Bulbs

Tulipa ‘Estella Rijnveld’ One of the best of the Parrot tulips, the petals exuberantly ruffled in red and white. Raised in the Netherlands in 1954 by Dr de Mol and named after his wife. Flowers in May. 55cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.

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Tulipa cornuta

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Alan Street, photograph by Charlie Hopkinson

From the archives Alan Street of Avon Bulbs

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Fritillaria imperialis 'William Rex'

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Burgon and Ball long handled planter

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Hippeastrum 'Merengue'

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Fritillaria meleagris

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Anemone 'Blushing Swan'

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Tulipa 'Red Shine'

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Tulipa 'Lilac Wonder'

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Tulipa Burgundy

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Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'

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