Bulb prices
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- Subject: Bulb prices
- From: B* S* <b*@tiger.hsc.edu>
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 11:51:47 -0600 (MDT)
In making up orders for fall bulbs (much too late as usual), I compiled
these notes and thought they might be of interest to listers--
English Iris: available in mix from van Bourgondiens (VB) at 8/6.50, from
Parks (P) @5/8.95 and van Dycks (D) at 8/4.95. McClure and Zimmerman (MZ)
have named varieties @6/5.45.
Spanish Iris: mix is 12/3.95 from VB, 20/4.50 from D. Note that all
catalogs picture a regeliocyclus hybrid as a Spanish Iris!!!!
Reticulatas: MZ has more recent named varieties, including 'Katherine
Hodgkin (1/3.95)'; D has named varieties separate and a mix @ 25/4.25-4.75.
35/5.00 mix from VB, 12/6.95 from P, 25/5.95 from Holland (H). Scheepers
(S) has a mix for 25/5.00, by name at same price.
Dutch Iris: 35/5.00 mix from VB, 25/6.95 from H. 'Beauty' series by named
varieties from P at 10/8.95, from H @ 25/6.95, from D (biggest selection),
named 'Beauty' @ 12/4.95, 'Beauty' mix @ 25/5.95.
Iris bucharica: 3.95 apiece at P; 5/4.75 from S.
Hermodactylus tuberosa (Widow Iris): 5/5.95 from P, 10/3.00 from S.
McClure & Zimmerman
108 W. Winnebago
Friesland WI 53935-0368
Van Dycks
PO Box 430
Brightwaters, NY 11718-0430
John Scheepers Inc.
23 Tulip Drive
Bantam CN 06750
Holland Bulb Farms
PO Box 220
Tatamy PA 18085-0220
Park Seed
1 Parketon AVe
Greenwood SC 29647-0001
Van Bourgondiens
245 Rt. 109, box 1000
Babylon NY 11702-9004
I've ordered bulbs from all of these places and don't notice any
differences in quality.
Given the cost of Dutch Iris, I grow them as annuals here and load every
little gap in the garden with them. However, some do perennialize and many
more probably would in areas with dry summers or better drained soil. The
'Beauty' varieties are absolutely terrific if you haven't grown them yet.
Reticulatas last 2-3 years before ceasing to bloom (foliage appears
indefinitely), bucharica has lasted up to 5 years. Excited this year about
trying English iris after seeing them grown to perfection in southern
Scotland (dream on!) And growing H. tuberosa for the first time in 35
years.
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@tiger.hsc.edu>
