Spanish iris etc
John Grimshaw (Fri, 21 Jul 2006 23:29:27 PDT)
Jim Waddick wrote, about obtaining named cultivars:
And what you order and what you get are two very distinct things.
I think you'd have better luck dealing directly with a high
quality English Bulb Dealer such as Pottertons or similar. Mayube
other members can make a suggestion.
This OK if the plant in question is a rarity not produced by the Dutch
growers, but the vast majority of familiar named cultivars ARE produced by
the Dutch and retailed by the likes of Pottertons, Avon Bubs, Broadleigh
Gardens etc. They do not produce their own stock of standard commercial
items, although all grow the choicer special things for which they have good
reputations.
The issue of misnamed Dutch bulbs is a big problem and it really needs a
test case under trading standards legislation to sort out.
John Grimshaw
Dr John M. Grimshaw
Garden Manager, Colesbourne Gardens
Sycamore Cottage
Colesbourne
Nr Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL53 9NP
Website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/