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Golden Spaniard seeds Cat No. 39C A large plant with dense clusters of sword-like, yellowish-green leaves and bearing huge, dramatic, broad heads of golden flowers. 3-4 ft.
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Giant Spaniard seeds Cat No. 39D Rarely is the adjective “giant” used with such justification for this is indeed a giant species forming huge tussocks, themselves up to 10 ft. high, of bluish-green, stiletto-like leaves. The noble, b...
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Flannel Flower seeds Cat No. 42A Imagine Cow Parsley but with the leaves cut out of white felt and sporting flower heads (up to 3 ins. across) superficially like those of Edelweiss, and you have the Australian Flannel Flower. A most ...
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Ajmud, Randhuni, Radhuni seeds Cat No. 1373A Rarely seen in these Islands is this dual purpose herb from India where it is there widely cultivated for its seeds which are used in curries, pickles and chutneys. The leaves can be used as an intere...
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Ajwain, Ajowan, Bishop's weed seeds Cat No. 1372A Long cultivated in southern Asia is this interesting, somewhat coriander-like herb with aromatic, pungent-tasting seeds with a flavour said to be a cocktail of anise and oregano with a hint of black p...
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Bishop's Flower seeds Cat No. 85C In Germany and elsewhere on the Continent, this is becoming a highly fashionable flower for the floral artist. Put briefly, it is an easily grown, very highly sophisticated Cow Parsley with large head...
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Bishop's Flower seeds Cat No. 85G Although specifically bred for professional use as a cut flower, any amateur will be proud to have this lovely variety in the garden. With even growth and strong upright stems, it bears super, archite...
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Angelica, Wildflower of the British Isles seeds Cat No. 1373 With heavenly associations, the leaves used for flavouring stewed fruits and in the preparation of a herbal tea, and the stems candied. Slow germination. Robust plant, 5-6 ft.
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Purple Angelica, Masterwort seeds Cat No. 102H A native of the Mid West of the United States is this fine and noble plant for your border with dark purple-red stems and handsome, bipinnate foliage that emerges a rich claret before maturing a red-v...
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Korean Angelica seeds Cat No. 102E Only recently introduced from the mountains of Korea and Japan is this rather splendid newcomer for your herbaceous border. Of exotic appearance, it has shiny green, much-divided leaves, the upper one...
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Angelica seeds Cat No. 102G From New Zealand, where it is grown commercially for its virtues, comes this rather fine (“spectacular” according to one author!) hardy species. With bold, large, thick, dark green, very glossy, terna...
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Angelica, Ezo-no-Yoroigusa seeds Cat No. 102K “A gigantic perennial herb” is how the Flora of Japan describes this splendid plant found in eastern Siberia, northern China and, of course, Sakhalin Island. With very large and very ornamental, much ...
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Wild Angelica, Jack-Jump-About, Water Squirt, Wildflower of the British Isles seeds Cat No. 102C A fairly common native wild flower found in damp places in woods and meadows with purplish stems and umbels, up to 6 ins. across, of pretty white flowers usually tinged with pink. The stems can be can...
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Angelica, Ezonyu seeds Cat No. 102D As the Flora of Japan so nicely puts it, this is a gigantic perennial herb. It produces a mound of luxuriant foliage, through which rises the robust and very stout flowering stems bearing enormous hea...
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Anise, Aniseed seeds Cat No. 1374 Annual, sun-loving plant, the seeds of which are used in flavouring cakes, bread, soups, apple sauce and stews. Green leaves used in salads. 1½ ft.
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Cow Parsley, Keck, Ladies Ann Lace, Wildflower of the British Isles seeds Cat No. 107H The plant/flowers you know well (but be sure it’s Cow Parsley you pick, not, for example, Hemlock!), but we thought we’d pop it here just to let you know some of its almost totally overlooked culinary...
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Cow Parsley, Ladies Ann Lace seeds Cat No. 107T Most aptly named is this somewhat macabre variety in which the leaves emerge your normal average green but then proceed to turn to a sombre purple-black. Very popular and we wonder if they grow it in ...
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Great Masterwort, Mountain Sanicle seeds Cat No. 151Q A very pretty species, somewhat similar to A.major, with purple-red flowers in summer. Long-lasting in water, they make excellent cut flowers. 12 ins.
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Great Masterwort, Mountain Sanicle seeds Cat No. 151B My wife's favourite! However, please don't dismiss this as another Cow Parsley or Ground Elder - other members of Umbelliferae - as the plant is quite untypical of the family. The actual, true flowers...
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Great Masterwort, Mountain Sanicle seeds Cat No. 152D It would seem that the official name of this variety is the former of these two and it was the eponymous lady herself who nicknamed it with the latter – so perhaps we should give it double inverted co...
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