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Bougainvillea Glabra Alexandra

Bougainvillea Glabra Alexandra

£14.50

The classic pale purple as seen in the Med' scrambles over walls and into the roof.
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Jasminum sambac 'Maid of Orleans'

Jasminum sambac 'Maid of Orleans'

£14.25

The Arabian jasmine, evergreen climber with large white flowers almost continuously. Highly scented, needs 10c to flower well in winter. Brought over from India in 1655. An essential plant to have. Supplied 2ft high approx
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Clytostoma callistegoides

Clytostoma callistegoides

£14.25

A pale green leaved climber with pink trumpet flowers. Nearly hardy we have grown this outside and in a pot for a while.
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Tahiti Lime

Tahiti Lime

£34.50

The bartenders lime, for slicing into drinks and on pancakes, superb flavour and no seeds.The tree will grow to around 6ft (2m) in a pot ,and produce several pounds of fruit. The trees are 3-4ft tall with a clear stem and branch framework forming. Ideal for growing on a wall to preserve space.
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Passiflora caerulea x racemosa

Passiflora caerulea x racemosa

£10.25

Ideal for a cold conservatory or warm spot. Deep rose pink flowers in abundance from early summer onwards.
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Lemon Grass

Lemon Grass

£8.25

Cymbopogon citratus. Lemon grass is used in many Thai dishes, very easy to grow, keep well watered and try not to disturb the roots. Chop off your own stem from the consrvatory and taste the freshness. NOTE-PLANTS READY IN 4-6 WEEKS TIME .
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Figs

Fruit Trees and Bushes > Figs
In 1988 our collection of figs was granted National Status by the 'National Council for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens'

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Fig 'Rivers'Brown Turkey
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Fig 'Rivers'Brown Turkey


(Brown Naples. Fleur de rouge. etc.) The large pear shaped fruit are brown with occasional purple tinge.
Sugary rich flesh at centre. Excellent on garden walls or in a greenhouse.
Easy to force in pots. A reliable early abundant variety. This cultivar was rescued from 'Rivers Nursery' when it was demolished for developement, a superior form with quality fruit.1ltr pot size.
PLANTS READY IN MAY


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Fig Adam
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Fig Adam


Acquired from South Africa, but apparently a French variety, this has green to yellowish brown skinned figs with a touch of violet.
The flesh is amber to red. The foliage is dramatic with very large leaves. Greenhouse culture for fruiting or can be used as a dramatic garden feature.


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Fig Alma
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Fig Alma


Fruit medium sized with light yellow skin. Golden flesh of excellent flavour. Heavy crops. Greenhouse culture is best.
5ltr pot size, these are 4yrs old.


Price: £20.00

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Fig Brown Turkey
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Fig Brown Turkey


A tried and tested fig, reliable in most areas, a good all rounder for pots or the garden with attractive foliage and sweet juicy fruit


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Fig Brunswick

Fig Brunswick


(Clementine etc.) Very large pear shaped fruit with greenish yellow skin, tinged with brown in the sun.
Flesh yellow, red in the centre, tolerably rich and sweet.
Hardier than most and can be grown as a freestanding tree in a sheltered spot. Has enormous 'hand' shaped leaves.


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Fig Dalmatie

Fig Dalmatie


A large green skinned fig for the garden in southern counties,early fruiting and very reliable.The leaves are deeply 'cut' with a more ornamental effect.


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Fig dOr

Fig dOr


Golden fruit with pink tinged flesh. Very indented leaves.
An old variety most suited to pots in the greenhouse.
Strawberry flesh, rich, sweet and good quality.


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Fig Drap D'or

Fig Drap D'or


syn.'Royal Vineyard' .A medium brown fig with light strawberry flesh. A very late variety for the greenhouse.


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Fig Goutte dOr

Fig Goutte dOr


(Doree) First described in 1667. Delicate yellowish green skin becoming golden yellow tinged with rose on the exposed side.
Pulp salmon/rose. Quality good.


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Fig Grise de St Jean

Fig Grise de St Jean


First described in 1702, skin a violet grey with dusty bloom.The flesh is strawberry with excellent flavour. Best in a greenhouse or conservatory unless the situation is very sheltered.


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Fig Lisa
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Fig Lisa


Large rounded fruit with purplish brown skin when ripe. The sweet flesh is pale red.
Hardy to 0°f with winter protection


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Fig Malta
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Fig Malta


(Celeste) Small to medium pear shaped fruit, violet coloured when ripe. Early season. Good flavour.


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Fig Noire de Carombe
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Fig Noire de Carombe


A relatively new variety for the garden, with medium size black fruits. Can be wall trained or grown in the open if your site is well protected. Fairly vigorous, this tree can make 5-6m in hieght. Hardiness rated to -12-14 C.
PLANTS READY IN MAY


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Fig Peter's Honey

Fig Peter's Honey


syn Italian Honey. A very tasty fruit, sweet crimson flesh, golden skin. One of the favourites at our last tasting session. Greenhouse or conservatory.


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Fig Petite Negri
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Fig Petite Negri


A compact variety which does very well in pots ,late September ripening with dark purple to black fruits.


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Fig LSU Purple

Fig LSU Purple


A recently introduced American variety with striking dark red to purple fruits deep red flesh, so far proving very succesful and hardy.


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Fig Pingo de Mel

Fig Pingo de Mel


A large green to yellow fig with sweet translucent flesh, very similar to White Marseilles.
Greenhouse or garden wall. Also fine in a pot.


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Fig Rouge de Bordeaux

Fig Rouge de Bordeaux


Medium sized fruit. Purple skin with violet bloom and red flesh. Excellent rich flavour. One of the best figs.
Greenhouse culture.


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Fig San Pedro Miro

Fig San Pedro Miro


Large almost round fruit, pale green skin. White flesh of excellent flavour, compact habit.
Greenhouse culture.


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Fig St Johns
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Fig St Johns


Large pear shaped fruit, pale green. Flesh white, juicy and excellent flavour. Crops well in pots. Early.
Greenhouse or warm wall.


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Fig Sugar 12

Fig Sugar 12


Medium large pear shaped fruit. Tender juicy and sweet. Flesh tinged red in the centre.
Greenhouse.


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Fig Sultane
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Fig Sultane


(Grosse de Juillet) A productive pear shaped fig from Sollies in southern France. Medium to large, skin blue black shading to brown around the stalk. Flesh red.
Greenhouse. PLANTS READY IN MAY


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Fig Violette Dauphine
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Fig Violette Dauphine


(Grosse Violet. Rouge de Argenteuil. Boulle D'Or) Skin violet purple shading to green. Large fruit with strawberry flesh, rich in flavour.
Greenhouse or warm wall in a sheltered spot.


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Fig Violette Solleis

Fig Violette Solleis


Quite a squat, flat fig, or 'Turbinate' as it should be called. Dark purple skin with an attractive grey bloom and red flesh. Sweet and well flavoured. Greenhouse or conservatory.


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Fig White Adriatic
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Fig White Adriatic


Medium round fruit with pale green skin going nearly white when ripe. Rich sweet flavour. Strawberry coloured flesh.
Greenhouse.


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Fig White Ischia
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Fig White Ischia


Small fruit and small habit but a good cropper. Delicate greenish/white skin tinged with brown at maturity with sweet juicy strawberry red flesh.
Greenhouse.


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Fig White Marseilles

Fig White Marseilles


(White Naples. Figue Blanche, etc.) Large almost round fruit, slightly ribbed. Pale green to yellow/white when mature. Translucent flesh which is sweet, one of the best garden varieties
Excellent in pots in any situation, when kept in a greenhouse you can get two crops per year.


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