WINTER CATALOGUE 2012
Lilium-Bridal-Blush
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Welcome to our mother and daughter family business known as Bryan H Tonkin situated at Kalorama in The Dandenong Ranges. Our nursery commenced after Bryan's return from WW11, it was his love of rare and unusual bulbs and perennials, together with his keen interest in propagation that formed the Mail Order business that we still run today. The loss of Bryan in 1996 has only made us more determined to successfully look after his gems as well as collecting other plants from around the world. |
We pride ourselves on supplying high quality bulbs and perennials that have all been grown on our farm over the past 60 years.
We specialise in Crocus, Fritillaria, Erythroniums, Nerines, Galanthus, Paeonies, Liliums, Hosta, Lily of the Valley, Sandersonia and much more. If you are searching for that special something we welcome all enquiries and will endeavour to help if we can (even if it is only seed!).
Lilium-nepalense-Robusta
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Llilium-speciosum-Serenade
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Primula vialli.
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New releases coming soon to Tonkins Bulbs (see above)
Our business is a mail order services using Australia post. We are fully accredited to send AUSTRALIA WIDE. All orders for Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia will be accompanied with all relevant Quarantine certificates. Although we do not grow stock in pots for purchase we are open by appointment if you wish to save the postage on your treasures.
Lilium-martagon-x-hansonii
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Iris-pumila
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We currently produced a Summer and a Winter cataloque each Year. Bulbs in our Summer catalogue are available from January to the middle of April. Bulbs and perennials in our Winter catalogue are available from May to the middle of August.
We hope you find our catalogues a refreshing approach to growing a little something special for your garden.
Shirley and Jane Tonkin
Bryan H Tonkin
CULTURAL GUIDE BASED ON GARDEN PLANTING
MS : Morning Sun only
FS : Full sun
WC : Woodland conditions, with dappled light
DT : Drought tolerant, only requires natural Summer rain
FT: Frost Tender, needs some protection from frost
FH : Frost Hardy to -2deg C
NW : Naturalize well
Please NOTE: Bulbs grown in pots require more regular watering and protection from hot afternoon Sun. If in doubt please feel free to ask. |
