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MR ETTY'S CATALOGUEOF BULBS, ROOTS & THELIKE FOR 2015DAFFODILS &NARCISSUSKing AlfredNotes on Daffodil & NarcissiClassificationTo assist those clients with no previous knowledgeof the classification of Narcissi and Daffodil, weappend these brief notes:Example King Alfred - 1Y-YWherein the 1 relates to the division of the variety– in this case – Division One - Trumpet DaffodilThe first Letter relates to the colour of the perianth(or backing petals.)The second, and any subsequent Letters relate tothe colour of the trumpet or crown, thusO = Orange. W = White. R = Red. G = Green &tc<strong>Bulb</strong>s of all types & varieties that wereraised in the UK and Ireland, or whichmight be considered to be naturalisedtherein, are displayed with their name inblue King Alfred. 1899.1Y-Y. John Kendall. To 15ins. Mar.Price Band: 1More than 2 years ago, by special desire, & after asitting of the Daffodil Committee, I visited the lateMr John Kendall. This Gentleman was anxious tochat about Daffodils for he was a great enthusiast& at that time was forming a collection at hisgarden in the West of England.In the previous year, 1885, he had obtained bulbsof “N. maximus longvirens”, & was anxious to raisea good yellow daffodil from seed. That day theDaffodil Committee had conferred the name onthe well know Golden Spur variety & I related toMr Kendall the discussion which took place on itsnaming. It was first suggested by most of thecommittee that Golden Spur was the same as ArdRigh & I maintained that it was not. Mr Kendall said“I must have some bulbs of Golden Spur, when willyou send them to me?” I told him in the autumn.He then said that “N. maximus” would make agood cross with Golden Spur", and I agreed. Fromthis I suspect the parentage of “King Alfred” to be“N. maximus” & “Golden Spur. W B HartlandA retired London Solicitor, John Kendall died in 1897, inNewton Poppleford, Devon, two years before thedaffodil he created had even flowered. Mount Hood. 19381W-W. van Deursen. To 16ins. Apr.Price Band: 3A novelty of great refinement, broad and flatmuch overlapping strong white perianth, standingat right-angles to the large and well proportionedlong white trumpet. Very strong plants. Ptolomey. 1921. *1 W -Y. Barr & Sons. To 27ins. Early.Price Band: 2A spectacular Bi-colour with broad creamy whitepetals and a large golden trumpet, expanded andfrilled at the rim.A monumental name in horticulture, Barr & Sons bred& introduced many flowers & vegetable varieties aswell as a goodly number of Narcissi.Varieties marked with an red asterisk *are available in 10 & 25 Kilo bags - please emailsales@thomasettty,co.uk for prices
Rinjveld's Early Sensation.1926*1Y -Y. F. Herbert Chapman. To 10ins. Feb.Price Band: 2.A classic yellow trumpet-type daffodil and one ofthe earliest blooming, British bred, despite itsDutch sounding name, for it was unregistered byMr Chapman himself.Herbert Chapman raised daffodils at his nurseries inRye, Sussex. Spellbinder. 1944.1 Y - WWY. Guy. L. Wilson. To 18 ins. Mar.Price Band: 1.Broad petals make a splendid flat background forthe noble trumpet which is flanged & decorativelyedged. The whole flower opens a cool greenysulphur-lemon but after a few days the inside ofthe trumpet passes to almost pure white, whilst,like the grin of the Cheshire Cat, a sparkle of lemonis left around the serrated brim as a crowning gloryto a uniquely lovely flower.Born in Broughshane, County Antrim, in 1885, Guy L.Wilson made a significant contribution to Daffodilbreeding in Northern Ireland. He died in 1962.William Backhouse lived in St John’s Wolsingham in Co.Durham & raised Daffodils between 1856 and 1868.This variety was released just after his death.Div. 2. Large-cupped Armada. Before 1938. *2 Y-O. Guy L. Wilson. To, 14ins. Feb/MarPrice Band: 2.An attractive, early variety with golden yellowpetals and a large orange red cup. Good contrast inthe garden. Binkie. Before 19312 Y - W. Guy L. Wilson /W. Wolfshagen.To 14ins. Mar. Price Band 2.An extremely attractive reverse bicolour. Theflower opens clear primrose-yellow and the cupthen fades to almost white.Arising from some mixed seed sent by Mr. Guy Wilsonto Mr. W. Wolfshagen in Tasmania. Brunswick. Before 1931 *2 W-Y. Percival D Williams. 14ins. Feb/MarPrice Band 2White-yellow, long-lasting flowers are borne inearly spring with distinctive, blue-green, strapshapedleaves.P D Williams born 1865 raised Daffodils in Lanarth, St.Keverne, Cornwall until his death in 1935. He hybridized& registered 242 Daffodils in total.W. P. Milner W.P. Milner. Before 1869.1W-W. William Backhouse. To 8ins. Mar.Price Band: 1."On my return home I found my own little bowl ofW P Milner in perfect condition. The whole flowerwith its deliciously crinkled trumpet, is the sameprimrose shade as the trumpet of “Madame deGraff” and it keeps its colours well. " The Garden 15thApril 1916Brunswick Carbineer. Before 1927.2 Y-O. A. M. Wilson. To, 18ins. Apr.Price Band: 1A fine long-stemmed variety with very shapelyflowers of splendid carriage and great substance.The perianth is deep golden-yellow and the cup is
ight rich orange-red and finely frilled. Anexcellent variety for cutting.A M. Wilson. hybridised Daffodils at Presteigne,Radnorshire from 1900 until his death in 1957. Thisvariety became one of the most widely known daffodils,winning a RHS First Class Certificate in 1938. Carlton. Before 1927. *2Y-Y. Percival D. Williams. To 14ins. Mar.Price Band: 1A standard yellow daffodil, which is grown in greatquantities. It is used for picking & forcing & it isone of the most popular daffodils on the market. Ifyou just want to paint parts of your garden yellow& you wish that colour to be there for many yearsplant this daffodil, it won't let you down. Ellen. Before 19312W-Y. Leonard Buckland. To 9 ins. Mar.Price Band: 3Large flowered with ivory white petals & doublefrilled pale yellow trumpets. A graceful daffodilwhich holds its flowers well on tall stems and solooks good in a container, a border or longer grass. Finland. Before 1940. *2 W-Y R. V. Favell. To 14 ins. Feb.Price Band: 2Creamy-white petals, long lemon-yellow trumpetthat matures almost to white during flowering.One of the earliest white varieties. Suitable foroutdoor containers.1915, the late Mr Walter T Ware found “Fortune”in his seedling beds & exhibited the variety duringthe same year at the meeting of the MidlandDaffodil Society’s Show.Fortune. A Perfect Daffodil. A F Calvert 1933Mr Walter T Ware raised Daffodil at Inglescombe nearBath from about 1900 until his death in 1917. Ganilly. Before 1931. *2 Y-Y. R D Williams. To 14 ins. Mar.Price Band: 1A large golden trumpet daffodil, an excellentgarden variety for the mid-season. Interim. Before 1944. *2 W - YYP. Guy L. Wilson. To 12ins. Apr.Price Band: 2.Charming & distinct decorative flower, clear whiteslightly reflexing perianth, petals slightly incurvedat edges; goblet cup of pale clear greeny citron,banded strong salmon pink at edge. A group offlowers looks very impressive with the tall stems,the attractive pose of the flowers, & the plantsobvious strength. Mrs R. O. Backhouse.Before 1921.2W-P. Mrs R O Backhouse. To 15ins. Apr.Price Band: 5.The best known, “pink” Daffodil, the flower is onthe small side but very refined, the colouring isvery pale amounting to little more that a suffusionof salmony or perhaps coral pink.Dr Favell pursued his hobby of breeding Daffodils in thePenbert Valley, West Cornwall until his death in 1936 Fortune. Before.1917 (Int. 1923).2Y-O. W. T. Ware. To 19ins. Mar.Price Band: 1.Indeed a veritable “Fortune” For many years singlebulbs of this variety were sold at £50 each! InDeveloped by Elizabeth & Robert Ormston Backhousewho bred daffodils at their home in Sutton Court,Herefordshire. Robert named this daffodil in his wife'shonour in 1923 following her death in 1921.
Red Devon. Before 1943. *2 Y-O. E. B. Champernowne. To 14 ins. Apr.Price Band: 2.Round and much overlapping deep clear yellowperianth, the bright red crown is slightly frilled andabsolutely sun-proof. A beautiful short-neckedflower on a tall stem.E B Champernowne raised this and other Daffodils athis Nursery at Green Lane, Buckland Monachorum, nearYelverton. In Devon. St Keverne Before 1942 *1 Y-Y. M P Williams. To 16ins. MarPrice Band: 1.Unusually fine all-yellow flower with a perianth ofshovel pointed petals ironed flat. The long cup isneatly opened and deckled at the mouth and isalmost trumpet length. It is a slightly deeper shade.Tremendous substance. Tibet. Before 1942 *2 W - W. Guy L. Wilson. To 14ins. April.Price Band: 2Bold and beautiful pure white daffodil, greatcharacter. The rather un-even edge to the widetrumpet gives the hint of a distant Himalayan view.Div. 3. Small-cupped Aflame. Before 1938. *3 W-YOO. Warnaar & Co. To 16ins. Apr.Price Band: 2Creamy white perianth, with an intense orangescarletcrown. Verger. Before 1930.3W-R. van Deursen. Dutch. 16ins. Apr.Price Band: 2Charming and free flowering, with pointed whiteperianth with a striking canary-yellow cup whichchanges to white. It has the appearance of a largePoeticus narcissi.Do not eat flower bulbs someare poisonous or otherwiseinjurious to healthDiv. 4. Double Narcissi Cheerfulness Before 1923. *4W-Y. R. A. van der Schoot. To 10ins. Mar.Price Band: 2.The creamy white flowers of the variety aregracefully borne on tall slender stems, the outerpetals are well spread, crowned in the centre by atight bunch showing touches of yellow at the base.Double Campernelle Before 1601.(N. x odorus rugulosus fl. pleno) To 12ins. Apr.Price Band: 3.The Double Campernelle is a sport of N. x odorus,which is also known as 'Odorus Campernelli'. It issometimes called 'Plenus', or 'Flore Pleno'. Thisintense yellow double daffodil has a strong spicyfragrance and its blooms are long lasting. Great Leap. Before 19234Y -Y. E & J C Martin. To 17ins. Mar.Price Band: 2.A beautiful, well proportioned, large doubleDaffodil. The pure white perianth petals are nicelyinterspersed with bold bright citron yellowpetaloids. Mary Copeland. Before 1913.4 W-O W.F.M. Copeland. To 14ins. Apr.Price Band 6. (Limited Supplies)This handsome double variety is now fairly wellknown, & several years ago it received an Award ofMerit, it now receives the higher award of its FirstClass Certificate. The perianth & other largesegments are cream coloured & the small petaloidsegments are of a rich deep orange colour.Mr Copeland was born in 1872 & brought up atKibblestone Hall, Staffs. In his late thirties went to live
at West View, in Shirley, nr. Southampton. He startedhybridising Daffodils in about 1893 & continued untilhis death in 1953. Over 100 Copeland daffodils went onto be named. Pencrebar. Before 1929.4Y-Y. H G Hawker. To 8ins. Apr.Price Band: 4.A most attractive small double jonquil having theappearance of a tiny rose. Very fragrant. In allprobability it is the same as the 17th centuryvariety "Queen Anne's Double Jonquil.This old Daffodil was re-discovered in 1929 by Capt. H GHawker in the garden, of the same name, in Callington,Cornwall. Pencrebar was the home of Isaac Foot, LiberalMP for Bodmin. Poeticus Plenus. Before 1590.4 W-W. Unknown. To 18ins. May.Price Band: 6. (Limited Supplies)It produces beautiful, large and fragrant doublewhite flowers which in purity, form and sweetnessliken them to gardenias, for which reason it isoften called the Gardenia-flowered Narcissus.This is the double form of common Pheasant’s Eye.Large pure white, sweet-scented flowers. Valuablefor cutting. This variety succeeds best in asomewhat damp situation, & requires establishingto be seen at its best.light in colour; a full grown flower being about thesize and more or less resembling “Kerria japonicaflore-plena” in appearance. It should certainly be inall collections throughout England, France & theChannel Islands. In cold Northern districts & thevery fact of its blooming so early (1st week ofFebruary), it had better be grown in pots.William Baylor Hartland was born in 1836 and ran thefamily nursery in Ard Cairn, Ballintemple, Cork, from1878 until his death in 1912. Texas. Before 1921.4 Y-O. Mrs R O Backhouse. To 14ins. Apr.Price Band: 2.Magnificent large full double flowers of perfectform and great beauty, with pronounced orangeredinner petals. Tall, strong and a good forcer. Von Sion. Before 1620.4 Y-Y. Unknown. To 14ins. March.Price Band: 10 (Limited Supplies)This, we first had from Vincent Sion, born inFlanders, dwelling upon Banke-side, in his livestime, but now dead; an industrious & worthy loverof flowers faire, who cherished it in his garden formany yeares, without bearing any flowers until theyear 1620, that having flowered with him (and henot knowing from who he received it, for frombeyond the Sea he never received any) who findingit to be a kinde never seene or knowne to usbefore caused him to respect it the more, as it iswell worthy.Poeticus plenus Rip Van Winkle Before 1884.4 Y-Y. Wm. Baylor Hartland. 6ins. Mar.Price Band 4.The blooms, small & most unique, are pale and richgold yellow intermixed, the outer segments beingVon ZionAnd Mr George Wilmer of Stratford, Bowe, Esq, inhis lives time having likewise received it of himwould needes appropriate it to himself, and call itby the name Wilmer’s Double Daffodil. Parkinson. 1629
Div. 5. Triandus Hawera. 19385 W-Y. W M Thompson. To 8 ins Apr.Price Band: 2.Narcissus “Hawera - A good pan of this pretty littleTriandus hybrid was shown, The stems are about15 inches in height, carrying dainty blooms whichhave bright yellow perianths and slightly palercoronas, it is recommended for the Alpine house.Gardener’s Chronicle 23rd April 1938 Niveth. Before 1931.5 W - W. Henry Backhouse. To 9ins. Mar.Price Band: 4.Div. 6. Cyclamineus February Gold. Before. 1923.6Y-Y. de Graaff Bros. Ltd. To 12ins. MarPrice Band: 2.A lovely golden yellow after the style of acyclamen, exquisitely formed bold trumpet andvery much reflexed petals, a refined variety, alsogood for indoor culture. Very early flowering andlong lasting. Jenny. Before 1943.6W-W. C F Coleman. To 12ins. Mar.Price Band: 4.A triandus hybrid of great beauty and more vigourthan is usual in this class, purest stainless white ofperfect grace and quality. Thalia. 1916.5W-W. M. Van Waveren 12ins. Apr.Price Band 5.Sometimes referred to as the Orchid Narcissus, thisis a wonderfully fragrant, pure white daffodil withmultiple, pendulous flowers on each stem.Attractive for either rock-garden or indoordecoration. Late flowering. Tresamble. Before 1930.5W-W. Percival D Williams. To. 16ins. Apr.Price Band 2.Pure white and bearing 2 or 3 flowers per stem inmid- to late season. It will return year after year,and the clumps will multiply, spreading naturallyover time. Small and graceful, the flowers droopslightly and the petals arch backwards.Fashioned with most exquisite grace in a pose withthe pointed oval petals swept back in a gentlecurve from the base of the corona. The ratherslender cup is slightly bell-shaped, the brim beingvery gently expanded &serrated. Throughout it isdressed in the smoothest of satins. When it opensthe cup is a pale primrose lemon but this soonfades to white to match the petals.C F Coleman was an amateur Daffodil breeder wholived at Broomhill, in Hartley, Kent. Little Witch. Before 1921.6Y-Y. Mrs R. O. Backhouse. To 6ins. Mar .Price Band: 7.A dainty bright yellow pixie with a long, fluted,“stove-pipe” trumpet and petals that sweep backas if it were riding a tiny broomstick. A lovelyvariety for the rockery, very long lasting.For prices of Narcissi, Tulips andHyacinth Please see Page 16
Div. 7. Jonquilla Single Jonquil Before 175313Y-Y. Unknown. To 10ins. Apr.Price Band: 1.“..for its peculiarly sweet scent, which is enoughfrom only one plant, to perfume a whole room. Itblows a yellow flower, proceeding from a slenderand elegant stalk of from ten to twelve inches inheight.”William Cobbett. The English Gardener Sweetness. Before 1939. *7Y-Y. R. V. Favell. To 14ins. Apr.Price Band: 2.A delightful scented flower of very beautifulquality, which often comes with only one smallishbloom per stem, occasionally with two, but it sendsup lots of bloom stems. It has a fragrance that livesup to its name. This gracious all yellow flowerblooms early in the season. Trevithian. Before 1927.7Y-Y. Percival D Williams. To 16 ins. Apr.Price Band: 1.It has the look of an N. Incomparabilis at first sightbut has inherited the superb texture and fragranceof “Jonquilla”. A robust habit and its two-floweredscapes make it a good garden plant.Single Campernelle Single Campernelle. Before 1601.Parkinson’s Giant Jonquil. 13Y-Y. 10ins. Apr.Price Band: 6. (Limited Supplies)This specimen of “Scented Narcissus” that weobserved in the museum of Natural History hasbeen sent from Corsica, but it has also be found inthe neighbourhood of Montpelier. Swiss naturalistsconsider the plant native to the environs ofGeneva, but this appears doubtful, given the factthat it has not been seen in those parts in a longwhile. Moreover, the original sighting was made sonear the city and several gardens that ScentedNarcissus could have been planted there at someformer time. If flowers quite early, at the end ofwinter or the beginning of spring.Notes on the Plates. Les Liliacees – Pierre-Joseph Redoute Penpol. Before 1935. *7 Y - Y. Percival D. Williams. To 16ins Mar.Price Band: 2.A tall strongly scented yellow jonquil withabundant flowers. Does well growing through lowshrubs and heathers and is excellent fornaturalisingDiv. 8Tazetta or Poetaz Avalanche. Before 1906. *8W-Y. Unknown To 14ins Mar.Price Band 2.Avalanche was discovered in 1906 on a sea cliff onthe Scilly Isle, below some daffodil fields, where itmay have grown for many, many years. Fragrantblossoms, up to 20 per stem. White perianth,yellow corona. Similar yellow-centered narcissihave been called 17 sisters and some nurserieshave used that as a synonym for Avalanche. Bysome it is considered to be the same asN.Compressus.
N. canaliculatus. Before 1915.8W-Y. Barr & Sons. To 6ins. Mar.Price Band: 1.This is a tiny tazetta variety with 3 or 4 sweetlyscented flowers per stem. White perianth withgolden-yellow cups. Ideal for rock gardens andgood for pot culture and for early forcing. Chinese Sacred Lily Before 1889Price Band: 4.Breeder unknown. Perhaps N, Tazetta lacticolor.White petals, yellow cups and a pleasant scentcharacterize this Tazetta. Neither Chinese, sacrednor a lily, this was a favourite bulb for forcingamong the Victorians. The sweet perfumewonderfully fragrant.“The Sacred Lily is quite well adapted for culture inpots filled with light sandy soil as in water, but thelater admits of more ornamental treatment. Thebulbs must not be entirely submerged, and it isnecessary to change the water frequently” Chinita. Before 1930.8-YYR. F Herbert Chapman. To 16ins. Mar.Price Band: 3...has a bright yellow cup, outlined in red, and itsstraw-yellow, overlapping petals have a slight curlon the edges. Best of all, it has a wonderfulfragrance. Cragford. Before 1930.8W-O. Percival D Williams. To 14ins. AprPrice Band: 3.Very close to N. x medioluteus. Of great beauty &value on account of its icy-white petals with awarm yellow halo at the base of the extremescarlet cup, Can successfully be grown in pebbles,in water, to bloom after Christmas. Geranium Before 1930. *8W-O. J. B. van der Schoot .To 20ins. Apr.Price Band: 3.Up to 6 flowers per stem, Somewhat larger thanthe normal Poetaz. Pure white petals of solidsubstance & a bright orange-scarlet cupRecommended for the border. fine for pots and forforcing from the middle of February.Geranium Grand Soliel d’Or. Before 1770.8Y-O. Unknown.Price Band 3.Producing an abundance of dainty flowers of auniform glossy tangerine-yellow colour. May have18-24 flowers in a single bulb. Can be forced forflowering around Christmas. Scarlet Gem. Before 1910.8Y-O. P D. Williams. To 18ins. Apr.Price Band 3.The flowers are small but perfectly formed, andalso very striking owing to the combination of aprimrose-yellow perianth and brilliant orangescarletcup. Very strongly scented. They form alovely floral “clump” and will do well both in potsor in the ground. Scilly White Before 1863. *8 W-W Breeder unknown. To 18ins. Apr.Price Band 3.This is a tazetta with very small individual flowers,discovered a century or so ago among the ruins ofTresco Abbey in the Isle of Scilly. How and when itgot there, no-one seems to know. Silver Chimes Before 1914. *8 W-W. E & J C Williams. To 12ins Mar.Price Band: 4.An exceptionally beautiful Tazetta-TriandrusDaffodil. It produces a beautifully clean stembearing five or six dainty pure-white flowers withwaxy lemon cups. The fragrance is sweet & hangsin the air. A good choice for later flowers.The individual flowers are of excellent form, abouttwo inches wide with a white perianth in which the
segments are just a trifle reflexed. The cup isrounded and of light citron-yellow. As from five toseven of these favoured flowers are carried on onestem it will be understood that Silver Chimes is adesirable Narcissus from the market point of view.Gardener’s Chronicle 22nd April 1922Div. 9. Poeticus Actaea. Before 1925. *9 W-YYR. G Lubbe and Son. To 20ins. Apr.Price Band: 4.Probably the largest poeticus in existence. Broadsnow-white perianth of great substance and verygood form, the very large eye is broadly marginedwith dark red. Raised at our nurseries from seed,Actaea is more beautiful than any Poeticus variety,very good forcer. RHS First class certificate 1925. Pheasant's Eye. *(N. poeticus recurvus). To 15ins. May.Price Band: 4.The first of the Daffodils is that with the purplecrowne or circle, having small narrow leaves, thickefat, and full of slimie juice; among which riseth up anaked stalke smooth and hollow, of a foot high,bearing at the top a faire milke white flouregrowing forth of a hood or thin filme such as thefloures of onions are wrapped in; in the midst ofwhich floure is a round circle or small coronet of ayellowish colour, purfled or bordered about theedge with a pleasant purple colour. Gerard's Herbal Tenby Daffodil.(N. pseudonarcissus obvallaris) To 12ins. Mar.Price Band: 3 . Felindre. Before.1930.9G - WYR. A. M Wilson. To 15ins. MarPrice Band: 6....a very colourful poeticus with a rich green eye,dark yellow middle and a very visible, broad redrim around the cup surrounded by pristine white,overlapping petals.Div. 13. Species Lent Lily.(N. pseudonarcissus lobularis). To 8ins. Mar.Price Band: 3.Lent LilyIt grows in such profusion in the meadows close toLondon that in the crowded corner commonlycalled Cheapside in March the country womenoffer the blossoms in great abundance for sale, andall the taverns may be seen decked out with thisflower.This Daffodil is so common in all England, that Imight well forbeare the description thereof &especially, in that growing wilde, it is of littlerespect in our Garden; but yet, left I be challengedof ignorance of common plants, & in regard ofsome variety therein worth the making, I will setdown his description & variety as briefly as I may.It hath three or foure greyish leaves. Long &somewhat narrow, among which riseth up thestalke, bearing at the top, one flower (althoughsometimes I have seen two together) somewhatlarge, having the six leaves that stand like wings, ofpale yellow colour, & the long trunke in the middleof a faire yellow, with the edges or brimmes a littlecrumpled or uneven. Dictionarium botanicum 1728Do not eat flower bulbs someare poisonous or otherwiseinjurious to health
Yellow Hoop Petticoat.(N. <strong>Bulb</strong>ocodium conspicuus). To 4ins. Mar.Price Band: 1.Of all the species of Narcissi, few can be so easilydistinguished as this one. Its stalk carries only oneflower with a nectary larger than the corolla. Theplant comes from Portugal, where it grows aboutLisbon. In our gardens, flowering normally occursin spring.Notes on the Plates. Les Liliacees – Pierre-Joseph RedouteTULIPSTulips have a wide range of usefulness, not only assumptuous bedding and border flowers, but also forindoor decoration during many weeks of the year. AsTulips can be forced with extreme ease they may bebrought into use during the darkest winter days for thedinner table, where they gleam like jewels underartificial light. They are also of great service for vases&tc., in which they retain their full beauty for severaldays. John WorlidgeDiv. 1. Single EarlyAll flowering early April unless otherwise statedthick pointed petals; borne on stout stems. Itsintense crimson blooms, which appear in late April,carry a plum shading on the exterior; it has ayellow centre. Well known for its resistance to badweather conditions. Diana. 1909.A. van den Berg. To 12ins.Price Band: 2Large flowered pure alabaster white variety, withsturdy stems. Especially recommended for beddingand slow forcing. Generaal de Wet. 1904.Unknown. To 12ins. Very Fragrant.Price Band: 7. (Limited Supplies)This is an orange, or, perhaps to be more accurate,a reddish orange, sport from that fine Tulip “Princeof Austria” My first introduction to it was inAmsterdam, some years before the war. Ever sincethen I have kept my eye upon it, & for a long time Ihave had it in my own garden. Familiarity has bredincreasing appreciation & I can now say thatanyone who wishes to have one of the mostbeautiful, one of the sweetest & one of the mostfriendly of early Tulips in their garden must notforget to order De Wet. The flower is long shaped& the orange ground of the petals is veined withred, more pronounced around the edges. Keizerkroon.(Syn Grand Duc). 1620.Unknown. To 14ins. Late April.Price Band: 6 Brilliant Star. Pre. 1906.Unknown. To 12ins.Price Band: 4.A grand rich dazzling scarlet, with yellow base(which has a black margin), an extremely beautifulvariety, one of the best for early forcing. Coleur de Cardinal. 1815Unknown. To 12ins. Very fragrant.Price Band: 3A beautifully formed Tulip, growing to a height of12 ins., with medium sized flowers, which haveKeizerkroonTulips lend themselves for effect in a great numberof ways in the open ground & nothing we know ofgives off such a display of vivid colour in beds, inlines, or in clumps. The most gaudy of all is
probably that grand variety “Keizerkroon” scarlet &yellow, a mass of which resembles a burning flame.Div. 2. Early Double Oranje Nassau. Before 1912.Unknown. To 10ins. MayPrice Band: 5 (Limited Supplies)Bright Orange-scarlet, deep orange at edge withdeeper bloom outside the flower. A very beautifulvariety. A most effective & brilliant bedding tulip. Peach Blossom. 1890.van Leeuwen. To 11ins. May Price Band: 4Another Murillo sport, with large very doublebright pink flowers, flushed white. This magnificentvariety is highly recommended by us for forcing aswell as bedding, It lasts a long time. Willem van Oranje. 1933.P Bakker. Mz. To 11ins. Apr. Price Band: 4Said to have arisen as a sport of Peach Blossom.The blooms are orange flushed coppery-red.” Anexample of a “sport” of a “sport”. Willemsoord. 1930.Paul Roozen. 11ins. Apr. Price Band: 5Arising as a sport of “Electra”. This is a verycharming variety with distinct carmine-rose bloomswhich are edged white.Div. 5 - Single LateFlowering mid-May Bleu Aimable. 1916E H Krelage & Sons. To 28ins. Price Band: 4.This variety has large, handsome vase shapedflower. Which are purplish mauve with lightershading; a very distinct colour. A medium largeflower of perfect shape and great substance Cordell Hull. 1933P Bakker. To 24ins. Price Band: 3A broken form of the Darwin Tulip Bartigon, andpossessing all the good qualities of that Tulip. Itscolour is Blood red on an ivory white background.An excellent bedding variety. Probably the oldestsurviving example of the Rembrandt class. Greuze. 1891Krelage & Sons. To 22 inches. Price Band: 3Pronounced "grooz," and named for an 18thcenturyFrench painter. Its flowers are an intense,deep violet-purple Mrs John T Scheepers. 1930Van Tubergen. To 24ins. Price Band: 3The best & largest yellow Tulip in existence, anenormous improvement upon older varieties.Recommended for Wisley Trials at the ChelseaShow of 1931. Named for the wife of one ofAmerica’s most prestigious bulb seller. When firstsold in the USA (in Mr Scheepers’ own catalogue)they were priced at $5.00 per bulb Queen of the Night. Before 1939.J Grullemans & Son. To 24ins. Price Band: 2One of the best “black” tulips; it grows very large.Rich blackish-maroon held on very tall erect stems.Very effective for rich colour effects among othertulips in the border.Div. 8. Parrot Black Parrot. 1937.K.C. Keurs. To 20ins. May. Price Band: 4Deep purplish black. Inside blackish purple. 22 ins.Fascinating variety of unusual colouring and charm.Sport of Phillipe de Comines.Blue Aimable
Blue Parrot. 1935.J. F. Dix. To 24ins. Mid-May. Price Band: 4The petals of this beautiful Tulip are nicely wavedand the whole flower is very large. The stem is verystrong and the colour bluish-heliotrope, flushedsteel blue. When forced it is remarkable for its sizeand beauty. A Sport of “Bleu Aimable”. Fantasy. (Dame Melba) 1910.de Graff. To 22ins. May.Price Band: 7. (Limited Supplies)The flowers are unusually attractive in colouring,the outside of the petals being a lovely shade ofsoft rose with green stripes, inside salmon-rose,Sport of Clara Butt. Uncle Tom. 1935.Unknown. To 18ins. May. Price Band: 3A double late tulip with large fully-double bloomson stems 14-16 inches tall. Its deep maroon andburgundy blooms have red and purple overtones.Species Tulips Tulipa sylvestris.Wild or Florentine. Before 1594.To 10ins. Doubtful native. Price Band: 3Violet scented almond-shaped lemon yellowflowers in mid April. Naturalises well in grass. Said,by some, to have first travelled to these shoresattached upon the roots of grape vines broughtfrom Italy by the Romans.Fantasy Orange Favourite. 1930.K C Vooren. To 22ins. May. Price Band: 4Uniform Orange-scarlet tinted old rose withfeatherings of apple-green on outer petals, with ayellow base. Sweet smelling. Sport of Orange King. Rococo. 1942.H Slegtkamp. To 15ins. May. Price Band 4Rich velvet red with a dusky bloom on the outsidepetals that are fiery red at the irregular edges andcrested with green. Sport of Coleur Cardinal.Div. 11. Double Late Mount Tacoma. 1926.Polman Mooy. To 16ins. May. Price Band 3.Not unlike a large double white Chinese peony Thelargest double tulip, pure white petals, yellowbase. Very fine for bedding”HYACINTHAll the following are Bedding Hyacinths & not“prepared” for earlier flowering. Carnegie. 1935.J.W.A. & A. Lefeber. Late. Price Band: 7A stately, white, candle-like late flowering Hyacinthto bridge the winter to spring gap. Guaranteed tolight your garden. City of Haarlem. 1893.J H Kersten. Late. Price Band: 7One of the best yellows, of fine form andsubstance. Highly scented with a large spike ofbeautifully soft Primrose-yellow; very attractive. Delft Blue. 1927.J.W.A. Lefeber. Early. Price Band: 7.Unusually large well-filled spikes of a delicateporcelain blue. The bell-shaped flowers form large,full clusters on intensely fragrant spikes.
Gypsy Queen. 1944.G. van der Meij. Early. Price Band: 7.Although bred in 1927, this was first offeredcommercially in 1944. A lovely shade of Chineseyellow, flushed with apricot tangerine. Goodfragrance and a long-lasting flower head.Lady DerbyHollyhock Hollyhock. 1936A.C. van der Schoot. Price Band: 7.A dark pink variety that is scented and doubleflowering. Ideal for cut flowers so you can bring thebeautiful scent of Hyacinth indoors. Jan Bos. 1910. Intr 1927(J. Bos, P. Bijvoet. Mid. Price Band: 7.Perfectly formed & well scented, of an unusual richred tone & ideal carriage; Its habit of retaining itscolour to the end makes it ideal for pot culture. Lady Derby. 1883.J H Veen. Medium Late. Price Band: 7.Large fine-shaped flower of erect habit with a verypleasing shade of Light salmon-pink. It forces easilyand is equally a splendid bedder. Excellent scent. Pink Pearl. 1922.J.W.A. Lefeber. Early. Price Band: 7.One of the finest clear Pink Hyacinthus the flowersare somewhat darker in the centre than at theedges; an excellent forcer. Pleasant light scent.AUTUMN CROCUS Saffron (C. sativus)£15 per 100: £9.00 per 50: £6.00 per 25This floure doth first rise out of the ground nakedlyin September, and his long small grassie leavesshortly after the floure, never bearing floure andleaf at once. The floure consisteth of six small blewleaves tending to purple, having in the middlemany small yellow strings or threads; among whichare two, three or more thicke fat chives of a fierycolour somewhat reddish, of a strong smell whendried, which doth stuff and trouble the head.IMPORTANT: As autumn flowering bulbs these areoften in flower, or have finished flowering, on arrivalwith you. This is normal, and we cannot hold backnature! Plant outdoors ready for next year Conqueror (C. speciosus) 19th.C£15 per 100: £9.00 per 50: £6.00 per 25Bright violet blue with orange red stigmata.flowering Sepetmebr & October. Not a source ofsaffron (inedible) Albus (C. speciosus). 19th.CThe white form of "Conqueror" again, not a sourceof Saffron (inedible)£20 per 100: £12.50 per 50: £8.00 per 25Prices for prepared Hyacinth bulbs availableon request, but please note that not allvarieties are availableSaffron
SPRING CROCUSand Colchicum for Gardener’s”, first published in 1924 isconsidered to be “the handbook” on the subject. C. sieberi. Tricolor. before 1832£12.50 per 100: £6.50 per 50: £3.50 per 25Aptly described as “a lilac egg in a silver and goldegg-cup”. C. tommasinianus. before 1847£15 per 100: £9 per 50: £6 per 25Cloth of SilverC. tommasinianus C. ancyrensis. Ankara.£15 per 100: £9 per 50: £6 per 25From the Levant by 1879. Glossy tangerine yellowcolours with 18 to 24 flower heads per corm! C. chrysanthus. Cream Beauty. 1943. G HHageman.£12 per 100: £6 per 50: £3 per 25A variety of perfect beauty producing anabundance of flowers of noble form, interior ivorywhiteshaded deeper down the base; conspicuousdeep orange stigmata, exterior pale lilac-brown onthe lower part of the petals. C. chrysanthus. Dorothy.Before 1940. Barr & Sons.£12 per 100: £6 per 50: £3 per 25Soft canary-yellow, feathered bronzy-grey on theoutside; the flowers are produced in greatprofusion and are exceedingly dainty. C. chrysanthus. Fusco-tinctus.1931. Van Tubergen.£12 per 100: £6 per 50: £3 per 25Deep golden-yellow flowers, striped and featheredwith a plum purple. Very free flowering. C. chrysanthus. Snow Bunting.1914. E A Bowles£12.50 per 100: £6.50 per 50: £3.50 per 25One of the first of this group to flower. Delicatewhite with an orange throat and faint featheringsof indigo. Some detect a slight scent of musk.Edward Augustus Bowles, was one of the 20th century'sgreat gardeners. Born in 1865. His “Handbook of CrocusA pretty shade of pale sapphire-lavender, withsilvery grey outside, a charming early floweringvariety and one of the best to naturalise in grassand woodlands. C. tommasinianus.Barr’s Purple. before 1939£12.50 per 100: £6.50 per 50: £3.50 per 25A peculiar yet very attractive shade of reddishpurple, not seen in any other Crocus, a drift orgroup of them in full flower is very attractive. C. tommasinianus.Whitewell Purple. before 1933£12.50 per 100: £6.50 per 50: £3.50 per 25Strong growing, soft reddish-purple crocus, apeculiar shade not seen in any other variety in thissection. Charming and free-flowering. Rev. J Jacobs C. vernus. Vanguard.before 1939£18 per 100: £12 per 50: £9 per 25A jewel amongst the early flowering species, thelarge flowers are of an extremely lovely shade ofsoft mauve and are produced in the greatestprofusion. Bred by A J HillLARGE FLOWERED CROCUSAll priced at £15 per 100: £9 per 50: £6 per 25 C x luteus. Mammoth before1665Vibrant orange-yellow. Produced in greatabundance usually in advance of the other largeDutch Crocuses. One of the most extraordinarycrocus in cultivation, retaining its undiminishedvigour after nearly 350 years of cultivation. C. vernus. Grande Maitre.1924.Lavender-violet with a silvery sheen, So lateflowering that it mixes well with our earlyfloweringNarcissi.
Jeanne d’Arc. 1943.Pure white on a dark purple base. A fine novelty &the largest of the pure white types. An exquisitevariety of vigorous growth. Recommended. King of the Striped.1880. W J Eldering.A large-flowering crocus that enlivens rockgardens & borders with bands of violet purple onvery light violet petals. Pickwick. 1925.W J Eldering.Silver lilac with dark lilac stripes. One of the largest& most beautiful striped varieties in cultivation,the flowers are beautified by an enormous goldenorangestigma. Remembrance. 1925.Unknown.A very rich blue. It produces an abundance ofbeautiful flowers of a very pleasing shade of softpurple-blue, which have a lovely form good height.DIVERS OTHER ROOTS Ramsons.£30 per 100: £18 per 50: £10 per 25EDIBLE: The leaves of Ramsons be stamped &eaten of divers in the Low-countries, with fish for asauce, even as we do eat green-sauce made withsorrel. The same leaves may very well be eaten inApril & May with butter, of such as are of a strongconstitution & labouring men. Allium moly or Golden Garlic. 16th.C£12 per 100: £6 per 50: £3 per 25Bright yellow flowers in umbels. excellent fornaturalising and cutting. to 12ins June. Known toJohn Gerard. English Bluebell. Native£28 per 100: £17 per 50: £10 per 25The commune Hyacinthus is muche in Englandeabout Syon and Shene & it is called Englishecrowtoes, & in the North partes Crawtees. Someuse the rootes for glue. Snakeshead Fritillary.£12.50 per 100: £7 per 50: £4 per 25Drooping flower head, with purple or pinktessellated petals overlaid with a whitishchequered pattern. Some pure white flowers. Gladioli byzantinus. Before 1629.All priced at £15 per 100: £9 per 50: £6 per 25Widely naturalised in the hedges and road vergesof the west of England. Loose spikes of winecoloured flowers. Widow Iris.All priced at £20 per 100: £12.50 per 50: £8 per 25Described by Mr Gerard as “Goose-turd Green” butan unusual and worthy plant for all that. A moreflattering description might be "Large amber-greenflowers with rich purple blotches curious andstrikingly handsome." Single Snowdrop.£15 per 100: £9 per 50: £6 per 25Although widely naturalised, it is probable that theSnowdrop was introduced from the Mediterraneanarea, possibly by the Romans. Wild Snowdropswere first recorded in the 1770’s in Gloucestershireand Worcestershire. Double Snowdrop.£25 per 100: £14 per 50: £9 per 25 Winter Aconite. before 1578£15 per 100: £9 per 50: £6 per 25The Winter Aconite is the very “firstling” of theyear, covering the ground with gilt spangles in thebleakest days of February. Wood Anemone. Native20 roots £12.00Called the Windflower, this is one of our loveliestwoodland flowers, with its delicate white blossomsand ferny foliage.For prices of Narcissi, Tulips andHyacinth Please see the nextpage
TERMS & CONDITIONSOF SALEThe personal care & attention we devote to theselection of the choicest bulbs reduce the chances oferror to almost an impossibility. We only undertake,however, to use our utmost care & skill in this matter &do not warrant any article, either as to character ordescription, nor undertake any responsibility in case ofdisappointment. We do however undertake to replace,free of charge, any bulbs supplied which can be provedto be misnamed.Should you wish to contact us regarding any aspect ofyour order, our Chief Clerk may be reached as follows.By Post at“Seedsman’s Cottage”, Puddlebridge, Horton,Nr. Ilminster, Somersetshire. TA19 9RLVia Mr Edison’s curious Electric Talking TelephoneDevice:-+ 44 (0) 1460 298249By means of the Electrical Mailing SystemGeneral enquiries: sales@thomasetty.co.ukAccounts Department: accounts@thomasetty.co.ukAll bulbs are offered subject to availability & qualityfrom our suppliers, & we earnestly entreat patrons toadvise us of acceptable alternatives. Where suchinformation is not given we shall supply bulbs which, inour opinion, are the closest approximation to thoseorderedOrders are dealt with in strict rotation. We cannotstress enough the importance of receiving your ordersearly.Payment. Cheques or Post Office Orders should bemade payable to Thomas Etty Esq. We can also acceptpayment via BACS transfer (Please email for moredetails) or via PAYPAL, for which purposes our emailaccounts@thomasetty.co.uk should be employed.We can accept payment via Credit or Debit card. we donot however have an online way of doing this, (weenter the card details via computer). If you wish to paythis way, please either post, or email your with atelephone number so that we may contact you to effectpayment, alternatively, if more convenient pleasecontact us during office hoursWe will be pleased to receive you order by email orphone if you prefer. Our office hours are 9.00am to5.00pm and our contact details are shown aboveOwnership. All goods remain the property of ThomasEtty Esquire until such time as all invoices are settled infull.Overseas orders We are pleased to accept orders fromEEC countries. Please email sales@thomasetty.co.uk forinformationPostage & Packaging, is £8.00 per order but free fororders over £60.00. Please note that we also apply a£4.00 supplement for orders below £25.00. Your orderwill be despatched by the Parcel-force 48hr service or2nd Class post. Orders over £75.00 with be insured. Wealways obtain a proof of postage, and include our owndetails as a return address. Our carriage charges reflectthe current cost of postage.Despatch. We shall commence despatching bulbs fromSeptember and onwards throughout November as wereceive supplies. For bulbs requiring early planting,these will be despatched as soon as we have receivedthem.Please remember that in order to offer the aboveselection we must receive supplies from severalsuppliers, some are more tardy than offers so it cantake up to 4 weeks to compile & despatch your order.Please consider this when ordering.Limited supplies. Please order early toensure supplies of any variety annotatedwith "Limited Supplies"Price Bands for Narcissi, Tulips &HyacinthsPrice Band Per 10 Per 25 Per 50 Per 1001 - £8.00 £12.50 £20.002 - £9.00 £14.00 £25.003 - £10.00 £16.00 £28.004 - £12.00 £18.00 £32.005 - £14.00 £20.00 £35.006 £10.00 £18.00 £24.00 -7 £11.00 £20.00 - -
Your Name. __________________________________Order number (office use) ______________________THOMAS ETTY ESQ“Seedsman’s Cottage”, Puddlebridge, Horton,Nr. Ilminster Somerset TA19 9RL 01460 298249Heritage <strong>Bulb</strong> Order Form 2015Type Name No. £ PPlease list acceptable alternatives belowSmall order supplement (for orders under £25.00) £4 00Postage & Packaging (free for orders of £60.00 or more) £8 00Grand TotalName________________________________________________________Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Tele No/Email ______________________ /_________________________Orders are accepted on the understanding that you have read & understood our Terms & Conditions of SaleFor Price Band details please see page 16Do not eat Flower bulbs, some are poisonous or otherwise injurious to health
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