Some seven years ago, the UK seed Company Thompson & Morgan Ltd took the risk of buying the entire stock (just 3 bulbs for the price of €215.000) of a new black (extremely deep purple) flowered variety of Hyacinth produced in Holland as the result of 16 years of breeding and selection. After seven years of propagation, initially in-vitro followed by conventional propagation techniques, Thompson & Morgan estimates an availability of 25.000 – 30.000 bulbs for sale as of September 2005 at a price of €11 each. The new variety is named ‘Midnight Mystique’ and is said to be the world’s first black Hyacinth bred from un-named blue and pure white varieties. The fragrant flowers will grow to 20-25cm tall. For further information: fax 0044 1473 680199, E-mail: ccare@thompson-morgan.com, www.thompson-morgan.com |
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