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Lettuce - Freckles - 172SS

Lettuce - Freckles - 172SS

Details  A semi-cos heirloom variety with attractive light green leaves covered in red freckles. Heat tolerant so good for sunny, summer gardens.
Botanical name  Lactuca sativa
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  50 seeds
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Lettuce - Freckles - 170SS

Lettuce - Freckles - 170SS

Details  A semi-cos heirloom variety with attractive light green leaves covered in red freckles. Heat tolerant so good for sunny, summer gardens.
Botanical name  forellenschuss
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  50
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Lavender - Avonview - 171SS

Lavender - Avonview - 171SS

Details  A popular small growing lavender, perfect for rockeries or patio containers, can make a good low hedge. Thrives in open sunny positions in well drained soil. Trim after flowering in spring/summer to keep compact and to encourage new growth.
Botanical name  lavandula stoechas
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  20
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Nasturtium - Alaska collection - 183SS

Nasturtium - Alaska collection - 183SS

Details  Nasturtium is an annual garden plant cultivated all over the world. The stem can reach 60cm long, with small almost round veined leaves. The leaves and flowers can be used in salad with other greens, it has a slightly peppery taste reminiscent of watercress
Botanical name  Tropaeolum Majus
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  30
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Red Matipo - 184SS

Red Matipo - 184SS

Details  Red matipo is a species native to the North, South and Stewart Island  which grows into a small shrub or tree to a height of 3–6 metres tall. Ideal as a revegetation species or in a understory position.

Propagation: Collect the fruit when it is ripe (black) and sow directly on to a firm bed of seed raising mix and press well in. Cover with a light layer of mix. Seedlings usually appear in two to three months depending on temperature.
Botanical name  Myrsine australis
Price per packet  $5.00
Packet contents  30
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Kowhai - North Island - 17SS

Kowhai - North Island - 17SS

Details  S. tetraptera has larger more widely spaced leaves than the other seven species of kowhai, grows naturally in eastern North Island but will grow just as well in the south Island.

Seed is best sown in autumn after a chip has been removed from the side of the seed with something like a steak knife, this allows moisture to enter helping germination.
Botanical name  Sophora tetraptera
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  30
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Tarata Lemonwood - 185SS

Tarata Lemonwood - 185SS

Details  Can grow up to 12 m tall and is NZ's largest Pittosporu. Can be grown throught out New Zealand but need some protection from heavy frost when young. Seed is best cold treated in the fridge for 6 weeks or autumn sown in pots outside and seedlings should appear in spring.
Botanical name  Pittosporum eugenioides
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  50
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Lettuce Rocket - 187SS

Lettuce Rocket - 187SS

Details  Native to the Mediterranean region, Rocket lettuce is used as a leaf vegetable known for its for its fresh, tart, bitter, and peppery flavour.
Botanical name  Brassica vesicaria
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  50 seeds
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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NZ Iris - 189SS

NZ Iris - 189SS

Details  The NZ native iris is a perennial herb with short creeping rhizomes. Grows as tall as 50cm and flowers from spring followed by orange seed pods. Handles frost but doesn't like been too dry.
Botanical name  libertia peregrinans
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  20
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Porokaiwhiri Pigeonwood - 186SS

Porokaiwhiri Pigeonwood - 186SS

Details  An attractive small tree with a dark brown or grey and smooth bark, growing between 5 to 12 metres tall. Pigeonwood prefers a sheltered site with plenty of moisture and good soil in semi-shade.
Sow directly on a firm bed of seed raising mix, press well in and cover with mix. Seedlings will come up in the autumn.
Botanical name  Hedycarya arborea
Price per packet  $5.00
Packet contents  30
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Cabbage Chinese - Pak Choi - 188SS

Cabbage Chinese - Pak Choi - 188SS

Details  Native to Hong Kong and southern China, Pak Choi is closely related to Bok Choy.  A cool weather crop that is easy to grow and grows quick. Best grown during the cooler months and can be grow during winter in the areas that only see little or no frosts. Doesn't do well in summer.
Botanical name  Brassica Rapa
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  40
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Kowhai - Cook Strait - 32ASS

Details  The Cook Strait Kowhai is one of eight species found in New Zealand, grown along the south Wellington coast.

Seed is best sown in autumn after a chip has been removed from the side of the seed with something like a steak knife, this allows moisture to enter helping germination.
Botanical name  Sophora molloyi
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  30
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Spring Onion - 61ASS

Spring Onion - 61ASS

Details  Spring onions are also known as green onions, Scallions or sibies. They tend to have a milder taste than most other onions, can be eaten either raw or cooked. Normally sown Spring through to early autumn in the south, year around in northern areas.

Botanical name  Allium fistulosum
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  50 seeds
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Five Finger - Whauwhaupaku - 174SS

Five Finger - Whauwhaupaku - 174SS

Details  A fast growing native often found in regenerating forest. Its leaves consist of five to seven leaflets, the tree can grow up to 10 - 15m
Botanical name  Pseudopanax arboreus
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  30
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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Sweet Pea - Old Spice - 47ASS

Sweet Pea - Old Spice - 47ASS

Details  
Wonderful colour mixture of white, pink and purple, and is heavily perfumed. Sweatpea is best sown in mid summer to late autumn, this heirloom variety will flower in 12-14 weeks.
Botanical name  lathyrus odoratus
Price per packet  $4.00
Packet contents  20
Grower name  Sarah Smith
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