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Chrysanthemums
Direct
2010 Mail Order Catalogue
£1.00
RHS Gold Medal at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
Holmes Chapel Road, Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire. WA16 9RA
Telephone: 0800 046 7443 Fax: 01565 722740
E-mail: [email protected]
www.chrysanthemumsdirect.co.uk
Welcome to
Chrysanthemums
Direct
Dear Chrysanthemum Grower,
Welcome to our latest mail order catalogue. This year, we are offering an
excellent range, from the spectacular and exclusive Misty series to the
outdoor spray and bloom varieties. Also available, for glasshouse culture, is
the American Beauty series and a wide selection of All-Year-Round (Late)
spray cultivars. New for 2010 is an extensive range of exhibition varieties.
Also new this year is our Postal Flowers Service (see page 24 for full details).
Plants and flowers can be ordered from this catalogue (plant order form on
page 29), by telephone or via our secure website. Chrysanthemums Direct
will be attending even more flower shows around the country this year. Our
young plants and cut flower will be available to purchase at these events. All
the flowers and plants that we sell are propagated from virus-free stock
plants and grown, to the highest standard, on our nurseries in Cheshire.
R. F. Lawrence and Sons, our parent company, has over 50 years
horticultural experience. The family partnership includes Reg and Joyce
Lawrence and their sons Trevor and Nigel. They are the only large-scale
producer of Chrysanthemum blooms in the UK. Trevor Lawrence, along with
Don Wright and Martyn Flint, set up Chrysanthemums Direct early last year
to sell young plants direct to you.
We are very proud of our achievements in 2009,
gaining either a Gold or Large Gold Medal at
every show that we attended. We were also
awarded nine Best in Show trophies and look
forward to continuing our success in 2010.
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Aerial view of part of the
nurseries, in Cheshire
New for 2010
EXHIBITION VARIETIES
Having listened to what you have been
saying to us, we have now introduced a range
of exhibition varieties, but don’t be put off by
the name, they would look spectacular in any
garden. We have 27 different types for you
to choose from.
See pages 18 - 23
POSTAL FLOWERS
Chrysanthemums make the ideal cut flower. They are
long lasting and will brighten up anyone's day. We are
now offering you the chance to send our Gold Medal
winning blooms to friends and family, or just treat
yourself.
See pages 24 - 25
SHOWCASE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
GREEN MIST
We have been trialling a new method of
growing our Chrysanthemums in pots and
have now developed
the
Showcase
Chrysanthemum
range. These make
compact, floriferous
plants and are ideal for
brightening up your
patio in the late
summer and autumn.
We will be selling them at shows from the
beginning of August. After flowering,
over-winter them and the following year
they will produce full size plants.
Our selection of an old variety,
which has not been widely
available to buy as young
plants, in the past. We have
selected a particularly good
form and named it Green Mist.
See page 15
Telephone orders & enquiries: 0800 046 7443
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Our Show Calendar for 2010
RHS Flower Show, Cardiff, South Wales.
16th - 18th April
Harrogate Spring Flower Show, North Yorkshire.
22nd - 25th April
Bath Spring Flower Show, Somerset.
1st - 3rd May
Malvern Spring Flower Show, Worcestershire.
6th - 9th May
Royal Welsh Smallholder & Garden Show, Builth Wells. 15th - 16th May
Garden Show Ireland, Hillsborough Castle, N. Ireland. 21st - 23rd May
RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London.
25th - 29th May
Gardening Scotland, Ingliston, Edinburgh.
4th - 6th June
Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge.
10th - 12th June
BBC Gardeners’ World Live, NEC, Birmingham.
16th - 20th June
Lincolnshire County Show, Lincoln.
23rd - 24th June
Axe Vale Garden Festival, Axminster, Devon.
26th - 27th June
Arley Hall Garden Festival, Northwich, Cheshire.
26th - 27th June
Royal Norfolk Show, Norwich.
30th June - 1st July
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Surrey.
6th - 11th July
Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate.
13th - 15th July
Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells.
19th - 22nd July
RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, Cheshire.
21st - 25th July
New Forest Show, Brockenhurst, Hampshire.
27th - 29th July
Bakewell Show, Derbyshire.
4th - 5th August
Ayr Flower Show, Scotland.
6th - 8th August
Shrewsbury Flower Show, Shropshire.
13th - 14th August
Southport Flower Show, Lancashire.
19th - 22nd August
Edenbridge and Oxted Show, Blindley Heath, Surrey.
29th - 30th August
Dundee Flower and Food Festival, Scotland.
3rd - 5th September
RHS Wisley Flower Show, Surrey.
10th - 12th September
Harrogate Autumn Show, Yorkshire.
The Royal County of Berkshire Show, Newbury.
Malvern Autumn Show, Worcestershire.
RHS London Autumn Harvest Show, Westminster.
5th - 6th October.
These dates are correct at the time of printing. Any additions or amendments
will be posted on our website.
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2009 Show Highlights
Shows are very important to us, as this is where we can talk to our customers
face-to-face, and we have enjoyed meeting many of you during 2009.
Below are a few pictures of last year's show highlights.
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American Beauty Series
American Beauty Cream
American Beauty Lemon
A new colour selection for 2010.
American Beauty White
American Beauty Yellow
Growing Instructions for American Beauty
American Beauty will flower naturally in December, but will need glasshouse
cultivation. It can either be planted and grown in a glasshouse, or grown in pots and
moved into a glasshouse in the autumn, before any frosts. The young plants should be
potted on twice, with the final pot size being 23 - 25cms (8" - 9"). Use a good quality
potting compost, such as John Innes No. 3, and feed weekly with a liquid fertilizer,
following the manufacturer’s recommendations. Water moderately, keeping the compost
just moist, at all times. Pinch out 14 days after planting and allow 2 or 3 breaks to
develop. Remove side buds as they develop and stake as necessary. Keep the glasshouse
well ventilated, but do not allow the night temperature to drop below 10°C. (50°F.)
1 - 9 plants £2.00 each
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10+ plants £1.80 each
Misty Series
Misty Cream
Misty Golden
To get the best
quality blooms
Misty can be
grown under
cover, but they
will also
perform very
well in the
open garden.
Misty Lemon
Misty Primrose
A new colour selection for 2010
Misty Purple
Misty Red
For growing instructions please see page 27
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Early Spray - Single and Anemone
Best Man
Primrose Enbee Wedding
Pennine Oriel
(Anemone)
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Enbee Wedding
Southway Ski
Yellow Pennine Oriel
(Anemone)
Early Spray - Double
Myss Goldie
Chestnut Talbot Maid
Salmon Talbot Maid
Talbot Maid
Cream Talbot Maid
Talbot Parade
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All-Year-Round (Late) Spray
Growing Instructions for All-Year-Round (Late) Spray (AYRs)
AYRs will flower naturally in November, but will need glasshouse cultivation.
Follow the growing instructions for American Beauty (see page 6). Pinch out the
plants 14 days after planting and allow the breaks to develop naturally. Remove
the terminal (top) flower bud in each break, when it develops, to produce sprays.
If you want to grow the varieties that are marked as a disbud, leave the terminal
bud and remove all side buds as they develop. Stake as necessary. Keep the
glasshouse well ventilated, but do not allow the night temperature to drop below
10°C. (50°F.)
Antigua
Breezers
Browney
Dance
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*
Varieties with this symbol can be grown as a disbud. See page 26 for full details.
Dance Salmon
Dance Sunny
Dance White
Delianne
*
Delianne Yellow
*
Dublin
11
Dutchy
*
Energy
Feeling Green
Froggy
Kindly
12
Kindly Salmon
*
Le Mans
Lexy
Lexy Red
Minty
Parrot
Quinty
13
Sound
Stallion
Swan - grown as a spray.
Swan - grown as a disbud.
Swan is an example of a spray
variety that can be grown as a
disbud. This gives a larger
single bloom. (see page 26)
1 - 9 plants
£2.00 each
*
10+ plants
£1.80 each
Look for this symbol
through the AYR (Late) spray
pages for other varieties to grow
in this way.
*
Volcano Dark
All of these AYR varieties are protected by Plant Breeders Rights, and must not be propagated
without a license. Our AYR cuttings are supplied from a licensed nursery in Kenya and rooted on
our nurseries in Cheshire.
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New Introduction for 2010
Chrysanthemum Green Mist
Our selection of an old variety, which has not been
widely available to buy as young plants, in the past.
We first exhibited this variety at the Harrogate
Autumn Flower Show 2009, where it caused a great
deal of interest. It is a variety often seen in florists'
shops but rarely available to grow - until now!
We have selected a particularly good form and named it Green Mist. As
with all the young plants we sell, it is propagated on our nurseries in
Cheshire from clean, virus-free stock plants.
It should be grown in the same way as an All-Year-Round (Late) spray
variety. See page 10 for growing instructions.
Telephone
Telephone
ordersorders:
& enquiries:
0800 046
08007443
046 7443
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The Allouise Series
Great blooms, for growing outside. For cultural instructions see page 27
Allouise Orange
Allouise Pink
Allouise White
Allouise Yellow
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Telephone
orders: 0800 046 7443
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The Beppie Series
Reliable sprays, for growing outside. For cultural instructions see page 27
Beppie Bronze
Beppie Purple
Beppie Red
Beppie White
Beppie Rose
Beppie Yellow
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Exhibition Varieties
The next pages contain a selection of exhibition varieties, but don't be put off by
the name. These can all be grown just for you to enjoy in your own garden.
Follow sections 2 or 3 in the Growing Instructions on page 27. Alternatively,
grow them in pots, following the instructions for American Beauty on page 6.
The codes after the variety name refer to the Chrysanthemum classification
system, a brief explanation can be found on page 23.
If you do grow some good blooms, why not have a go at showing them at your
local Horticultural Society? Many of these small shows are crying out for new
people to support them and you will find that existing members are very friendly
and welcoming towards new exhibitors. One of our customers
exhibited some blooms of the Misty series, from plants that he bought from us at
Southport Flower Show, and won two First prizes, a Second prize and the
Trophy for Best Exhibit in the Novice Section.
If you are interested there is also the National Chrysanthemum Society. They
have a very informative website and membership is available at a reasonable
price. Membership details are on page 28.
We are indebted to Paul Barlow for permission to use his pictures on pages 8, 9
and the following pages. Please visit his website at www.chrysanthemums.info
Early Incurved and Intermediate Varieties
Egret 23b W
(Incurved)
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Millennium 25b LY
(Intermediate)
Early Reflexed Varieties
Amber Matlock 24b B
Dorridge Crystal 24a W
John Lowry 24a LP
Joyce Fountain 24a R
Yellow Courtier 24a Y
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Mid-Season Large Reflexed Varieties
Allyson Peace 14a Y
Cream West Bromwich 14a CR
Primrose West Bromwich 14a LY
Riley's Dynasty 14a PU
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Cherry Riley's Dynasty 14a R
Mid-Season Medium Reflexed Varieties
John Wingfield 14b W
Pink John Wingfield 14b LP
Salmon John Wingfield 14b S
Yellow John Wingfield 14b Y
Peach Pat Millar 14b S
Red Chempak Rose 14b R
Woolman's Venture 14b PU
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Mid-Season Incurved Varieties
Joyce Frieda 13b Y
Kay Woolman 13b W
Mid-Season Intermediate Varieties
Billy Bell 15a W
William Florentine 15b P
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Bronze William Florentine 15b B
Late Reflexed and Intermediate Varieties
Harry Tolley 4b P
(Reflexed)
Geoff Brady 5a R
(Intermediate)
Mancetta Symbol 5a LB
(Intermediate)
Classification of Varieties
All Chrysanthemums are divided into groups, dependent on their colour, type,
bloom size and flowering time. This is known as classification and, if you are
exhibiting your blooms, it is important to ensure that you show them in the
correct class.
There are six main colour categories: Bronze, Pink, Purple, Red,
Yellow and Salmon, which can also be either Light or Deep. The other groups
are White, Cream and Other Colours, bringing the total number of possible
colours to 21. Type refers to the arrangement of petals on the flower and the
shape of the bloom, and is often referred to as the 'section', for example,
Reflexed or Incurved. Size is either small, medium or large and, for the purpose
of classification, flowering time is divided into either September (Early),
October (Mid) or November (Late). Each of these criteria is represented by
either a number or letter, therefore, each variety can be described by a short
code, which indicates its characteristics.
For example: Joyce Frieda is coded 13bY. The number (13) refers to the
flowering time and type or section - '1' being mid-season flowering and '3'
signifying an incurved bloom. The lower case letter (b) is the size of bloom, in
this case medium, and the upper case letter (Y) shows the colour, which is
yellow.
For more information please see our website or contact us.
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Postal Flowers - New for 2010
Chrysanthemums make the ideal cut flower. They
are long lasting and will brighten up anyone's day.
We are now offering you the chance to send our
Gold Medal winning blooms to friends and family,
or just treat yourself. We can include a card with a
personal message and each order will come with full
care instructions. Delivery can be arranged for a date
of your choice. Due to the flowering period of
these blooms, we can only offer this service from
1st May until Christmas.
Our minimum order is nine blooms, at a cost of £36.00, including Standard
Delivery. All flowers will be cellophane wrapped in bunches of three blooms of
a single colour. You can order additional cellophane wraps to increase the
quantity of blooms for an extra £12.00 per wrap.
Colour selection available
Cream
Golden
Lemon
If you would like a specific flower colour, please let us know when you place
your order. Otherwise, we will send a mixture of the colours available, with a
single colour per wrap.
Ordering
Please use the enclosed order form or contact us by telephone. Orders can also
be placed online. Please note that for next day delivery, we must have your
order with us by 12.00pm. For Christmas delivery we must have your order by
16th December.
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Delivery
Blooms will be delivered by next day
courier and our price includes P&P to most
of mainland UK, for delivery from Tuesday
to Friday. We are unable to schedule
deliveries for a Monday, but can arrange
Saturday deliveries, at an additional charge
of £25.00 per box.
For other areas of the UK, there are additional charges per box, as follows:
Orders for the Isle of Wight or the Isles of Scilly - Please add £6.00.
Orders for postcodes AB, BT, IV, KW, PA and PH - Please add £30.00.
Orders for other UK islands - Please add £40.00.
We regret that we are unable to send flowers beyond the UK.
Care of your flowers
When you receive your Chrysanthemums they will appear very floppy, as we do
not put your blooms into water after cutting, but place them into our cold store
overnight. The combination of this and the fact that they are allowed to wilt
means that they will travel to you in perfect condition.
On receipt of your flowers please unpack
carefully. Cut 5cm (2 inches) off the bottom of
each stem. Then crush the base of the stem, put
the bloom into deep, cold water and keep in a
cool place overnight. By the morning, the
flowers will be turgid and you may arrange them
in vases. Thereafter, keep the water clean,
changing it every 2-3 days to keep your flowers
in the best condition. Given this care, your
blooms should last for up to 3 weeks.
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General Care
On Receipt of Your Plants
Please remove plants from the packaging, and plant out as soon as
possible. Do not plant outside if there is still any danger of frost. If you
are not ready to plant immediately, pot the plants into 9cm (3.5") pots
using a good quality compost, keep just moist but do not over-water.
Growing On
Plant out 30 - 45cms (12" - 18") apart and stake immediately with bamboo canes. Tie
carefully to avoid damaging the stem. Water thoroughly. Do not water again until the
plants have almost dried out. Plants grown outside require fertile, well-drained soil and
full sun. If growing in pots, use a good quality compost, such as John Innes No. 3. Keep
the ground clear of weeds and continue to tie in, as the plants grow. Water regularly,
especially in hot, dry weather, but be careful not to over-water. Feed weekly with a
liquid fertilizer. Do not exceed the manufacturer’s recommended dose.
Pinching Out
A Chrysanthemum plant, when left to grow naturally, will continue
to grow taller until a terminal bud is formed at the tip of the main
stem. Side-shoots will then form in the leaf axils. Pinching out, or
stopping, is purely a way of hastening the formation of these sideshoots. Simply remove the tip of the plant, leaving 4 - 5 leaves. If, at
the time of pinching out, there is any sign of a terminal bud, it is
essential to remove a large piece of the plant, sometimes over half.
Disbudding
To produce large flowers, it is essential that each flower stem should
be disbudded. This consists of removing all buds and side-shoots,
just leaving the terminal (top) bud. Remove side-shoots when they
are about 2cms (¾") long. To produce a spray, do the opposite,
remove the terminal bud and leave all the side buds.
All the varieties marked with this symbol, in the All-Year-Round (late) spray section,
*
can be grown either as spray or can be disbudded, as described above, to produce a
larger single bloom.
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Growing Instructions
The Misty, Allouise and Beppie series, plus the early spray varieties, can achieve a
flowering period of six months, depending on the use of one of three different cultural
methods:
1. Under glass they will flower from May to July.
2. Outdoors, without protection, they will flower from August to October.
3. With protection, they will flower in late September and October.
1. Early Flowering Under Glass
Early crops can be planted in January or February and, using heat, these will flower from
May to July. Plants should be pinched out 10 - 14 days after planting. Remove the
central growing point and leave approximately 4 - 5 leaves. At this time growth will be
very fast, with just naturally occurring daytime temperatures. Be careful not to let
temperatures get too high during the day, as this will lead to growth that is too tall.
2. Early Flowering Outdoors
Plant outside from late April until June, once all danger of frost has gone. Plants should
be about 30 - 45cms (12" - 18") apart. Normally, pinching out is carried out 2 - 3 weeks
after planting and you should aim to allow 3 - 4 stems to develop per plant. If, at the
time of pinching out, there is any sign of a terminal bud, it is essential to remove a large
piece of the plant, sometimes over half. A hard stop will help avoid prematurely budded
side-shoots. Successive plantings will extend the flowering period, but do not plant too
late if your area is prone to early autumn frosts.
3. Flowering Under Cover
Many growers prefer to protect later crops from weather damage and frost, so as to
produce the best quality blooms. The two main ways of growing are:
a) Planting outside and covering, either with mobile houses or temporary covers.
b) Planting under cold structures or into glasshouses.
There are advantages with both methods. With outside growing, a better, balanced plant
can be produced and there is less chance of plants growing too tall. However, problems
can arise in getting protection on the plants at the correct time. If planting in a cold
glasshouse, the protection is always there, but fine summer weather can lead to tall
growth and sometimes to earlier budding than is required. Planting outside and covering
does have the advantage of allowing earlier planting, which will produce more breaks
per plant and so a heavier crop of better quality flowers.
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Pests and Diseases
Although, generally, Chrysanthemums are not prone to many pests or diseases,
listed below are some of the more common problems. As so many familiar
garden chemicals are being withdrawn at the moment, we have not listed any
brands. Please visit your local Garden Centre and ask their advice. Always
follow the manufacturer's directions when using chemicals. Organic options may
also be available. Good general growing conditions and hygiene will help
prevent many problems. All of our young plants are propagated from clean,
virus-free mother plants.
Aphids (greenfly, blackfly) - cause distortion of the foliage and are a prime
suspect in the spread of viruses.
Capsid Bugs - are sap suckers and will cause distorted growth of terminal
shoots.
Earwigs - will eat flowers and foliage, causing ragged patterns.
Thrips - cause puckering of the foliage as well as stunted growth, and can also
badly mark the flowers.
Whitefly and Red Spider Mites - can be a problem under glass, both cause
stunted growth.
Powdery Mildew - is caused by too high a temperature (mainly under glass) and
dryness at the roots.
White Rust - is the biggest disease to affect Chrysanthemums, and its effects
can be severe. Watch out for pale yellow spotting on leaf surfaces, followed by
pinky-white pustules on the undersides. Remove all affected leaves and burn.
Try to keep humidity down and ensure good ventilation, especially under glass.
Are you interested in joining the National Chrysanthemum Society?
If so, contact: Mr. Peter Fraser
317 Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland. NE24 3LJ
Telephone: 01670 353580
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.nationalchrysanthemumsociety.org.uk
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Plant Order Form
Please fill out this form, using block capitals. Please include a telephone number and
e-mail address so that, if necessary, we can contact you regarding your order.
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Please tick here if you do not wish us to use your details for marketing purposes.
See page 31 for our Privacy Policy.
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Plant Order Form
Please enter the date that you would like to receive your order.
If you do not enter a date here we will send your order within seven
days of our receiving it.
The earliest that we can send plants is 1st February.
Quantity
Variety
Postage and Packing (see page 31)
Continue order on a blank sheet of paper if needed.
Total
Any special instructions:
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Week beginning:
£
p
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING.
ORDERING
The easiest way to order is via our secure website. However, you can also order
by telephone or by post, using the order form in this catalogue. We accept
cheques (made payable to Chrysanthemums Direct) and all major credit cards.
Please do not send cash in the post. Please enclose full payment with your order
and, if telephoning, please have your credit card ready. There is no minimum
order value.
DELIVERY
All plants are despatched as rooted plugs and are grown to your individual order,
therefore, it is not necessary to list substitutes. Delivery will normally be within
7 days of your order being received. Orders will only be acknowledged if you
enclose an SAE. Your plants will be sent, using Royal Mail First Class post, in
strong plastic packaging. (The material used in the packaging is made from
re-cycled plastic and can be re-cycled again).
POSTAGE & PACKING
Postage and packing on all orders, to UK addresses, is £3.95, regardless of the
number of plants ordered. Orders to the EU are subject to a P&P charge of
£13.95. Sorry, we do not accept Euros, and cannot send orders beyond the EU.
GUARANTEE
All plants that we send out are propagated from clean, virus-free stock and
grown specifically to your order. You will receive top quality plants, in perfect
condition for planting out. These plants should grow and perform very well.
However, for your peace of mind, all our plants are guaranteed for 7 days after
receipt. If you are not happy with your plants, please contact us as soon as
possible and we will offer a refund or a free replacement order.
PRIVACY POLICY
Your personal information will not be passed on to third parties. However, we
will retain your details for our own marketing purposes. Please tick the
appropriate box on the order form if you do not wish us to do this. All
information is collected lawfully and in accordance with the Data Protection Act
1998.
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Chrysanthemums make the ideal
cut flower. They are long lasting
and will brighten up anyone's
day. We are now offering you
the chance to send our Gold
Medal winning blooms to
friends and family, or just treat
yourself.
Blooms will be delivered by
next day courier and our price
includes P&P to most of
mainland UK.
See page 24 for full details.
New Varieties for 2010
We have many new Chrysanthemums in this
year's catalogue. Green Mist is our selection of an
old variety, which has not been widely available
to buy as young plants, in the past. We are also
including a range of exhibition varieties, new
colours in the Misty and American Beauty series
and a collection of early spray cultivars.
Green Mist
We have an in-house florist shop, Country Flowers
Florist. Our trained staff can supply a variety of
flowers for any occasion. They specialise in
weddings and can travel to any part of the country
to help make your special day perfect.

Chrysanthemums Direct

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