>and</strong> lemon yellow;<br />

12”–16”.<br />

#02-1206<br />

10/$9.10 50/$38<br />

100/$69 500/$300<br />

1000/$520<br />

GREIGII TULIPS<br />

“Tulipa greigii with her cultivars,<br />

subspecies, varieties <strong>and</strong> hybrids, which<br />

resemble T. greigii. Mostly with mottled<br />

or striped foliage, flowering later than<br />

kaufmanniana. Leaves spreading normally<br />

on the ground, mostly strongly undulated.<br />

Flower shape variable.” Exceptional l<strong>and</strong>scape<br />

value, even when they’re not in bloom, because<br />

their foliage is like having beautiful, unusual hostas<br />

in the garden; one of the best for bedding,<br />

patio containers, <strong>and</strong> in combination with mid<br />

spring daffodils, Anemones <strong>and</strong> Hyacinths; whz<br />

3–8.<br />

Coors - cool <strong>and</strong><br />

crisp like its namesake,<br />

this red <strong>and</strong><br />

white tulip grabs<br />

your attention because<br />

of its beautiful<br />

flower <strong>and</strong> its<br />

decorative foliage;<br />

perfect for containers<br />

<strong>and</strong> the fronts<br />

of borders; 8”-12”.<br />

#02-1320<br />

T. ‘Coors’<br />

10/$10.30<br />

50/$43 100/$78<br />

500/$340 1000/$590<br />

Donna Bella<br />

– spectacular<br />

compact plant;<br />

striking red <strong>and</strong><br />

white flowers<br />

offset by the<br />

most beautiful<br />

plum purple<br />

<strong>and</strong> kelly green<br />

leaves which will<br />

give you up to 3<br />

months of show!<br />

1955; 8”-12”.<br />

#02-1316<br />

10/$9.10<br />

50/$38<br />

100/$69 500/$300 1000/$520<br />

T. ‘Fosteriana mixture’<br />

T. ‘Donna Bella’<br />

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T. ‘Easter Surprise’<br />

Fire of Love -<br />

this tulip has to be<br />

seen to be believed!<br />

The most decorative<br />

foliage we’ve<br />

seen yet; winner<br />

of the Mailorder<br />

Gardening Association’s<br />

GREEN<br />

THUMB AWARD;<br />

like T. ‘Red Riding<br />

Hood’ but with<br />

more ‘wow’ to the<br />

leaves! 8”-12”.<br />

Easter Surprise – the<br />

warm yellow petals intensify<br />

in color to the<br />

point that it becomes<br />

tangerine orange at the<br />

tips; grabs your visual<br />

attention with its bright,<br />

neon colors which is enhanced<br />

with decorative,<br />

mottled leaves; 8”–12”.<br />

#02-1312 10/$10.60<br />

50/$44.50 100/$81<br />

500/$350 1000/$610<br />

T. ‘Fire of Love’<br />

#02-1319 10/$7.70 50/$32 100/$59<br />

500/$255 1000/$440<br />

Fur Elise - a wonderful<br />

combination<br />

of yellows, corals<br />

<strong>and</strong> pinks; named<br />

for a beautiful<br />

piece of music by<br />

Beethoven, this<br />

flower will make<br />

music in your garden;<br />

8”-12”.<br />

#02-1322<br />

T. ‘Fur Elise’<br />

Oratorio – several<br />

shades of rose,<br />

almost the shade<br />

of watermelon, with<br />

deep purple mottled<br />

leaves; plant with<br />

Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue’;<br />

8”–12”.<br />

#02-1306<br />

10/$8.50<br />

50/$35.50<br />

100/$64<br />

500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

T. ‘Portl<strong>and</strong>’<br />

10/$8.80<br />

50/$36.50<br />

100/$66<br />

500/$290 1000/$500<br />

T. ‘Oratorio’<br />

Portl<strong>and</strong> – a long<br />

flower of beautiful<br />

dark rose <strong>and</strong> a<br />

tiny green base; mild<br />

variegation on the<br />

leaves; 8”-12”.<br />

#02-1323<br />

10/$10.90<br />

50/$45.50<br />

100/$83 500/$360<br />

1000/$630<br />

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PLEASE check it over to be SURE we have everything correct, including your address (UPS <strong>and</strong> FedEx love to charge $10<br />

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Tulip - Greigii, continued<br />

T. ‘Quebec’<br />

Red Riding Hood –<br />

heavily, purple mottled<br />

leaves <strong>and</strong> a solid red<br />

tulip with a small black<br />

heart; great for the<br />

patriotic garden with<br />

blue <strong>and</strong> white Muscari<br />

<strong>and</strong> Anemones; 8”–12”.<br />

#02-1309<br />

10/$7.80<br />

50/$32.50<br />

100/$59 500/$260<br />

1000/$450<br />

Toronto – salmon<br />

pink flowers very<br />

similar in color to the<br />

inside of a very ripe<br />

watermelon; buttercup<br />

yellow heart<br />

with bronzy green<br />

base; multiflowered;<br />

10”–14”. #02-1310<br />

10/$6.90 50/$29<br />

100/$52 500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

Quebec – colors of<br />

scarlet, chartreuse<br />

<strong>and</strong> buttercup yellow,<br />

combined with decorative<br />

foliage; this multiflowered<br />

tulip is a show<br />

stopper; 8”-14”.<br />

#02-1314 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50<br />

100/$57 500/$250<br />

1000/$430<br />

T. ‘Red Riding Hood’<br />

The Greigii tulip<br />

group has such<br />

decorative leaves<br />

that they almost<br />

create a total garden<br />

alone. But you<br />

can see how much<br />

more noticeable<br />

the tulip’s foliage<br />

is when combined<br />

with other flowers.<br />

Here T. ‘Red Riding<br />

Hood’ looks<br />

even more amazing<br />

with Anemone<br />

bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White<br />

Splendour’.<br />

T. ‘Toronto’<br />

We think filling<br />

your flowerbed<br />

with plants helps<br />

to keep weeds<br />

under control.<br />

We also talk often<br />

about planting<br />

smaller bulbs<br />

under, around<br />

<strong>and</strong> on top of<br />

larger bulbs to<br />

act as ‘shoes <strong>and</strong><br />

socks’ by covering<br />

the ankles<br />

<strong>and</strong> knees’ of<br />

the larger bulbs.<br />

But here, a tulip<br />

is acting as<br />

the ‘shoes <strong>and</strong><br />

socks’. Here T.<br />

‘Toronto’ sure<br />

makes Leucojum<br />

aestivum<br />

more visible!<br />

MISCELLANEOUS<br />

“In fact not a cultivar group, but the collection<br />

of all species, varieties <strong>and</strong> their cultivars<br />

in which the wild species is evident,<br />

not belonging to any of the above mentioned<br />

cultivar groups.” Excellent for rock gardens,<br />

front of borders; forcing <strong>and</strong> containers; many<br />

of these variable beauties suitable for Heirloom<br />

gardens; some naturalize when happy; 6–10 cm<br />

bulbs <strong>and</strong> mid-late spring unless otherwise noted;<br />

whz 3–8.<br />

acuminata – a difficult<br />

to find, rare tulip,<br />

sometimes nicknamed<br />

‘Fire Flame’ tulip; long<br />

narrow scarlet <strong>and</strong><br />

yellow petaloids with<br />

pointy ends; Heirloom;<br />

1813; 12”-18”.<br />

#02-1440<br />

5/$16.60<br />

25/$69.25<br />

50/$125.50<br />

250/$547.50<br />

500/$950<br />

Tulip - Species <strong>and</strong> Miscellaneous<br />

T. bakeri ‘Lilac Wonder’<br />

batalinii ‘Bright Gem’<br />

– fragrant tulip with<br />

sulphur yellow petals<br />

that are flushed with<br />

orange; mid spring; 4”–<br />

6”; (6+cm). #02-1405<br />

10/$5.20 50/$21.50<br />

100/$39 500/$170<br />

1000/$300<br />

T. batalinii ‘Bronze Charm’<br />

clusiana ‘Cynthia’ –<br />

red petals edged with<br />

chartreuse; purple<br />

base; mid spring; a<br />

great grower <strong>and</strong> perennializer<br />

for us!<br />

8”–10”; mid spring;<br />

(6+cm).<br />

#02-1411<br />

10/$5.20<br />

50/$21.50<br />

100/$39<br />

500/$170<br />

1000/$300<br />

T. acuminata<br />

bakeri<br />

‘Lilac Wonder’ – sunny<br />

yellow heart <strong>and</strong><br />

lilac pink petals; great<br />

companion to daffodils<br />

‘Hawera’, ‘Quail’<br />

<strong>and</strong> silver leafed<br />

plants like Stachys;<br />

mid spring; 6”–8”;<br />

(6/8cm). #02-1403<br />

10/$4.20 50/$17.50<br />

100/$32 500/$140<br />

1000/$240<br />

T. batalinii ‘Bright Gem’<br />

b a t a l i n i i ‘ B r o n z e<br />

Charm’ – little yellow<br />

tulip with bronzy<br />

feathering; wavy, gray<br />

leaves; fragrant, mid<br />

spring bloomer; 4”–6”;<br />

(6+cm).<br />

#02-1406 10/$9.50<br />

50/$39.50<br />

100/$72 500/$315<br />

1000/$550<br />

T. clusiana ‘Cynthia’<br />

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Tulip - Species <strong>and</strong> Miscellaneous, cont. Tulip - Species <strong>and</strong> Miscellaneous, cont.<br />

T. clusiana var. chrysantha<br />

clusiana var.<br />

chrysantha<br />

‘Tubergen’s Gem’ – exterior<br />

petals are red <strong>and</strong><br />

the interior is bright,<br />

sunny yellow; larger clone<br />

of T. chrysantha; mid<br />

spring; 8”–10”; (6+cm).<br />

#02-1410 10/$6.40<br />

50/$26.50 100/$49<br />

500/$210 1000/$370<br />

T. clusiana var. stellata<br />

Honky Tonk - bright,<br />

sunny disposition <strong>and</strong><br />

blushed with warmth as<br />

one might be in a ‘Honky<br />

Tonk’! Cute <strong>and</strong> strong;<br />

6”-8”.<br />

#02-1448<br />

10/$5.50 50/$23<br />

100/$42 500/$180<br />

1000/$310<br />

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clusiana var.<br />

chrysantha – when the<br />

petals are closed, you<br />

see the crimson exterior;<br />

when they’re open,<br />

you can see bright yellow<br />

reflecting the rays<br />

of the sun; early-mid<br />

spring; 1948; 6”–8”;<br />

(4+cm). #02-1409<br />

10/$3.30 50/$14<br />

100/$25 500/$110<br />

1000/$190<br />

T. clusiana var. chrysantha<br />

’Tubergen’s Gem’<br />

clusiana<br />

var. stellata - precious<br />

star-shaped<br />

flower with rich pink<br />

sepals, creamy white<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> with no<br />

violet heart; very vigorous<br />

in cultivation;<br />

6”-10”. #02-1455<br />

10/$7 50/$29.50<br />

100/$53 500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

T. ‘Honky Tonk’<br />

A tulip’s native habitat<br />

is in the mountainous<br />

regions of Turkey,<br />

Iran <strong>and</strong> other areas<br />

that are very well<br />

drained <strong>and</strong> where<br />

summer baking <strong>and</strong><br />

dry climates are a<br />

natural occurrence.<br />

Here in our own rock<br />

garden, T. ‘Honky<br />

Tonk’ is planted in<br />

scree (small gravel)<br />

on the side of a southfacing<br />

hill. It is happily<br />

blooming with a<br />

little white daffodil,<br />

N. ‘Toto’, T. clusiana<br />

var. ‘Tubergen’s<br />

Gem’ <strong>and</strong> other miscellaneous<br />

tulips that<br />

prefer a similar environment.<br />

Although the plant’s genes predetermine its size<br />

<strong>and</strong> height, in reality, having your spring flowering bulbs<br />

reach their maximum size <strong>and</strong> height has everything<br />

to do with the richness of soil, proper nutrients <strong>and</strong><br />

available moisture. If bulbs are planted VERY late,<br />

they may not have enough time to develop a good root<br />

system <strong>and</strong> are often shorter than usual. However, if<br />

sun-loving plants are planted in an area with too much<br />

shade, they may actually stretch to find the sun, making<br />

them grow taller than expected.<br />

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T. ‘humilis<br />

‘Alba Coerulea Oculata’<br />

humilis ‘Lilliput’ – shining<br />

cardinal red inside<br />

<strong>and</strong> out with a violet<br />

base; precious! Early/mid<br />

spring; 4”–6”;<br />

(5/7cm).<br />

#02-1416 10/$4.50<br />

50/$19 100/$34<br />

500/$150 1000/$260<br />

T. humilis ‘Odalisque’<br />

h u m i l i s ‘ P e r s i a n<br />

Pearl’ – a buttercup<br />

yellow b a s e s u p-<br />

ports the magenta<br />

rose petals; interior<br />

cyclamen purple; a<br />

colorful combination;<br />

early/mid spring;<br />

3”-4”. #02-1419<br />

10/$5.50 50/$23<br />

100/$42 500/$180<br />

1000/$310<br />

T. humilis ‘Red Cup’<br />

Lady Jane – When<br />

closed, the exterior<br />

petals of this ‘c<strong>and</strong>y<br />

striped tulip’ are rose<br />

red with a tiny white<br />

edge; the flower opens<br />

fully to show a bright<br />

white interior; 8”–<br />

10”; mid-late spring;<br />

(6/8cm). #02-1437<br />

10/$5.50 50/$23<br />

100/$42 500/$180<br />

1000/$310<br />

humilis ‘Alba<br />

Coerulea Oculata’ –<br />

exquisite white tulip<br />

with steel blue base;<br />

delicate but strong;<br />

mid spring; 6”-8”.<br />

#02-1443<br />

5/$13.45<br />

25/$56 50/$102<br />

250/$442.50<br />

500/$770<br />

T. humilis ‘Lilliput’<br />

humilis ‘Odalisque’<br />

– exterior red; interior<br />

beet root purple<br />

with yellow base <strong>and</strong><br />

anthers; fragrance<br />

of citrus; early-mid<br />

spring; 3”–4”; (6+cm).<br />

#02-1418<br />

10/$5.80 50/$24<br />

100/$44 500/$190<br />

1000/$330<br />

T. humilis ‘Persian Pearl’<br />

humilis 'Red Cup'<br />

- flag red flower,<br />

a white heart with<br />

a bit of yellow infused<br />

with blue<br />

feathering; the<br />

almost perfect<br />

small ‘American<br />

Flag’; 5”-7”.<br />

#02-1453<br />

10/$8.30<br />

50/$34.50<br />

100/$63<br />

500/$275<br />

1000/$470<br />

T. ‘Lady Jane’<br />

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Tulip - Species <strong>and</strong> Miscellaneous, cont. Tulip - Species <strong>and</strong> Miscellaneous, cont.<br />

T. linifolia<br />

Miscellaneous tulips<br />

<strong>and</strong> miniature<br />

daffodils work well<br />

together in the garden<br />

<strong>and</strong> in containers.<br />

When planted<br />

together, neither one<br />

upstages the other.<br />

Here T. linifolia<br />

shares a container<br />

with N. ‘Sundial’<br />

<strong>and</strong> they make quite<br />

an attractive couple.<br />

T. ‘Little Beauty’<br />

Little Princess –<br />

spanish orange with<br />

red midveins; black<br />

base outlined with<br />

yellow; excellent;<br />

4”–6”; mid spring;<br />

(6/8cm). #02-1425<br />

10/$4.90 50/$20<br />

100/$37 500/$160<br />

1000/$280<br />

T. marjolettii<br />

linifolia – bright<br />

signal red inside<br />

<strong>and</strong> out with a jet<br />

black base; 3”–4”;<br />

1 8 8 4 ; l a t e - m i d<br />

spring.<br />

#02-1423<br />

10/$3.40<br />

50/$14.50<br />

100/$26<br />

500/$115<br />

1000/$200<br />

Little Beauty –<br />

reddish pink petals<br />

with a bluish<br />

heart; this is a super<br />

strong, really<br />

showy, but delicate<br />

looking flower with<br />

‘to-die-for’ colors!<br />

4”–6”; mid spring;<br />

(6/8cm). #02-1424<br />

10/$4.50 50/$19<br />

100/$34 500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

T. ‘Little Princess’<br />

marjolettii – lovely<br />

pale, creamy white<br />

with raspberry edges<br />

<strong>and</strong> blush; Heirloom;<br />

10”-14”; very late<br />

spring. (7+cm); 1894.<br />

#02-1441<br />

10/$11.40<br />

50/$47.50<br />

100/$86 500/$375<br />

1000/$650<br />

Most spring flowering bulbs are dormant during the<br />

summer months <strong>and</strong> will perform better if they are not<br />

artificially watered during that time. If you live in an<br />

area where summer downpours are common, planting<br />

summer flowering bulbs, annuals <strong>and</strong> perennials in the<br />

same bed will help utilize the rain. However, during<br />

times of drought when watering becomes necessary,<br />

we think plants are happier if they are watered with drip<br />

irrigation <strong>and</strong> not by an automatic system that sprinkles<br />

everything at 3am everyday whether it’s needed or not!<br />

It feels good to conserve water <strong>and</strong> make the plants<br />

happy at the same time.<br />

T. ‘Peppermint Stick’<br />

This is another wonderful<br />

example of<br />

how well miscellaneous<br />

tulips <strong>and</strong><br />

miniature daffodils<br />

work together. The<br />

shapes <strong>and</strong> colors<br />

of T. ‘Peppermint<br />

Stick’ <strong>and</strong> N. ‘Sundial’<br />

may be different<br />

but the conditions<br />

they prefer are the<br />

same <strong>and</strong> happy<br />

plants are beautiful,<br />

healthy plants.<br />

T. praestans ‘Shogun’<br />

praestans ‘Unicum’<br />

– sport of <strong>and</strong> similar<br />

to the above; with the<br />

addition of having white<br />

edged foliage; multiflowered;<br />

mid spring;<br />

10”–12” #02-1431<br />

10/$6.80 50/$28.50<br />

100/$52 500/$225<br />

1000/$390<br />

pulchella ‘Tête–à–Tête’<br />

- a cute little multi-flowered<br />

double appropriately<br />

named with all the little<br />

‘heads’ of flowers; unusual;<br />

early/mid spring; 3”-5”.<br />

#02-1450 10/$12.60<br />

50/$52.50 100/$96<br />

500/$415 1000/$720<br />

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Peppermint Stick<br />

- the true red <strong>and</strong><br />

white tulip named after<br />

the c<strong>and</strong>y cane;<br />

light, bright <strong>and</strong> glowing,<br />

this diminuitive<br />

flower, with a purple<br />

heart, will bring delight<br />

to your garden;<br />

6”-8”; mid-late spring.<br />

#02-1451 10/$7<br />

50/$29.50<br />

100/$53 500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

praestans ‘Shogun’<br />

- yellows, oranges<br />

<strong>and</strong> streaks of red<br />

make this flower<br />

look like the perfect<br />

sunset, an awsome<br />

color; 10”-12”.<br />

#02-1454<br />

10/$5.60<br />

50/$23 100/$42<br />

500/$185<br />

1000/$320<br />

T. praestans ‘Unicum’<br />

There are four<br />

colors in this garden<br />

vignette: the<br />

blue of Anemone<br />

bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘Blue<br />

S h a d e s ’ , t h e<br />

red flower, green<br />

leaves <strong>and</strong> the<br />

white edge of T.<br />

praestans ‘Unicum’.<br />

This is a<br />

very simple planting<br />

that makes a<br />

very large statement<br />

<strong>and</strong> actually<br />

can stop traffic.<br />

T. pulchella ‘Tete-a-Tete’<br />

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Tulip - Species <strong>and</strong> Miscellaneous, cont.<br />

Red Hunter - a<br />

bright red special<br />

tulip that is a bit<br />

larger <strong>and</strong> more robust<br />

than linifolia;<br />

4”-6”; mid-late<br />

spring.<br />

#02-1452<br />

10/$5.50<br />

50/$23 100/$42<br />

500/$180<br />

1000/$310<br />

Allium<br />

vvedenskyi<br />

‘Tangerine Beauty’<br />

– soft orange/red<br />

flower; mid spring;<br />

8”–10”; (12+cm).<br />

#02-1435<br />

10/$9.70<br />

50/$40.50<br />

100/$74<br />

500/$320<br />

1000/$560<br />

T. ‘Red Hunter’<br />

sylvestris – totally<br />

sunny yellow; ‘the<br />

woodl<strong>and</strong> tulip’, native<br />

to Europe <strong>and</strong><br />

has naturalized freely<br />

at Monticello <strong>and</strong><br />

at other southern<br />

locations; sweetly<br />

fragrant; 8”-12”.<br />

#02-1442<br />

10/$6.90<br />

50/$29 100/$52<br />

500/$230<br />

1000/$400<br />

T. sylvestris<br />

T. vvedenskyi ‘Tangerine Beauty’<br />

whittallii – various<br />

shades of orange set<br />

off with a dark, round<br />

heart; when the sun<br />

shines through this<br />

flower, it looks like it’s<br />

on fire; 8”-12”.<br />

#02-1444<br />

10/$9.50<br />

50/$39.50<br />

100/$72 500/$315<br />

1000/$550<br />

T. whittallii<br />

T U L I P S<br />

S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

Tinka – exterior<br />

petals are cardinal<br />

red with a tiny yellow<br />

stripe; inside<br />

is primrose yellow;<br />

s t r o n g g r o w e r ;<br />

8”–10”; late-mid<br />

spring; (6/8cm).<br />

#02-1438<br />

10/$4.90<br />

50/$20 100/$37<br />

500/160<br />

1000/$280<br />

T. ‘Titty’s Star’<br />

turkestanica – white<br />

petals with orange center;<br />

multiflowering <strong>and</strong><br />

fragrant; a repeat bloomer<br />

in our garden; early<br />

spring; 1875; 6”–8”; (7+cm).<br />

#02-1433 10/$3.90<br />

50/$16.50 100/$30<br />

500/$130 1000/$230<br />

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T. tarda<br />

tarda – star shaped<br />

tulip of white <strong>and</strong><br />

yellow; multiflowering;<br />

4”–6”; 1933; early<br />

spring; (7/8cm).<br />

#02-1432<br />

10/$3.30<br />

50/$14 100/$25<br />

500/$110<br />

1000/$190<br />

T. ‘Tinka’<br />

Titty’s Star – deep<br />

greenish gold multiple<br />

flowers appear on each<br />

4”–6” stem; mid spring.<br />

#02-1439 10/$5.20<br />

50/$21.50<br />

100/$39 500/$170<br />

1000/$300<br />

T. turkestanica<br />

SPECIAL BULBS<br />

ALLIUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Ornamental Onion<br />

Bulb Companions: Dutch Iris; Eremurus; Asiatic Lilium;<br />

Hardy Gladiolus; Camassia; Triteleia; Dichelostemma<br />

Other Companions: Painted Daisy; most Poppies; Siberian<br />

Iris; Peonies; Baptisia; Stachys; Sweet William; Roses;<br />

Kniphofia; Hemerocallis<br />

Ornamental onions that perform beautifully,<br />

blooming late spring through early summer;<br />

they add a spectacular or architectural dimension<br />

to the garden; many suitable for Heirloom gardens<br />

<strong>and</strong> sunny, well-drained meadow; also wonderful<br />

cut <strong>and</strong> dried flowers; Giant (volleyball - softball),<br />

1 per sq. ft.; Large (baseball - tennis ball), 5 per<br />

sq. ft.; Small (golf ball - marble), 10 per sq. ft;<br />

whz 4-8.<br />

aflatunense ‘Purple<br />

Sensation’ – tons<br />

of tiny violet purple<br />

flowers tightly compressed<br />

to look like<br />

one gorgeous big,<br />

round, baseball sized<br />

flower on a 20”-30”<br />

stem; one of the earliest;<br />

late spring or<br />

early summer; zones<br />

3-8; (12cm).<br />

Allium aflat. ‘Purple Sensation’ #03-0101 10/$7.60<br />

50/$31.50 100/$58 500/$250 1000/$440<br />

Ambassador - similar<br />

shape <strong>and</strong> form<br />

as giganteum; large<br />

intense reddish purple<br />

softball-sized flowers<br />

<strong>and</strong> strong stems; late<br />

spring/early summer;<br />

3’-4’; (24/28cm).<br />

#03-0135<br />

1/$6.81 5/$28.40<br />

10/$51.60<br />

50/$224.50<br />

100/$390<br />

Allium ‘Ambassador’<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=Winter Hardiness Zones


Allium, continued<br />

Allium, continued<br />

atropurpureum –<br />

many star shaped,<br />

very dark purple<br />

florets form a tennis<br />

ball sized flower<br />

that almost looks<br />

black in the garden;<br />

superb with lighter<br />

colored alliums <strong>and</strong><br />

Dianthus barbatus;<br />

late spring-early<br />

summer; 1’-2’; whz<br />

3-8; (8+cm).<br />

Allium atropurpureum<br />

#03-0129<br />

10/$8.40 50/$35 100/$63 500/$275<br />

1000/$480<br />

caeruleum –<br />

(azureum) the unusual<br />

color of clear flax blue;<br />

quarter sized flowers on<br />

12”-18” stems; naturalizes<br />

in meadow or garden;<br />

early summer; whz<br />

5-7; (4+cm). #03-0102<br />

10/$4.20 50/$17.50<br />

100/$32 500/$135<br />

1000/$240<br />

Allium carinatum pulchellum<br />

christophii – lots<br />

of loosely formed,<br />

starry, silvery amethyst<br />

flowers compressed<br />

to make one<br />

large, round head<br />

about the size of a<br />

softball; spectacular<br />

cut flower <strong>and</strong><br />

amazing coming up<br />

through hostas, ornamental<br />

grasses or<br />

other perennials; one<br />

of the earliest to<br />

bloom; 12”-20”; whz<br />

carinatum pulchellum<br />

– purple stems support<br />

the graceful reddish violet,<br />

pendulous, quarter<br />

sized flowers; produces<br />

great perennial clumps;<br />

20”-24”; zones 5-8; mid<br />

summer; naturalizes in<br />

meadow or rock gardens;<br />

Heirloom; 1810;<br />

(topsized). #03-0103<br />

10/$12.10 50/$50.50<br />

100/$92 500/$400<br />

1000/$690<br />

3-8; early summer; 1901; (12+cm). #03-0106<br />

10/$8.60 50/$36 100/$65 500/$285<br />

1000/$490<br />

Allium falcifolium<br />

Allium caeruleum<br />

Allium christophii<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

falcifolium – nicknamed<br />

‘Sceptreleaved<br />

Onion’; wide<br />

sickle shaped glaucous<br />

leaves surround<br />

10-30 bell-shaped<br />

florets of deep rose;<br />

winter leaves; heirloom<br />

1841; 2”-4”;<br />

whz 4-8; (6+cm).<br />

#03-0137<br />

5/$6.95 25/$29<br />

50/$52.50<br />

250/$230<br />

500/$400<br />

Allium ‘Firmament’<br />

flavum – lemon yellow,<br />

pendulous, quarter sized<br />

flowers on 10”-12” stems<br />

that look marvelous with<br />

blue petunias; mid summer;<br />

naturalizes; 1759;<br />

(top-sized). #03-0107<br />

10/$12.10 50/$50.50<br />

100/$92 500/$400<br />

1000/$690<br />

Allium giganteum<br />

Gladiator – bluish,<br />

lilac/purple florets<br />

formed into a large,<br />

tight, softball sized<br />

flower head decorate<br />

the early summer<br />

garden; 24”-36”<br />

here; stems add to<br />

the sculptured effect<br />

of the whole<br />

flower; (18/20cm).<br />

#03-0109<br />

5/$14.85<br />

25/$61.75<br />

50/$112.50<br />

250/$490 500/$850<br />

Allium ‘Globemaster’<br />

Firmament – dark silvery<br />

purple baseball<br />

sized flowers on 24”-<br />

30” stems make perfect<br />

partners for Asiatic<br />

lilies, Sweet William,<br />

Dutch Iris <strong>and</strong> Gladiolus<br />

byzantinus; May-June;<br />

(7+cm). #03-0126<br />

5/$12.65 25/$52.75<br />

50/$96 250/$417.50<br />

500/$725<br />

Allium flavum<br />

giganteum – tightly<br />

formed, round, softball<br />

sized blossom<br />

filled with small lilac<br />

purple florets; plant<br />

among perennials to<br />

hide dying foliage;<br />

blooms in late spring<br />

with Dutch Iris, Eremurus<br />

<strong>and</strong> painted<br />

daisies; whz 4-8; 40”-<br />

48”; 1883; (20+cm).<br />

#03-0108 1/$5.75<br />

5/$24 10/$43.60<br />

50/$190 100/$329<br />

Allium ‘Gladiator’<br />

(The Bulb Shoppe: Tues. - Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun & Mon closed)<br />

G l o b e m a s t e r –<br />

sparkling silvery<br />

pinkish purple softball<br />

to volleyball<br />

sized flowers that<br />

produce secondary<br />

florets, extending<br />

bloom life; premier<br />

hybrid; 30”-36”;<br />

May-June; (20+cm).<br />

#03-0127<br />

1/$7.60<br />

5/$31.95<br />

10/$58.10<br />

50/$252.50<br />

100/$439<br />

Denise, Sue <strong>and</strong> Kristen who work in The Bulb Shoppe often<br />

spray paint the dried flower heads of the large flowered alliums<br />

<strong>and</strong> they are very popular! Red, white <strong>and</strong> blue ones<br />

for the 4th of July; orange for Halloween <strong>and</strong> red <strong>and</strong> green<br />

ones for Christmas. They even look fabulous as ornaments<br />

on Christmas trees! Be sure <strong>and</strong> save your large dried allium<br />

flowers <strong>and</strong> give this natural decoration a try!<br />

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S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

Allium, continued<br />

Allium jesdianum ‘Early Emperor’<br />

karataviense –<br />

pale lilac to silvery<br />

white, golfball to<br />

baseball sized flowers<br />

with broad, artistic<br />

glaucous leaves,<br />

o f t e n w i t h r e d<br />

margins; good for<br />

decorative window<br />

boxes, bedding <strong>and</strong><br />

patio planters; late<br />

spring; whz 4-8; 8”-<br />

10”; 1876; (12/14cm).<br />

#03-0110<br />

10/$9.10<br />

50/$38 100/$69<br />

500/$300 1000/$520<br />

moly ‘Jeannine’ – starlike,<br />

bright yellow, golfball<br />

sized umbels on 10”-<br />

12” stems sparkle in the<br />

early summer garden;<br />

great layered with larger<br />

Alliums, Sweet William<br />

<strong>and</strong> Dutch Iris; often 2<br />

flower stems; naturalizes<br />

freely; whz 3-8; (6+cm).<br />

#03-0112 10/$2.70<br />

5 0 / $ 1 1 1 0 0 / $ 2 0<br />

500/$90 1000/$150<br />

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Allium ‘Mars’<br />

Allium ‘Mount Everest’<br />

jesdianum<br />

‘Early Emperor’ -<br />

bred for the cut<br />

flower market, this<br />

allium has wonderful<br />

stems <strong>and</strong> blooms<br />

a good two weeks<br />

earlier than most of<br />

the others; 24”-30”;<br />

(14+cm).<br />

#03-0133<br />

5/$17.25 25/$72<br />

50/$131<br />

250/$570 500/$990<br />

Allium karataviense<br />

Mars – spectacular<br />

softball sized<br />

flowers on 30”-36”<br />

stems; late spring<br />

bloom with reddish<br />

purple florets on a<br />

compact head; whz<br />

3-8; (18/20cm).<br />

#03-0131<br />

5/$13.30<br />

25/$55.25<br />

50/$100.50<br />

250/$437.50<br />

500/$760<br />

Allium moly ‘Jeannine’<br />

Mount Everest<br />

– vigorous, longlasting,<br />

baseball<br />

size flowers;<br />

24”-36”; whz<br />

3-8; (18/20cm).<br />

#03-0113<br />

5/$14.85<br />

25/$61.75<br />

50/$112.50<br />

250/$490<br />

500/$850<br />

A l l i u m ‘ M o u n t<br />

Everest’ looks very<br />

regale <strong>and</strong> statuesque<br />

in the garden<br />

with California<br />

poppies, Bachelor<br />

Buttons <strong>and</strong> other<br />

alliums.<br />

Allium neapolitanum<br />

nigrum – (multibulbosum)<br />

softball sized,<br />

silvery, grayish white,<br />

almost flat-topped<br />

flower with green midveins;<br />

a repeat bloomer<br />

<strong>and</strong> a joy in our<br />

garden with peonies<br />

<strong>and</strong> Siberian Iris for<br />

over 10 years; summer;<br />

1910; 18”-30”;<br />

(12+cm) #03-0115<br />

10/$8.50 50/$35.50<br />

100/$64 500/$280<br />

1000/$480<br />

Allium oreophilum<br />

schubertii – this<br />

one has to be seen<br />

to be believed;<br />

a volleyball to<br />

beachball sized,<br />

loose, spidery,<br />

rose/purple flower<br />

filled with star<br />

shaped florets–<br />

each on stalks<br />

unequal in length;<br />

looks a bit like a<br />

bizarre spaceship<br />

with many antennas;<br />

a late spring<br />

bloomer that may<br />

Allium, continued<br />

neapolitanum – (cowanii)<br />

fragrant, white,<br />

loosely formed, quarter<br />

sized umbel; late<br />

spring flowering;<br />

great cut flower; 12”-<br />

14”; 1828; (4+cm).<br />

#03-0114<br />

10/$2.40 50/$10<br />

100/$18 500/$80<br />

1000/$140<br />

Allium nigrum<br />

oreophilum –<br />

( o s t r o w s k i a n u m )<br />

l o o s e l y f o r m e d ,<br />

quarter sized, deep<br />

purplish pink flowers<br />

with darker midveins;<br />

good for rock gardens<br />

<strong>and</strong> fronts of<br />

borders; early summer;<br />

4”–6”; 1873;<br />

(5+cm).<br />

#03-0116 10/$2.50<br />

50/$10.50 100/$19<br />

500/$80<br />

1000/$140<br />

Allium schubertii<br />

be suitable for forcing; 12”–24”; whz 7–9; 1896;<br />

(12/14cm). #03-0120 5/$10.45 25/$43.50<br />

50/$79 250/$345 500/$600<br />

sphaerocephalon<br />

– often called ‘drumstick<br />

allium’, this<br />

dark purple/maroon,<br />

tightly formed<br />

small, quarter sized<br />

flower is a super<br />

perennial <strong>and</strong> looks<br />

great with Asiatic<br />

Lilies or Hemerocallis;<br />

mid summer;<br />

naturalizes; 1594;<br />

18”–30”; (6/7cm).<br />

Allium sphaerocephalon #03-0121<br />

10/$2.70 50/$11 100/$20 500/$90<br />

1000/$150<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com


Allium, continued<br />

Allium ‘Summer Drummer’<br />

triquetrum – little,<br />

golf ball sized, drooping<br />

white bells which<br />

naturalize quite nicely<br />

in moist soils; best in<br />

part shade; Heirloom;<br />

14”–18”; late spring;<br />

whz 3–8; 1789; (5+cm).<br />

#03-0122 10/$4.40<br />

50/$18.50<br />

100/$34 500/$145<br />

1000/$250<br />

Allium unifolium<br />

White Giant – a<br />

white form of Allium<br />

giganteum with similar<br />

height <strong>and</strong> habit; unbelievably<br />

eyecatching!<br />

(16+cm).<br />

#03-0125<br />

1/$4.38 5/$18.25<br />

10/$33.20<br />

50/$144.50<br />

100/$251<br />

Summer Drummer -<br />

incredibly beautiful<br />

<strong>and</strong> incredibly tall;<br />

wonderful addition to<br />

this marvelous group of<br />

bulbs that extend the<br />

spring blooming season;<br />

4’-7’. #03-0136<br />

1/$9.04 5/$37.70<br />

10/$68.50 50/$298<br />

100/$518<br />

Allium triquetrum<br />

unifolium – many little<br />

florets make the half<br />

dollar sized lavender<br />

pink umbel; native to<br />

American soils; great<br />

under larger Alliums;<br />

whz 5–8; 12”–18”; early<br />

summer; 1873; (5+cm).<br />

#03-0123 10/$2.80<br />

50/$11.50 100/$21<br />

500/$95 1000/$160<br />

x AMARCRINUM<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

Alternate Name: x Crinodonna<br />

Bulb companions: Sternbergia; Lycoris radiata; Rhodophiala<br />

bifida; Dahlia; Caladium; Hedychium<br />

Other companions: Salvia leucantha; Artemisia ‘Powes<br />

Castle’; Cleome; Aster; wheat Celosia; annual Vinca;<br />

Chrysanthemum<br />

A wonderful, rodent <strong>and</strong> deer proof bulb<br />

which produces clusters of 10–16 fragrant, pink<br />

funnel-shaped flowers from August until frost;<br />

ours are planted in full sun <strong>and</strong> also in partial shade<br />

in rich, well-drained soil; this is not an instant<br />

gratification plant but<br />

when planted in the<br />

appropriate spot, will<br />

get better <strong>and</strong> better...like<br />

a good wine!<br />

1 per sq. ft; whz 7–10;<br />

plant in container <strong>and</strong><br />

treat like Agapanthus<br />

in whz colder than<br />

7; 2’–3’; 1926; (24+).<br />

#04-0101 1/$8.54<br />

Amarcrinum<br />

loves hot, humid summers!<br />

Allium ‘White Giant’<br />

5/$35.60 10/$64.70<br />

50/$281.50 100/$489<br />

AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

Nickname: Belladonna Lily; Naked Lady<br />

bulb companions: Dahlia; Crocosmia; Polianthes;<br />

Hedychium<br />

other companions: Dianthus; wheat Celosia; pink or white<br />

Gomphrena; Agapanthus<br />

This south African,<br />

true amaryllis native sends<br />

up strap-like leaves in the<br />

spring which die back in summer.<br />

In late summer, 6-12<br />

light to dark pink, fragrant<br />

blossoms appear on 18”–24”<br />

naked stems. This bulb is very<br />

specific about its growing requirements<br />

<strong>and</strong> is happiest in<br />

well-drained soil that is warm<br />

<strong>and</strong> dry in the late summer,<br />

in full sun or partial shade...<br />

perfect for Mediterranean<br />

or California-type climates.<br />

If you can duplicate that type<br />

of growing condition, this deer<br />

<strong>and</strong> rodent-proof bulb will<br />

brighten up your garden or<br />

container. Large 20+cm bulbs;<br />

1–3 per sq. ft; whz 8–10; in whz<br />

7, it can overwinter with extra<br />

mulch that is pulled off in early spring; Heirloom,<br />

1633. #04-0201 5/$21 25/$95 50/$182.50<br />

250/$875 500/$1650<br />

ANEMONE BLANDA<br />

Family: Ranunculaceae<br />

bulb companions: Daffodil; Tulip;<br />

other companions: viola<br />

Daisy-like’ flowers with fernlike foliage<br />

that are great for rock gardens, forcing <strong>and</strong> are<br />

terrific ‘shoes <strong>and</strong> socks’ plants for larger bulbs<br />

<strong>and</strong> perennials; a spring ephemeral groundcover;<br />

soak overnight before planting <strong>and</strong> plant shallow<br />

on edge; full sun to mid-shade; Heirloom, 1700;<br />

Mar.–Apr.; 3”–4”; whz 5–8; 10-15 per sq. ft.; tubers<br />

are 5+cm unless noted otherwise.<br />

Anemone bl. ‘Blue Shades’<br />

Charmer – deep, rosy<br />

pink flowers which are<br />

ideal layered under tulips,<br />

daffodils or hyacinths.<br />

#05-0105 10/$7.50<br />

50/$31.50 100/$57<br />

500/$250 1000/$430<br />

Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a<br />

Blue Shades – shades<br />

of pale to dark blue; great<br />

layered under lighter colored<br />

flowers.<br />

#05-0104 10/$3<br />

50/$12.50 100/$22<br />

500/$95 1000/$170<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=Winter Hardiness Zones<br />

Amaryllis belladonna<br />

best in CA or similar<br />

climates<br />

Anemone bl. ‘Charmer’<br />

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Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a, continued<br />

Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘Violet Star’<br />

Violet Star – large,<br />

amethyst-violet<br />

flowers with white<br />

center <strong>and</strong> bright<br />

yellow stamens.<br />

#05-0108<br />

10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270<br />

1000/$470<br />

White<br />

Splendour – hardiest<br />

of the group,<br />

t h i s d a i s y - l i k e<br />

white flower has<br />

a yellow center<br />

<strong>and</strong> creates lovely<br />

mounds of white,<br />

looking wonderful<br />

underplanted with<br />

everything! 1950;<br />

(7+cm).<br />

#05-0109<br />

Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White Splendour’<br />

10/$6.60<br />

50/$27.50 100/$50 500/$220 1000/$380<br />

Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a mixture<br />

Mixture – a lovely,<br />

bright mixture of<br />

blues, pinks <strong>and</strong> white<br />

for daisy-like ground<br />

cover.<br />

#05-0120<br />

100/$50 500/$225<br />

1000/$400<br />

5000/$1750<br />

10,000/$3000<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘Bride’<br />

De Caen – a mixture<br />

of poppy-like, single<br />

flowers of scarlet,<br />

violet blue, white <strong>and</strong><br />

mauve; 1870.<br />

#05-0112<br />

10/$4.10 50/$17<br />

100/$31<br />

500/$135<br />

1000/$240<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘Governor’<br />

Anemone coronaria<br />

Bride – single petaled,<br />

pure white<br />

flower perfect for<br />

the Evening Garden<br />

or the spring bride;<br />

1870.<br />

#05-0111<br />

10/$4.50<br />

50/$19 100/$34<br />

500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘De Caen’<br />

Governor – scarlet<br />

red, semi-double flowers;<br />

great with yellow<br />

daffodils, tulips or<br />

hyacinths; 1912.<br />

#05-0113<br />

10/$5.20<br />

50/$21.50<br />

100/$39 500/$170<br />

1000/$300<br />

S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

ANEMONE CORONARIA<br />

Family: Ranunculaceae<br />

bulb companions: Daffodil; Tulip<br />

other companions: viola<br />

Very showy, ‘daisy-like’ flowers with<br />

single or double rows of petals <strong>and</strong> ferny foliage;<br />

hardy to whz 7–10 <strong>and</strong> can be planted in the<br />

fall; whz 3–6 should plant in the spring; great cut<br />

flower; soak before planting <strong>and</strong> plant shallow on<br />

edge; early-late spring; Heirloom; 8”–10”; 5-10 per<br />

sq. ft.; (8+cm).<br />

Admiral – semi-double,<br />

rich deep violet<br />

flowers; effective<br />

planted under dogwoods<br />

or viburnums or<br />

white daffodils, tulips<br />

or hyacinths; 1927.<br />

#05-0110 10/$5.20<br />

50/$21.50 100/$39<br />

500/$170 1000/$300<br />

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Anemone coronaria bicolor<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘Admiral’<br />

bicolor - a lovely form<br />

of this group where<br />

each flower is distinctively<br />

two-tones of color;<br />

6”-8”. #05-0124<br />

10/$4.50 50/$19<br />

100/$34 500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

This image shows the lovely ferny foliage of the Anemone<br />

coronaria ‘Governor’. It also shows how effective they<br />

<strong>and</strong> Muscari armeniacum ‘Blue Spike’ are used as ‘shoes<br />

<strong>and</strong> socks’ to hide the ankles <strong>and</strong> knees of T. ‘Abba’ <strong>and</strong><br />

N. ‘Thalia’.<br />

Holl<strong>and</strong>ia – double petaled,<br />

scarlet red flower<br />

with a white halo <strong>and</strong><br />

black center; 1927.<br />

#05-0114<br />

10/$4.50 50/$19<br />

100/$34 500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘Holl<strong>and</strong>ia’<br />

(Office: M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)


Anemone coronaria, continued<br />

Anem. coronaria ‘Lord Lieutenant’<br />

Mount Everest –<br />

pure white, semi-double<br />

flowers; great perennial<br />

in our garden.<br />

#05-0116<br />

10/$5.20<br />

50/$21.50<br />

100/$39 500/$170<br />

1000/$300<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘Mr. Fokker’<br />

Anemone coronaria<br />

‘Mr. Fokker’ is the perfect<br />

color <strong>and</strong> texture<br />

that turns what might<br />

be an ordinary garden<br />

vignette into an extraodinary<br />

one. He makes<br />

N. ‘Actaea’ <strong>and</strong> T. ‘Barbados’<br />

look even better<br />

than they would without<br />

his ferny foliage <strong>and</strong><br />

outst<strong>and</strong>ing blue color!<br />

Lord Lieutenant<br />

– deep blue, semidouble<br />

flower; beautiful;<br />

1927.<br />

#05-0115<br />

10/$5.20<br />

50/$21.50<br />

100/$39<br />

500/$170<br />

1000/$300<br />

An. coronaria ‘Mount Everest’<br />

Mr. Fokker – single,<br />

bright, violet<br />

blue flowers.<br />

#05-0117<br />

10/$4.50<br />

50/$19 100/$34<br />

500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

St. Brigid – a mixture<br />

of scarlet, violet blue,<br />

white <strong>and</strong> mauve, double<br />

petaled flowers; 1894.<br />

#05-0118 10/$5<br />

50/$21 100/$38<br />

500/$165 1000/$290<br />

Bulbocodium vernum<br />

ARUM ITALICUM<br />

‘MARMORATUM’<br />

Family: Araceae<br />

bulb companions: Caladiums; Hyacinthoides; Amarcrinum;<br />

Convallaria; Lycoris; Colchicum; Daffodils;<br />

Crocus<br />

other companions: Azaleas; Camellias; Vinca; Rhododendrons;<br />

Hosta; Ferns; Lamium; Helleborus<br />

Arrow shaped, lush foliage, often with<br />

creamy variegation which emerge in the fall <strong>and</strong><br />

are present all winter; followed by light yellowish<br />

green ‘Jack-in-the-pulpit’ - type spathes which<br />

appear in the spring; followed by spikes of bright<br />

red berries that last all summer; an incredible,<br />

3-season, pest-proof plant which prefers some<br />

shade; whz 5–9; 10”–12”; (topsize tubers).<br />

#06-0101 10/$7.80 50/$32.50<br />

100/$59 500/$255 1000/$450<br />

Arum italicum in winter spring flower summer berries<br />

Arum italicum adds<br />

interest during every<br />

garden season with<br />

variegated leaves in<br />

the winter, ‘jack-inthe-pulpit’-type<br />

flowers<br />

in the spring <strong>and</strong><br />

red berries in the summer.<br />

Here the red<br />

berries stick right up<br />

through hostas, ferns<br />

<strong>and</strong> caladiums like an<br />

actor ‘upstaging’ <strong>and</strong><br />

taking over the scene.<br />

BELLEVALIA PYCNANTHA<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Daffodils; Tulips; Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a<br />

other companions: C<strong>and</strong>ytuft; Phlox sublata; dwarf<br />

Sedum<br />

Bellevalia pycnantha<br />

Muscari-like, Christmas<br />

tree shaped, opaque<br />

bluish/black flowers with<br />

tiny yellow margins; deep<br />

green, glaucous foliage<br />

adds to their beauty;<br />

great Heirloom for rock<br />

gardens or borders; 8”–<br />

12”; whz 5–8; late spring;<br />

1835; (6+cm). #07-0101<br />

1 0 / $ 4 .50 5 0 / $ 1 9<br />

100/$34 500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

Anem. coronaria ‘St. Brigid’<br />

Sylphide – single<br />

petaled, soft violet-rose<br />

flowers.<br />

#05-0119<br />

10/$4.50<br />

50/$19 100/$34<br />

500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘Sylphide’<br />

BULBOCODIUM VERNUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Crocus; Galanthus; Chionodoxa<br />

other companions: Phlox sublata; Sedum; Viola<br />

Purplish pink,<br />

crocus– or colchicum–like<br />

flower; leaves appear with<br />

flower but matures to full<br />

height after flowering;<br />

very hardy <strong>and</strong> easy to<br />

grow; critter proof; blooms<br />

late winter to early spring<br />

with Galanthus <strong>and</strong> Crocus;<br />

whz 3–8; 3”–4”; (6+cm).<br />

#08-0101 10/$15.70<br />

50/$65.50 100/$119<br />

500/$520 1000/$900<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com<br />

Bulbocodium vernum<br />

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Calochortus<br />

CALOCHORTUS<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Allium; Triteleia; Dichelostemma<br />

other companions: Flax; Queen Anne’s Lace; Yarrow;<br />

Poppies; Sweet William; Roses; Larkspur<br />

From Greek words meaning ‘beautiful<br />

grass’, these plants have swordlike leaves <strong>and</strong><br />

flower spikes rising from the center point; native<br />

to the western U.S., the majority are found in<br />

California where they were used as a food crop<br />

by Native Americans; with thin but sturdy stems,<br />

the flowers have inner segments which are larger<br />

than the outer ones; some even have ‘beards’ like<br />

irises; diverse in shape <strong>and</strong> colors <strong>and</strong> make great<br />

cut flowers; prefers a sunny, well-drained location<br />

with moisture in winter <strong>and</strong> spring but dry in the<br />

summer; late spring to early summer; whz 4-8;<br />

5+cm bulbs.<br />

Cupido® – a tiny, soft<br />

violet flower resembling<br />

the butterfly for which<br />

it was named; 3”-5”.<br />

#09-0105 10/$3.50<br />

50/$14.50 100/$27<br />

500/$115 1000/$200<br />

venustus – one of the<br />

most variable <strong>and</strong> colorful<br />

species which can<br />

range from white to yellow<br />

to red to purple; native<br />

to the Pacific coast<br />

<strong>and</strong> the Sierra Nevadas.<br />

The 3 inner segments<br />

are hairy <strong>and</strong> have 2<br />

blotches of color at the<br />

base <strong>and</strong> the outer segments<br />

are much darker<br />

Calochortus venustus<br />

colored; 1836; 8”–24”.<br />

#09-0102 10/$6.60 50/$27.50 100/$50<br />

500/$215 1000/$380<br />

venustus ‘Burgundy’® -<br />

to us this looks more like<br />

a rich, dark red instead<br />

of burgundy. Either<br />

way, it’s a marvelous,<br />

variable plant, especially<br />

in meadow situations <strong>and</strong><br />

for cut flowers; 12”-18”;<br />

very late spring.<br />

#09-0107 10/$6.60<br />

50/$27.50 100/$50<br />

500/$215 1000/$380<br />

Camassia<br />

Calo. venustus ‘Burgundy’®<br />

S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

Calochortus ‘Cupido’®<br />

Golden Orb® – tall,<br />

buttercup yellow selected<br />

clone that blooms<br />

more consistently than<br />

the species; burgundy/<br />

brown blotches inside inner<br />

petals; long-lasting flower; 16”–20”.<br />

Calochortus ‘Golden Orb’®<br />

#09-0101 10/$6.60 50/$27.50 100/$50<br />

500/$215 1000/$380<br />

Superbus® – several large<br />

2”–3” bowl-shaped flowers<br />

ranging in color from white<br />

to yellow or lavender with<br />

a large brown to purple<br />

spot near the base; several<br />

long-lasting, branched<br />

flowers form on 8”–30”<br />

stems; great cut flowers;<br />

needs to be dry during<br />

summer dormancy.<br />

#09-0103 10/$6.60<br />

50/$27.50 100/$50<br />

500/$215 1000/$380<br />

Calochortus ‘Superbus’®<br />

Symphony – lovely soft<br />

pink to white colors<br />

in this group <strong>and</strong> the<br />

perfect choice for the<br />

pastel garden <strong>and</strong> for<br />

long lasting cut flowers;<br />

12”-18”. #09-0106<br />

10/$6.60 50/$27.50<br />

100/$50 500/$215<br />

1000/$380<br />

Calochortus ‘Symphony’<br />

CAMASSIA<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Allium; Dutch Iris; Triteleia; Gladiolus<br />

communis; Geranium tuberosum<br />

other companions: Sweet William; Peony; Siberian Iris<br />

Tall spikes of starry flowers with long,<br />

upright swordlike leaves; native to the western<br />

Sierra/Nevada meadows, it was sometimes used<br />

by the Indians as a food crop; tolerates damp<br />

meadows <strong>and</strong> pond edges as well as heavy clay<br />

soils; full sun; late spring to early summer; 4-5<br />

per sq. ft. unless otherwise noted; whz 3–8.<br />

Blue Heaven – intense ‘sky blue’ color; a perfect<br />

mix of its parents, Cam. leichtlinii <strong>and</strong> Cam. cusicki;<br />

24”-30”; whz 4-8; (14+cm).<br />

#10-0110 5/$9.50 25/$39.50 50/$72<br />

250/$312.50 500/$545<br />

Camassia ‘Blue Heaven’ Camassia cusickii<br />

cusickii – numerous, lovely pale ice blue flowers;<br />

waxy, glaucous leaves; 28”–32”; (14+cm).<br />

#10-0101 10/$11.30 50/$47 100/$85<br />

500/$370 1000/$640<br />

Our Guarantee<br />

All of the bulbs in this catalogue are nursery propagated. We guarantee that the bulbs you receive<br />

from us will arrive in good condition; if not, please let us know right away! Some of the bulbs in this catalogue are<br />

more difficult to grow than others, each having their own specific requirements, which we have tried to specify.<br />

Because there are endless possible garden <strong>and</strong> climatic conditions in this vast wonderful country, we CANNOT<br />

guarantee their success in your garden. If you are successfull at choosing a suitable site for your bulbs <strong>and</strong> they<br />

bloom, we guarantee your bulb’s flowers will bloom true to name. We plant trials of the same bulbs here on our<br />

farm. We will contact you to discuss replacements or a refund if we find any mistakes, which rarely happens,<br />

we’re happy to say. We wish you much success, lots of flowers <strong>and</strong> many happy days filled with smiles!<br />

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Camassia, continued<br />

cusickii ‘Zwanenburg’- similar height <strong>and</strong> growth<br />

habit to Camassia cusickii except the flowers<br />

are wisteria blue, another fabulous color for the<br />

garden.<br />

#10-0109 5/$9.50 25/$39.50 50/$72<br />

250/$312.50 500/$545<br />

Camassia, continued<br />

leichtlinii 'Sacajawea' - creamy edged, variegated<br />

form of a white flowered leichtlinii found<br />

by our friend Aad Kroon. We told him the story<br />

of the Indian woman, Sacajawea, <strong>and</strong> how she<br />

helped to keep Lewis <strong>and</strong> Clark alive during their<br />

expedition of North America by feeding them<br />

'quamash' bulbs. We're happy he chose to honor<br />

the brave young <strong>and</strong> smart Indian woman by naming<br />

this plant after her!<br />

#10-0108 5/$15.70 25/$65.50<br />

50/$119 250/$517.50 500/$900<br />

Camassia cusickii<br />

’Zwanenburg’<br />

Camassia<br />

leichtlinii ‘Alba’<br />

leichtlinii ‘Alba’ – up to 50 wonderful, clear white<br />

starlike flowers dance around <strong>and</strong> up the 2’–3’ stalk<br />

of this special Native American bulb; (10+cm).<br />

#10-0102 5/$6.40 25/$26.75<br />

50/$48.50 250/$210 500/$365<br />

leichtlinii ‘Blue Danube’ – unusual color of dark<br />

blue flowers; 30”–36”; (14+cm).<br />

#10-0103 10/$14.10 50/$59<br />

100/$107 500/$465 1000/$810<br />

Camassia leichtlinii<br />

‘Sacajawea’<br />

Camassia leichtlinii<br />

‘Semiplena’<br />

leichtlinii ‘Semiplena’ – large, white semi-double,<br />

long-lasting flowers; 30”–36”; (12+cm).<br />

#10-0104 5/$14.15 25/$59 50/$107.50<br />

250/$467.50 500/$810<br />

quamash – (esculenta) shorter, dark bluish purple<br />

flowers; 10 per sq. ft.; 12”–16”; (6+cm)<br />

#10-0105 10/$3.90 50/$16.50 100/$30<br />

500/$130 1000/$230<br />

Camassia leichtlinii<br />

‘Blue Danube’<br />

Camassia leichtlinii<br />

‘Caerulea’<br />

leichtlinii ‘Caerulea’ – a soft lavendar blue selection<br />

that compliments other camassia, hyacinthoides,<br />

alliums, perennials <strong>and</strong> annuals in the late<br />

spring border; zones 3-8; 24”-36”; (14cm+)<br />

#10-0107 5/$6.40 25/$26.75 50/$48.50<br />

250/$210 500/$365<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

It’s almost impossible<br />

to capture the real<br />

beauty of Camassia<br />

<strong>and</strong> how they affect<br />

the total impact of<br />

the l<strong>and</strong>scape design<br />

when taking a<br />

picture. Here Cama<br />

s s i a l e i c h t l i n i i<br />

‘Caerulea’ contrasts<br />

with a bright colored<br />

snapdragon. Both<br />

do best in full sun<br />

<strong>and</strong> although Camassia<br />

tolerate moist or<br />

damp spots, they also<br />

perform perfectly well<br />

in regular garden soil.<br />

WOW! What a sight!<br />

Camassia quamash Camassia quamash<br />

‘Blue Melody’<br />

quamash ‘Blue Melody’ – lovely dark blue flowers,<br />

similar to quamash, but with the addition of<br />

interesting, variegated foliage; 8”–10” (6+cm).<br />

#10-0106 10/$6.70 50/$28 100/$51<br />

500/$220 1000/$390<br />

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8pm for “Tete-a-Tete”, a live,<br />

weekly podcast with <strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong>/<br />

or Becky Heath <strong>and</strong> Host, Jay<br />

Hutchins. You may talk with us<br />

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<strong>and</strong>/or download the show<br />

to listen to at a later date. For<br />

more information, visit our web<br />

site: www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.<br />

com. Click on either catalogue<br />

<strong>and</strong> then click on ‘media’ for<br />

more information!<br />

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S P E C I A L B U L B S


S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

Chionodoxa<br />

CHIONODOXA<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Crocus; Scilla siberica; Galanthus;<br />

Ipheion; early Daffodils; early Tulips<br />

other companions: Dianthus; Dwarf Sedum; Vinca<br />

minor; viola<br />

Sometimes called ‘Glory of the Snow’;<br />

5–10 small starry flowers in a spray per stem;<br />

great naturalizers in rock <strong>and</strong> woodl<strong>and</strong> gardens or<br />

in lawns; ‘shoes <strong>and</strong> socks’ plant for larger daffodils,<br />

tulips <strong>and</strong> hyacinths; late winter/early spring;<br />

whz 3–8; bulb size 5+cm unless noted otherwise.<br />

forbesii – rich blue<br />

flowers with a large<br />

white center; naturalized<br />

at Winterthur;<br />

3”–7”. #11-0101<br />

10/$2.40 50/$10<br />

100/$18 500/$80<br />

1000/$140<br />

Chion. forbesii ‘Blue Giant’<br />

forbesii ‘Pink Giant’ –<br />

sturdy stems of pink flowers<br />

with white center; a<br />

very vigorous form; 1942;<br />

6”–8”; (6/7cm).<br />

#11-0102 10/$3.90<br />

50/$16.50 100/$30<br />

500/$130 1000/$230<br />

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Chionodoxa luciliae<br />

luciliae ‘Alba’ – (gigantea<br />

‘Alba’) lovely all white<br />

form; 1885; 5”-10”.<br />

#11-0103 10/$3.30<br />

50/$14 100/$25<br />

500/$110 1000/$190<br />

Chionodoxa forbesii<br />

forbesii ‘Blue Giant’<br />

- larger, more vigorous<br />

form of forbesii with<br />

same rich blue color <strong>and</strong><br />

large white center; 6”-8”.<br />

#11-0106 10/$6.90<br />

50/$29 100/$52<br />

500/$230 1000/$400<br />

Chionodoxa ‘Pink Giant’<br />

luciliae – (gigantea) a<br />

larger flowered species<br />

with 2 or 3 star-like<br />

lavender blue florets<br />

with a bluish white central<br />

zone per stem; often<br />

has multiple stems<br />

per bulb; 1878; early.<br />

#11-0105<br />

10/$2.50 50/$10<br />

100/$19 500/$80<br />

1000/$140<br />

Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Alba’<br />

Short, small flowers can<br />

have a big impact in the<br />

garden. Here Chionodoxa<br />

luciliae ‘Alba’ joins<br />

forces with Muscari armeniacum<br />

‘Christmas<br />

Pearl’. Because they<br />

are planted en masse <strong>and</strong><br />

are contrasting colors, as<br />

a plant combo, they are<br />

very eye-catching.<br />

Chion. luciliae ‘Violet Beauty’<br />

sardensis – bright bluish<br />

purple, smaller flowers<br />

<strong>and</strong> without a white<br />

center; 4”–6”; 1883.<br />

#11-0104 10/$3.80<br />

50/$16 100/$29<br />

500/$125 1000/$220<br />

Chionodoxa mixture<br />

This is one area<br />

right outside of the<br />

Bulb Shoppe in<br />

our new ‘Chesapeake<br />

Bay Friendly<br />

Teaching Garden’.<br />

It’s right on the<br />

other side of the<br />

Courtyard Garden<br />

looking across the<br />

Drainfield Garden<br />

towards the Rock<br />

Garden. Look how<br />

fabulous the Chionodoxa<br />

forbesii<br />

<strong>and</strong> Chionodoxa<br />

sardensis look<br />

planted en masse<br />

under the weeping<br />

Crabapples! Isn’t<br />

spring wonderful!<br />

luciliae ‘Violet Beauty’<br />

- lovely bright pinkish<br />

violet form of this popular<br />

naturalizer; 3”-5”;<br />

early spring. #11-0107<br />

10/$4.10 50/$17<br />

100/$31 500/$135<br />

1000/$240<br />

Chionodoxa sardensis<br />

mixture - a nice mixture<br />

of the above colors.<br />

#11-0108<br />

50/$16.50<br />

250/$70 500/$125<br />

2500/$550<br />

5000/$950<br />

CORYDALIS SOLIDA<br />

Family: Papaveraceae<br />

bulb companions: Erythronium; Leucojum; miniature Tulips<br />

<strong>and</strong> Daffodils; Arum italicum; Hyacinthoides<br />

other companions: Viola; Vinca Minor; Dianthus; Ferns;<br />

Hosta; Dicentra<br />

These shriveled, funny-looking little<br />

tubers produce amazing moisture tolerant, dainty<br />

woodl<strong>and</strong> plants with glaucous fernlike leaves <strong>and</strong><br />

longish, tubular flowers with tiny orchid-like tips;<br />

makes colorful mounds in the garden; mid-late<br />

spring; 4”–5”; whz 5–8.<br />

‘Beth Evans’ – pink tubular<br />

flowers which grow<br />

paler with maturity; very<br />

special; (6cm+).<br />

#12-0103 10/$14.50<br />

50/$60.50 100/$110<br />

500/$475 1000/$830<br />

Corydalis solida<br />

‘George P. Baker’<br />

‘George P. Baker’ - dark<br />

rose colored flowers with<br />

violet on inner petals;<br />

very special. #12-0104<br />

10/$16 50/$67 100/$121<br />

500/$530 1000/$920<br />

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Corydalis<br />

Corydalis solida<br />

‘Beth Evans’


Crocus<br />

CROCUS<br />

Family: Iridaceae<br />

bulb companions: Galanthus; Eranthis; Iris reticulata;<br />

Chionodoxa<br />

other companions: Viola; Vinca Minor; Dianthus<br />

Six petaled, cup–shaped flowers with<br />

grasslike foliage that come in a myriad of colors;<br />

early blooming <strong>and</strong> great for rock gardens, forcing<br />

<strong>and</strong> for designs in the late winter or early spring<br />

lawns; whz 3–8; 3”–6”; 6/7cm bulbs unless noted<br />

otherwise.<br />

ancyrensis ‘Golden<br />

Bunch’ – very small <strong>and</strong><br />

one of the earliest to<br />

bloom; bright tangerine<br />

yellow; bunch flowering;<br />

Heirloom; 1879.<br />

#13-0101 10/$2.90<br />

50/$12 100/$22<br />

500/$95 1000/$170<br />

Cro. ancyr. ‘Golden Bunch’<br />

Crocus biflorus ‘Miss Vain’<br />

chrysanthus ‘Advance’<br />

– fiery orange stamens<br />

decorate the peachy yellow<br />

interior with a bluish<br />

violet <strong>and</strong> white exterior.<br />

#13-0107 10/$4.40<br />

50/$18.50 100/$34<br />

500/$145 1000/$250<br />

Crocus chrys. ‘Ard Schenk’<br />

chrysanthus ‘Aubade’ -<br />

as pure as driven snow on<br />

the outside <strong>and</strong> blushed<br />

with buttercup yellow on<br />

the inside; ‘two flowers in<br />

one’! 2”-3”.<br />

#13-0166 10/$3<br />

50/$12.50 100/$23<br />

500/$100 1000/$170<br />

biflorus ‘Miss Vain’ –<br />

nearly all white with<br />

pale blue base <strong>and</strong> orange<br />

styles; a fragrant<br />

beauty.<br />

#13-0105 10/$3.10<br />

50/$12.50 100/$23<br />

500/$100 1000/$180<br />

Crocus chrys. ‘Advance’<br />

chrysanthus ‘Ard<br />

Schenk’ – thick, smooth<br />

satiny substance makes<br />

this pure white beauty<br />

a long lasting flower;<br />

early spring.<br />

#13-0108 10/$2.70<br />

50/$11 100/$20<br />

500/$90 1000/$150<br />

Crocus chrys. ‘Aubade’<br />

chrysanthus<br />

‘Blue Bird’ – creamy<br />

interior <strong>and</strong> a violet<br />

blue exterior; a show<br />

stopper.<br />

#13-0109<br />

10/$4.40<br />

50/$18.50<br />

100/$34 500/$145<br />

1000/$250<br />

Crocus, continued<br />

chrysanthus ‘Blue Pearl’<br />

– soft blue with bronzy<br />

yellow base; early spring.<br />

#13-0110 10/$3.30<br />

50/$13.50 100/$25<br />

500/$105 1000/$190<br />

Cro. chrysanthus ‘Blue Pearl’<br />

chrysanthus<br />

‘Cream Beauty’ – long lasting,<br />

light creamy yellow<br />

flowers with bright orange<br />

stamens <strong>and</strong> a darker colored<br />

interior; late winter.<br />

#13-0111 10/$2.90<br />

50/$12 100/$22<br />

500/$95 1000/$160 Cro. chr. ‘Cream Beauty’<br />

chrysanthus<br />

‘Dorothy’ – not really<br />

named for our daughter,<br />

but one of our favorites!<br />

Beautiful eye-catching<br />

yellow with bronzy<br />

feathering on the exterior;<br />

prolific; late winter.<br />

#13-0112 10/$2.70<br />

50/$11.50 100/$21<br />

500/$90 1000/$160<br />

Crocus chrysanthus ‘Dorothy’<br />

chrysanthus<br />

‘Gipsy Girl’ – yellow with<br />

deep, bronzy purple<br />

feathering <strong>and</strong> a bright<br />

orange pistil; long lasting;<br />

(5+cm). #13-0116<br />

10/$3.80 50/$16<br />

100/$29 500/$125<br />

1000/$220<br />

Crocus chrysan. ‘Gipsy Girl’<br />

chrysanthus ‘Goldilocks’<br />

– deep yellow flowers<br />

with a purplish base <strong>and</strong><br />

bright orange pistil <strong>and</strong><br />

stamens. #13-0117<br />

10/$3 50/$12.50<br />

100/$23 500/$100<br />

1000/$170<br />

Crocus chrysan. ‘Goldilocks’<br />

chrysanthus ‘Herald’ –<br />

WOW! The contrast between<br />

the primrose yellow<br />

<strong>and</strong> plum purple petals<br />

<strong>and</strong> sepals of this flower<br />

makes it a showstopper;<br />

1971; early; (5cm+).<br />

#13-0158 10/$6.30<br />

Crocus chrysanthus ‘Herald’<br />

50/$26 100/$48<br />

500/$205 1000/$360<br />

chrysanthus<br />

‘Ladykiller’ – outside<br />

petals are purple violet<br />

with white edges; white<br />

on the inside; a beautiful<br />

contrast in colors;<br />

(5+cm).<br />

#13-0119 10/$6<br />

50/$25 100/$45<br />

500/$195 1000/$340<br />

Crocus chrysanthus ‘Blue Bird’<br />

Crocus chrysan. ‘Ladykiller’<br />

Tiny bulbs of all types are effective when planted in the pockets at the base of tree trunks where they have a natural protection<br />

against winds <strong>and</strong> weeds <strong>and</strong> get plenty of early spring sun, moisture <strong>and</strong> nutrients.<br />

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Crocus, continued<br />

chrysanthus ‘Romance’<br />

– creamy yellow exterior<br />

<strong>and</strong> buff yellow interior.<br />

#13-0123 10/$2.70<br />

50/$11 100/$20<br />

500/$90 1000/$150<br />

Crocus, continued<br />

o l i v i e r i b a l a n s a e<br />

‘Zwanenburg’ – a real<br />

treasure of rich orange<br />

<strong>and</strong> bronze feathered<br />

purple; 1983; early;<br />

(5cm+).<br />

#13-0160 10/$11.30<br />

50/$47 100/$85<br />

500/$370 1000/$640<br />

S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

Crocus chrysanth. ‘Romance’<br />

chrysanthus<br />

‘Snowbunting’ – pure<br />

white flower with dark<br />

lilac feathering <strong>and</strong> a<br />

bronze heart.<br />

Crocus chry. ‘Snowbunting’<br />

#13-0125 10/$3.10 50/$12.50 100/$23<br />

500/$100 1000/$180<br />

chrysanthus ‘Zenith’ -<br />

cool colors with blue interior<br />

<strong>and</strong> a violet blue<br />

exterior topped off with<br />

a yellow heart; one of the<br />

latest chrysanthus types<br />

to bloom; lovely; (5+cm).<br />

#13-0164 5/$13.40<br />

25/$55.75<br />

50/$101.50 250/$440<br />

500/$765<br />

Crocus chrysanthus ‘Zenith’<br />

estruscus ‘Zwanenburg’ –<br />

wonderfully rich lilac blue<br />

flowers streaked with<br />

purple remind me of a<br />

lovely Batik pattern; ours<br />

do equally well in the lawn<br />

<strong>and</strong> in vinca minor; 1939;<br />

early; (5/7cm).<br />

#13-0159 10/$3.70<br />

50/$15.50 100/$28<br />

500/$125 1000/$210<br />

Cro. estruscus ‘Zwanenburg’<br />

flavus<br />

‘Golden Yellow’ – giant<br />

golden yellow crocus<br />

found in vernus<br />

mixtures; blooms a<br />

bit earlier than other<br />

large vernus types;<br />

(9/10cm). #13-0128<br />

10/$4.20 50/$17.50<br />

100/$32 500/$140<br />

Crocus flavus ‘Golden Yellow’<br />

1000/$240<br />

imperati ‘De Jager’<br />

– yellow heart inside<br />

lavender interior; alternative<br />

exterior petals<br />

are tawny with dark<br />

purple stripes; our first<br />

to bloom; zones 6–8;<br />

winter; (5+cm).<br />

#13-0129 5/$10.90<br />

25/$45.50<br />

50/$82.50 250/$360<br />

500/$625<br />

Crocus imperati ‘De Jager’<br />

i s a u r i c u s ‘ S p r i n g<br />

Beauty’ - this beauty<br />

is a bit elusive to pin<br />

down botanically but is<br />

a wonderful addition to<br />

our early spring repertoire<br />

of crocus; 2”-3”.<br />

#13-0167 10/$3.80<br />

50/$16 100/$29<br />

Cro isauricus ‘Spring Beauty’<br />

500/$125 1000/$220<br />

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C. oliv. balan. ‘Zwanenburg’<br />

sieberi ‘Bowles White’<br />

– good <strong>and</strong> small but<br />

strong, pure white crocus<br />

with golden heart;<br />

early spring; lovely fragrance;<br />

(5+cm).<br />

#13-0133 10/$6<br />

50/$25 100/$45 Crocus sieberi ‘Bowles White’<br />

500/$195 1000/$340<br />

sieberi ‘Firefly’ – violet<br />

exterior with pale violet<br />

interior <strong>and</strong> a yellow<br />

heart; very vigorous.<br />

#13-0134 10/$3.40<br />

50/$14.50 100/$26<br />

500/$115 1000/$200<br />

Crocus sieberi ‘Firefly’<br />

sieberi ssp. sublimis<br />

‘Tricolor’ – lilac-blue<br />

flowers with a white<br />

edged golden yellow<br />

heart. # 1 3 - 0 1 3 6<br />

10/$3.60 50/$15<br />

100/$27 500/$115<br />

1000/$200<br />

Crocus sieberi ssp. ‘Tricolor’<br />

species mixture – a colorful<br />

mixture of many<br />

of the species crocus<br />

listed here. #13-0150<br />

100/$30 500/$125<br />

1000/$220 5000/$950<br />

10,000/$1500<br />

Crocus species mixture<br />

tommasinianus - squirrel<br />

resistant with variable<br />

colors of pale to<br />

deep lilac with a white<br />

heart; often silvery<br />

or creamy on the outside;<br />

late winter; 1847; Crocus tommasinianus<br />

(5/6cm). #13-0139 10/$3.30 50/$13.50<br />

100/$25 500/$105 1000/$190<br />

Crocus tommasinianus <strong>and</strong> helleborus look fabulous <strong>and</strong><br />

create smiles when they emerge in the very early spring!<br />

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Crocus, continued<br />

tommasinianus ‘Albus’<br />

– special creamy white<br />

form of this treasured<br />

flower; great naturalizer<br />

<strong>and</strong> squirrel resistant!<br />

#13-0154 5/$14.95<br />

25/$62.25 50/$113<br />

250/$492.50<br />

500/$855<br />

Crocus, continued<br />

tommasinianus<br />

‘Whitewell Purple’ –<br />

clump forming reddish<br />

purple; 1933; (6+cm).<br />

#13-0142 10/$2.80<br />

50/$11.50 100/$21<br />

500/$95 1000/$160<br />

Cro. tommasinianus ‘Albus’<br />

tommasinianus ‘Barr’s<br />

Purple’ – large, rich, amethyst-violet<br />

on the inside;<br />

outside grey; squirrel resistant;<br />

vigorous; (6+cm).<br />

#13-0140 10/$2.60<br />

50/$11 100/$20<br />

500/$85 1000/$150<br />

Cro. tomm. ‘Barr’s Purple’<br />

tommasinianus ‘Claret’<br />

- darker tips on the<br />

light mauve petals that<br />

are not quite as overlapped<br />

as others; yellow<br />

anthers <strong>and</strong> stamens;<br />

another wonderful crocus!<br />

(4cm+). #13-0165<br />

Cro. tommasinianus ‘Claret’<br />

5/$14.95 25/$62.25 50/$113 250/$492.50<br />

500/$855<br />

tommasinianus<br />

‘Lilac Beauty’ – wonderfully<br />

floriferous like its<br />

siblings; a terrific <strong>and</strong><br />

different shade for a<br />

group of great garden<br />

crocus; (5cm+).<br />

#13-0161 10/$3.30<br />

50/$14 100/$25<br />

500/$110 1000/$190<br />

Cro. tommasinianus ‘Pictus’<br />

tommasinianus<br />

‘Roseus’ – almost solid<br />

violet rose petals with<br />

a tiny white heart <strong>and</strong><br />

yellow stamens; petals<br />

separate when fully<br />

opened. #13-0153<br />

10/$5.70 50/$23.50<br />

100/$43 500/$185<br />

1000/$320<br />

Cro. tomm. ‘Ruby Giant’<br />

Cro. tommas. ‘Lilac Beauty’<br />

tommasinianus<br />

‘ P i c t u s ’ – perfectly<br />

formed, rounded, overlapping<br />

violet petals with<br />

darker purple tips, a<br />

white heart <strong>and</strong> yellow/orange<br />

stamens;<br />

quite beautiful here in<br />

our garden. #13-0152<br />

5/$16.50 25/$68.75<br />

50/$125 250/$542.50<br />

500/$945<br />

Cro. tommasinianus ‘Roseus’<br />

tommasinianus ‘Ruby<br />

Giant’ – deep reddish<br />

purple; almost one solid<br />

color; squirrel resistant;<br />

showy <strong>and</strong> vigorous;<br />

(7/8cm).<br />

#13-0141 10/$2.60<br />

50/$11 100/$20<br />

500/$85 1000/$150<br />

C. tomm. ‘Whitewell Purple’<br />

vernus ‘Flower Record’<br />

– giant, strong, dark purple,<br />

spring crocus which<br />

pales inside to a white<br />

heart; early spring;<br />

(9/10cm). #13-0144<br />

10/$4.90 50/$20.50 Cro. vernus ‘Flower Record’<br />

100/$37 500/$165 1000/$280<br />

vernus ‘Jeanne d’Arc’<br />

– large, pure white with<br />

bright orange pistil;<br />

1944; early spring;<br />

(9/10cm). #13-0145<br />

10/$4.80 50/$20<br />

100/$37 500/$160<br />

1000/$280<br />

Cro. vernus ‘Jeanne d’Arc’<br />

vernus ‘King of the<br />

Striped’ – large, rounded,<br />

grayish white flowers<br />

with lilac blue stripes <strong>and</strong><br />

base; 1950; early spring;<br />

(9/10cm).<br />

#13-0151 10/$4.80<br />

50/$20 100/$37<br />

500/$160 1000/$280<br />

Cro. vernus ‘Remembrance’<br />

vernus ‘Vanguard’ –<br />

two-toned, light mauve<br />

petals with shades of<br />

gray; early flowering;<br />

(8/9cm). #13-0148<br />

10/$5.20 50/$21.50<br />

100/$39 500/$170<br />

1000/$300<br />

C. ver. ‘King of the Striped’<br />

vernus ‘Remembrance’<br />

– rounded, bluish violet<br />

flowers with a silvery<br />

gloss <strong>and</strong> a very<br />

dark blue base; 1925;<br />

(9/10cm).<br />

#13-0147 10/$4.80<br />

50/$20 100/$37<br />

500/$160 1000/$280<br />

Cro. vernus ‘Vanguard’<br />

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Crocus tommasinianus<br />

‘Ruby Giant’<br />

looks fabulous<br />

with Eranthis hyemalis<br />

in the very<br />

early spring garden.<br />

They both enjoy humus-rich<br />

but welldrained<br />

soil, are<br />

shade tolerant <strong>and</strong><br />

can naturalize when<br />

they are in their<br />

‘happy spot’. Although<br />

neither one<br />

is poisonous, their<br />

bulbs <strong>and</strong> plants<br />

aren’t as interesting<br />

to critters as others<br />

in the same family.<br />

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Crocus, continued<br />

vernus ‘warm’ mixture<br />

– a wonderful, colorful<br />

mixture of the vernustype<br />

flowers plus Crocus<br />

flavus ‘Golden Yellow’;<br />

(9/10cm).<br />

#13-0149 100/$31<br />

500/$130 1000/$230<br />

5000/$1000<br />

10,000/$1700<br />

Crocus vernus ‘warm’ mix<br />

vernus ‘cool’ mixture –<br />

an icy Crocus vernus mixture<br />

of whites, purples<br />

<strong>and</strong> blues - no yellow.<br />

#13-0156 100/$31<br />

500/$130 1000/$230<br />

5000/$1000<br />

10,000/$1700<br />

versicolor ‘Picturatus’<br />

– (‘Cloth of Silver’) versicolor<br />

means varied color<br />

but this one is usually<br />

almost pure white with<br />

some purple feathering;<br />

late winter; 5”–6”; 1909;<br />

(top sized).<br />

#13-0143 10/$4.90<br />

50/$20 100/$37<br />

Crocus versicolor ‘Picturatus’ 500/$160 1000/$280<br />

Yalta - deep, rich purplish<br />

blue petals offset<br />

with soft, silvery purple<br />

sepals; quite a contrast<br />

in colors all by itself;<br />

(5/7cm).<br />

#13-0168 10/$4.20<br />

50/$17.50 100/$32<br />

500/$140 1000/$240<br />

Crocus ‘Yalta’<br />

DICHELOSTEMMA<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae/Liliaceae/Alliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Dutch Iris; Camassia; Triteleia<br />

other companions: Sweet William; Painted Daisy<br />

Confusion reigns as to the family of which<br />

these native American flowers should be placed,<br />

but there’s no doubt about their beauty <strong>and</strong> diversity;<br />

tall stems sway in the slightest breeze<br />

creating movement or dancing in the garden;<br />

superb meadow plants; great with Alliums, Eremurus,<br />

Camassias <strong>and</strong> Dutch Iris; closely related<br />

to Brodiaea <strong>and</strong> Triteleia;<br />

whz 5–8; late spring.<br />

congestum – purplish<br />

florets form a dense<br />

ball-shaped, silver dollar<br />

sized flower; great<br />

meadow plant; 18”– 24”;<br />

Heirloom; 1806; (5+cm).<br />

#14-0101 10/$11.30<br />

50/$47 100/$85<br />

Dichelostemma congestum 500/$370 1000/$640<br />

We live right on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.<br />

Every year, we hear that our wonderful Bay is dying a little<br />

more each year. The government has stepped in to monitor<br />

industries <strong>and</strong> farmers <strong>and</strong> they have ‘cleaned up their act’.<br />

However, we as home gardeners also contribute to the pollution<br />

of the water by over fertilizing <strong>and</strong> using heavy chemicals<br />

on lawns <strong>and</strong> gardens. <strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> I now use only compost <strong>and</strong><br />

organic supplements but no chemical fertilizers on our property<br />

in hopes that what we do will make some difference. We<br />

encourage all of you to search your hearts <strong>and</strong> look at what<br />

you use to see if, as a group, we can all make a difference<br />

together!<br />

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Crocus vernus ‘cool’ mixture<br />

Dracunculus<br />

congestum<br />

‘Pink Diamond’® –<br />

clusters of silver dollar<br />

sized, perfectly<br />

formed tubular, pinkish<br />

purple flowers<br />

sway on 18”–24” stems;<br />

(7/9cm). #14-0102<br />

10/$6.70 50/$28<br />

100/$51 500/$220<br />

1000/$390<br />

Dichelostemma ‘Pink Diamond’<br />

ida-maia – clusters of<br />

10–12 very showy, deep<br />

red, tubular shaped<br />

flowers with yellowish<br />

green tips on 18”–24”<br />

stems; draws as much<br />

attention as firecrackers<br />

on the 4th of July!<br />

(7/9cm).<br />

#14-0103 10/$6.70<br />

50/$28 100/$51<br />

500/$220 1000/$390 Dichelostemma ida-maia<br />

This is a image of<br />

Dichelostemma<br />

ida-maia planted<br />

in a meadow with<br />

Dichelostemma<br />

congestum <strong>and</strong><br />

o t h e r p l a n t s<br />

that enjoy similar<br />

conditions<br />

l i k e A l l i u m s ,<br />

Camassias <strong>and</strong><br />

Triteleia. These<br />

‘season extenders’<br />

also make<br />

terrific cut flowers.<br />

DRACUNCULUS VULGARIS<br />

Family: Araceae<br />

Nickname: Dragon Plant<br />

bulb companions: Hedychium; Caladium; Canna;<br />

Dahlia; Sauromatum; Colocasia; Alocasia<br />

other companions: Coleus; Impatiens; Digitalis<br />

Huge in every way including the reddish<br />

black spike which is surrounded by a similar colored<br />

leaflike sheath, making the spike look like it<br />

has its own vase (up to 2’ in diameter); the leopard<br />

spotted decorative stem supports large fingered<br />

leaves that spread out like a fan; great for the<br />

tropical garden; early summer flowering, followed<br />

by scarlet berries; very striking but shouldn’t be<br />

planted near a doorway as its few days of unpleasant<br />

fragrance may keep your friends away! Full sun<br />

to partial shade; 18”–30” tall; whz 6–9; (15/20cm).<br />

#15-0101 5/$17.05 25/$71 50/$129.50<br />

250/$562.50 500/$980<br />

Dracunculus flower<br />

Dracunculus stems & leaves<br />

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Eranthis<br />

ERANTHIS<br />

Family: Ranunculaceae<br />

Nickname: Winter Aconite or Buttercup<br />

bulb companions: Galanthus; Crocus; Leucojum vernum;<br />

Iris reticulata; Chionodoxa; Scilla<br />

other companions: Vinca minor<br />

Buttercup relative with frilly, green<br />

collar of leaves; very early blooming; prefers to<br />

be planted early in humus rich soil with plenty of<br />

moisture in partial shade; reseeds when ‘happy’;<br />

scratch seed into soil to increase colony; soak<br />

tubers before planting; very early spring; 3”–4”;<br />

whz 4–7; (4+cm).<br />

cilicica – yellow with<br />

deeply divided leaves that<br />

emerge bronze.<br />

#16-0101 10/$5.10<br />

50/$21 100/$38<br />

500/$165 1000/$290<br />

Erythronium<br />

Orange Marmelade - large flowered <strong>and</strong> tall;<br />

dark orange <strong>and</strong> a real ‘traffic stopper’! 4’-5’.<br />

#17-0112 5/$20 25/$87.50 50/$162.50<br />

250/$750 500/$1250<br />

Romance – salmon pink florets with sparkling yellow/orange<br />

stamens; 3’-4’; early summer.<br />

#17-0110 5/$20 25/$87.50 50/$162.50<br />

250/$750 500/$1250<br />

Spring Valley Hybrids – an amazing mixture<br />

of several different hybrids grown from seed <strong>and</strong><br />

propagated in Idaho by Ken Romrell, a cutflower<br />

grower; the best mixture we’ve had in our garden;<br />

blooms later <strong>and</strong> more vigorous than Holl<strong>and</strong> grown<br />

varieties; blooms in late Spring-earlySummer.<br />

#17-0108 5/$13 25/$50 50/$87.50<br />

250/$375 500/$625<br />

Eranthis hyemalis<br />

Eranthis cilicica<br />

hyemalis – lemon yellow<br />

flowers; leaves that<br />

emerge green <strong>and</strong> are<br />

barely divided; 1570.<br />

#16-0102 10/$5.10<br />

50/$21 100/$38<br />

500/$165 1000/$290<br />

EREMURUS<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Foxtail Lily<br />

bulb companions: Alliums; Asiatic Lilies; Canna<br />

other companions: Foxglove; Bachelor Buttons; Hollyhocks;<br />

Larkspur; Sweet William<br />

Tall spikes of tons of starry florets;<br />

extremely showy <strong>and</strong> eye-catching; for a sunny,<br />

very well drained border or dry meadow; protection<br />

from strong winds helpful; makes excellent<br />

cut flowers; very late spring or early summer; whz<br />

5–8; (topsized).<br />

Cleopatra – burnt orange with a red midrib;<br />

bright, eye-catching display; 4’–5’.<br />

#17-0101 5/$13 25/$50 50/$87.50<br />

250/$375 500/$625<br />

himalaicus – dense florets of pure white on tall<br />

6’–7’ stems; one of the largest – shows up better<br />

if planted in front of dark shrubbery; 1811.<br />

#17-0102 1/$10 5/$40 10/$70<br />

50/$300 100/$500<br />

Lemon Meringue – the softest yellow imaginable;<br />

a great addition to the pastel garden.<br />

#17-0111 5/$20 25/$87.50 50/$162.50<br />

250/$750 500/$1250<br />

Eremurus<br />

‘Cleopatra’<br />

Eremurus<br />

himalaicus<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

Eremurus<br />

‘Lemon Meringue’<br />

Eremurus are very ‘site specific’ <strong>and</strong> require extremely good<br />

drainage. But when they are in their ‘happy spot’, they are the<br />

‘show stoppers’ of the garden, especially when combined with<br />

lilies <strong>and</strong> other late spring blooming plants!<br />

Eremurus ‘Orange<br />

Marmelade’<br />

Eremurus<br />

stenophyllus<br />

Eremurus<br />

‘Romance’<br />

s t e n o p h y l l u s –<br />

(bungei) bright yellow<br />

florets that turn<br />

orange, then brown<br />

with maturity; 2’–3’;<br />

1834.<br />

#17-0107<br />

5/$12<br />

25/$47.50<br />

50/$82.50<br />

250/$350<br />

500/$575<br />

Eremurus<br />

‘White Beauty’<br />

White Beauty – yummy creamy white blending<br />

nicely with everything in your garden; 4’-5’.<br />

#17-0109 5/$20 25/$87.50 50/$162.50<br />

250/$750 500/$1250<br />

ERYTHRONIUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Dog-tooth violet or Trout Lily<br />

bulb companions: Arum italicum; Hyacinthoides<br />

other companions: Mertensia; Dicentra; Vinca<br />

A woodl<strong>and</strong> plant that requires moisture<br />

retentive, fertile soil; six petaled, wide-open,<br />

recurved, elegant, lily-like flowers on wiry stems<br />

with decorative, attractive foliage; forces in a<br />

cool greenhouse; 6”–12”;<br />

mid-late spring; whz<br />

3–8; (topsize bulbs).<br />

dens-canis – variable;<br />

rose pink to purple <strong>and</strong><br />

sometimes white with a<br />

pale yellow or brownish<br />

base; white anthers <strong>and</strong><br />

mottled leaves.<br />

#18-0101<br />

10/$15.30<br />

50/$63.50 100/$116<br />

Erythronium dens-canis 500/$505 1000/$880<br />

(The Bulb Shoppe: Tues - Sat 10am-4pm; Sun & Mon closed)<br />

Eremurus ‘Spring<br />

Valley Hybrids’<br />

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Erythronium, continued<br />

Ery. dens-canis ‘Rose Queen’<br />

70<br />

dens-canis ‘Rose Queen’<br />

– deep pink flowers.<br />

#18-0106 5/$18.10<br />

25/$75.50<br />

50/$137<br />

250/$597.50<br />

500/$1035<br />

Kondo – sulphur yellow<br />

with a brown ring in the<br />

center; lighter mottling<br />

in the foliage.<br />

#18-0107 5/$9.10<br />

2 5 / $ 3 8 5 0 / $ 6 9 Erythronium ‘Kondo’<br />

250/$300 500/$525<br />

Pagoda – a vigorous<br />

hybrid between native<br />

American species E.<br />

tuolumnense x E. revolutum;<br />

3-5 lovely lilylike<br />

flowers per stem;<br />

often multiple stems<br />

per bulb; rich yellow<br />

flowers with contrasting<br />

central reddish eye<br />

ring; 1959; mid spring.<br />

Erythronium ‘Pagoda’ #18-0108 10/$10.40<br />

50/$43.50 100/$79 500/$345 1000/$600<br />

revolutum<br />

‘White Beauty’ – native<br />

American with<br />

pure white flowers<br />

<strong>and</strong> brown basal spots;<br />

white <strong>and</strong> brown veined<br />

foliage. #18-0109<br />

5/$13.75 25/$57.25<br />

50/$104 250/$452.50<br />

500/$785<br />

Erythronium ‘White Beauty’<br />

Erythronium, when planted in its ‘happy spot’, really<br />

creates eye-catching scenes. Here Erythronium<br />

‘White Beauty’ glows in the morning sun <strong>and</strong><br />

spreads its decorative foliage for all to see!<br />

Erythronium tuolumnense<br />

tuolumnense – yellow native<br />

American flower with<br />

greenish center; unmottled,<br />

pale green leaves.<br />

#18-0110 1/$3.68<br />

5/$15.35 10/$27.90<br />

50/$121 100/$211<br />

FRITILLARIA – DWARF<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a; Brimeura; Muscari<br />

other companions: Arabis; Aubrieta; C<strong>and</strong>ytuft<br />

A group of plants, usually with bellshaped<br />

flowers that come in all sizes, colors <strong>and</strong><br />

heights; most prefer humus rich, well-drained soil;<br />

terrific for rock gardens, fronts of borders <strong>and</strong><br />

woodl<strong>and</strong> gardens; Apr-May; whz 4–8.<br />

meleagris – (Guinea<br />

Hen Flower) extremely<br />

variable mixture<br />

of solitary, nodding,<br />

bell-shaped, reddish<br />

purple to black,<br />

faintly checkered<br />

green, to pure white<br />

flowers; great with<br />

Marsh Marigolds in<br />

damp meadow; 1572;<br />

12”–15”; (7+cm).<br />

#19-0109 10/$4.10<br />

50/$17 100/$31<br />

500/$135 1000/$240<br />

Fritillaria meleagris ‘Alba’<br />

michailovskyi<br />

‘Multiflora’ – many lovely,<br />

yellow edged, purplish<br />

brown flowers per stem;<br />

inside is shiny yellow;<br />

best in rock garden;<br />

4”–10”; (6+cm).<br />

#19-0130 10/$12<br />

50/$50 100/$91<br />

500/$395<br />

1000/$690<br />

Fritillaria pallidiflora<br />

pudica ‘Giant’ – a more<br />

vigorous form with<br />

twin, buttercup yellow,<br />

nodding flowers resembling<br />

Galanthus; narrow,<br />

straight foliage; 3”–6”;<br />

(5+cm).<br />

#19-0131 5/$15.25<br />

25/$63.50<br />

50/$115.50<br />

250/$502.50 500/$875<br />

Fritillaria - dwarf<br />

Fritillaria meleagris<br />

with Puschkinia<br />

meleagris ‘Alba’ – a<br />

native of Great Britain<br />

<strong>and</strong> Europe; this selected<br />

form is somewhat<br />

rarer than the species<br />

because it can only be<br />

propagated by division;<br />

mid spring; 1982; zones<br />

3-8; (5+cm).<br />

#19-0110 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

Frit. michailovskyi ‘Multiflora’<br />

pallidiflora – a splendid,<br />

showy species suitable<br />

for a well-drained sunny<br />

position; native to Central<br />

Asia; 1857; mid spring;<br />

whz 4-8; 12”-16”; (10+cm).<br />

#19-0112 5/$15.35<br />

25/$64 50/$116<br />

250/$505 500/$880<br />

Fritillaria pudica ‘Giant’<br />

Watering may be necessary if you do<br />

not get sufficient rain – ½ inch per week in the<br />

fall <strong>and</strong> spring. If you can catch the rainwater to<br />

use for watering, that will be ever so much better<br />

for the environment AND for your plants! They<br />

don’t love chlorine or salt from water softeners!<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com


Fritillaria - dwarf, continued<br />

Galanthus<br />

uva vulpis - solitary purplish<br />

gray flowers edged<br />

with yellow, inside glaucous<br />

yellow; shiny green<br />

leaves; 4”-14”; (6+cm<br />

bulbs).<br />

#19-0117 10/$3.20<br />

50/$13.50 100/$24<br />

500/$105 1000/$180<br />

Fritillaria uva vulpis<br />

verticillata – large<br />

green hued white flowers<br />

blooming on 12”–30”<br />

climbing tendrils; long<br />

lasting flowers; naturalized<br />

at Old Westbury<br />

Gardens in NY <strong>and</strong><br />

here; early-mid spring;<br />

(8/10cm). #19-0118<br />

5/$15.35 25/$64 Fritillaria verticillata<br />

50/$116 250/$505 500/$880<br />

FRITILLARIA – LARGE<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Daffodils; Tulips; Muscari; Anemone<br />

bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White Splendour’; Leucojum<br />

other companions: Basket of Gold; Brumera<br />

Impressive, colorful garden sculpture<br />

with tufts of green pineapple–like leaves on top<br />

of the large, hanging bell–shaped flowers; prefer<br />

rich, organic but well-drained soil; heavy feeders;<br />

skunk-like fragrance; critter resistant; mid spring;<br />

24”–36” unless otherwise noted; 1 per sq. ft.; whz<br />

4-7; 20+cm unless otherwise noted.<br />

imperialis ‘Aurora’ –<br />

burnt orange/red, large,<br />

nodding bells atop 24”–<br />

36” stems with a green<br />

tuft of leaves on the top;<br />

great with N. ‘Fortissimo’.<br />

#19-0119 1/$8.03<br />

5/$33.50 10/$60.90<br />

50/$264.50 100/$460<br />

Fritillaria imperialis ‘Aurora’<br />

imperialis<br />

‘Lutea Maxima’ – clear<br />

yellow, bell-shaped flowers<br />

on top of tall stems<br />

with faint purple veins<br />

<strong>and</strong> tufts of leaves on<br />

top of the flower <strong>and</strong> at<br />

the base of the stems;<br />

Frit. imper. ‘Lutea Maxima’ 1665.<br />

#19-0120 1/$7.10 5/$29.60 10/$53.80<br />

50/$234 100/$407<br />

imperialis ‘Rubra Maxima’<br />

– rich flame-orange<br />

with slight purple veins;<br />

a bit of red shading on<br />

reverse of petals; wonderful<br />

with T. ‘Prinses<br />

Irene’; late spring; 1665.<br />

#19-0123 1/$8.03<br />

5/$33.50 10/$60.90<br />

50/$264.50<br />

100/$460<br />

Frit. imper. ‘Rubra Maxima’<br />

persica – this lovel<br />

y H e i r l o o m p l a n t<br />

has from 7–30 dark,<br />

plum-purple, nodding<br />

bell-shaped flowers<br />

on stems that range<br />

from 2’–4’ tall; 1573;<br />

perfect in the middle<br />

of light pink or<br />

white tulips, Anemone<br />

bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White Splendour’<br />

or in front of a<br />

Fritillaria persica white fence or house;<br />

(18/20cm). #19-0124<br />

5/$26.10 25/$108.75 50/$197.50 250/$860<br />

500/$1495<br />

raddeana - looks like<br />

an imperialis type<br />

with lime-greenishyellow<br />

flowers decorated<br />

<strong>and</strong> lined with<br />

burgundy; unusual<br />

<strong>and</strong> beautiful; 12”-<br />

30”. #19-0128<br />

1/$10.65 5/$44.40<br />

10/$80.70 50/$351 Fritillaria raddeana<br />

100/$610<br />

GALANTHUS<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

Nickname: Snowdrop<br />

bulb companions: Crocus; Eranthis; Iris reticulata<br />

other companions: Ivy; Helleborus<br />

Lovely, nodding, fragrant flowers; 3<br />

lobed, bell–shaped, clear white outer segments,<br />

inner segments resemble a corona, often greentipped;<br />

bloom here in the late fall <strong>and</strong> throughout<br />

the winter <strong>and</strong> into spring; narrow, upright, linear,<br />

glaucous foliage; good for rock gardens <strong>and</strong> woodl<strong>and</strong>s;<br />

performs best in shade in rich soil; 10 per<br />

sq. ft.; whz 3–8.<br />

elwesii – giant white<br />

flowers with predominantly<br />

green inner segments<br />

<strong>and</strong> broad, often glaucous<br />

foliage; 4”-5”; (7+cm).<br />

#20-0101 10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270 1000/$470<br />

Galanthus nivalis<br />

Galanthus are especially<br />

wonderful because they<br />

are absolutely critter<br />

proof, bloom really early<br />

(late winter/very early<br />

spring), <strong>and</strong> are so adorable<br />

even when blooming<br />

alone. But when combined<br />

with other plants<br />

with similar requirements<br />

<strong>and</strong> similar bloom times,<br />

they have even more<br />

visual impact. Here,<br />

Galanthus nivalis looks<br />

happy <strong>and</strong> like it is almost<br />

communicating with its<br />

neighbor, Eranthis hyemalis.<br />

Galanthus elwesii<br />

nivalis – small, white with<br />

inner segments green<br />

tipped; 1500; 4”–5”;<br />

(6+cm).<br />

#20-0102 10/$7.30<br />

50/$30.50 100/$56<br />

500/$240 1000/$420<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=Winter Hardiness Zones<br />

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Galanthus, continued<br />

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nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ –<br />

double form of nivalis<br />

with lovely petaloid filled<br />

bells; 2”–3”; 1731; (6+cm).<br />

#20-0103 10/$11.40<br />

50/$47.50 100/$86<br />

500/$375 1000/$650<br />

Galan. nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’<br />

nivalis ‘Viridi–apice’ –<br />

white flowers with inner<br />

segments green tipped<br />

<strong>and</strong> outer segments<br />

green blotched; more<br />

robust than nivalis; 8”–<br />

10”; (5+cm). #20-0104 Galan. nivalis ‘Viridi-apice’<br />

5/$13.10 25/$54.50 50/$99 250/$432.50<br />

500/$750<br />

Sam Arnott - this one<br />

seems to grow larger in<br />

our garden than the others;<br />

has a more heartshaped<br />

green inner segment<br />

<strong>and</strong> seems to have<br />

a nice fragrance; 8”-10”.<br />

#20-0105 5/$16.25<br />

25/$67.75 50/$123<br />

250/$535 500/$930<br />

Galanthus ‘Sam Arnott’<br />

White Dream – beautiful<br />

white, nodding flowers<br />

enhanced by the white<br />

stripe in its leaves; quite<br />

unusual; 5”-10”; (5+cm).<br />

#20-0106 1/$6.35<br />

5/$26.45 10/$48.10<br />

50/$209 100/$363<br />

Galanthus ‘White Dream’<br />

Galanthus woronowii<br />

woronowii (ikariae) -<br />

bright green glossy leaves<br />

with more rounded perianth<br />

segments; lovely <strong>and</strong><br />

grows well here; 1893;<br />

4”-6”; very early spring.<br />

#20-0107 10/$5.70<br />

50/$24 100/$43<br />

500/$190 1000/$330<br />

GLADIOLUS COMMUNIS<br />

SSP. BYZANTINUS<br />

Family: Iridaceae<br />

Nickname: Sword Lily, Corn Lily or Flags<br />

bulb companions: Triteleia; Dichelostemma; Camassia<br />

other companions: Sweet William; Achillea<br />

Deep purplish red flowers, often with<br />

white stripes in the inner segments; many flowers<br />

all the way up the 20”-24”<br />

stem with long pointed<br />

foliage; smaller flowered<br />

<strong>and</strong> hardier than their<br />

summer blooming cousins,<br />

these also don’t need<br />

staking <strong>and</strong> bloom in the<br />

late spring; these are<br />

species, <strong>and</strong> are variable,<br />

depending on site;<br />

Heirloom 1700; whz 5-10;<br />

(6cm). (Note: This is not<br />

the clone found in the<br />

southwest called ‘Flags’).<br />

#22-0102 10/$4.30<br />

5 0 / $ 1 8 1 0 0 / $ 3 3<br />

500/$140 1000/$250<br />

Glad. comm. ssp byzantinus<br />

with Dutch Iris<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

(M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

Hyacinthoides<br />

HERMODACTYLUS TUBEROSA<br />

Family: Iridaceae<br />

Nickname: Snake’s Head Iris<br />

bulb companions: Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White Splendour’<br />

other companions: Iberis (C<strong>and</strong>ytuft); Helleborus foetidus;<br />

Arabis; Vinca; Euphorbia<br />

L o v e -<br />

ly, unusual <strong>and</strong><br />

fragrant yell<br />

o w i s h g r e e n<br />

Iris-like flower<br />

with velvety, almost<br />

black falls;<br />

shows off with<br />

flair in front<br />

of light colored<br />

flowers; early<br />

spring; 6”–8”;<br />

Hermodactylus tuberosa<br />

whz 6–8; Heirloom; 1597; (topsize rootstock).<br />

#24-0101 10/$7.10 50/$29.50 100/$54<br />

500/$235 1000/$410<br />

HYACINTHOIDES<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Bluebells or Wood Hyacinths<br />

bulb companions: Camassia; late Daffodils & Tulips<br />

other companions: Azalea; Rhododendron; Ajuga;<br />

Vinca Minor; Hosta; Fern; Helleborus<br />

One of the most adaptable bulbs; very<br />

shade tolerant but also performs beautifully in<br />

our full sun flower borders; lovely bell-shaped<br />

flowers on 8”–12” stems; excellent cut flowers <strong>and</strong><br />

naturalizers; Heirloom; whz 4–10; (8/10cm).<br />

hispanica ‘Excelsior’ –<br />

this is perhaps the ‘King’<br />

of hyacinthoides as the<br />

size of the blossoms are<br />

exceeded by none; rich<br />

deep blue flowers form<br />

luscious naturalized<br />

woodl<strong>and</strong> meadows <strong>and</strong><br />

rivers; Heirloom; 1906;<br />

10”–12”. #25-0106<br />

10/$5.90 50/$24.50 Hyacinth. hisp. ‘Excelsior’<br />

100/$45 500/$195<br />

1000/$340<br />

Hyacinthoides are wonderfully<br />

adaptable <strong>and</strong><br />

seem to be happy in<br />

either full sun or partial<br />

to mostly shady spots.<br />

They make everything<br />

else around them look<br />

better than they would<br />

without them. Here,<br />

Hyacinthoides hispanica<br />

‘Excelsior<br />

helps the daffodil, N.<br />

‘Tripartite’ really shine!<br />

hispanica<br />

‘Queen of Pinks’ – large,<br />

soft lavender pink flowers<br />

similar in size <strong>and</strong><br />

vigor to H. ‘Excelsior’;<br />

creates an excellent<br />

‘color echo’ when planted<br />

under soft pink azaleas;<br />

Heirloom; 1944.<br />

#25-0108<br />

10/$6.80 50/$28.50<br />

100/$52 500/$225<br />

Hyacin. hisp. ‘Queen of Pinks’<br />

1000/$390


Hyacinthoides, continued<br />

hispanica ‘White<br />

City’– tight clusters of<br />

pure snow white flowers<br />

create excellent<br />

contrast when planted<br />

in beds of Vinca minor<br />

<strong>and</strong> Ajuga; Heirloom;<br />

1944; 8”–10”.<br />

#25-0109 10/$7.10<br />

50/$29.50<br />

100/$54 500/$235<br />

1000/$410<br />

Hyacinthoid. hisp. ‘White City’<br />

hispanica (campanulata)<br />

mixture – mixture of blue,<br />

pink <strong>and</strong> white bloom at a<br />

similar time.<br />

#25-0104 100/$53<br />

500/$200 1000/$360<br />

5000/$1650<br />

10,000/$3000<br />

Hyacinthoides mixture<br />

non-scripta – (English<br />

Bluebells) smaller <strong>and</strong><br />

more pendent flowers<br />

than hispanica; usually<br />

darker violet blue<br />

<strong>and</strong> very fragrant; the<br />

woodl<strong>and</strong> ‘bluebell’<br />

found so predominantly<br />

in Engl<strong>and</strong>; 8”–18”.<br />

#25-0105<br />

Hyacinthoides non-scripta 10/$7.30<br />

50/$30.50 100/$55 500/$240 1000/$420<br />

Hyacinth. orient. ‘Carnegie’<br />

Hyacinthus orientalis<br />

Carnegie – dense spike<br />

of soft creamy white<br />

flowers; great in a ‘Patriotic<br />

Garden’; 1935;<br />

(16/17cm). #26-0104<br />

10/$9.20 50/$38.50<br />

100/$70 500/$305<br />

1000/$530<br />

There are many color<br />

choices from which to<br />

choose in the group<br />

of Hyacinthus to<br />

help make that perfect<br />

‘garden combo’.<br />

Here, Hyacinthus<br />

orientalis ‘Carnegie’<br />

helps to support<br />

the leading role of<br />

the daffodil, N. ‘Pink<br />

Silk’ <strong>and</strong> the tulip, T.<br />

‘New Design’. It also<br />

adds that Heavenly<br />

fragrance!<br />

Chestnut Flower –<br />

dense spike of soft pink<br />

double florets with a<br />

tiny darker pink accent<br />

in the middle of each<br />

petal; heirloom, 1880.<br />

#26-0121 10/$19.80<br />

50/$82.50 100/$150<br />

500/$650 1000/$1130<br />

HYACINTHUS ORIENTALIS<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Hyacinth<br />

bulb companions: early-mid spring Daffodils <strong>and</strong> Tulips;<br />

Muscari; Anemone; Chinodoxa<br />

other companions: Pansy; Myosotis; Euphorbia; Bellis<br />

Many tubular, slightly reflexed florets<br />

cover the 8”–10” stems making one large flowerhead;<br />

their rigid, uniform structure lends them<br />

for use in geometric designs; available in a myriad<br />

of colors <strong>and</strong> each very fragrant; for bedding <strong>and</strong><br />

forcing; plant where the natural, sweet fragrance,<br />

reminiscent of spring, can be enjoyed; pest resistant;<br />

7”-11” tall; 5 per sq. ft.; whz 4–8; 15/16cm unless<br />

otherwise noted; (we think this is the best size<br />

for bedding without the need for staking). Hyacinthus<br />

often need extra time to dry properly <strong>and</strong> don’t<br />

arrive here until late September. If you have to<br />

have your bulbs early, please be prepared to have<br />

these particular items backordered <strong>and</strong> shipped at<br />

a later date.<br />

Blue Eyes – probably<br />

the softest, palest blue<br />

we have seen to date;<br />

strong, upright plant<br />

with short vase-shaped<br />

leaves. #26-0135<br />

10/$12.90 50/$54<br />

100/$98 500/$425<br />

1000/$740<br />

Hyacin. orient. ‘Blue Eyes’<br />

Blue Jacket – large,<br />

dark navy blue flower<br />

with purplish stripe;<br />

great in a ‘Patriotic Garden’;<br />

1953; (16/17cm).<br />

#26-0102 10/$8.60<br />

50/$36 100/$65<br />

500/$285 1000/$490<br />

Hyacin. orient. ‘Blue Jacket’<br />

Hya. orien. ‘Chestnut Flower’<br />

China Pink – a sport of<br />

Hy. ‘Delft Blue’; soft pink<br />

with coral stripes on the<br />

outside.<br />

#26-0123 10/$8.90<br />

50/$37 100/$67<br />

500/$295 1000/$510<br />

Hyacin. orien. ‘China Pink’<br />

City of Haarlem – soft<br />

primrose yellow maturing<br />

to ivory; late forcing;<br />

1898. #26-0105<br />

10/$9.80 50/$41<br />

100/$75 500/$325<br />

1000/$560<br />

Hyac. orien. ‘City of Haarlem’<br />

Crystal Palace – unbelieveably<br />

elegant with<br />

its perfectly double<br />

star-shaped florets of<br />

the richest navy blue;<br />

mid spring. #26-0127<br />

10/$19.80 50/$82.50 Hy. orien. ‘Crystal Palace’<br />

100/$150 500/$650 1000/$1130<br />

Hyacinth. orient. ‘Delft Blue’<br />

Delft Blue – soft lilacblue;<br />

early forcing <strong>and</strong><br />

r e l i a b l e p e r f o r m e r ;<br />

1944. #26-0106 10/$8<br />

50/$33 100/$60<br />

500/$265 1000/$460<br />

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Hyacinthus orientalis, continued<br />

Gipsy Queen – one of<br />

<strong>Brent</strong>’s favorites because<br />

of its warm coral coloration<br />

highlighted with<br />

salmon <strong>and</strong> peach; perfect<br />

for planting in combination<br />

with most mid spring<br />

‘pink’ daffodils; forces<br />

well; 1927.<br />

#26-0115 10/$12<br />

Hyac.orient. ‘Gipsy Queen’ 50/$50 100/$91<br />

500/$395 1000/$690<br />

Jan Bos – classified as<br />

red but in our garden<br />

has brilliant spikes of<br />

pinkish red bells; 1910;<br />

(16/17cm). #26-0108<br />

10/$9.20 50/$38.50<br />

100/$70 500/$305<br />

1000/$530<br />

Hyac.orient. ‘Miss Saigon’<br />

Miss Saigon - rich violet<br />

to plant <strong>and</strong> blend in the<br />

pink, purple <strong>and</strong> white<br />

garden.<br />

#26-0129 10/$12.30<br />

50/$51.50 100/$93<br />

500/$405 1000/$710<br />

Odysseus – a lovely<br />

<strong>and</strong> elegant blend of<br />

apricot <strong>and</strong> salmon with<br />

peachy-creme edges;<br />

another terrific color<br />

perfect for many combo<br />

gardens. #26-0136<br />

10/$10.80 50/$45<br />

100/$82 500/$355<br />

1000/$620<br />

Hyacinthus.orient. ‘Odysseus’<br />

Hy. orien. ‘Peter Stuyvesant’<br />

Pink Pearl – rich, deep<br />

pink with lighter edges;<br />

best early forcer; 1922.<br />

#26-0110 10/$8.90<br />

50/$37 100/$67<br />

500/$295 1000/$510<br />

Hyac. orien. ‘Prince of Love’<br />

Hyac.orient. ‘Jan Bos’<br />

Peter Stuyvesant –<br />

various shades of dark<br />

violet <strong>and</strong> dark violet<br />

blue; lovely. #26-0124<br />

10/$8.60 50/$36<br />

100/$65 500/$285<br />

1000/$490<br />

Hyacinth. orient. ‘Pink Pearl’<br />

Prince of Love - very<br />

nice compact double that<br />

is ideal for container use<br />

as well as lining the border;<br />

8”-12”. #26-0133<br />

10/$16.70 50/$69.50<br />

100/$126 500/$550<br />

1000/$950<br />

Hyacinthus orientalis, continued<br />

Hy. or. ‘Raphael’<br />

Raphael - very unusual form<br />

from our friend, Bos, who<br />

likes to call this the ‘toilet<br />

brush’ hyacinth! As one who<br />

has cleaned many toilets, I<br />

prefer to call it ‘bottle brush’!<br />

Either way, it’s a pink, super<br />

fragrant, exotic looking flower.<br />

#26-0131 5/$12.60<br />

25/$50.50 50/$91<br />

250/$407.50 500/$735<br />

Splendid Cornelia – soft<br />

violet pink with shades of<br />

mauve on the edge of each<br />

flared floret with blue<br />

veins; burgundy stem; exquisite;<br />

blooms early here.<br />

#26-0111<br />

10/$12.30 50/$49<br />

100/$88 500/$395<br />

1000/$720<br />

Hy. or. ‘Splendid Cornelia’<br />

Top Hit – very unusual,<br />

lovely soft lilac<br />

hyacinths with magnificent<br />

fragrance <strong>and</strong> long<br />

lasting blooms; great<br />

forcer; early-spring.<br />

#26-0113 10/$14<br />

50/$56 100/$101<br />

500/$455 1000/$820<br />

Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Top Hit’<br />

Woodstock – a regal<br />

hyacinth with beet red<br />

florets, dark stems <strong>and</strong><br />

rich green foliage; a vibrant,<br />

fragrant addition<br />

to any color palette or<br />

garden. #26-0117<br />

10/$13.60 50/$54.50<br />

100/$98 500/$440<br />

Hyacin. orient. ‘Woodstock’<br />

1000/$790<br />

Yellow Queen – a wonderful,<br />

sweet smelling<br />

flower with shades of<br />

rich butter <strong>and</strong> paling<br />

to butter cream; much<br />

‘more yellow’ than H. ‘City<br />

of Haarlem’ in our garden.<br />

#26-0118<br />

10/$17.70 50/$71<br />

100/$128 500/$575<br />

Hyac. orien. ‘Yellow Queen’ 1000/$1030<br />

orientalis mixture – a<br />

rainbow mixture of<br />

many of the above<br />

colors.<br />

#26-0112 50/$55<br />

250/$112.50<br />

500/$200<br />

2500/$875<br />

5000/$1500<br />

Hyacinthus orientalis mix<br />

Hyacinthus ‘Raphael’ for some may be nicknamed ‘toilet<br />

brush’ or ‘bottle brush’, but in the garden with N. ‘Accent’ <strong>and</strong><br />

T. ‘Flaming Purissima’, it’s referred to as GORGEOUS! →<br />

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Hyacinthus, multi-flowered<br />

HYACINTHUS –<br />

MULTI-FLOWERED<br />

Multi-flowered Hyacinthus resembling<br />

the growing <strong>and</strong> performing habit of the oldfashioned<br />

‘Roman Hyacinths’. These ‘Festival’<br />

hyacinths may be a bit richer flowering than the<br />

older ones, but have similar form <strong>and</strong> are very reliable<br />

<strong>and</strong> excellent for all applications where you<br />

might want a shorter, sturdier plant. Each bulb<br />

sports up to 20 slender stems with 10–20 florets;<br />

6”–12”; whz 4–8; early-mid spring; (17/18cm).<br />

Anastacia - lovely dark<br />

blue florets on dark<br />

stems with 5-15 stems<br />

per bulb; reminiscent<br />

of the ‘Old French Roman<br />

Hyacinths’; 6”-10”;<br />

mid spring. #26-0134<br />

5/$11.45 25/$47.75<br />

50/$86.50 250/$377.50<br />

500/$655<br />

Hy. multi-flower. ‘Anastacia’<br />

Blue Festival – baby blue<br />

with darker blue midribs;<br />

wonderfully fragrant <strong>and</strong><br />

naturally multi-stemmed<br />

like the old-fashioned<br />

hyacinths. #26-0119<br />

10/$21.30 50/$89<br />

100/$162 500/$700<br />

1000/$1220<br />

Hy. multi. ‘Blue Festival’<br />

Pink Festival – lovely soft<br />

pink, multi-stemmed hyacinth;<br />

excellent choice<br />

for window boxes, patio<br />

planter, forcing projects<br />

<strong>and</strong> in the garden where<br />

you’ll enjoy its incredible<br />

fragrance <strong>and</strong> appearance.<br />

#26-0114<br />

10/$21.30 50/$89 Hy. multi. ‘Pink Festival’<br />

100/$162 500/$700<br />

1000/$1220<br />

Hy. multi. ‘White Festival’<br />

White Festival – creamy<br />

buds open to a glorious<br />

pristine white flower;<br />

these naturally multistemmed<br />

hyacinths are<br />

beautiful, <strong>and</strong> wonderful<br />

in combination with<br />

almost any other plant in<br />

your garden. #26-0120<br />

10/$21.30 50/$89<br />

100/$162 500/$700<br />

1000/$1220<br />

Ipheion<br />

IPHEION<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Star Flower<br />

bulb companions: Daffodil; Tulip; Anemone<br />

other companions: Iberis; Viola; C<strong>and</strong>ytuft<br />

Six petaled, star-shaped, sweetly fragrant<br />

flowers with grasslike foliage that smells<br />

like garlic when crushed; pest resistant naturalizer;<br />

great for edges of borders, lawn art; has<br />

naturalized at Colonial Williamsburg <strong>and</strong> other<br />

heirloom gardens throughout the southeast; longlasting,<br />

early to late spring blossoms; whz 5–9;<br />

bulb size 4+cm unless noted otherwise.<br />

uniflorum – varies from<br />

almost white to soft violet<br />

found in many southern<br />

lawns; 2”–3”; 1832.<br />

#27-0101 10/$2.50<br />

50/$10 100/$19<br />

500/$80 1000/$140<br />

Ipheion uniflorum<br />

uniflorum ‘Charlotte<br />

Bishop’ - a pink version<br />

of this favorite group of<br />

special bulbs that seem<br />

so happy to bloom with<br />

other plants. #27-0105<br />

10/$6 50/$25 100/$45<br />

Iph. unifl. ‘Charlotte Bishop’ 500/$195 1000/$340<br />

uniflorum 'Froyle Mill' -<br />

deep, dusky violet colored<br />

star flowers that will help<br />

make every other flower<br />

in its path look better!<br />

#27-0106 10/$11.90<br />

50/$49.50 100/$90<br />

500/$395 1000/$680<br />

Ipheion uniflor. ‘Froyle Mill’<br />

uniflorum 'Jessie' - the<br />

darkest blue of any in this<br />

group; very special from a<br />

very special grower, our<br />

friend, Wim de Goede!<br />

#27-0107 10/$4.70<br />

50/$19.50 100/$36<br />

500/$270<br />

Ipheion uniflorum ‘Jessie’<br />

1000/$500<br />

uniflorum ‘Rolf Fiedler’<br />

– bright, deep blue overlapping<br />

perianth segments;<br />

spectacular with N.<br />

bulbocodium conspicuus;<br />

3”–6”; (topsize bulbs).<br />

#27-0102 10/$3.40<br />

50/$14 100/$26<br />

500/$110 1000/$190<br />

Ipheion uniflor. ‘Rolf Fiedler’<br />

uniflorum ‘White Star’ –<br />

white starry form which will<br />

compliment all other flowers<br />

in the garden. #27-0104<br />

10/$4.40 50/$15.50<br />

1 0 0 / $ 3 4 5 0 0 / $ 1 4 5<br />

1000/$250<br />

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This amazing garden has about 10 each of the pink, white<br />

<strong>and</strong> blue ‘Festival Hyacinthus’, T. ‘Couleur Cardinal’<br />

<strong>and</strong> N. ‘Sailboat’. It’s a shame we don’t have ‘scratch<br />

<strong>and</strong> sniff’ because this page would have an awesome<br />

fragrance!<br />

Ipheion uniflor. ‘White Star’<br />

uniflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ –<br />

variable shades of medium<br />

blue; prolific; 2”–5”.<br />

#27-0103 10/$3.40<br />

50/$14 100/$26<br />

500/$110 1000/$190<br />

Ipheion unif. ‘Wisley Blue’<br />

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Iris - Dutch<br />

IRIS – DUTCH<br />

Family: Iridaceae<br />

bulb companions: Allium; Camassia; Eremurus; Calochortus<br />

other companions: Rose; Foxglove; California Poppy;<br />

Peony; Sweet William; Yarrow; Painted Daisy<br />

Often blooming around ‘Mother’s Day’,<br />

these are good, long-lasting cut flowers <strong>and</strong> are<br />

ones that make nice clumps in the late spring<br />

garden; rather formal flowers that give wonderful<br />

linear form to the border; 18”–20”; whz 6–8; bulb<br />

size 8+cm unless noted otherwise.<br />

Blue Magic – st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

campanula-violet<br />

with deeper blue falls;<br />

white edged yellow<br />

blotch; the most cold<br />

resistant Dutch Iris;<br />

(10+cm). #28-0102<br />

10/$5.20 50/$22<br />

100/$40 500/$175<br />

1000/$300<br />

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Dutch Iris ‘Casablanca’®<br />

Casablanca® – lovely,<br />

pristine white st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

<strong>and</strong> falls with yellow<br />

blotch; a giant; (10+cm).<br />

#28-0103 10/$4.90<br />

50/$20.50 100/$37<br />

500/$165 1000/$280<br />

Eye of the Tiger –<br />

royal purple with bronzy<br />

brown falls <strong>and</strong> bronzy<br />

gold eyes; most unusual<br />

<strong>and</strong> an outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />

contrast in the sunny<br />

garden. #28-0134<br />

10/$5.80 50/$24<br />

100/$44 500/$190 Dutch Iris ‘Eye of the Tiger’<br />

1000/$330<br />

Golden Beauty - golden<br />

yellow with lemon yellow<br />

falls <strong>and</strong> yellow orange<br />

shadings; bright flower<br />

that will show up from<br />

a distance. #28-0140<br />

10/$4.50 50/$19<br />

100/$34 500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

Dutch Iris ‘Golden Beauty’<br />

Lion King – gold, tan,<br />

brown - colors one thinks<br />

of when you picture a<br />

lion; amazing colors in<br />

the garden. #28-0145<br />

10/$5.80 50/$24<br />

100/$44 500/$190<br />

1000/$330<br />

Dutch Iris ‘Oriental Beauty’<br />

Dutch Iris ‘Blue Magic’<br />

Dutch Iris ‘Lion King’<br />

Oriental Beauty – a<br />

combination of wisteria<br />

blue <strong>and</strong> pale, bronzy<br />

yellow with a touch of<br />

green; lovely.<br />

#28-0137 10/$5.20<br />

50/$21.50<br />

100/$39<br />

500/$170<br />

1000/$300<br />

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Dutch Iris ‘Rendez Vous’<br />

Iris - Dutch, continued<br />

(M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

Rendez Vous – unbelievely<br />

colorful with bright<br />

blue combined with royal<br />

purple <strong>and</strong> golden drops<br />

on the falls. #28-0143<br />

10/$4.90 50/$20.50<br />

100/$37 500/$165<br />

1000/$280<br />

Rosario – an unusual color<br />

for this group; aster<br />

violet with bronzy yellow<br />

on the falls; great<br />

for the pastel garden.<br />

#28-0131 10/$5.20<br />

50/$21.50 100/$39<br />

500/$170 1000/$300 Dutch Iris ‘Rosario’<br />

Sapphire Beauty – violet<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> bluebirdblue<br />

falls with dark yellow<br />

stripe. #28-0107<br />

10/$4.50 50/$19<br />

100/$34 500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

Dutch Iris ‘Sapphire Beauty’<br />

S k y B e a u t y – aptly<br />

named, a wonderful<br />

combination of pale blue<br />

ground, wisteria <strong>and</strong><br />

french blue falls <strong>and</strong><br />

veins, <strong>and</strong> a lemon yellow<br />

Dutch Iris ‘Sky Beauty’<br />

blotch; that special ‘blue’ color in dem<strong>and</strong>.<br />

#28-0132 10/$5.20 50/$21.50 100/$39<br />

500/$170 1000/$300<br />

Symphony – ivory<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ards with canaryyellow<br />

falls <strong>and</strong> veins.<br />

#28-0108 10/$4.30<br />

50/$18 100/$33<br />

500/$140 1000/$250<br />

Dutch Iris ‘Symphony’<br />

Beauty Mix - an incredible<br />

mix of many of the<br />

‘Beauty’ types; great for<br />

the garden <strong>and</strong> cutting.<br />

#28-0138 100/$49<br />

500/$200 1000/$370 Dutch Iris ‘Beauty Mix’<br />

5000/$1600 10,000/$2800<br />

Dwarf iris, when combined with other late winter/early<br />

spring flowering plants, live <strong>and</strong> bloom together happily.<br />

Here Iris histrioides ‘Katharine Hodgkin’ <strong>and</strong> Crocus<br />

chrysanthus ‘Ard Schenk’ seem to be announcing that<br />

‘spring is right around the corner’!


Iris - dwarf<br />

IRIS – DWARF<br />

Family: Iridaceae<br />

bulb companions: Crocus; Ipheion; Muscari; Galanthus;<br />

Chionodoxa; early mini Daffodils; early Tulips; Eranthis<br />

other companions: Viola; Pansy; Arabis; Hamamelis;<br />

Mahonia; Thyme; Artemisia<br />

Very small, extremely early flowering,<br />

fragrant iris that are perfect for forcing, rock<br />

gardens, woodl<strong>and</strong>s, fronts of borders or creative<br />

‘lawn art’; performs well in all types of soil as long<br />

as it’s well-drained; late winter - early spring;<br />

4”–8”; whz 3–9; size 6+cm unless noted otherwise.<br />

Iris bakerana<br />

bakerana - wisteriablue<br />

with dark violet<br />

edges; leaves almost<br />

cylindrical; late winter/<br />

early spring.<br />

28-0141 5/$15.25<br />

25/$63.50<br />

50/$115.50<br />

250/$502.50<br />

500/$875<br />

bucharica – 2–6 golden<br />

yellow to almost white<br />

fragrant florets with<br />

blotches almost green<br />

per stem; glossy foliage;<br />

needs good drainage; mid<br />

spring; terrific planted<br />

with T. bakeri ‘Lilac Wonder’<br />

or N. ‘Avalon’; 1876; Iris bucharica<br />

(top sized). #28-0110 10/$15.30 50/$64<br />

100/$116 500/$505 1000/$880<br />

danfordiae – brilliant<br />

yellow w i t h greenish<br />

brown spots; one<br />

of the first to bloom;<br />

2”–3”; 1891. #28-0111<br />

10/$4.10 50/$17<br />

100/$31 500/$135<br />

1000/$230<br />

Iris danfordiae<br />

histrioides ‘Frank Elder’<br />

– large, very pale violetblue<br />

flowers with darker<br />

stripes; golden yellow<br />

blotches <strong>and</strong> violet spots;<br />

(6/7cm). #28-0112<br />

10/$14.60 50/$58.50 Iris histrioides ‘Frank Elder’<br />

100/$105 500/$470 1000/$850<br />

histrioides ‘George’<br />

– larger, earlier <strong>and</strong><br />

more fragrant than<br />

most; plum purple with<br />

somewhat darker falls<br />

<strong>and</strong> veins; white markings<br />

<strong>and</strong> a definite yellow<br />

blotch; great for<br />

forcing. #28-0113<br />

10/$4.40 50/$18.50<br />

100/$33 500/$145<br />

Iris histrioides ‘George’ 1000/$250<br />

Dutch Iris are one of the best bulbs to use as cut<br />

flowers. There are so many colors from which to<br />

choose, they have long stems <strong>and</strong> they last a long<br />

time. If you plant a few every couple of weeks in<br />

the fall, their bloom time should be extended <strong>and</strong><br />

give you many weeks of fun!<br />

Iris - dwarf, continued<br />

histrioides<br />

‘Katharine Hodgkin’ –<br />

very unusual colors of<br />

light greenish/blue <strong>and</strong><br />

white striped st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

with lighter falls blotched<br />

with white, yellow <strong>and</strong><br />

charcoal spots; so much<br />

fun to find blooming in the<br />

winter garden; (6/7cm).<br />

#28-0114 10/$6.10<br />

Iris hist. ‘Katharine Hodgkin’<br />

50/$25.50 100/$46<br />

500/$200 1000/$350<br />

histrioides ‘Lady<br />

Beatrix Stanley’ – this<br />

precious little lady is a<br />

uniform blue color with<br />

a bit of white feathering<br />

<strong>and</strong> yellow veins;<br />

(6/7cm). #28-0135<br />

5/$16.50 25/$66<br />

50/$119 250/$535<br />

500/$960<br />

Ir. hist. ‘Lady Beatrix Stanley’<br />

reticulata ‘Alida’ – soft,<br />

clear blue in varying<br />

shades with drops of butter<br />

yellow <strong>and</strong> flecks of<br />

white.<br />

#28-0144 10/$3.80<br />

5 0 / $ 1 6 1 0 0 / $ 2 9<br />

500/$125 1000/$220<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Cantab’<br />

reticulata ‘Cantab’ – flax<br />

blue flowers with lighter<br />

tips, a yellow blotch <strong>and</strong><br />

a white rim; 1914.<br />

#28-0116 10/$4.40<br />

50/$18.50 100/$34<br />

500/$145 1000/$250<br />

reticulata ‘Harmony’ –<br />

fragrant, bluebird-blue<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> royal-blue<br />

falls with white edged<br />

yellow blotch; one of<br />

the best. #28-0120 Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’<br />

10/$3.90 50/$16.50 100/$30 500/$130<br />

1000/$230<br />

reticulata ‘J. S.<br />

Dijt’ – purple with reddish<br />

purple falls; one<br />

of the latest to bloom<br />

<strong>and</strong> great with Chionodoxa<br />

‘Pink Giant’; 1938.<br />

#28-0122 10/$3.80<br />

50/$16 100/$29<br />

500/$125 1000/$220<br />

Iris reticulata ‘J. S. Dijt’<br />

reticulata ‘Joyce’ – deep,<br />

sky blue with gold <strong>and</strong><br />

white rimmed blotch;<br />

early spring; 1943.<br />

#28-0123 10/$3.80<br />

50/$16 100/$29<br />

500/$125 1000/$220<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Alida’<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Joyce’<br />

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Iris - dwarf, continued<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Marquerite’<br />

reticulata ‘Natascha’<br />

– elegant ivory flowers<br />

with ivory falls; pale<br />

blue flush with white<br />

blotch; early; (topsized<br />

bulbs). #28-0124<br />

10/$10.30 50/$43<br />

100/$78 500/$340<br />

1000/$590<br />

78<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Pauline’<br />

reticulata ‘Marquerite’ -<br />

the darkest of the blues<br />

in this group with creamy,<br />

variegated foliage; a wonderful<br />

addition to our garden!<br />

#28-0139 5/$15<br />

25/$62.50 50/$113.50<br />

250/$495 500/$860<br />

reticulata ‘Pauline’ – violet<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> rich,<br />

dark purple falls with a<br />

pristine white blotch; no<br />

blue or yellow on this one.<br />

#28-0125 10/$3.80<br />

50/$16 100/$29<br />

500/$125 1000/$220<br />

reticulata ‘Pixie’ –<br />

just about the earliest<br />

bloomer for us; richest,<br />

deepest blue of all with<br />

almost black falls on<br />

very sturdy stems make<br />

this a ‘must have’ for<br />

rock gardens or wildflower<br />

meadows; vigorous;<br />

3”–4”. #28-0133 10/$3.80 50/$16<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Pixie’<br />

100/$29 500/$125 1000/$220<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Spring Time’<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Natascha’<br />

reticulata ‘Spring Time’–<br />

two-toned, bluebird-blue<br />

with white tipped violet<br />

falls, purple spots <strong>and</strong><br />

yellow midrib.<br />

#28-0127 10/$4.40<br />

50/$18.50 100/$34<br />

500/$145 1000/$250<br />

Dwarf mixture – a colorful<br />

mix of the above.<br />

#28-0129<br />

100/$35 500/$150<br />

1000/$270<br />

5000/$1100<br />

10,000/$2000<br />

Iris dwarf mixture<br />

Lily Beetle<br />

We have been asked many times for suggestions on how to<br />

treat organically (without chemicals) the Lily Beetle problem<br />

that some people experience in the northeast. We thank<br />

Carolyn, one of our customers, for sharing her solution with us!<br />

1. Hose the lilies down with water<br />

2. Absolutely cover them with wood ashes, top <strong>and</strong> bottom<br />

of leaves covered<br />

3. Wait 15 minutes<br />

4. Hose off with water<br />

5. Watch, if you see them again, do it again. She used this<br />

treatment twice last year <strong>and</strong> it really worked!<br />

Give it a try <strong>and</strong> let us know how it works for you!<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

LEUCOJUM<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

Nickname: Snowflake<br />

bulb companions: Daffodils; Tulips; Hyacinthoides; Muscari;<br />

Anemone; Geranium tuberosum; Fritillaria<br />

other companions: Azalea; Ajuga; Tiarella; Lamium<br />

Critter proof, pendulous pure white bells<br />

with green tips; moisture tolerant but also grows<br />

happily in a non-irrigated border; narrow, blends<br />

with plants of all colors; strap-shaped leaves;<br />

Heirloom bulbs; 5–6 per sq. ft.; whz 4–8.<br />

aestivum –<br />

(Summer Snowflake)<br />

the later blooming selection<br />

which naturalizes<br />

beautifully; great<br />

accenting daffodils or<br />

tulips; mid-late spring;<br />

12”–18”; 1594; (12+cm).<br />

#30-0101 10/$9.50<br />

50/$39.50 100/$72<br />

500/$310 1000/$540 Leucojum aestivum<br />

aestivum<br />

‘Gravetye Giant’ – larger,<br />

robust clone; looks<br />

like a giant ‘Lily-of-the-<br />

Valley’; smashing with<br />

daffodil ‘Stainless’ <strong>and</strong><br />

tulip ‘White Elegance’;<br />

mid-late spring; 18”–<br />

24”; (14+cm).<br />

#30-0102 10/$11.60<br />

50/$48.50 100/$88<br />

Leuc. aest. ‘Gravetye Giant’ 500/$385 1000/$670<br />

LILIUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Lily<br />

bulb companions: Eremurus; Bletilla; Liatris; Gladiolus;<br />

Canna; Allium sphaerocephalon; Zantedeschia<br />

other companions: Larkspur; Bachelor’s Buttons; Rudbeckia;<br />

Coreopsis; Cleome; Echinacea; Artemisia<br />

(Please note: These are harvested<br />

late <strong>and</strong> therefore will not arrive here until<br />

October, so please do NOT include these in an<br />

early planted garden or sale) The most adored<br />

bulb group in the summer garden, it offers almost<br />

as many color variations as the tulip <strong>and</strong> is also a<br />

great cut flower. Many forms, sizes, heights, <strong>and</strong><br />

bloom times are available. Some upfacing, downfacing<br />

<strong>and</strong> outfacing; planted in the same bed as<br />

daffodils <strong>and</strong> tulips, they extend the spring blooming<br />

season into summer; terrific garden plants as<br />

well as cut flowers; they thrive in full sun as well<br />

as in partial shade <strong>and</strong> in well-drained soil; Asiatics<br />

tend to bloom early summer <strong>and</strong> Orientals bloom<br />

later in the summer; excellent perennial bargain!<br />

(16+cm bulbs unless otherwise noted); 2-3 per sq.<br />

ft.; 2’-3’; whz 3-10. (Hint: When using lilies as cut<br />

flowers, snip off the anthers at the end of the stamens<br />

as they may stain tablecloths <strong>and</strong> clothing.)<br />

Anastasia -<br />

(Oriental/Trumpet)<br />

varying shades of pink<br />

swirl around <strong>and</strong> through<br />

the white petals of this<br />

lovely lily; looks great<br />

with many types of<br />

plants in the summer<br />

garden; 3’-4’.<br />

#31-0139<br />

5/$13.20 25/$55<br />

50/$100 250/$435<br />

500/$755<br />

(M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

Lilium ‘Anastasia’<br />

Lilium


Lilium, continued<br />

Lilium, continued<br />

L. ‘Boogie Woogie’ <strong>and</strong> Astilbe<br />

cernum - (species) dwarf<br />

but strong, elegant but<br />

tough; best in part shade;<br />

lovely pastel color <strong>and</strong> lots<br />

of blooms up the stem;<br />

12”-24”. #31-0137<br />

5 / $ 2 1 . 2 5 2 5 / $ 8 5<br />

50/$153 250/$687.50<br />

500/$1240<br />

Boogie Woogie -<br />

(Oriental/Trumpet)<br />

creamy <strong>and</strong> wonderful<br />

especially combined<br />

with darker colors.<br />

#31-0134 5/$15.25<br />

25/$63.50 50/$115.50<br />

250/$502.50 500/$875<br />

c<strong>and</strong>idum – see p. 9 with<br />

early shipped items.<br />

Lilium cernum<br />

Fata Morgana - (Asiatic)<br />

this bulb produces<br />

lots of soft yellow double<br />

blossoms with tiny<br />

freckles toward its heart;<br />

you’ll adore this one!<br />

#31-0140 5/$11.05<br />

Lilium ‘Fata Morgana’<br />

2 5 / $ 4 6 5 0 / $ 8 3 . 5 0<br />

250/$365 500/$635<br />

Garden Party - (Oriental)<br />

enough yellow to<br />

st<strong>and</strong> out in a crowd <strong>and</strong><br />

when you’re up close, you<br />

can see the raspberry<br />

freckles <strong>and</strong> stamens<br />

which is quite a contrast!<br />

Lovely! # 3 1 - 0 1 3 5<br />

5/$14.15 25/$59<br />

50/$107 250/$465<br />

500/$810<br />

Lilium ‘Garden Party’<br />

Gr<strong>and</strong> Cru – (Asiatic)<br />

lovely, deep buff yellow<br />

with a dark reddish/<br />

brown heart; long term<br />

perennial. #31-0121<br />

5/$11.05 25/$46<br />

50/$83.50 250/$365<br />

500/$635<br />

Lilium ‘Gr<strong>and</strong> Cru’<br />

henryi – (species) with<br />

long ‘eye-lashes’ <strong>and</strong> freckles,<br />

this is just precious!<br />

Long term perennial; 3’-4’.<br />

#31-0122 5/$18.15<br />

25/$75.75 50/$137.50<br />

250/$597.50 500/$1040<br />

Lilium leichtlinii<br />

Lilium henryi<br />

leichtlinii - (species)<br />

beautifully shaped, recurved<br />

petals; butteryellow<br />

flowers with lots<br />

of freckles; precious!<br />

#31-0141 5/$12<br />

25/$50 50/$90.50<br />

250/$395 500/$685<br />

Linda - (Asiatic) similar to<br />

L. ‘Cancun’, this bright lily<br />

with warm tones of yellow<br />

<strong>and</strong> ‘sunset’, will create a<br />

‘happy spot’ in your garden;<br />

2’-3’.<br />

#31-0138 5/$11.05<br />

25/$46 50/$83.50<br />

250/$365 500/$635<br />

Lilium ‘Linda’<br />

Lollipop – (Asiatic)<br />

dusky rose brushmarks<br />

decorate half of each<br />

whipped cream petal; excellent<br />

with pink Hollyhocks<br />

<strong>and</strong> white Achillea.<br />

#31-0123 5/$11.35<br />

25/$47.25 50/$86<br />

Lilium ‘Lollipop’<br />

250/$375 500/$650<br />

martagon ‘Backhouse’ -<br />

(species) a marvelous but<br />

site specific lily; when<br />

happy <strong>and</strong> established,<br />

can produce up to 40<br />

blooms on a 4’-6’ stem;<br />

often takes at least a<br />

season to get used to<br />

its new home; whz 3-8.<br />

#31-0136 1/$8.68<br />

5/$34.75 10/$62.50<br />

L. martagon ‘Backhouse’ 50/$281.50 100/$506<br />

Mona Lisa – (Oriental)<br />

rose pink with darker<br />

heart, midribs <strong>and</strong><br />

freckles; often semidouble;<br />

early; 18”-24”.<br />

#31-0124 5/$12.60<br />

25/$52.50<br />

50/$95.50 250/$415<br />

500/$720<br />

Lilium ‘Muscadet’<br />

Pink Perfection –<br />

(Trumpet) a mixture of<br />

white zinf<strong>and</strong>el with a<br />

touch of cabernet; exquisite.<br />

#31-0127 5/$16.60<br />

25/$69.25 50/$126<br />

250/$547.50<br />

500/$950<br />

Lilium ‘Red Hot’<br />

Lilium ‘Mona Lisa’<br />

Muscadet – (Oriental)<br />

‘drop-dead gorgeous’<br />

blushing flower with dainty<br />

freckles.<br />

#31-0125 5/$12.60<br />

25/$52.50 50/$95.50<br />

250/$415 500/$720<br />

Lilium ‘Pink Perfection’<br />

Red Hot - (Oriental/<br />

Trumpet) not red at all<br />

but certainly 'HOT';<br />

the color of a really hot,<br />

glowing fire!<br />

#31-0129<br />

5/$15.25 25/$63.50<br />

50/$115.50<br />

250/$502.50<br />

500/$875<br />

Because lilies produce stem roots that act as anchors, they st<strong>and</strong> up taller <strong>and</strong> straighter if they are planted<br />

about 8”-10” deep, giving the stem roots the area they need to secure <strong>and</strong> support the heavy, but beautiful<br />

flower heads. Also, please remember to snip off the stamens when picking your lilies as the pollen grains<br />

may stain your clothes or tablecloths.<br />

Find additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com<br />

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Lilium, continued<br />

Muscari<br />

S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

regale – (species) graceful,<br />

large <strong>and</strong> fragrant;<br />

great for the evening garden;<br />

plant at the back of<br />

the border among perennials;<br />

4’-6’; 20/24cm bulbs.<br />

#31-0130 5/$16.60<br />

25/$69.25 50/$126<br />

250/$547.50 500/$950<br />

Lilium regale<br />

regale ‘Album’ – (species)<br />

like the above but<br />

predominantly white; 4’-6’;<br />

20/24cm bulbs. #31-0131<br />

5/$16.60 25/$69.25<br />

50/$126 250/$547.50<br />

500/$950<br />

Lilium regale ‘Album’<br />

Satisfaction – (Oriental/Trumpet)<br />

you can get<br />

plenty of ‘satisfaction’ by<br />

having this strong lily with<br />

great substance in your<br />

garden; 3’-5’. #31-0142<br />

5/$15.25 25/$63.50<br />

50/$115.50 250/$502.50<br />

Lilium ‘Satisfaction’<br />

500/$875<br />

Star Gazer – (Oriental)<br />

very popular <strong>and</strong> famous<br />

lily; fragrant, dark raspberry<br />

red with creamy<br />

white edge.<br />

#31-0109 5/$11.05<br />

25/$46 50/$83.50<br />

250/$365 500/$635<br />

80<br />

Lilium ‘Touching’<br />

Touching – (Oriental/<br />

Trumpet) the warmth of<br />

the touch inspired the<br />

name of this colorful,<br />

fragrant flower; 3’-5’.<br />

#31-0132 5/$15.25<br />

25/$63.50 50/$115.50<br />

250/$502.50 500/$875<br />

MUSCARI<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Nickname: Grape Hyacinth<br />

Bulb Companions: Daffodils; Tulips; Anemone; Hyacinth;<br />

Fritillaria; Erythronium; Leucojum<br />

Other Companions: Mertensia; Myosotis<br />

Spikes covered with grape-like, longlasting<br />

blooms in a range of blues <strong>and</strong> whites; great<br />

as an edging or ‘shoes <strong>and</strong> socks’ plant, for forcing<br />

or for designing a ‘river’; fragrance reminiscent<br />

of grapes; naturalizes; armeniacum-types send up<br />

foliage in the fall which makes it a great ‘garden<br />

marker’ to help locate other, more difficult to find,<br />

spring flowering bulbs that need to be fertilized<br />

in the fall; critter resistant; Heirloom; 9/10cm<br />

bulbs unless otherwise<br />

noted; whz 4-9.<br />

armeniacum – fertile,<br />

cobalt blue flowers;<br />

great naturalizer; very<br />

cost efficient blue color<br />

in the garden; 1877; 4”-<br />

6”; early to late spring.<br />

#32-0102 10/$2.90<br />

50/$12 100/$22<br />

500/$95 1000/$170<br />

Lilium ‘Star Gazer’<br />

Muscari armeniacum<br />

Mus. armen. ‘Blue Spike’<br />

armeniacum<br />

‘Christmas Pearl’ – very<br />

similar to armeniacum<br />

but blooms earlier; forces<br />

easily with little or no<br />

cold period; 4”-6”.<br />

#32-0105 10/$3.80<br />

50/$15.50 100/$29<br />

500/$125 1000/$220<br />

a r m e n i a c u m ‘ B l u e<br />

Spike’ – loosely formed<br />

double, blue, sterile flowers;<br />

larger <strong>and</strong> longer<br />

lasting; a mutation of M.<br />

armeniacum that sometimes<br />

reverts back to the<br />

species; 6”-8”.<br />

#32-0103 10/$3.60<br />

5 0 / $ 1 5 1 0 0 / $ 2 8<br />

500/$120 1000/$210<br />

Mus. arm. ‘Christmas Pearl’<br />

armeniacum ‘Saffier’ –<br />

french dark blue flowers,<br />

one not visited by bees<br />

<strong>and</strong> lasts longer; often<br />

with a white rim; 8”; midlate<br />

spring.<br />

#32-0107 10/$3.80<br />

50/$15.50 100/$29<br />

500/$125 1000/$220<br />

Mus. armemiacum ‘Saffier’<br />

aucheri ‘Blue Magic’ –<br />

fertile flowers at the top<br />

are bright sky blue with<br />

white lobes; darker blue<br />

flowers are at the bottom;<br />

mid spring; a great<br />

forcer; 4”-8”; (8/9cm+).<br />

#32-0108 10/$3.50<br />

50/$14.50 100/$27<br />

500/$115 1000/$200 Mus. aucheri ‘Blue Magic’<br />

aucheri ‘Mount Hood’ –<br />

royal blue flowers which<br />

grow paler at the top<br />

as it matures until the<br />

top is white, like snow<br />

on the ‘blue mountain’;<br />

really precious <strong>and</strong> eyecatching<br />

<strong>and</strong> will be a<br />

wonderful addition to<br />

any garden design; 4”-<br />

Mus. aucheri ‘Mount Hood’ 8”; mid spring; (5cm+).<br />

#32-0120 10/$6.90<br />

50/$29 100/$52 500/$230 1000/$400<br />

aucheri ‘White Magic’ -<br />

precious white form of<br />

the above - will lighten every<br />

garden <strong>and</strong> be a great<br />

addition to the moonlight<br />

garden.<br />

#32-0122 10/$6.20<br />

50/$25.50 100/$47<br />

500/$205 1000/$350<br />

Mus. aucheri ‘White Magic’<br />

azureum – fertile flowers<br />

are bell-shaped, not<br />

constricted <strong>and</strong> pale to<br />

bright blue; only a few<br />

sterile flowers which are<br />

smaller <strong>and</strong> often paler<br />

blue; 3”-6”; early-mid<br />

spring; 1859; (5cm+)<br />

#32-0109 10/$4.40<br />

Muscari azureum<br />

50/$18.50 100/$34<br />

500/$145 1000/$250<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=Winter Hardiness Zones


Muscari, continued<br />

Ornithogalum<br />

Mus. comos. ‘Plumosum’<br />

Dark Eyes - very vigorous<br />

form with particularly<br />

bright white lacey edged<br />

florets; appears to be rich<br />

blue frosted white; 4”-6”;<br />

mid spring.<br />

#32-0124 10/$5.10<br />

50/$21 100/$38<br />

500/$165 1000/$290<br />

Muscari latifolium<br />

macrocarpum ‘Golden<br />

Fragrance’ – this ‘grape<br />

hyacinth’ doesn’t look like<br />

grapes at all, but looks<br />

more like tiny yellow bananas<br />

going up its 5”-8”<br />

stems <strong>and</strong> decorated<br />

with a plum purple crown;<br />

unusual <strong>and</strong> extremely<br />

sweetly fragrant.<br />

#32-0121 10/$11.40<br />

50/$47.50 100/$86<br />

500/$375 1000/$650<br />

Muscari neglectum<br />

Peppermint® - the lightest<br />

blue there is without being<br />

white; precious <strong>and</strong> fresh<br />

looking especially for that<br />

pale pastel area; 4”-6”.<br />

#32-0123 10/$4.50<br />

50/$19 100/$34<br />

500/$150 1000/$260<br />

comosum ‘Plumosum’ –<br />

violet feathery plumes<br />

decorate 4”-6” stems;<br />

late spring; popular with<br />

Thomas Jefferson <strong>and</strong><br />

other colonial gardens;<br />

1612; (8/9cm+).<br />

#32-0115 10/$5.80<br />

50/$24 100/$44<br />

500/$190 1000/$330<br />

Muscari ‘Dark Eyes’<br />

latifolium – light blue<br />

florets at the top, dark<br />

violet florets on the bottom<br />

<strong>and</strong> one large leaf;<br />

mid-late spring; 4”-6”;<br />

1886; (7cm+).<br />

#32-0116 10/$3.30<br />

50/$14 100/$25<br />

500/$110 1000/$190<br />

Muscari macrocarpum<br />

‘Golden Fragrance<br />

neglectum – bottom florets<br />

almost black with<br />

tiny white rims; top florets<br />

dark blue; naturalizes in<br />

the south; 6”; mid spring;<br />

1568; (5cm+).<br />

#32-0118 10/$6.60<br />

50/$27.50 100/$50<br />

500/$215 1000/$380<br />

Muscari ‘Peppermint’®<br />

Pink Sunrise - the palest pink<br />

imaginable; will be fabulous in<br />

combination with many other<br />

bulbs <strong>and</strong> perennials; mid<br />

spring; 3”-4”; 5+cm.<br />

#32-0125 5/$9.50<br />

25/$39.75 50/$72<br />

Muscari ‘Pink Sunrise’ 250/$312.50 500/$545<br />

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Muscari ‘Sky Blue’<br />

Valerie Finnis® – extremely<br />

pale lavender<br />

blue, tightly formed<br />

‘grapes’; a color that is<br />

a must for the garden<br />

artist; mid spring; 6”-8”;<br />

(8/9cm+).<br />

#32-0119 10/$6.40<br />

50/$26.50 100/$48<br />

500/$210 1000/$370<br />

(M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

Sky Blue - the palest<br />

blue we’ve seen<br />

with a white tip when<br />

mature; wonderful for<br />

a pastel garden <strong>and</strong><br />

ought to be terrific<br />

with many different<br />

color combinations; 3”-<br />

5”; 5+cm. #32-0126<br />

10/$8.80 50/$36.50<br />

100/$66 500/$290<br />

1000/$500<br />

NECTAROSCORDUM SICULUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Bulb Companions: Allium; Dutch Iris; Eremurus; Lily<br />

Other Companions: Queen Anne’s Lace; Yarrow; Iris<br />

Many hanging, bell-shaped florets at the<br />

top of a 2’-3’ stem forming one large, baseball<br />

sized flower; prefers well-drained soil <strong>and</strong> full<br />

sun; exotic addition to the late spring garden;<br />

superb cut flower; bulbs have strong garlic smell;<br />

very late spring; (10cm+).<br />

ssp. bulgaricum - greenish<br />

white, tinged plum;<br />

draws lots of attention in<br />

the garden; 24”-36”.<br />

#33-0101 10/$5.60<br />

50/$23 100/$42<br />

500/$185 1000/$320<br />

ORNITHOGALUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Bulb Companions: Tulip; Daffodil; Leucojum; Oxalis<br />

Other Companions: Dicentra; Euphorbia; Iris<br />

Spikes of petaled, bell-shaped flowers<br />

with definitive centers; long-lasting, great naturalizers<br />

<strong>and</strong> pest resistant; ideal Heirloom for<br />

perennial borders.<br />

dubium - (see indoor bulb<br />

section p.89)<br />

Muscari ‘Valerie Finnis’<br />

Nectaroscordum bulgaricum<br />

magnum – white flowers with<br />

green stripes on reverse; early<br />

summer; 24”-36”; (10cm+).<br />

#34-0103 10/$14.60<br />

50/$60.50 100/$110<br />

500/$480 1000/$830<br />

Ornithogalum magnum<br />

nutans – (Silver Bells)<br />

3-12 silver, green <strong>and</strong><br />

white flowers blooming<br />

alternately towards the<br />

top of 12”-15” stems; a<br />

striking cut flower <strong>and</strong><br />

excellent naturalizer; late<br />

spring; 1594; (7cm+).<br />

#34-0102 10/$3.60<br />

50/$15 100/$27<br />

Ornithogalum nutans 500/$120 1000/$210<br />

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S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

Puschkinia<br />

OXALIS - (see indoor bulbs section p. 89)<br />

PANCRATIUM MARITIMUM<br />

(see Early Shipping items on p.6)<br />

PUSCHKINIA<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Crocus; Chionodoxa; Eranthis;<br />

Galanthus; Kaufmanniana Tulips; Early Daffodils<br />

other companions: Lamium; Forsythia; Euphorbia; Bergenia;<br />

Viola; Dianthus; Thyme; Plumbago<br />

Many starry, Scilla-like flowers clustered<br />

at the tops of stems; naturalizes; good for rock<br />

gardens <strong>and</strong> edges of borders; Heirloom bulb;<br />

early-mid spring; 1808; whz 4–8<br />

scilloides ‘Alba’ – pure white<br />

flowers on 3”–5” stems;<br />

striking with Vinca minor;<br />

(5+cm).<br />

#37-0102 10/$3.90<br />

50/$16.50 100/$30<br />

500/$130 1000/$230<br />

Pusch. scill. ‘Alba’<br />

scilloides var.<br />

libanotica – pale blue<br />

to white flowers with<br />

dark blue stripes; sun or<br />

shade; 4”–6”; whz 4–8;<br />

great for lawn art; 1805;<br />

(7+cm).<br />

Pusch. scill. var. libanotica<br />

#37-0101 10/$2.90<br />

50/$12 100/$22 500/$95 1000/$170<br />

SCILLA<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Chionodoxa; Crocus; Daffodils; early<br />

Tulips; Anemone; Puschkinia; Iris reticulata; Galanthus<br />

other companions: Myosotis; Primula; Pulmonaria<br />

Pest resistant, starry flowers with belllike<br />

blooms on spikes with strap-like leaves; colors<br />

range in blues, whites, pinks <strong>and</strong> violets; heights<br />

<strong>and</strong> bloom times also cover a wide range; one of<br />

the most shade tolerant bulbs; most are hardy in<br />

whz 4–8; early-mid spring blooming; Heirloom.<br />

bifolia – bright blue-lilac<br />

with pale blue centers on<br />

3”–4” spikes; naturalizes;<br />

very early; 1568; (4+cm).<br />

#38-0101 10/$4.40<br />

50/$15.50 100/$34<br />

500/$145 1000/$250<br />

Scilla mischtschenkoana<br />

Scilla<br />

mischtschenkoana –<br />

(tubergeniana) large, light<br />

blue to white with dark<br />

blue midrib outside; very<br />

persistent <strong>and</strong> lovely;<br />

early flowering; excellent<br />

with crocus; 3”–4”; 1931;<br />

(8+cm).<br />

#38-0105 10/$6.30<br />

50/$26 100/$48<br />

500/$205 1000/$360<br />

Something as simple as combining Scilla mischtschenkoana<br />

with Crocus tommasinianus in the ‘no mow zone’<br />

around the base of a tree can have a wonderful, uplifting<br />

impact on the people who walk by!<br />

peruviana – an amazingly<br />

beautiful, softballsized<br />

sphere made up<br />

of tiny individual dark<br />

violet stars, each with<br />

petite yellow anthers;<br />

the books say hardy<br />

to zone 8, but we’ve<br />

had it perennialize in<br />

our zone 7 garden in a<br />

protected location <strong>and</strong><br />

mulched in winter; has Scilla peruviana<br />

winter leaves; very late spring to early summer;<br />

6”–10”; (14/16cm). #38-0109 5/$20 25/$84<br />

50/$140 250/$650 500/$1250<br />

Scilla siberica<br />

siberica – lovely blue<br />

form that naturalizes<br />

freely when planted in<br />

suitable location; early<br />

spring; 1796; 5”–7”;<br />

(8+cm).<br />

#38-0106 10/$3.30<br />

50/$13.50 100/$25<br />

500/$110 1000/$190<br />

Scilla bifolia<br />

bifolia ‘Rosea’ – soft<br />

pinkish flowers; blooms<br />

with early daffodils;<br />

great with thyme or<br />

dianthus; 3”–4”; very<br />

early; 1601; (5+cm).<br />

Scilla bifolia ‘Rosea’<br />

#38-0103 10/$4.70<br />

50/$19.50 100/$36 500/$155 1000/$270<br />

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It’s the very best, rich flavored coffee we’ve ever had with no<br />

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Scilla siberica in the right location will re-seed <strong>and</strong> provide<br />

a lovely, very natural l<strong>and</strong>scape. It just requires time,<br />

patience <strong>and</strong> a fertile site!<br />

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Scilla, continued<br />

Scilla siberica ‘Alba’<br />

s i b e r i c a ‘ A l b a ’<br />

– pure white, loosely<br />

formed bells clustered<br />

on 3”–5” stems; 1880;<br />

(8+cm).<br />

#38-0107<br />

10/$4.50 50/$19<br />

100/$34 500/$150<br />

1000/$260<br />

Triteleia<br />

TRITELEIA<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

bulb companions: Asiatic Lilium; Camassia; Zantedeschia;<br />

Hemerocallis<br />

other companions: Dianthus; Phlox sublata; Myosotis;<br />

Astilbe<br />

(Brodiaea) American native with many<br />

umbels of upfacing, bell–shaped flowers on each<br />

strong stem; leaves often shrivel before the<br />

flowers appear; full sun to partial shade; needs<br />

excellent drainage in the summer; terrific cut<br />

flower; whz 5–9.<br />

Foxy – white flowers<br />

with dark purple stripes<br />

<strong>and</strong> feathering; a fun new<br />

type in this group; 6”–12”;<br />

early summer; (5+cm).<br />

#39-0107 10/$15.50<br />

50/$64.50 100/$117<br />

500/$510 1000/$890<br />

Scilla siberica ‘Alba’ helps to create the perfect atmosphere<br />

by covering the ankles <strong>and</strong> knees of T. ‘Orange<br />

Princess’, <strong>and</strong> T. ‘White Triumphator’ while decorating<br />

the bare soil around the edges of the container.<br />

siberica ‘Spring<br />

Beauty’ – dark blue<br />

l o o s e l y f o r m e d<br />

bells clustered on<br />

6”–8” stems; vigorous,<br />

larger form of<br />

S. siberica; 1939;<br />

(8/9cm).<br />

#38-0108<br />

10/$8.20<br />

50/$34 100/$62<br />

500/$270<br />

1000/$470<br />

Scilla sib. ‘Spring Beauty’<br />

Triteleia hyacinthia<br />

Queen Fabiola – (Koningin<br />

Fabiola) large, dark<br />

blue, upfacing bells in<br />

loose clusters on top of<br />

20”–24” stems; great<br />

with Hemerocallis ‘Happy<br />

Returns’; early summer;<br />

(6+cm).<br />

#39-0104 10/$3.10<br />

50/$12.50 100/$23<br />

500/$100 1000/$180<br />

Triteleia ‘Foxy’<br />

hyacinthia – white, bowlshaped<br />

flowers with green<br />

veins; floriferous <strong>and</strong> naturalizes;<br />

6”–12”; 1835;<br />

early summer; (5+cm).<br />

#39-0102 10/$3.10<br />

50/$13 100/$23<br />

500/$100 1000/$180<br />

ixioides ‘Starlight’® –<br />

buttercup yellow starry,<br />

upfacing flowers with<br />

green stripe on the outside<br />

of each petal; great<br />

with Allium christophii;<br />

creates quite a bright<br />

spot! Early summer;<br />

20”–24”; (5/7cm).<br />

#39-0103 10/$5.80<br />

50/$24 100/$44 Triteleia ixioides ‘Starlight’®<br />

500/$190 1000/$330<br />

Triteleis ixioides<br />

‘Starlight’ is awesome<br />

even when<br />

planted alone.<br />

And its light color<br />

helps the dark<br />

colored plant,<br />

Oxalis regnelii<br />

var. triangularis<br />

be seen better in<br />

the garden. They<br />

make a wonderful<br />

team!<br />

Triteleia ‘Queen Fabiola’<br />

S P E C I A L B U L B S<br />

It’s obvious how much we like the color blue in the garden<br />

because it blends with every other color <strong>and</strong> makes every<br />

other plant look better than it would alone. This image<br />

shows two small, relatively inexpensive bulbs that are<br />

planted together en masse emphasizing their contrast in<br />

colors <strong>and</strong> creating an awesome sight. Scilla siberica<br />

‘Spring Beauty’ <strong>and</strong> Anemone bl<strong>and</strong>a ‘White Splendour’<br />

make an incredible statement together.<br />

Triteleia ‘Rudy’<br />

Rudy - an amazingly eyecatching<br />

white version<br />

with violet stripes; fabulous<br />

in the garden!<br />

#39-0106 10/$5.80<br />

50/$24 100/$44<br />

500/$190 1000/$330<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=Winter Hardiness Zones<br />

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Cozy Companions<br />

COZY COMPANIONS<br />

We are not perennial growers, but we have been<br />

using all types of plant material in our gardens with<br />

bulbs <strong>and</strong> have recommended doing so for over 20<br />

years! We have friends who grow the following<br />

plants in the U.S. <strong>and</strong> have offered them to us for<br />

our catalogue. Most will take a season or two to<br />

get established but we’re sure you’ll enjoy them<br />

in your garden, especially when you see how they<br />

extend <strong>and</strong> exp<strong>and</strong> your blooming season!<br />

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’<br />

Family: Labiatae<br />

Nickname: Anise Hyssop<br />

Long lasting violet<br />

blue flowers <strong>and</strong> fragrant<br />

foliage; drought,<br />

insect <strong>and</strong> disease resistant;<br />

this will be a<br />

terrific addition to your<br />

garden; butterfly magnet;<br />

2’-3’; whz 6-9.<br />

#23-0160 1/$4.20<br />

Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’<br />

Family: Fabaceae<br />

Special Feature: Drought-resistant<br />

Nickname: False Indigo<br />

Terrific native plant<br />

with charcoal gray stems<br />

<strong>and</strong> rich smoky purple<br />

inflorescence; vigorous<br />

grower; wild hybrid between<br />

B. australis <strong>and</strong> B.<br />

alba; great black seed<br />

pods for winter interest;<br />

2’-3’; whz 4-8.<br />

#23-0174 1/$4.80<br />

5 / $ 2 0 1 0 / $ 3 7<br />

50/$160 100/$280<br />

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Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’<br />

5/$17.50 10/$32<br />

50/$140 100/$240<br />

BELAMCANDA ‘HELLO YELLOW’<br />

Family: Iridaceae<br />

Special Feature: Drought-resistant<br />

Nickname: Blackberry lily<br />

Bright buttery yellow<br />

flowers on blue-green foliage;<br />

sturdy <strong>and</strong> droughtresistant;<br />

this is perfect<br />

for the informal border,<br />

hillside, wild garden or<br />

sunny bank; leave the<br />

glossy blackberry-like<br />

seeds for winter interest;<br />

well-drained, preferably<br />

s<strong>and</strong>y soil <strong>and</strong> full sun<br />

Belamc<strong>and</strong>a ‘Hello Yellow’ is best; 2’-3’; whz 5-8.<br />

#23-0175 1/$4.40<br />

5/$18.50 10/$34 50/$145 100/$250<br />

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides<br />

Family: Plumbaginaceae<br />

Nickname: Plumbago<br />

One of my favorite all time perennial<br />

groundcovers because<br />

of it’s lovely blue color;<br />

doesn’t produce as many<br />

flowers as the tropical<br />

plumbago, but this one<br />

is hardy! Prefers welldrained<br />

soil <strong>and</strong> at least<br />

part sun; whz 5-8; 3”-5”.<br />

#23-0176 1/$4.40<br />

5/$18.50 10/$34<br />

50/$145 100/$250<br />

Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’<br />

Ceratost. plumbaginoides<br />

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Cozy Companions, continued<br />

Chelone ‘Hot Lips’<br />

Family: Scrophulariaceae<br />

Nickname: Turtlehead<br />

Native glossy deep<br />

green foliage topped<br />

by bright pink tubular<br />

‘turtlehead’ flowers in<br />

Aug-Sept; attracts butterflies;<br />

prefers rich<br />

moist soil but tolerates<br />

normal soil; full sun to<br />

part shade; 2’-3’; whz Chelone ‘Hot Lips’<br />

4-7. #23-0177 1/$4.40<br />

5/$18.50 10/$34 50/$145 100/$250<br />

DIANTHUS ‘fIRE wITCH’<br />

Family: Caryophyllaceae<br />

Nickname: Hardy Carnation<br />

Bright magenta pink<br />

flowers on frosted<br />

blue/gray foliage; excellent<br />

groundcover;<br />

prefers full sun <strong>and</strong><br />

well-drained soil; Perennial<br />

Plant of the<br />

Year 2006; 8”-10”;<br />

whz 3-10. #23-0178<br />

1/$4.40 5/$18.50<br />

10/$34 50/$145<br />

Dianthus ‘Fire Witch’<br />

100/$250<br />

Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’<br />

Family: Compositae<br />

Nickname: Joe Pie Weed<br />

A s m a l l e r<br />

version of ‘Joe Pie<br />

Weed’, perfect for<br />

small gardens or containers;<br />

butterflies<br />

love this smaller, light<br />

pink cultivar; it was a<br />

favorite of many of<br />

our visitors during our<br />

summer garden tours;<br />

3’-4’; whz 4-8.<br />

#23-0166 1/$4.80<br />

5/$20 10/$37<br />

50/$160 100/$280<br />

Eupatorium dub. ‘Little Joe’<br />

euphorbia amygdaloides<br />

var. robbiae<br />

Family: Compositae<br />

Nickname: Wood Spurge<br />

Special Feature: Critter resistant<br />

W e e n j o y<br />

this plant because it<br />

puts on its show with<br />

many of our spring<br />

flowering bulbs adding<br />

yet another dimension<br />

<strong>and</strong> texture<br />

to our spring to early<br />

summer garden. Its<br />

chartreuse yellow<br />

blooms last for a long<br />

time; when planted<br />

in a protected spot<br />

from severe winter<br />

Euphorbia amygd. var. ‘Robbiae’ wind, this plant is<br />

just about maintenance<br />

free; full sun <strong>and</strong> well-drained soil; 12”-<br />

18”. #23-0170 1/$4.40 5/$18.50 10/$34<br />

50/$145 100/$250<br />

(M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)


Cozy Companions, continued<br />

Geranium ‘Rozanne’<br />

Family: Geraniaceae<br />

Nickname: Crane’s Bill<br />

This plant bloomed<br />

its head off all summer<br />

long in one of<br />

our gardens around<br />

the parking lot. It’s<br />

beautiful blue-purple<br />

flowers with pale<br />

blue eyes attracted<br />

our attention as well<br />

as the attention of<br />

our visitors; seems<br />

very heat tolerant;<br />

foliage gets ‘bronzy’<br />

in the fall; Perennial<br />

Plant of the Year<br />

Geranium ‘Rozanne’<br />

2008; full sun with adequate moisture to part<br />

shade; great groundcover; whz 5-8; 12”-18”.<br />

#23-0171 1/$8.80 5/$36.50 10/$66<br />

50/$290 100/$500<br />

Helleborus hybrid mix with<br />

N. ‘Katie Heath’<br />

dark plum purple through<br />

pink, cream, yellow to<br />

green, often with an<br />

attractive dusting of<br />

spots. They grow best<br />

in shade to part sun, in<br />

rich well-drained soil<br />

with adequate moisture<br />

<strong>and</strong> are close to critter<br />

proof. Ours are<br />

‘Pickadilly hybrids’ whose<br />

seeds originate in Sam<br />

HELLEBORUS HYBRID MIX<br />

Family: Ranunculaceae<br />

Nickname: Lenten Rose<br />

Next to Hemerocallis, we feel that<br />

these natives of Greece<br />

<strong>and</strong> Asia Minor are the<br />

best companion perennials<br />

for spring flowering<br />

bulbs. Their dark green,<br />

segmented, leathery, evergreen<br />

leaves make a<br />

fine backdrop for spring<br />

bulb flowers. Their nodding,<br />

2”–4”, long lasting,<br />

bowl-shaped flowers come<br />

in a range of colors from<br />

Helleborus hybrid mix<br />

<strong>and</strong> Carleen Jones’ garden <strong>and</strong> are germinated<br />

<strong>and</strong> raised by Judith <strong>and</strong> Richard Tyler here in<br />

Virginia; critter proof. 12”–15”; whz 4-9. (will be<br />

shipped in a 6 pack of 2” pots)<br />

#23-0140 6 pack/$30 flat of 36/$144<br />

HYPERICUM CALYCINUM<br />

‘BRIGADOON’<br />

Family: Guttiferae<br />

Nickname: St. John’s wort<br />

Provides a nice<br />

golden color in the<br />

late spring/early<br />

s u m m e r g a r d e n<br />

with the golden<br />

edged red leaves<br />

<strong>and</strong> the golden<br />

pin-cushion flowers;<br />

prefers loose,<br />

well-drained soil in<br />

full sun to partial<br />

shade. #23-0172<br />

1/$4.80 5/$20<br />

10/$37 50/$160<br />

Hypericum cal. ‘Brigadoon’<br />

100/$280<br />

Cozy Companions, continued<br />

Nepeta x faassenii<br />

‘Walker’s Low’<br />

Family: Labiatae<br />

Nickname: Walker’s Low Catmint<br />

F r a g r a n t<br />

<strong>and</strong> lush with bluish<br />

purple flowers from<br />

April until October<br />

o n c e e s t a b l i s h e d ;<br />

benefits from shearing<br />

off spent flowers<br />

several times during<br />

the season; terrific<br />

full sun groundcover;<br />

drought resistant once<br />

established; 12”-18”;<br />

whz 5-9. #23-0162 Nepeta x. faass. ‘Walker’s Low’<br />

1/$4.40 5/$18.50<br />

10/$34 50/$145 100/$250<br />

Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’<br />

Family: Crassulaceae<br />

An incredible easy<br />

care plant that produces<br />

pretty yellow starshaped<br />

flowers all summer<br />

<strong>and</strong> in the fall <strong>and</strong><br />

even during the winter<br />

in our climate; has these<br />

orangy/yellow decorative<br />

tips; great groundcover<br />

that is the perfect<br />

companion or backdrop<br />

Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’<br />

for small bulbs; prefers a well-drained site;<br />

superb rock garden plant; whz 7-9; 3”-5”.<br />

#23-0179 1/$4.40 5/$18.50 10/$34<br />

50/$145 100/$250<br />

Tanacetum ‘Isla Gold’<br />

Family: Compositae<br />

Nickname: Gold Leaf<br />

Tansy<br />

A s u p e r<br />

bright golden mound<br />

for great accent in<br />

the border or container;<br />

best in average<br />

to dry soils; a<br />

winner in our trials<br />

last summer; 12”-24”;<br />

whz 4-8. #23-0180<br />

1/$4.40 5/$18.50<br />

10/$34 50/$145<br />

100/$250<br />

Trillium albidum<br />

Family: Trilliaceae<br />

Nickname: Wood Lily<br />

A very special woodl<strong>and</strong><br />

plant native to<br />

California that requires<br />

rich, humus soil that<br />

is also well-drained;<br />

lovely fragrant white<br />

blossoms flushed with<br />

rose; blooms April-<br />

May; whz 6-8.<br />

Trillium albidum<br />

Tanacetum ‘Isla Gold’<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com<br />

#23-0173 1/$5.80<br />

5 / $ 2 4 1 0 / $ 4 4<br />

50/$190 100/$330<br />

We have heard that many of you prefer to plant your perennials<br />

in the spring when you can ‘keep a daily watch’ over them.<br />

However, we think many perennials are just as happy or even<br />

happier being planted in the fall which gives their roots time<br />

to get adjusted to their new home. We underst<strong>and</strong> that it’s a<br />

bit disconcerting to have a perennial ‘disappear’ soon after it’s<br />

planted in the fall, but still think it’s the very best or equally as<br />

good a time for the perennial! Give it a try!<br />

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I N D O O R B U L B S<br />

Indoor <strong>Bulbs</strong> - Freesia<br />

INDOOR BULBS<br />

Although many of the following bulbs may<br />

be winter-hardy in many areas of our country,<br />

most benefit from being planted in the<br />

late spring <strong>and</strong> getting established before<br />

going through a winter. For indoor forcing<br />

projects or for growing outside in whz 8–11.<br />

FREESIA<br />

Family: Iridaceae<br />

You have requested individual colors<br />

instead of mixes, so here they are! Perfect in<br />

the garden in whz 8 or warmer, foliage survives<br />

temperatures in the low 20’s once established,<br />

although that is not a problem with indoor culture;<br />

if used indoors, force in cool greenhouse; the fragrance<br />

is Heavenly. <strong>Bulbs</strong> enjoy a warm summer<br />

dormancy but re-sprout in the fall; 12”-18”; (5+cm).<br />

laxa - tolerant of moist<br />

soil even when dormant;<br />

lovely flowers on 12”-16”<br />

wiry stems; the decorative<br />

seed heads are red when<br />

they mature.<br />

#41-0119 5/$35<br />

25/$150 50/$275<br />

250/$1250 500/$2250<br />

Freesia laxa<br />

leichtlinii - erect <strong>and</strong><br />

sweetly scented, this<br />

white form is something<br />

else! Flushed <strong>and</strong> lined<br />

with purple; 6”-12”.<br />

#41-0117 5/$35<br />

25/$150 50/$275<br />

250/$1250 500/$2250<br />

Freesia Red<br />

White Colored - not<br />

a named cultivar but the<br />

bright, clean, celestial<br />

white innocent colors of<br />

this popular indoor bulb.<br />

#41-0131 10/$11.70<br />

50/$47 100/$84<br />

500/$380 1000/$680<br />

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Freesia Yellow<br />

Freesia leichtlinii<br />

Red Colored - not<br />

a named cultivar but<br />

lovely red colors of this<br />

favorite fragrant, easy<br />

care, indoor bulb.<br />

#41-0130 10/$10.70<br />

50/$42.50 100/$77<br />

500/$345 1000/$620<br />

Freesia White<br />

Yellow Colored - not<br />

a named cultivar but the<br />

buttery yellow colors of<br />

this fragrant, popular<br />

indoor bulb. #41-0132<br />

10/$11.70 50/$47<br />

100/$84 500/$380<br />

1000/$680<br />

If you or your child’s non-profit organization needs<br />

to raise money, go to our fund raising web site:<br />

www.bloominbucks.com for information about our<br />

unique program specifically for non-profit groups!<br />

If you have questions, send an email to jay@<br />

brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com for answers!<br />

Indoor <strong>Bulbs</strong>-Hippeastrum/Amaryllis<br />

HIPPEASTRUM<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

Nickname: Amaryllis<br />

The big, bright flower growing out of<br />

the big, single bulb inside during dreary winter<br />

months; comes in all types of colors; good to start<br />

potted up in a cool, dark place, approx. 55º; avg.<br />

bloom time 8 weeks; st<strong>and</strong>ard height 18”–36” <strong>and</strong><br />

st<strong>and</strong>ard bulb 28–30cm; intermediate height 12”-<br />

24” <strong>and</strong> intermediate bulb 20-26cm.<br />

Ambiance – clear<br />

white <strong>and</strong> clear red with<br />

feathers on red here<br />

<strong>and</strong> there; bright <strong>and</strong><br />

beautiful for the Holiday<br />

Season. St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

height <strong>and</strong> flower size.<br />

#40-0149 1/$14.42<br />

5/$57.70 10/$103.80<br />

50/$467 100/$841<br />

Hippeastrum ‘Ambiance’<br />

Aphrodite – double,<br />

glistening white petals<br />

are decorated with tiny<br />

orange/red lines highlighting<br />

its perfect form;<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ard height <strong>and</strong><br />

flower size. #40-0105<br />

1/$12.38 5/$49.55<br />

10/$89.10 50/$401<br />

Hippeastrum ‘Aphrodite’ 100/$722<br />

Apple Blossom – America’s<br />

best known amaryllis;<br />

very similar in color to its<br />

namesake; st<strong>and</strong>ard.<br />

#40-0106 1/$9.14<br />

5/$36.55 10/$65.80<br />

50/$296 100/$533<br />

Hippeastrum ‘Apple Blossom’<br />

Baby Star – blood red<br />

flowers with white<br />

stripes running through<br />

the center, bottom half<br />

of each petal leading<br />

to the greenish white<br />

heart.<br />

Hippeastrum ‘Baby Star’ #40-0126 1/$11.70<br />

5/$46.80 10/$84.20 50/$379 100/$682<br />

Benfica - closest to<br />

‘Royal Velvet’ that we’ve<br />

seen; a knockout especially<br />

displayed in front<br />

of a light wall.<br />

#40-0134 1/$12.21<br />

5/$48.85 10/$87.90<br />

50/$395.50<br />

100/$712<br />

Hippeastrum ‘Benfica’<br />

Blossom Peacock® –<br />

<strong>Brent</strong>’s favorite; incredible,<br />

symmetrically formed<br />

with 3 layers of rich reddish<br />

pink petals <strong>and</strong> a<br />

white throat <strong>and</strong> midrib;<br />

up facing; wonderful,<br />

mildly sweet fragrance;<br />

Hipp. ‘Blossom Peacock’® st<strong>and</strong>ard height with<br />

moderate large flowers. #40-0107 1/$14.09<br />

5/$56.35 10/$101.40 50/$456.50 100/$822<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=Winter Hardiness Zones


Indoor <strong>Bulbs</strong> - Hippe./Amaryllis, cont.<br />

Charisma – like a charismatic<br />

person, this flower<br />

quietly draws the attention<br />

of all who see it.<br />

#40-0131 1/$13.41<br />

5/$53.60 10/$96.50<br />

50/$434.50<br />

100/$782<br />

Indoor <strong>Bulbs</strong> - Hippe./Amaryllis, cont.<br />

Picotee – exquisitely<br />

formed white flower with<br />

a perfect, tiny red line<br />

framing each petal; intermediate<br />

height <strong>and</strong><br />

flower size. #40-0114<br />

1/$15.11 5/$60.45<br />

10/$108.80 50/$489.50<br />

100/$881<br />

Hippeastrum. ‘Charisma’<br />

Dancing Queen – fully<br />

double, red <strong>and</strong> white<br />

c<strong>and</strong>y striped flower<br />

with dark green leaves.<br />

#40-0127 1/$12.04<br />

5/$48.15 10/$86.70<br />

50/$390 100/$702<br />

Double Dragon – lots of<br />

petals <strong>and</strong> a bright color<br />

to liven up any room,<br />

event or table.<br />

#40-0150 1/$12.04<br />

5/$48.15 10/$86.70<br />

50/$390 100/$702<br />

Hipp. ‘Double Dragon’<br />

Emerald - the green<br />

heart <strong>and</strong> red brushmarks<br />

make this one<br />

perfect for the Holiday<br />

Season.<br />

#40-0129 1/$16.81<br />

5/$67.25 10/$121<br />

50/$544.50 100/$980 Hippeastrum ‘Emerald’<br />

Green Goddess – lovely<br />

creamy to greenish<br />

white, blending to an<br />

emerald green center;<br />

intermediate.<br />

#40-0123 1/$11.02<br />

5/$44.05 10/$79.30<br />

50/$357 100/$642<br />

Hipp. ‘Green Goddess’<br />

Jewel – glistening, diamond-white,<br />

fragrant<br />

flowers with many doubled<br />

petaloids in the<br />

center; a real beauty!<br />

Blooms a bit faster<br />

than others for us; intermediate<br />

height <strong>and</strong><br />

flower size. #40-0111<br />

1/$12.04 5/$48.15 10/$86.70 50/$390<br />

100/$702<br />

Papilio Butterfly –<br />

green tinged creamy<br />

white with cabernet<br />

brush marks <strong>and</strong> stripes;<br />

the form of the flower<br />

resembles a butterfly’s<br />

wings in addition to long<br />

stamens resembling antennae;<br />

different <strong>and</strong><br />

eye-catching; intermediate<br />

in height <strong>and</strong> flower<br />

Hipp. ‘Papilio Butterfly’<br />

Hipp. ‘Dancing Queen’<br />

Hippeastrum ‘Jewel’<br />

size; (Note: takes longer<br />

to bloom than some of the<br />

hybrids do; an evergreen, therefore often sends<br />

up foliage before it blooms <strong>and</strong> doesn’t require a<br />

rest period). #40-0113 1/$18.52 5/$74.05<br />

10/$133.30 50/$600 100/$1080<br />

Hippeastrum ‘Picotee’<br />

Red Lion – large, all bright<br />

red <strong>and</strong> glorious; the perfect<br />

holiday decoration,<br />

especially when combined<br />

with paper whites <strong>and</strong><br />

other light colored flowers;<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ard height <strong>and</strong><br />

flower size. #40-0115 Hippeastrum ‘Red Lion’<br />

1/$9.14 5/$36.55<br />

10/$65.80 50/$296 100/$533<br />

Hippeastrum ‘San Remo’<br />

Supreme Garden - one<br />

that we’ve been watching<br />

for years <strong>and</strong> couldn’t<br />

wait to offer you; smaller<br />

flowers, but many bloom<br />

stalks per bulb, very appropriately<br />

named!<br />

#40-0141 1/$21.59<br />

5/$86.35 10/$155.40<br />

50/$699.50 100/$1259<br />

San Remo - very nice<br />

shaped flower of reddish<br />

orange with decorative<br />

featherings of white interspersed.<br />

#40-0140 1/$10.68<br />

5/$42.70 10/$76.90<br />

50/$346 100/$623<br />

HIPPEASTRUM - Early<br />

Normal hippeastrums given a treatment to help<br />

them bloom early enough for the Holidays!<br />

Antarctica - mostly pure<br />

white which will go with<br />

any decor; st<strong>and</strong>ard size<br />

<strong>and</strong> height.<br />

#40-0148 1/$10.20<br />

5/$40.80 10/$73.40<br />

50/$330.50 100/$595<br />

Hipp. ‘Gr<strong>and</strong> Cru’<br />

Vivaldi – a very round<br />

white flower with red<br />

brush marks <strong>and</strong> streaks;<br />

beautiful form <strong>and</strong> contrast<br />

in colors; st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

height <strong>and</strong> flower size.<br />

#40-0121 1/$10.20<br />

5/$40.80 10/$73.40<br />

50/$330.50 100/$595<br />

Hipp. ‘Supreme Garden’<br />

Hipp. ‘Antarctica’<br />

Gr<strong>and</strong> Cru - another choice<br />

of bright Holiday red to<br />

add to the festivities or to<br />

pick up your spirits during<br />

the long winter months;<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ard height <strong>and</strong> size.<br />

#40-0144 1/$11.43<br />

5/$45.70 10/$82.30<br />

50/$370 100/$666<br />

Hipp. ‘Vivaldi’<br />

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I N D O O R B U L B S<br />

Indoor <strong>Bulbs</strong> - Lachenalia<br />

LACHENALIA<br />

AFRICAN BEAUTY®<br />

Family: Hyacinthacea (Liliaceaea)<br />

Nickname: Wild Hyacinth; Cape Cowslip<br />

Special Feature: Excellent pot plant<br />

An excellent container plant with a long<br />

bloom time of 4-6 weeks or more. We’ve had ours<br />

in our cool greenhouse for years with great easy<br />

care success; it’s decorative leaves are almost<br />

as beautiful as the flowers! (6/7+cm) DO NOT<br />

PLANT OUTSIDE UNLESS YOU ARE IN WHZ<br />

9-11!<br />

Romaud - soft yellow <strong>and</strong> pale<br />

green on beautifully mottled<br />

stems <strong>and</strong> leaves; 8”-10”.<br />

#41-0123 10/$15.30<br />

50/$61 100/$110<br />

500/$495 1000/$890<br />

Rupert - soft lilac<br />

blossoms adorn mini-<br />

Christmas tree-like<br />

spikes of blossoms; a<br />

color that will blend<br />

Lachenalia ‘Rupert’<br />

with any home decor;<br />

8”-10”. #41-0121 10/$15.30 50/$61<br />

100/$110 500/$495 1000/$890<br />

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE<br />

Family: Amaryllidaceae<br />

Nickname: Narcissus<br />

Non-hardy tazetta daffodils, these are<br />

the bulbs that can be put in a pot <strong>and</strong> forced without<br />

any cold period...in fact, they should NEVER be<br />

put in the refrigerator! If you can’t pot them up<br />

as soon as you receive them, store them in a warm,<br />

dry place like on top of the refrigerator; 17cm+<br />

unless otherwise noted; culturally, very easy to<br />

grow but their buds may ‘blast’ (never open) if<br />

subjected to a too hot <strong>and</strong> dry environment inside<br />

your home; the heights are variable, depending on<br />

number of ‘light hours’ given. The fewer hours of<br />

light, the taller they will be. (Best rooted at 55–65º;<br />

then keep pots 65º with bottom heat (70º+) to ensure<br />

bloom).<br />

Ariel – an early cultivar<br />

from a new hybridizing<br />

program; large<br />

white flowers <strong>and</strong> mild<br />

fragrance. #41-0127<br />

10/$15.30 50/$61.50<br />

100/$110 500/$495<br />

1000/$890<br />

N. PW ‘Ariel’<br />

Chinese Sacred Lily –<br />

white petals <strong>and</strong> a cheddar<br />

cheese cup; sometimes<br />

not as free flowering<br />

as others <strong>and</strong> may<br />

need staking, but its fragrance<br />

is so wonderful, it<br />

makes up for it! 12”-20”.<br />

#41-0102 10/$15.30<br />

50/$61.50 100/$110<br />

N. PW ‘Chinese Sacred Lily’ 500/$495 1000/$890<br />

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Lachenalia ‘Romaud’<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

Indoor <strong>Bulbs</strong> - Paper White Narcissus<br />

Galilee – pure white flowers<br />

with a moderate musky<br />

fragrance; 12”-14”; allow 3-4<br />

weeks to bloom.<br />

#41-0103 10/$15.30<br />

50/$61.50 100/$110<br />

500/$495 1000/$890<br />

N. PW ‘Galilee’<br />

Golden Rain – double<br />

mutation of N. ‘Gr<strong>and</strong><br />

Soleil d’Or’ with similar<br />

fragrance <strong>and</strong> coloration;<br />

a rare find from a grower<br />

in Cornwall, Engl<strong>and</strong>;<br />

good for forcing or zone N. PW ‘Golden Rain’<br />

8-10 gardens. #41-0118<br />

10/$15.30 50/$61.50 100/$110 500/$495<br />

1000/$890<br />

G r a n d S o l e i l d ’ O r<br />

– beautifully formed,<br />

golden yellow petals with<br />

an orange cup; takes 5-6<br />

weeks or longer to force<br />

<strong>and</strong> often produces fewer<br />

flowers, but its wonderful,<br />

delicate, sweet<br />

fragrance makes up for<br />

it! 12”-14”. #41-0104<br />

N. PW ‘Gr<strong>and</strong> Soleil d’Or’<br />

10/$15.30 50/$61.50<br />

100/$110 500/$495 1000/$890<br />

Inbal - an all white<br />

type of Paper White,<br />

similar to ‘Ziva’, except<br />

with a very delicate <strong>and</strong><br />

pleasant fragrance <strong>and</strong> a<br />

flatter cup; has become<br />

one of <strong>Brent</strong>’s favorites!<br />

12”-16”; 2-3 weeks to<br />

bloom. (Please plant this<br />

one in soil, it does not like<br />

to be grown on water.) N. PW ‘Inbal’<br />

#41-0122 10/$15.30 50/$61.50 100/$110<br />

500/$495 1000/$890<br />

Nir – all white cultivar<br />

that blooms a bit earlier<br />

than ones with yellow in<br />

the cups <strong>and</strong> is a bit taller;<br />

moderate fragrance;<br />

14”-18”. # 4 1 - 0 1 2 8<br />

10/$15.30 50/$61.50<br />

100/$110 500/$495<br />

1000/$890<br />

N. PW ‘Nir’<br />

Wintersun – the new kid<br />

on the block with definite<br />

two-toned flower <strong>and</strong> wonderful<br />

fragrance; 12”-16”.<br />

#41-0133 10/$15.30<br />

50/$61.50 100/$110<br />

500/$495 1000/$890<br />

N. PW ‘Ziva’<br />

(M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

N. PW ‘Wintersun’<br />

Ziva – very early <strong>and</strong><br />

easy to force, pure<br />

white flower; strong<br />

musky fragrance; 16”-<br />

18”; 2-3 weeks to bloom.<br />

#41-0108<br />

10/$15.30<br />

50/$61.50<br />

100/$110 500/$495<br />

1000/$890


Indoor <strong>Bulbs</strong> - Ornithogalum<br />

Indoor <strong>Bulbs</strong> - Oxalis<br />

ORNITHOGALUM<br />

Family: Liliaceae<br />

Up to 15-20 six-petaled florets form<br />

one large spherical flower at the top of a 12”-15”<br />

tall stem; this is one of our favorites because it<br />

lasts about 6 weeks in our cool, rarely tended<br />

greenhouse; blooms winter-spring for us; (4cm+).<br />

d u b i u m - lovely<br />

tangerine petals with<br />

greenish heart.<br />

#40-0103<br />

10/$9 50/$36<br />

100/$65 500/$290<br />

1000/$520<br />

Ornith. dubium ‘Yellow’<br />

dubium ‘Yellow’ - marvelous<br />

golden form of one of<br />

our favorite indoor bulbs;<br />

easy <strong>and</strong> long-lasting.<br />

#40-0145 10/$9.70<br />

50/$38.50 100/$69<br />

500/$315 1000/$560<br />

OXALIS<br />

Family: Oxalidaceae<br />

Nickname: Shamrock or Wood Sorrel<br />

Although Oxalis is a great garden plant,<br />

we find that it survives our winters better when<br />

it’s planted in the spring with other summer<br />

bulbs, allowing it the opportunity to become well<br />

established before the cold weather sets in.<br />

Since it is also a most adaptable houseplant as<br />

well, we’ve decided that this is the best section<br />

for these bulbs to be offered for fall planting.<br />

Next spring, after danger of frost, they can then<br />

be transplanted into your garden to enjoy for the<br />

rest of the gardening season. They form lovely<br />

8”–10” mounds of clover–like leaves with 5–petaled<br />

flowers that open wide in the sun; non-invasive,<br />

excellent bedding <strong>and</strong> border plant as well as an<br />

all season, forgiving houseplant; foliage is very attractive<br />

<strong>and</strong> perfect ‘shoes <strong>and</strong> socks’ companion<br />

plant to cover the bare soil around the ankles of all<br />

of your larger indoor potted plants; pest resistant;<br />

sun to shade; topsized bulbs unless noted.<br />

adenophylla – silvery<br />

foliage provides a perfect<br />

background for<br />

the lilac/purple flowers;<br />

one of our favorites<br />

in the garden <strong>and</strong> fills<br />

decorative pots in the<br />

greenhouse <strong>and</strong> on our<br />

porch! (6+cm).<br />

#35-0101 10/$5.70<br />

50/$23 100/$41<br />

500/$185 1000/$330 Oxalis adenophylla<br />

Oxalis reg. var. triangularis<br />

Ornithogalum dubium<br />

regnellii var.<br />

triangularis - rich burgundy<br />

triangular leaves<br />

<strong>and</strong> soft pink flowers;<br />

we think this one is just<br />

about the best horticultural<br />

value!<br />

#35-0103 10/$7.30<br />

50/$29 100/$52<br />

500/$235 1000/$420<br />

If winters are long <strong>and</strong> hard in your area, the bulbs<br />

in this ‘indoor bulb section’ offer lots of smiles that<br />

will help keep you ‘skipping through the winter’,<br />

right into spring!<br />

tetraphylla – (deppei)<br />

flowers rose; ‘four-leaf<br />

clover’ leaves are green<br />

with port wine center<br />

blotch.<br />

#35-0104 10/$3<br />

50/$12 100/$22<br />

500/$100 1000/$180<br />

Oxalis tetraphylla<br />

t e t r a p h y l l a ‘ I r o n<br />

Cross’ – flowers carmine;<br />

dark, port wine cross<br />

shape near center of its<br />

leaves.<br />

#35-0105 10/$3<br />

50/$12 100/$22<br />

Oxal. tetraphylla ‘Iron Cross’<br />

500/$100 1000/$180<br />

Oxalis versicolor<br />

versicolor – very unusual<br />

burgundy rimmed<br />

white flowers.<br />

#35-0107 10/$13.70<br />

50/$55 100/$99<br />

500/$445 1000/$800<br />

Whether you use our pre-cooled bulbs, the bulbs<br />

in our indoor section or ones that you have potted<br />

<strong>and</strong> given enough cooling to bloom, arranging the<br />

pots as a centerpiece or as another type of festive<br />

decoration not only adds lots of color, the fragrance<br />

of the ‘Living Flower Arrangement’ makes it feel like<br />

springtime indoors! This is our dining room table<br />

where we served a nice meal for our friends while<br />

the flowers fed all our souls! If only we had ‘scratch<br />

<strong>and</strong> sniff’! The bulbs in this picture were from our<br />

pre-cooled section. We just potted them up; put them<br />

in a cool (50°-60°) dark place for 10-14 days to root<br />

well <strong>and</strong> then brought them out in a sunny location<br />

for them to bloom. We really enjoy their color, their<br />

fragrances <strong>and</strong> their happy faces!<br />

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All of the Oxalis<br />

can be potted up<br />

<strong>and</strong> enjoyed indoors<br />

all during<br />

the winter. Once<br />

danger of frost<br />

passes, these<br />

s a m e p o t t e d<br />

bulbs can be put<br />

outside on your<br />

deck, steps or patio<br />

<strong>and</strong> enjoyed<br />

all summer. They<br />

will over-winter in<br />

zones 7-10. Here<br />

Oxalis regnellii<br />

var. triangularis<br />

has grown into a<br />

wonderful mound<br />

decorating the<br />

front entrance.<br />

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Pre-Cooled <strong>Bulbs</strong><br />

PRE-COOLED BULBS FOR<br />

SOUTHERN AND TEMPERATE<br />

LANDSCAPES<br />

For those of you who live in areas where<br />

the absence of cold winters affects the performance<br />

of your spring flowering bulbs, the ones<br />

below may be good choices for your garden. These<br />

are the same bulbs that we’ll ship to everyone else,<br />

except that these will be placed in the cooler in<br />

September when they arrive here in Virginia <strong>and</strong><br />

will stay there until they’re ready to plant about<br />

Dec. 15th or Jan. 15th, depending on whether you<br />

have some winter cold or no winter cold at all.<br />

(For more information on each cultivar, see the<br />

appropriate sections of the catalogue or our web<br />

site). (Please note: If you order these, you must<br />

promise to plant them just as soon as you receive<br />

them because the effect of the pre-chilling diminishes<br />

with each day they are out of the cooler. To be sure<br />

they arrive in good time, there will also be an extra<br />

shipping charge for 2nd Day Air, which can’t be determined<br />

until after weighing <strong>and</strong> shipping <strong>and</strong> will<br />

be billed after shipment. Also, if you live where you<br />

DO receive winter temperatures, please underst<strong>and</strong><br />

that these bulbs either need to be in the ground in<br />

enough time to make roots before the ground freezes<br />

OR they need to be grown in pots where the pots are<br />

NOT exposed to extreme temperatures!)<br />

PRE–COOLED DAFFODILS:<br />

Accent – found on page 10<br />

#01-0201-C 10/$13 50/$51<br />

Avalanche – found on page 22<br />

#01-0801-C 10/$15 50/$61<br />

Bridal Crown - found on page 15<br />

#01-0403-C 10/$9 50/$37<br />

Pre-Cooled <strong>Bulbs</strong><br />

Monal – found on page 12<br />

#01-0221-C 10/$14 50/$58<br />

Pipit - found on page 21<br />

#01-0713-C 10/$7 50/$31<br />

Rijnveld’s Early Sensation - found on page 9<br />

#01-0114-C 10/$13 50/$53<br />

N. P/C ‘Monal’ N. P/C ‘Pipit’ N. P/C ‘Rijn. Early Sensation’<br />

Saint Keverne – found on page 13<br />

#01-0248-C 10/$7 50/$30<br />

Tête-à-Tête - found on page 29<br />

#01-1425-C 10/$7 50/$30<br />

Topolino – found on page 9<br />

#01-0116-C 10/$5 50/$21<br />

N. P/C ‘Saint Keverne’ N. P/C ‘Tête-à-Tête’ N. P/C ‘Topolino’<br />

PRE–COOLED TULIPS:<br />

Abba - found on page 31<br />

#02-0201-C 10/$8 50/$33<br />

Apricot Beauty - found on page 30<br />

#02-0101-C 10/$9 50/$37<br />

bakeri ‘Lilac Wonder’ - found on page 53<br />

#02-1403-C 10/$5 50/$19<br />

N. P/C ‘Accent’ N. P/C ‘Avalanche’ N. P/C ‘Bridal Crown’<br />

Canaliculatus - found on page 26<br />

#01-1402-C 10/$6 50/$26<br />

Erlicheer – found on page 16<br />

#01-0418-C 10/$16 50/$64<br />

Golden Bells - found on page 27<br />

#01-1428-C 10/$7 50/$29<br />

T. P/C ‘Abba’ T. P/C ‘Apricot Beauty’ T. P/C b. ‘Lilac Wonder’<br />

Calgary - found on page 32<br />

#02-0304-C 10/$10 50/$43<br />

Fire of Love - found on page 52<br />

#02-1319-C 10/$9 50/$35<br />

Happy Family - found on page 33<br />

#02-0342-C 10/$9 50/$39<br />

N. P/C ‘Canaliculatus’ N. P/C ‘Golden Bells’<br />

N. P/C ‘Erlicheer’<br />

Jetfire – found on page 19<br />

#01-0607-C 10/$7 50/$28<br />

Little Gem - found on page 27<br />

#01-1410-C 10/$6 50/$27<br />

Martinette – found on page 22<br />

#01-0710-C 10/$7 50/$29<br />

T. P/C ‘Calgary’ T. P/C ‘Fire of Love’ T. P/C ‘Happy Family’<br />

Merry-Go-Round – found on page 34<br />

#02-0338-C 10/$9 50/$36<br />

Monsella® – found on page 31<br />

#02-0202-C 10/$9 50/$36<br />

Monte Carlo – found on page 31<br />

#02-0203-C 10/$8 50/$35<br />

N. P/C ‘Jetfire’ N. P/C ‘Little Gem’ N. P/C ‘Martinette’<br />

T. P/C ‘Merry-Go-Round’ T. P/C ‘Monsella’ T. P/C ‘Monte Carlo’<br />

Pre-cooled <strong>Bulbs</strong> for the Deep South or for Forcing - shipped mid-Dec or mid-Jan only!<br />

Although the pre-cooled l<strong>and</strong>scape bulbs are primarily for warm climate l<strong>and</strong>scaping purposes,<br />

we have had good success using them as forced bulbs in pots by following these very important steps:<br />

1. Upon arrival, upack <strong>and</strong> pot the bulbs immediately...they lose the effect of their pre-cooling very quickly.<br />

2. We fill a pot (with drain holes) 3/4 full of a coarse, soiless media or coarse potting soil.<br />

3. Place bulbs ‘shoulder’ to ‘shoulder’ on top of the media.<br />

4. Surround the bulb’s ‘shoulders’ with gravel or s<strong>and</strong> to help keep the bulbs in place as they develop roots.<br />

5. Water well once <strong>and</strong> place pots in a cool room (50º-60º) for rooting (about 2-3 weeks) continued→<br />

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Pre-Cooled <strong>Bulbs</strong><br />

Oratorio - found on page 52<br />

#02-1306-C 10/$9 50/$39<br />

Pieter de Leur - found on page 42<br />

#02-0617-C 10/$7 50/$30<br />

Prinses Irene – found on page 34<br />

#02-0321-C 10/$9 50/$36<br />

Mid-Winter Living Flower Arrangement<br />

Ipheion ‘Rolf Fiedler - found on page 75<br />

#27-0102-C 10/$4 50/$15<br />

Iris histrioides ‘George’ –found on page 77<br />

#28-0113-C 10/$5 50/$20<br />

Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’ – found on page 77<br />

#28-0120-C 10/$4 50/$18<br />

T. P/C ‘Oratorio’ T. P/C ‘Pieter de Leur’ T. P/C ‘Prinses Irene’<br />

Purple Prince – found on page 31<br />

#02-0107-C 10/$7 50/$30<br />

Salmon Pearl® – found on page 34<br />

#02-0325-C 10/$10 50/$42<br />

Yellow Baby – found on page 31<br />

#02-0207-C 10/$8 50/$32<br />

P/C Iph. ‘Rolf Fiedler’<br />

P/C Iris hist.‘George’<br />

P/C Iris ret. ‘Harmony’<br />

Muscari armeniacum ‘Christmas Pearl’ – pg. 80<br />

#32-0105-C 10/$4 50/$17<br />

Muscari aucheri ‘Blue Magic’ - page 80<br />

#32-0108-C 10/$4 50/$16<br />

Muscari ‘Valerie Finnis’ – found on page 81<br />

#32-0119-C 10/$7 50/$29<br />

T. P/C ‘Purple Prince’ T. P/C ‘Salmon Pearl®’ T. P/C ‘Yellow Baby’<br />

PRE–COOLED SPECIAL BULBS:<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘Governor’ - found on pg.60<br />

#05-0113-C 10/$6 50/$24<br />

Anemone coronaria ‘Mr. Fokker’ - found pg. 61<br />

#05-0117-C 10/$6 50/$24<br />

Chionodoxa ‘Pink Giant’ - found on page 64<br />

#11-0102-C 10/$5 50/$19<br />

P/C An.cor. ‘Governor’ P/C An.cor. ‘Mr. Fokker’ P/C Chion. ‘Pink Giant’<br />

Crocus flavus ‘Golden Yellow’–found on page 66<br />

#13-0128-C 10/$5 50/$19<br />

Crocus vernus ‘Jeanne d’Arc’ - found on pg. 67<br />

#13-0145-C 10/$5 50/$22<br />

Crocus vernus ‘Remembrance’-found on page 67<br />

#13-0147-C 10/$5 50/$22<br />

P/C Mus. ‘Christmas Pearl’ P/C Mus. auch.‘Blue Magic’<br />

P/C Mus. ‘Valerie Finnis’<br />

Mid-Winter Living Flower Arrangement<br />

For many years, we have taken our precooled<br />

bulbs <strong>and</strong> potted them up in mid-December,<br />

rooted them <strong>and</strong> brought them out in mid-late January<br />

to enjoy during the rest of the winter. There<br />

have been many requests for us to offer these<br />

‘ready to go’ pots in our catalogue to help others<br />

chase away the ‘winter blahs’! Although the pictures<br />

below show many flowers that are NOT on our<br />

pre-cooled bulbs list on the previous pages, they<br />

are examples of what the pots will resemble when<br />

in bloom. There will be three layers of bulbs planted<br />

in each 10” green plastic pot with either a ‘cool’<br />

theme (white, pink, blue, dark red, purple) or ‘warm’<br />

theme (yellow, orange, warm red, blue). When we<br />

take them out of the cooler in January, they will<br />

be fully rooted <strong>and</strong> ready to ship to you. Upon receipt,<br />

place the pot in a sunny, warm location, water<br />

<strong>and</strong> enjoy watching them come up <strong>and</strong> bloom in 2-3<br />

weeks. These pots will ONLY be sent out in January.<br />

If you live west of the Mississippi River, they<br />

will have to be shipped 3 Day Select to be SURE<br />

they arrive in good shape. Please choose either a<br />

‘warm’ or ‘cool’ theme. Price includes shipping! Enjoy!<br />

#42-0101-C $40 (west of Miss. River<br />

#42-0101-W $40 add $5 for 3 day ship)<br />

P/C C.fl. ‘Golden Yellow’ P/C C.v.‘Jeanne d’Arc’ P/C C.v. ‘Remembrance’<br />

Hyacinthus ‘Blue Jacket’ –found on page 73<br />

#26-0102-C 10/$9 50/$40<br />

Hyacinthus ‘Carnegie’ – found on page 73<br />

#26-0104-C 10/$10 50/$42<br />

Hyacinthus ‘Gipsy Queen’ - found on page 74<br />

#26-0115-C 10/$13 50/$55<br />

P/C Hyac. ‘Blue Jacket’<br />

P/C Hyac.‘Carnegie’<br />

P/C Hyac. ‘Gipsy Queen’<br />

Living Flower Arrangement<br />

with warm colors<br />

Living Flower Arrangement<br />

with cool colors<br />

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6. When the pot is full of roots <strong>and</strong> tops begin to emerge, bring out into light <strong>and</strong> a warm room; water<br />

every 2 days, or when the soil feels dry.<br />

7. For best results, place on a 70º heat mat <strong>and</strong> 1’ under florescent or ‘Grow Lights’ to keep them from<br />

getting too tall <strong>and</strong> flopping over.<br />

8. When the blooms are finished, keep growing <strong>and</strong> bulbs may be placed in a vacant spot in the garden<br />

after danger of hard freeze.<br />

9. <strong>Bulbs</strong> started in December should be able to be in bud or in bloom in about 4 - 6 weeks.<br />

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<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky’s Bouquets<br />

<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky’s Bouquets, continued<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S BOUQUETS<br />

Fresh from the Farm: Flowers of the season For Any Reason<br />

worries! (unless you have allergies, which you’ll<br />

have to deal with!) We are excited to offer you<br />

the choice of a mixed bouquet with or without a<br />

vase. These will be shipped overnight, (otherwise,<br />

they don’t guarantee delivery the very next day!)<br />

so PLEASE give us a very specific physical address<br />

<strong>and</strong> the telephone number of the person<br />

receiving it just in case someone needs to call for<br />

directions. (price includes shipping)<br />

#103-01 Mixed Bouquet $60<br />

#103-02 Mixed Bouquet + vase $75<br />

In the 70’s <strong>and</strong> 80’s, <strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> I picked daffodils<br />

on our farm, sold them by the box <strong>and</strong> shipped<br />

them overnight to those who wanted something<br />

special <strong>and</strong> different. We were only growing<br />

daffodils at the time, but we were growing about<br />

3000 different types, so the boxes were amazingly<br />

beautiful. When we made the decision to<br />

open our farm <strong>and</strong> home gardens for tours, we<br />

stopped picking <strong>and</strong> selling the flowers, because,<br />

if we picked the flowers, there wouldn’t be as<br />

much for the visitors to see when they came<br />

for the garden tour. Now we have additional<br />

property <strong>and</strong> have added additional gardens on<br />

the farm. Since the 70’s, we have added to the<br />

palette, many more types of plant material that<br />

give us beautiful flowers. We’ve been sharing them<br />

with neighbors <strong>and</strong> friends, but there are almost<br />

always many more! Someone suggested that<br />

Heather picking tulips from a cut flower field behind our<br />

warehouse for the Bulb Shoppe’s flower cooler!<br />

So, what are you getting for this Stem thicknesses<br />

<strong>and</strong> flower heads are SO diverse in the<br />

garden flowers, that it’s difficult to say. (i.e. Alliums<br />

versus Dutch Iris; Lilies versus Crocosmias)<br />

When the stems are bound together, you will have<br />

a BIG h<strong>and</strong> full of flower stems! (AT LEAST the<br />

circumference of a baseball). We feel confident<br />

that you’ll enjoy them!<br />

others may enjoy having field grown flowers for<br />

their corporate gifts, their office, home, spouse<br />

or friend. So we’re offering you the opportunity<br />

to order fresh, farm raised mixed bouquets from<br />

March 15th - October 15th. At this moment, we<br />

can’t tell you what colors will be in bloom on any<br />

given day, but we would love to know your preference<br />

(pastel; hot colors; patriotic) <strong>and</strong> we will<br />

do our best to honor your request. If there is a<br />

Possible springtime<br />

selections with lots of<br />

different daffodils<br />

Possible late spring/early<br />

summer selections; eremurus,<br />

daffs, lilies, etc.<br />

color you just can’t abide, we’d like to know that,<br />

too. We’ll give you a call if the weather doesn’t<br />

cooperate. As gardeners, you know we are ruled<br />

by ‘Mother Nature’ so keep that in mind. These<br />

will NOT be ‘greenhouse flowers’! They will be<br />

organically grown. We will use NO pesticides or<br />

chemicals so you’ll be able to put your nose right<br />

in the bouquet <strong>and</strong> enjoy the fragrance without<br />

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P o s s i b l e s u m m e r<br />

selections with warm<br />

colors; lilies, hippeastrums,<br />

gladiolus, etc.<br />

Possible summer selections<br />

with pastel colors;<br />

lilies, hippeastrums,<br />

gladiolus, etc.<br />

There are seeds <strong>and</strong> other items on our web<br />

site that are not in this catalogue. Just go to<br />

www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com, click on the SPRING/<br />

FALL CATALOGUE <strong>and</strong> choose web site exclusives to<br />

see other exciting options!<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com


Garden Accessories<br />

Garden Accessories, continued<br />

Rich Earth Finally a mineral rich humate soil,<br />

which contains over 70 trace minerals, is available<br />

to help you grow stronger, healthier plants <strong>and</strong><br />

flowers <strong>and</strong> it’s a natural, nonchemical<br />

product! By adding 16<br />

oz. to 100 sq. feet of soil, you<br />

can breathe new life into your<br />

garden. ‘What is humate’ As<br />

plant matter decomposes, peat<br />

is created first, then humate,<br />

lignite <strong>and</strong>, eventually coal. Rich<br />

Earth is humate, a collection<br />

of three acids ‘ Humic Acids<br />

(45%) enable plants to extract<br />

nutrients from the soil; Ulmic<br />

Acids which stimulates <strong>and</strong><br />

increases root formation <strong>and</strong><br />

growth <strong>and</strong> Fulvic Acids (14%) which gives plants<br />

strength to withst<strong>and</strong> stresses caused by pests,<br />

dry weather <strong>and</strong> cutting. It also helps aerate the<br />

soil <strong>and</strong> improves water retention. Mix or till in 1<br />

lb. to 100 sq. ft. of soil.<br />

#48-0143 25 lb. - shipped $35<br />

#48-0143-S 25 lb. - pick up $30<br />

Vita-Grow - This is the rich<br />

compost that we use to pot up all<br />

of our tropical plants <strong>and</strong> bulbs<br />

to either grow in our greenhouse<br />

or in our display pots. It’s basically<br />

comprised of composted<br />

peanut hulls, composted pine<br />

bark <strong>and</strong> composted cotton seed<br />

hulls. It is reputed to be the<br />

most bio-active media available<br />

<strong>and</strong> we have been thrilled with<br />

the quality of our plants <strong>and</strong><br />

bulbs that have been grown in<br />

it; locally sourced ingredients<br />

<strong>and</strong> earth friendly. (shipped in<br />

a bulb crate) 32 qt.<br />

#48-0149 shipped $11<br />

#48-0149-S pick up $7<br />

<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky’s <strong>Bulbs</strong> Planting Stake<br />

Believe it or not, most bulbs <strong>and</strong> plants<br />

are very forgiving as far as planting depth<br />

is concerned. However, this is a great tool<br />

for those of you who like to double check<br />

the depth ‘to the bottom of the hole’; for<br />

our zone 7b garden, so if you’re in a much<br />

colder area, perhaps a bit deeper; in a<br />

much warmer area, perhaps not as deep.<br />

On the backside of the planting stake is<br />

a list of the bulbs <strong>and</strong> the proper planting<br />

depth...to the bottom of the hole! It’s a<br />

great tool for the office as well; yellow so<br />

it’s difficult to loose; vinyl so it’s difficult<br />

to break!<br />

#48-0118 $1.50<br />

Bug Button<br />

A button that you pin on your<br />

clothing, hat or other fabric;<br />

repels mosquitoes, bees, flies,<br />

gnats, <strong>and</strong> many other annoying<br />

flying pests. Each button<br />

is individually wrapped <strong>and</strong> is<br />

not activated until the package<br />

is opened. Once opened,<br />

they are effective for up to<br />

72 hours; pleasant citronella<br />

fragrance; no spray, just button <strong>and</strong> go!<br />

#48-0119 1/$1.50 5/$5<br />

GARDEN ACCESSORIES<br />

Great Bulb Gardening Gloves<br />

We do enjoy gardening, but have such a hard<br />

time getting our fingernails clean<br />

when we have to dress up <strong>and</strong> go<br />

out in public. Wearing gloves has<br />

been difficult because we couldn’t<br />

find ones that allowed us to feel<br />

the plants. Also, my h<strong>and</strong>s are so<br />

small that I normally have to buy<br />

gloves in the children’s department!<br />

All that has changed since<br />

we’ve found these yellow <strong>and</strong> green<br />

ones. They’re not water proof,<br />

but do keep our nails cleaner than<br />

any we’ve tried <strong>and</strong> you can even feel the plants!<br />

Machine washable, but air dry. Specify small,<br />

medium or large.<br />

#48-0114 Small $7 pair<br />

#48-0115 Medium $7 pair<br />

#48-0116 Large $7 pair<br />

Sleeks - a different type of<br />

glove but equally wonderful;<br />

lightweight nylon, dipped in the<br />

new high-tech tough nitrile;<br />

has a ‘barely-there feel’! Perfect<br />

for when it’s hot outside<br />

but you still don’t want dirt<br />

crammed under your fingernails<br />

permanently! Please choose<br />

either blue, green, magenta or<br />

purple. (flowers not included)<br />

#48-0135B (blue) Small $7<br />

#48-0135G (green) Small $7<br />

#48-0135M (magenta) Small $7<br />

#48-0135P (purple) Small $7<br />

#48-0136B (blue) Medium $7<br />

#48-0136G (green) Medium $7<br />

#48-0136M (magenta) Medium $7<br />

#48-0136P (purple) Medium $7<br />

#48-0137B (blue) Large $7<br />

#48-0137G (green) Large $7<br />

#48-0137M (magenta) Large $7<br />

#48-0137P (purple) Large $7<br />

Rite in the Rain® - I found these a couple of<br />

years ago <strong>and</strong> gave some to <strong>Brent</strong><br />

as a gift. He loves them <strong>and</strong> uses<br />

them everyday! When you’re a<br />

gardener, a little mist or rain<br />

doesn’t keep you out of your garden<br />

<strong>and</strong> invariably, you need to write<br />

something down...a ‘cross’ or a note<br />

about a particular<br />

plant. He uses<br />

them in Holl<strong>and</strong><br />

where they are<br />

extremely useful as it rains<br />

there a lot. This is a special<br />

paper that sheds water, enabling<br />

you to write whatever you want<br />

right in the rain - or if you leave<br />

it out in the rain, it will be just<br />

fine! Just use a #2 pencil or the<br />

all weather pen!<br />

Pocket notebook:<br />

3”x5” - #48-0145 $3.25<br />

Birder’s Journal: 7”x4 3/4” - #48-0146 $7<br />

All Weather Pen - #48-0148 $7.95<br />

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-877-661-2852<br />

(M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun closed)<br />

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Garden Tools<br />

H<strong>and</strong>made Dutch Trowels<br />

These trowels <strong>and</strong> spades are individually<br />

h<strong>and</strong>made by a 3rd generation Dutch Family, Fa.<br />

Sneeboer-Grootebroek, in a village not far from<br />

our warehouse in North Holl<strong>and</strong>. The trowels are<br />

fashioned out of the finest hardwood <strong>and</strong> stainless<br />

steel available <strong>and</strong> are used by many European<br />

professional gardeners <strong>and</strong> Dutch growers.<br />

GARDEN TOOLS<br />

Garden Tools, continued<br />

Stainless Steel Garden Trowels<br />

Real gardeners need real trowels - tools<br />

of the trade. These are among our favorites!<br />

They have stainless steel blades so they won’t<br />

rust <strong>and</strong> also have nonslip ribbed red h<strong>and</strong>les so<br />

they’re easy to spot in the garden.<br />

Stainless Steel<br />

red h<strong>and</strong>led<br />

Trowels<br />

From left to<br />

right:<br />

22”; 14”; 12”;<br />

9”<br />

(<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Becky’s <strong>Bulbs</strong><br />

Planting Stake<br />

as size reference)<br />

H<strong>and</strong> Made Dutch Trowels<br />

From left to right: Small Truffle Spade; Narrow<br />

‘Slim Jim’ Trowel; Spade Trowel; Heart-Shaped<br />

Trowel (<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky’s <strong>Bulbs</strong> Planting Stake as<br />

size reference)<br />

Small Truffle Spade – This is <strong>Brent</strong>’s all time<br />

favorite garden implement; ideal for digging <strong>and</strong><br />

dividing or planting large clumps of perennials or<br />

bulbs; the 16” long, tough White Ash h<strong>and</strong>le with<br />

a ‘T’ grip gives the extra power needed to make<br />

vigorous jobs requiring a 2 h<strong>and</strong>led grip a cinch<br />

<strong>and</strong> is perfect in places where a larger spade may<br />

be cumbersome; a lifetime garden companion;<br />

21½” overall.<br />

#48-0122 $65 each<br />

Narrow ‘Slim Jim’ Trowel’ – 7½” long, narrow<br />

blade makes this the perfect tool for planting<br />

annual or perennial plugs or those special bulbs<br />

that need to be planted deeper than most. Also<br />

great for carefully digging out those unwanted<br />

weeds in tricky spots; 16” overall.<br />

#48-0123 $50 each<br />

22” Stainless Steel Trowel – very sturdy <strong>and</strong> long<br />

h<strong>and</strong>led, this trowel can be used for any number<br />

of projects (planting, transplanting, digging) - it<br />

even makes a terrific ‘pooper scooper’! Also large<br />

enough to plant larger bulbs; 2 3/4 ” wide blade.<br />

#48-0112 $15 each<br />

14” Stainless Steel Trowel –similar in design as<br />

the 9” trowel but with a ~3” blade like the end<br />

of the 22” trowel, perfect for planting potted<br />

perennials <strong>and</strong> annuals, as well as bulbs.<br />

#48-0120 $11.50 each<br />

12” Stainless Steel Trowel – a similar design as<br />

the 9” trowel, but with a 2” wide blade; perfect<br />

for tulip <strong>and</strong> other midsize bulbs as well as annuals,<br />

perennials <strong>and</strong> other gardening activities.<br />

#48-0125 $10 each<br />

9” Stainless Steel Trowel – perfect size for<br />

planting small bulbs like anemones <strong>and</strong> crocus in<br />

the lawn or borders or for planting small annuals<br />

or plugs in your garden.<br />

#48-0111 $8 each<br />

Spade Trowel – 6” long blade <strong>and</strong> shaped a bit<br />

like a pointed shovel; a great all purpose tool for<br />

planting bulbs, perennials <strong>and</strong> annuals; 13”.<br />

#48-0124 $52 each<br />

Heart-Shaped Trowel –perfect for your gardening<br />

‘sweetheart’; sharp <strong>and</strong> pointed for digging at<br />

the tip of the ‘heart’ <strong>and</strong> both rounded edges at<br />

the top of the ‘heart’ are sharpened for weeding<br />

purposes; it’s pretty <strong>and</strong> useful, too! 10”.<br />

#48-0121 $50 each<br />

CobraHead - Like a steel fingernail<br />

that weeds, cultivates,<br />

edges, plants, transplants &<br />

more! We’re finding that we<br />

use this tool more <strong>and</strong> more!<br />

13” X 6”.<br />

#48-0135 $24.95 ea.<br />

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Garden Knife with Sheath -<br />

This has become <strong>Brent</strong>’s new<br />

favorite garden tool with a<br />

new heavy-duty blade. He<br />

uses it to cut the roots of<br />

weeds, using the ‘stab/pull/<br />

drop method of planting small<br />

bulbs <strong>and</strong> for planting small<br />

perennial plugs; stainless<br />

steel blade; leather sheath;<br />

with ‘<strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> Becky’s <strong>Bulbs</strong>’<br />

logo <strong>and</strong> web site address<br />

on it.<br />

#48-0140 $30 each<br />

We live right on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.<br />

Every year, we hear that our wonderful Bay is dying a little<br />

more each year. The government has stepped in to monitor<br />

industries <strong>and</strong> farmers <strong>and</strong> they have ‘cleaned up their act’.<br />

However, we as home gardeners also contribute to the pollution<br />

of the water by over fertilizing <strong>and</strong> using heavy chemicals<br />

on lawns <strong>and</strong> gardens. <strong>Brent</strong> <strong>and</strong> I now use only compost <strong>and</strong><br />

organic supplements but no chemical fertilizers on our property<br />

in hopes that what we do will make some difference. We<br />

encourage all of you to search your hearts <strong>and</strong> look at what<br />

you use to see if, as a group, we can all make a difference<br />

together!<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S FAVORITES NEW FOR <strong>2010</strong> whz=Winter Hardiness Zones


Garden Books<br />

Educational Materials<br />

GARDEN BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL DVD’s<br />

Daffodils for North American Gardens by us!<br />

– We are very proud to offer you the<br />

revised edition of the book that we<br />

wrote about our very favorite bulb! It’s<br />

filled with regional cultural information<br />

based on 3 generations of research.<br />

There are over 300 full color photographs,<br />

taken by us, mostly in our own garden; an<br />

encyclopedia by division in the back; our special<br />

catalogue price; HC.<br />

#49-0122 1/$12<br />

Tulips for North American Gardens – We are<br />

thrilled to bring you the second book in<br />

what we hope will be a series; a similar<br />

format as our book about Daffodils; 140<br />

pages; over 300 color pictures of tulips<br />

as they grow outside in gardens; how to<br />

plant, fertilize, care for, protect <strong>and</strong><br />

arrange this marvelous flower; regional<br />

information <strong>and</strong> an encyclopedia of currently available<br />

cultivars; HC.<br />

#49-0121 1/$12<br />

<strong>Bulbs</strong>, Revised Edition by John Bryan – revised<br />

edition of the earlier 2 volume version;<br />

covers 230 genera <strong>and</strong> many species,<br />

varieties <strong>and</strong> cultivars; detailed encyclopedic<br />

plant listings are complemented<br />

by more than 1100 photographs <strong>and</strong> 43<br />

color reproductions or botanical illustrations;<br />

HC. #49-0124 1/$30<br />

<strong>Bulbs</strong> for Garden Habitats by Judy Glattstein -<br />

A new approach to planting bulbs based<br />

on matching the plants to the garden<br />

habitats where they’ll be healthiest <strong>and</strong><br />

happiest. The author teaches readers<br />

how to adapt the planting scheme to<br />

the environment; 296 pages; lots of<br />

color pictures <strong>and</strong> illustrations. HC. #49-0131<br />

1/$29.95<br />

<strong>Bulbs</strong> in Containers by Rod Leeds - with popular<br />

classic bulbs included, a range of more<br />

unusual varieties are also used to show<br />

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plant collectors can bring the garden<br />

into one’s home. Fantastic color photographs<br />

<strong>and</strong> excellent writing make this<br />

an inspirational <strong>and</strong> accessible guide.<br />

224 pages; 99 color photos. HC #49-0132<br />

1/$20.96<br />

Garden <strong>Bulbs</strong> for the South (Second Edition)<br />

- by Scott Ogden - One of the most<br />

knowledgeable gardeners on southern<br />

bulbs, this author weaves bits of history<br />

<strong>and</strong> lore while profiling the many bulbous<br />

treasures that revel in southern warmth<br />

<strong>and</strong> humidity. With almost 300 color<br />

photographs, this book is a must for southern gardeners;<br />

396 pages; HC. #49-0133 1/$34.95<br />

The Plantfinder’s Guide to EARLY BULBS by<br />

Rod Leeds - If you can’t wait for spring<br />

so you can be in your garden, this book<br />

talks about <strong>and</strong> pictures lots of the<br />

bulbs that bloom even before the real<br />

spring arrives. Lots of helpful hints for<br />

success with these bulbs; 192 pages;<br />

over 100 color pictures; HC<br />

#49-0129 1/$34.95<br />

Pocket Guide to <strong>Bulbs</strong> by John Bryan - Gardeners<br />

of all levels will appreciate this sturdy,<br />

h<strong>and</strong>y pocket guide’s detailed information<br />

of more than 700 bulb species,<br />

cultivars <strong>and</strong> hybrids; illustrated with<br />

300 photographs, it should help with<br />

identification <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>scape decisions!<br />

228 pages; flexibind<br />

#49-0128 1/$19.95<br />

Teaming with Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels <strong>and</strong><br />

Wayne Lewis - we preach ‘feeding<br />

the soil’, ‘getting your soil right’ <strong>and</strong><br />

‘using compost’, but sometimes knowing<br />

how to improve soil <strong>and</strong> working<br />

WITH nature as opposed to against<br />

it can be difficult to implement. We<br />

all need to be caretakers of our l<strong>and</strong>,<br />

our water <strong>and</strong> the bays (<strong>and</strong> also each other!).<br />

This is the book that will help us start in the right<br />

direction. HC<br />

#49-0130 1/$24.95<br />

When Daffodils Ran Free by A.Roberta Wiatt,<br />

Illustrated by Jackie Wiatt - two<br />

of our own Gloucester, VA residents<br />

wrote <strong>and</strong> designed this precious<br />

‘fable of dancing daffodils’ for<br />

children of all ages; it captures the<br />

wonders of Nature in Mystic L<strong>and</strong>; watercolors<br />

bring to life the visions of dancing daffodils in<br />

Springtime; the great lesson of ‘respecting the<br />

patterns of nature so that its beauty can always<br />

remain with us’; 17 pages; HC.<br />

#49-0120 1/$15<br />

BRENT AND BECKY’S BULBS ‘SEMINARS AND<br />

WORKSHOPS FOR GARDENING SUCCESS’<br />

DVD’s packed with over an hour of photography<br />

<strong>and</strong> advice on how to use specific bulbs in many<br />

garden situations. And now you have one of the<br />

world’s foremost authorities <strong>and</strong> third generation<br />

bulb expert, <strong>Brent</strong> Heath, speaking to your<br />

organization or in your own livingroom! These are<br />

a MUST for the avid gardener’s library or terrific<br />

as a gift for a gardening friend!<br />

<strong>Bulbs</strong> As Companion Plants DVD (1 hour, 6 min)<br />

This is one of <strong>Brent</strong>’s most popular<br />

<strong>and</strong> most requested talks!<br />

And now you can have <strong>Brent</strong><br />

speak to your organization<br />

or gardening friends anytime<br />

you’d like! This talk is packed<br />

with over an hour of photography<br />

<strong>and</strong> advice on how to<br />

incorporate bulbs into your<br />

garden with other perennials<br />

<strong>and</strong> annuals from one of the<br />

world’s foremost authorities<br />

<strong>and</strong> third generation bulb<br />

expert, <strong>Brent</strong> Heath. This is a MUST for the<br />

avid gardener’s library or terrific as a gift for a<br />

gardening friend! #48-0134 DVD $50 ea<br />

($25 with bulb order of $250 or more)<br />

The Tropical Paradise Garden with Summer<br />

<strong>Bulbs</strong> - From the tropical rain forest, the sunny<br />

shores of the Mediterranean,<br />

the veldt of South Africa<br />

<strong>and</strong> the slopes of the Andes,<br />

come bold, lush leaves <strong>and</strong> a<br />

myriad of stunning diverse<br />

flowers of summer bulbs.<br />

This DVD will show you how<br />

to weave these spectacular<br />

bulbs <strong>and</strong> plants into your<br />

own relaxing, tropical garden<br />

getaway. You’ll see breathtaking<br />

pictures with summer bulbs in gardens,<br />

patio containers <strong>and</strong> as living sculpture. We all<br />

need a piece of the tropics in our own backyard!<br />

This DVD will show you how to achieve that goal!<br />

#48-0144 DVD $50 ea<br />

($25 with bulb order of $250 or more)<br />

additional photographs of each item in the garden @ www.brent<strong>and</strong>beckysbulbs.com<br />

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