Hancock s SPRING BULBS 2018

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1 Bulbs of distinction since 1917 Hancock s SPRING BULBS 2018 new TULIP Spring Green p. 6 In our display garden new MUSCARI Baby s Breath p. 8 ISSN J.N. Hancock & Co. 2 Jackson s Hill Road, Menzies Creek VIC 3159 Telephone: (03) Facsimile: (03) HancocksDaffodils@pobox.com Web:

2 AUTUMN BULB PICKUP TRADING HOURS During the bulb dispatch season, (mid February-April) you can purchase bulbs direct from our farm at Menzies Creek. For speedy service, order in advance by phone (03) We are open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Other times by appointment. We will be pleased to be of help to you personally and assist with professional advice. TROUT LILIES - Erythroniums Woodland bulbs, perfect for a cool shady spot. The nodding flowers have reflexed petals and often beautifully mottled leaves. SEE OUR GARDEN IN SPRINGTIME FARM OPEN Trout Lily White Beauty ERYTHRONIUM californicum White Beauty Charming creamy-white prolific flowers. 5 for $ for $29.95 $14.95 per bulb Display garden in full flower You are invited to visit our farm while the daffodils are in bloom from Friday 24 th August until Sunday 30 th September We are open daily from 11am to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 5pm on weekends. Bus tours are welcome (please book). You will enjoy colourful and extensive indoor and garden displays, plus a huge variety of fresh cut flowers, potted daffodils and collectors bulbs. Complimentary tea & coffee available. Picnic ground opposite. ADMISSION FREE (Melway s Map 124 E11) Trout Lily Pagoda ERYTHRONIUM Pagoda Pretty bright lemon-yellow flowers. ERYTHRONIUM Rose Beauty Deep-pink flowers with marbled leaves. 12 for $ for $ for $24.95 $9.95 per bulb Visitors enjoying our display Trout Lily Rose Beauty 2 Order early to avoid disappointment

3 SPECIAL GARDEN BULBS Rare, highly prized, cool-climate bulbs which prefer semi-shaded positions. Snowdrop, Galanthus elwesii SNOWDROPS GALANTHUS elwesii English Snowdrops - white nodding flowers with green tips. 12 for $ for $ for $26.95 $9.95 per bulb Trillium Kaydale s Kaleidoscope FRITILLARIES Dainty nodding bells preferring moist soil and semi- shade. DURABLE PLANT LABELS mark your treasures 50 for $8.95 or 25 for $4.95 TRILLIUM Kaydale s Kaleidoscope Unique hybrid Trilliums with lily-like flowers in a mix of colours (whites, creams, pale yellows and purples) backed by three large, attractive mottled bracts. Bred at Kaydale Lodge Gardens in Tasmania, they make a great ground cover in cooler areas. 5 for $ for $49.95 $19.95 per bulb Fritillaria uva-vulpis Snake s Head Fritillaria meleagris FRITILLARIA meleagris A mix of fascinating purple chequered and white flowers. FRITILLARIA uva-vulpis Purple & yellow nodding flowers. 12 for $ for $ for $13.50 $4.95 per bulb Plant bulbs late March & April or when soil is cooler 3

4 LET S PAINT YOUR DWARF IRIS Early flowering bulbous Iris. Dutch Iris Apollo DUTCH IRIS Tall, elegant ideal cut-flowers make a spectacular show in late spring. Can be left undisturbed for years. Iris reticulata Harmony IRIS reticulata Harmony Royal Blue J.S. Dijt Velvet -purple 12 for $ for $ for $7.95 Dutch Iris Texas Gold Acapulco Rich purple with a yellow tongue. Apollo Yellow/white Blue Magic Velvet-blue. Casa Blanca White. Hildegarde Mid-blue. Texas Gold Yellow 100 bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $6.95 Dutch Iris Casa Blanca Dutch Iris Acapulco ELEGANT DUTCH IRIS COLLECTION 30 bulbs FIVE of each variety at left, separately named for $ bulbs THREE of each variety at left, separately named for $19.95 Dutch Iris Hildegarde MIXED DUTCH IRIS A bright hand-selected mix 100 for $ for $ for $ for $9.95 Iris reticulata J.S. Dijt ORNAMENTAL ONIONS Not for TAS or WA Allium acuminatum ALLIUM acuminatum Pinky mauve, 40 cm. ALLIUM neapolitanum White, 30cm high. ALLIUM sphaerocephalon Drumsticks; purple, 75 cm. 25 for $ for $ for $5.50 Allium sphaerocephalon Dutch Iris Blue Magic Mixed Dutch Iris Allium neapolitanum 4 Bulbs make unique, long lasting gifts

5 RAINBOW WITH... SPECIES NARCISSUS Some species related to the cultivated Daffodils. We have bred a number of small daffodils and hoop petticoats. They are all splendid free flowering varieties (examples pictured). but we just can t work out which ones to name. Maybe you can help? Numbered Seedlings (1 ea. of 5 diff.) $19.95 Pheasants eye Daffodil PHEASANTS EYE DAFFODIL NARCISSUS poeticus Delightful late flowered species with white swept back petals, highly scented. 25 bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $5.95 Scilla litardierei SCILLA litardierei Dwarf blue flower spikes. 25 for $ for $ for $7.95 Scilla natalensis SCILLA natalensis Giant 1m high spikes of blue flowers; South African bulb. 5 for $ for $13.95 $4.95 per bulb Not for WA Hoop Petticoat HOOP PETTICOAT NARCISSUS bulbocodium Dainty golden petticoatshaped flowers. Plant in a sunny rockery or in pots. 25 for $ for $ for $6.95 Bluebells BLUEBELLS Hyacinthoides hispanica BLUEBELLS: Hardy & vigorous, ideal for shade or sun. Available in blue, pink, white or mixed (please specify). 100 for $ for $ for $ for $10.95 Bluebells mixed Phone, fax and orders accepted with credit card payment 5

6 TULIPS FOR A NEW SPECIES TULIPS Grow well in warmer areas. Tulipa saxatilis Tulip Spring Green NEW Tulipa clusiana Tulip Queensland Tulip Monsella Tulip Lucky Parrot Tulip Rococo DOUBLE TULIPS Shaped like rose buds. Queensland Salmon-pink, white fringe. Monsella Yellow with red. Horizon Purple and white. White Heart White. PARROT TULIPS All feathered and ruffled. Blue Parrot Purple-blue Lucky Parrot Red with cream feathering. Rococo Red with green. VIRIDIFLORA TULIP Spring Green White with green. 25 bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $8.95 Tulipa turkestanica Tulipa batalinii Bronze Charm Pale yellow. Tulipa clusiana White with red tips. Tulipa clusiana Cynthia Creamy-yellow, red tips. Tulipa linifolia Red flowers, vigorous. Tulipa saxatilis Pink flowers, yellow base. Tulipa turkestanica White with yellow centre. 12 for $ for $ for $9.95 $3.95 per bulb T. batalinii Bronze Charm Tulip Blue Parrot Tulipa linifolia Tulip Horizon Tulip White Heart Tulipa clusiana Cynthia 6 Orders over $100 are posted free in Australia

7 CARPET OF COLOUR REGAL TULIPS Magnificent tulip blooms will add spectacular colour to your garden. Plant in a cool, lightly shaded area, in the garden or in containers. Plant deeper in warm areas. Tulip Ad Rem Tulip First Class Tulip Barcelona Tulip Queen of the Night Tulip Attila s Graffiti Premium Tulip Mix Ad Rem Bright orange. Attila s Graffiti Deep reddish-purple. Barcelona Purple-pink. Claudia Dark purple edged with cream. First Class White with pink feathering. Gerrit van der Valk Red with a yellow edge. Negrita Deep blue violet. Queen of the Night Purpleblack. Rosalie Pale pink. Spryng Bright red. Strong Gold Bright yellow. Synaeda Show White. 100 bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $6.95 PREMIUM TULIP MIX A hand-selected mix to plant informally in your garden. 200 for $ for $ for $ for $ for $17.95 Tulip Gerrit van der Valk Tulip Synaeda Show Tulip Negrita Tulip Spryng Tulip Strong Gold REGAL TULIP COLLECTION 60 bulbs: FIVE of each variety above, separately named, for $ bulbs: THREE of each variety above for $ bulbs: ONE of each variety above, for $24.95 Tulip Claudia Tulip Rosalie All bulbs guaranteed to grow in the first season 7

8 COTTAGE DELIGHTS Mixed Dutch Crocus DUTCH CROCUS Herald the arrival of spring! GRAPE HYACINTHS A stunning splash of colour. M. armeniacum Album Crocus Jeanne d Arc Flower Record Purple. Grand Maitre Purple-blue. Jeanne d Arc Pure white. Pickwick Purple and white stripes. Yellow Mammoth Yellow. 50 bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $ bulbs for $7.95 CROCUS COLLECTION 25 bulbs: FIVE of each variety, named, for $29.95 Blue Grape Hyacinth BLUE GRAPE HYACINTH MUSCARI armeniacum Vivid blue spikes. Ideal for naturalizing or borders. 200 for $ for $ for $ for $9.95 M. comosum plumosum MUSCARI armeniacum Album Pure white flowers. MUSCARI Baby s Breath Light-blue flowers. MUSCARI comosum ssp. plumosum Lilac-purple spikes of feathery flowers. MUSCARI latifolium Spikes of deep-blue flowers, 25 for $ for $ for $ for $6.95 MIXED DUTCH CROCUS The full range of colours. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $14.95 Crocus Yellow Mammoth Crocus tommasinianus SPECIES CROCUS C. etruscus Zwanenburg Violet with darker linings. CROCUS tommasinianus Pale lavender backed with steel- grey, vigorous. CROCUS sieberi Tricolor Showy blue, white & yellow. 12 for $ for $ for $5.95 Muscari latifolium NEW Crocus sieberi Tricolor C. etruscus Zwanenburg Muscari Baby s Breath 8 Share a collection with a friend

9 AND OTHER GEMS GLADIOLUS Ipheion Rolf Fiedler STAR FLOWERS Ideal as a ground cover. Special superior selections; IPHEION Rolf Fiedler Very dwarf with masses of long-lasting blue flowers. IPHEION Alberto Castillo Extra large white flower with grey leaves, vigorous. 12 for $ for $ for $13.95 $4.95 per bulb Ipheion Froyle Mill Ixia Elvira BLUE-GREEN IXIA IXIA Elvira Desirable cultivar rarely seen with blue-green flowers. 25 for $ for $ for $ for $5.95 Gladiolus Carine G. nanus Mirella G. Carine Creamy white painted cerise. G. Oriental Lady Red with white G. Elvira Mid pink. G. Las Vegas Yellow edged with pinkish red. G. Mirella Orange red G. Salmoneus Salmon painted red. Price per single variety or mixed (please specify): 50 for $ for $ for $ for $ for $6.50 Ipheion Alberto Castillo NEW IPHEION uniflorum Wisley Blue Masses of blue, star-shaped flowers. IPHEION Froyle Mill Intense purple-blue IPHEION White Vigorous with white flowers. 100 for $ for $ for $9.95 Moraea aristata PEACOCK IRIS MORAEA aristata South African easy to grow bulb; white with blue eyes. 25 for $ for $ for $ for $5.95 Gladiolus Oriental Lady GLADIOLUS COLLECTION 18 bulbs: THREE of each variety, named, for $29.95 G. nanus Elvira Wisley Blue Star Flower G. salmoneus G. nanus Las Vegas To improve the drainage of soils raise the level of garden beds 9

10 A POT-POURRI Snowflakes SNOWFLAKES Leucojum aestivum Prolific bell-shaped white flowers with green tips. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $ for $6.95 GLORY OF THE SUN Leucocoryne Fragrant, ideal in drier areas. L. ixioides Blue starry flowers with a white base. L. purpurea Lilac-purple with a deeper centre. 12 for $ for $ for $9.95 Leucocoryne ixioides BRODIAEA Queen Fabiola Heads of dainty blue flowers late spring. Naturalize well. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $4.95 Leucocoryne purpurea Lachenalia mutabilis LACHENALIA mutabilis Variable multi-coloured. 50 for $ for $ for $ for $5.95 Ixia Candy Chimes MIXED IXIA Candy Chimes Tall stems of up to twenty colourful flowers. Late spring. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $4.95 Brodiaea Queen Fabiola DWARF RANUNCULUS Painters Palette Mix of shorter doubles, ideal for pots or borders. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $5.95 Sparaxis HARLEQUIN FLOWER SPARAXIS hybrids Brilliantly coloured banded flowers. Ideal for naturalizing. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $4.95 Ornithogalum arabicum ARABS EYE ORNITHOGALUM arabicum Heads of large, black-eyed white flowers in October. 50 for $ for $ for $ for $ R. Painters Palette Bulbs are a gift that gives again each year Babiana BABOON FLOWER BABIANA hybrids A mix of rich purple, blue and pink blooms in late spring. 50 for $ for $ for $9.95

11 PERFUMED FREESIAS OF COLOUR Imperial Giant Freesia IMPERIAL GIANT FREESIAS A superb mixture of large, richly coloured blooms on tall stems. Ideal for picking. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $7.95 Anemone St. Brigid ANEMONES An excellent mix of blue, mauve, pink, red and white flowers to give a brilliant splash of colour from late winter through spring. Only largest size corms supplied. ANEMONE St. Brigid Mixed double blooms. ANEMONE De Caen Mixed single blooms. 500 for $ for $ for $ for $ for $ for $5.95 Cream Freesia CREAM FREESIAS, FREESIA alba The traditional, highly perfumed, creamywhite, low-growing species. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $3.95 Anemone De Caen Double Freesia Fancy Frills DOUBLE FREESIAS Fancy Frills Tall, perfumed sprays of ruffled double flowers in vibrant rich colours. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $9.95 Ranunculus Florentine RANUNCULUS Florentine Masses of large, ruffled double flowers in a mix of warm vibrant colours to brighten your garden through the spring. Great for picking. Fragrant Freesias 500 for $ for $93.95 FRAGRANT FREESIAS, 100 for $ for $22.95 Bright mix of old-fashioned, shorter stemmed 25 for $ for $5.95 fragrant blooms for massing. SPRING BULBS DON T NEED 100 for $ for $ for $ for $3.95 SUMMER WATERING! Feed bulbs during growth with liquid fertilizer 11

12 AUTUMN FLOWERS Saffron Crocus sativus SAFFRON CROCUS sativus - SAFFRON Source of the fabled fragrant culinary spice. Easily grown. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $ for $ for $8.95 $3.50 per bulb COLCHICUM MEADOW SAFFRON COLCHICUM byzantinum Clusters of 5 10 soft pinkylilac, crocus-like blooms suddenly burst into life in autumn before the leaves emerge. They thrive in the toughest of positions. 100 for $ for $ for $ for $ for $7.95 Sternbergia lutea Autumn Snowflake AUTUMN SNOWFLAKE ACIS autumnalis Dainty snowflake to 20cm with pink-blushed white blooms. 50 for $ for $ for $ for $4.95 AUTUMN SNOWFLAKE Sternbergia lutea Golden goblet flowers emerge before the leaves to 10cm. 5 for $ for $10.95 $3.95 per bulb White Meadow Saffron WHITE MEADOW SAFFRON COLCHICUM autumnale Album Rare, large white, crocuslike blooms. Leave clumps undisturbed. 5 for $ for $34.95 $14.95 per bulb Colchicum byzantinum Zephyranthes candida RAIN LILIES ZEPHYRANTHES candida White, crocus-like blooms for sun or light shade. 50 for $ for $ for $ for $ Use mulches but ensure they are well composted

13 EXTEND YOUR DISPLAY NERINES Hardy autumn bulbs best left undisturbed in a sunny position. Nerine rosea NERINE bowdenii Bright pink, tall. NERINE fothergilli Minor Dwarf red. NERINE rosea Deep rose, ruffled. NERINE sarniensis Red pink, with a satin sheen 25 for $ for $ for $ for $6.95 Nerine fothergilli Minor NERINE COLLECTION 14 bulbs: Three of each variety above plus ONE each of NERINE Fothergilli Major and flex. Alba for $29.95 Rock Cyclamen NEW Nerine flexuosa Alba NERINE Fothergilli Major Tall, bright orange scarlet, gold dusted. Early. NERINE flexuosa Alba Red with long stamens 12 for $ for $ for $12.95 $4.95 per bulb Nerine Fothergilli Major BE QUICK! BEST TO ORDER AUTUMN BULBS BEFORE THE END OF FEB. ROCK CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN hederifolium Masses of pink or white flowers and splendid marbled leaves, in late summer. Superb for shade. Large: 4+ year-old bulbs $6.95 per bulb Small: 2-3 year-old bulbs 5 for $ for $12.95 $4.95 per bulb Winter Cyclamen WINTER CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN coum Masses of pink, cerise or white flowers and rounded leaves. Superb for shade. 3 for $17.95 $6.95 per bulb Nerine bowdenii Silver-leafed Cyclamen SILVER-LEAFED CYCLAMEN C. hederifolium Pewter Seedlings selected from plants with rare pewter/silver leaves. Pink flowers. 3 for $23.95 $9.95 per bulb Plant containers with different bulbs for longer flowering 13