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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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Plums, Damsons
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Fruit Trees and Bushes > Plums, Damsons
and Gages
Japanese Plum Trees
Prunus salicina. These hybrid plum trees are widely grown in Japan for their delicious flavoured fruit which are tender and meaty. Compact trees which ripen very early, a distinctive flavour and very juicy.

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Plum Trees
These fruits prefer a good fertile soil with lime, potash and nitrogen and do not like being exposed to cold winds.

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Plum Blue Tit

Plum Blue Tit


Raised by Laxton Bros in 1938. A medium sized blue/black fruit of good flavour

Ripens in mid-August. Self-fertile. Pollination group 2. Dessert and Culinary fruit.


Price: £16.95

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Plum Count Althans Gage

Plum Count Althans Gage


Raised in Bohemia in 1850. Large crimson purple fruit with a good bloom,. Excellent flavour.Very resistant to cold.

Ripening August. Pollination group 3. Dessert fruit.


Price: £16.95

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Plum Delikya

Plum Delikya


Yellow with a red bloom ,large round fruit, freestone. Very good dessert flavour. Limited availability.

Ripening from the end of July. Pollination group 3. Dessert fruit.


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Plum Early Laxton

Plum Early Laxton


Laxton raised in 1902. Medium sized fruit, yellow with dots of rosy red. Sweet and juicy with gage flavour. Excellent very early plum.

Ripening ate July-August. Partially self-fertile. Pollination group 3. Dessert fruit.


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Plum Golden Transparent
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Plum Golden Transparent


Large yellow fruit with a square, round shape.

Ripening mid August. Self fertile. Pollination group 3. Dessert and Culinary fruit.


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Plum Hay

Plum Hay


Smallish yellow fruit, oblong shape. Leave to sweeten properly on the tree.

Ripening early August. Pollination group 3. Dessert and Culinary fruit.


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Plum Kirkes Blue

Plum Kirkes Blue


Large, dark purple, firm and juicy a favourite of the experts, best in a protected spot or on a wall. (London 19 c)

Ripening mid September. Pollination group 3. Dessert fruit.


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Plum Opal

Plum Opal


A very reliable garden plum, more so then Victoria, red fruits and a superb flavour.

Ripening late July. Pollination group 2. Dessert fruit.


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Plum Reine Claude de Bavay
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Plum Reine Claude de Bavay


This variety is similar to the gages sold in the shops. A reliable cropper, well flavoured if allowed to ripen on the tree. (Belgium 1832)

Ripening end September. Pollination group 2. Dessert fruit.


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Plum Early Rivers

Plum Early Rivers


Small, violet/purple fruit. A choice early culinary plum, cooks well and left to ripen is excellent as a dessert, ripens before the wasps arrive, yellow flesh.

Ripening late July-August. Partially self-fertile. Pollination group 3. Dessert and Culinary fruit.


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Prunus x blireana Saling Hall

Prunus x blireana Saling Hall


'Saling Hall' A new introduction this year, raised by Hugh Johnson. A beautiful tree with a tall upright habit and leaves of the most intense metallic coppery-purple. Flowers a delicate rose pink in clusters followed by deep red fruit which can be used in preserves or eaten fresh when properly ripe.

Very limited availability.


Price: £28.50

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Plumcot

Plumcot


A hybrid Apricot / Plum from Wisley, interesting flavour, medium size fruit.


Price: £23.00

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Damson Trees

Damson Trees

Treat as for plums. Damsons are renowned for making Damson Gin and Damson Cheese.

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Early Rivers

Early Rivers


Raised by Rivers of Sawbridgeworth in 1871, small blue black fruit with a bloom, intense flavour.

Ripening in mid August. Culinary fruit.


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Gages

Gages

These fruits prefer a good fertile soil with lime, potash and nitrogen and do not like being exposed to cold winds.

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Gage Early Transparent
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Gage Early Transparent


A small golden but melting flesh, sweet and reliable.

Ripening early August. Pollination group 3. Dessert fruit.


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Bullaces

Bullaces

Can be planted in hedges but need careful attention to ensure they become established successfully.

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Bullace Langley
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Bullace Langley


Black fruit with greenish-yellow flesh, large for a bullace. Can carry huge crops. The best bullace, bottles well and is splendid for jam.

Ripens late September - October. Self-fertile.


Price: £19.92 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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