Edward Augustus Bowles, "Gussie" or "EA" as he was
known to his friends, was one of the 20th century's greatest gardeners.
He was born at Myddelton House in Enfield, England on the 14th of May
1865 and died in 1954, just one week short of his 89th birthday. He's
responsible for selecting and naming a multitude of exceptional garden
plants, such as Carex elata 'Bowles Golden', a plant that is still
popular today. "Gussie" was also a prolific author, and his
series, "My Garden in Spring", "My Garden in Summer"
and "My Garden in Autumn and Winter" are among my most favorite
reads. More information about Bowles and the society formed in his honor
to further the dissemination of his extensive work in Horticulture can be
found at E. A. Bowles
of
Myddelton House Society.
Unfortunately, many of Bowles' magnificent selections have been lost
to cultivation over the years. However, every once in a while, a fanatic
British gardener rediscovers an EA Bowles selection in an abandoned
garden, an old cemetery or in the garden of a person that has been
growing "pass along" plants from their grandparents. My good
news for you today is that I can share word with you of such a discovery.
While I have no romantic details of how this plant was rediscovered to
convey to you, I can offer the actual plant.
The plant is Narcissus 'Bowles Early Sulphur' and it came to me by way of
my dear friends, John and Galen Carter, of Rowden Gardens in Brentor near
Tavistock in Devon, England. On one of my past visits to their charming
nursery, they bestowed a gift of this diminutive treasure upon me and
I've been admiring it every Winter since. Narcissus 'Bowles Early
Sulphur' is the earliest blooming Narcissus I've ever heard of, sometimes
blooming through the snows of late January and early February. Its
delightful 3" to 5" stature, prolific nature and brilliant
color make it the talk of the Winter Garden. The description
"prolific" is an understatement as a single bulb will produce
2-6 new bulbs yearly. Before you know it, you'll have a huge colony with
ample bulbs to share with friends.
Narcissus 'Bowles Early Sulphur'
What I'll be sending you are small one year old bareroot bulbs that
may or may not flower this year, but will for sure flower next
year.
These prices shown below include FREE SHIPPING!!!
7 for $ 35.00 delivered ($5.00 ea)
10 for $ 45.00 delivered ($4.50 ea)
15 for $ 60.00 delivered ($4.00 ea)
20 for $ 70.00 delivered ($3.50 ea)
50 for $150.00 delivered ($3.00 ea)
Larger quantities at even lower prices upon request
Ordering couldn't be easier! Just print and complete the
order form (PDF).
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