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ON APRIL 5TH 2010 MR W MARTIN ROBINSON VMH. F.InsT.Hort. PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY AGED 93 . HIS FUNERAL TOOK PLACE ON APRIL 15TH. AT THE CHURCH HE HAS WORSHIP IN ALL HIS LIFE.
Thank you to all for the understanding and kindness shown during fathers funeral. It was a sad day but tinged with a celebration of a wonderful life. We have received many,many cards of sympathy, far too many to reply to each. So a big thank you to all who sent a card. HIS INSPIRATION OVER VERY MANY YEARS AND HIS LEGACY WILL CARRY ON WITH THE 4TH AND 5TH GENERATIONS IN THE TRULY FAMILY BUSINESS. ......................................
For us its a very special year. The nursery was started by our great grandfather in 1860, this makes the nursery 150yrs old. The site has remained the same but the old greenhouses have long gone. Both Margaret and I remember those. They were wooden, very low and with very small panes of glass, a nightmare in a wind. Some of the old buildings remain, they are built of river stones and cement and have stood the test of time. July to February opening times are Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm We are closed at weekends.We shall be taking Seeds, onion sets and garlic to the garden Show at Kings Heath, Birmingham this weekend. Then to Harrogate Autumn and Malvern Autumn Show later in the month. AVAILABLE NOW AT THE NURSERY.The spring cabbage plants and over wintering lettuce plants are now available as are the autumn planting Onion Sets and Garlic. New season seed also available. The 2011 catalogue will be available from mid September. Vegetable Plants Available Spring 2010GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE. PLEASE RING NURSERY TO ORDER. Our Range of Mammoth Vegetables. Available from early April. ALL PLANTS COLLECTED EARLIER WILL NEED PROTECTION. A RANGE OF PLANTS INCLUDING TOMATOES FOR HEATED GREENHOUSES AND EARLY ONION AND LEEK SEEDLINGS AGAIN FOR HEATED GREENHOUSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM END OF FEBRUARY.Mammoth Improved Onion AVAILABLE IN TRAYS OF 10: 20: 100: Tray of 10 plants £5.00 Mammoth Red Onion AVAILABLE IN TRAYS OF 10: 20: 100:Mammoth Blanch leek AVAILABLE IN TRAYS OF 10: 20: 100: Mammoth Pot Leek AVAILABLE IN TRAYS OF 10: 20: 100: Mammoth Celery’s. White, Pink or Martine. Plus Self-blanching & Celeriac.Trays of 10 £5.00 Individual potted Exhibition plants of all Mammoth Varieties £3.50 each. Rijnsburger Onion, Red Baron Onion, Ailsa Craig Onion and Jolant Leek plants from mid April. Trays of 20 and 100.Over 25 Varieties of Tomatoes. Many unusual varieties both Red and Yellow. From Beefsteak to the tiny Yellow Currant. All Singly potted. £2.00 eachBoth Sweet Pepper and the very hot Chilli Peppers many varieties available. £2.50 eachAubergine. White as well as the more common purple. £2.50 eachCucumbers. Exhibition King George, All Female and the Mini cucumber.Melons. The variety available is one that is very easy to grow. Courgettes. Both Green and Golden, ROUND OR LONG. Marrows. Long Green Trailing as well as the Bush type. Pumpkins. Squashes. Some trailing some bush types. All are colourful & easy to growDuring the Spring from March to June we have an unequalled range of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Kales and Broccoli. £2.75 trayLettuce of every type and colour. Available in containers of approx 12 plants. £2.75 trayFor the gardener willing to try something different we have Okra, Cape Gooseberry. Cardoon, Artichokes, both Jerusalem and Globe, Asparagus Crowns now available.Our strain of Timperley Early Rhubarb has stood the test of time, we also able to supply Champagne, Victoria and Raspberry Red.A range of Herbs includes many different types of Basil and Parsley as well as the more usual.We take pride in the knowledge that during April and May we have the largest range of vegetables plants at any one time anywhere in the country and are pleased to offer help and guidance on cultivation and planting. We are here to help you achieve the best possible results from your vegetable garden. Prices are much reduced from our Mail Order costs when you collect direct from the nursery.
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