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| "Dark Pink Cosmos Stem" |
"English wildflowers tend to be small and dainty. Beautifully coloured, certainly, but not very big. In America things are different. The cosmos, which grows on scrub and meadowland in the southern states, is bigger and bolder. But still beautiful, which is why it's such an excellent stem to add to your mixed arrangements. And in the best spirit of the 'special relationship', it blends happily with flowers from this side of the pond."
Price: 7.00
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| "Hellebore and Red Berries posy" |
"Beautiful pink tinged hellebore flowers and red berries in a leaf-lined vase. Inspired by the month of December comes complete with a card describing it's significance to this winter month."
Price: 12.00
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| "Double Happiness Lamp" |
"Quite happy, fairly happy, very happy - these are familiar states of mind. But the concept of 'double happiness' is intriguing, orientally inscrutable and symbolised in this handsome table lamp. Crafted in ceramic, it's a statement piece with real dignity and gravitas. And the motif embossed in Chinese characters on the front contains a message of joy, in that it means double happiness. It's an inscription often seen on the walls or doors of a building where a marriage ceremony is taking place. So if you're looking for a wedding or anniversary present - look no further. Meanwhile, we wait excitedly to see if a triple or even quadruple happiness lamp is waiting in the wings."
Price: 129.00
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| "Dragonfly Lights" |
"Create a stunning lighting effect indoors or out with this eye-catching string of dragonfly lights. Powered by batteries, you can use them absolutely anywhere.As well as being perfect for a patio or terrace, they are fantastic for a night-time barbecue on the beach or for lighting up a tent when camping. The clear plastic dragonflies each house an LED light that emits a warm gentle glow."
Price: 12.00
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| "Geranium Plant Spike Stem" |
"Flower arranging and painting have a lot in common. Both begin with an idea and realise it through colour, light and shade, texture and attention to detail. And an integral part of achieving a balanced yet dynamic composition is the way backgrounds are treated. This is where our geranium plant spike comes into the picture. Light, frothy and with a delicacy that brings to mind broderie anglaise or intricate lace, it can provide the perfect background to a host of floral art creations"
Price: 9.00
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| "Grand Cymbidium Orchid Spike" |
"Dashingly attractive with a definite touch of panache, this cymbidium stem is topped with racemes of delightful larger flowers. It's a lovely way to soften slightly formal arrangements, and a stylishly simple way to add extra colour and texture without stealing the limelight from the main focus of interest."
Price: 15.00
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| "Green Anthurium Leaf" |
"This beautiful anthurium stem replicates the fabulous new shades developed by some very clever plant breeders in Holland. Rare and excitingly exotic, it's ideal for solo display in a slim glass vase or combining with elegant palm stems for an arrangement with a definite 'wow' factor. Extremely impressive and distinctive, these are stems that will inspire creativity in both experienced floral arrangers and beginners alike."
Price: 12.00
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| "Green Birch Stem" |
"Cool, fresh and clean as a Nordic forest, our green birch stem exemplifies the minimalist adage that less is more. Elegant in a slim, single stem vase or used to add texture and form to larger arrangements, it shows how understatements - even when softly spoken - can have dramatic effects."
Price: 10.00
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| "Green Hellebore Stem" |
"Fresh as water from a mountain spring, cool as a cucumber slice and as refreshing as mint tea - this green hellebore stem reflects all that is best about an English summer. Perfect bunched in a favourite antique jug as an informal tablecentre, or dropped into a brilliant summer arrangement for subtle contrast. It's cool, composed and likely to leave your flower-loving friends green with envy."
Price: 7.00
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| "Han Dynasty Flying Horse & Swallow Ornament" |
"Display a little piece of history in your home with this fine depiction of a galloping horse stepping on a swallow. It is an accurate replica of one of Chinas most famous artefacts a bronze dating from the Eastern Han Dynasty (BC206-AD220) and found in a bricked up tomb in 1969. It is believed that the fact that the horse is treading on a swallow helps portray how fast and sleek the animal is. Our ornament is beautifully crafted in bronze and is mounted on a wooden display stand to take special place in your home."
Price: 89.00
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| "Hellebore in Glass Vase" |
"That's absolutely gorgeous', 'What a stunning display' 'So beautiful'... people say the nicest things about our heavenly hellebore. And just a glance at the photo shows you why they're so effusive. Of course friends may well ask if you grew it yourself, which just might cause a teeny dilemma. Then again - like most people, they'll naturally assume it's the real thing - and why not? Dewy fresh and incredibly realistic, our hellebore seems for all the world to be happily growing, blossoming and blooming. And while the organic version would require a lot of care and attention, this house plant (like the perfect house guest) is no trouble at all."
Price: 49.00
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| "Large Coral Potted Cymbidium" |
"Strikingly beautiful cymbidium orchid. Originating in India, cymbidiums became popular in this country during the 19th century. Looking at the superb example here, it's easy to see why. Crafted with painstaking attention to detail from the hand painted flowers to the papery wrap around the base of the leaves it's a perfect example of the artistry that is behind every Bloom creation."
Price: 79.00
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| "Large Ivory Cymbidium" |
"Strikingly beautiful cymbidium orchid. Originating in India, cymbidiums became popular in this country during the 19th century. Looking at the superb example here, it's easy to see why. Crafted with painstaking attention to detail from the hand painted flowers to the papery wrap around the base of the leaves it's a perfect example of the artistry that is behind every Bloom creation."
Price: 79.00
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| "Lavender Blue Hydrangea Bush" |
"Cool and smoky-blue as the far distant hills, our lavender blue hydrangea bush captures the very essence of springtime. Put it in a large pot or planter and display it on a window sill, in a porch, conservatory or a sunny corner of the living room. Wherever you choose, the effect will be stunning."
Price: 15.00
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| "Lavender Stem" |
"Lavender was used by the Romans to scent freshly laundered clothes. It featured in the Italian gardens of the Renaissance where it was trimmed into formal, symmetrical shapes. And sprigs of lavender were sold by flower girls in Elizabethan London to disguise the less than sweet smell of the city. In other words, lavender has a long and interesting history and - judging by the popularity of our incredibly lifelike stems - a very promising future."
Price: 5.00
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| "Ligularia Bush Large" |
"Tall, impressive and just that little bit out of the ordinary, ligularias like this one originated in central and eastern Asia. Often found growing beside mountain streams, they're becoming popular in the UK as waterside plants for fashionable gardens. Our version is marvellous for creating vertical interest where floor space is limited - on a landing, in an alcove or a stairwell."
Price: 6.00
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| "Ligularia Bush Medium" |
"Tall, impressive and just that little bit out of the ordinary, ligularias like this one originated in central and eastern Asia. Often found growing beside mountain streams, they're becoming popular in the UK as waterside plants for fashionable gardens. Our version is marvellous for creating vertical interest where floor space is limited - on a landing, in an alcove or a stairwell."
Price: 3.00
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| "Lotus Leaf" |
"The lotus is a fabulous plant - quite literally. In Greek mythology, lotus fruit was supposed to cause a pleasant drowsiness leading to a stupor. The ancient Egyptians held the white water lily - Latin name, Nymphaea lotus - to be sacred, and people in India, China and Tibet felt the same about the South-East Asian lotus. As for lotus leaves, they too were widely believed to be special - as our single stem proves. Ideal for adding exotic interest and bold background colour, it's perfect for a fabulous range of mixed displays."
Price: 12.00
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| "Mallard Pair" |
"Here they come with a quack and a waddle and a quack... Francis (Drake) and Jemima (Puddle Duck) are two mallards who rather fancy a spell on dry land. Hand-woven from grass, they'd be only too happy to pose attractively and add a touch of farmyard charm to their surroundings. Right now they're looking for a home. Can you help?"
Price: 19.00
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| "Maple Leaf Bonsai" |
"Back in the 1960s Japan led the world in the science of miniaturisation. Radios, TV sets, cameras...all sorts of technical products were made to tiny dimensions hitherto thought impossible. What people didn't realise was that for the Japanese, small has always been beautiful. The ancient art of bonsai is a classic case in point. A triumph of nurture over nature, bonsai trees were living, growing Lilliputian versions of oaks, chestnuts, cherries and pines - perfect in every detail but looking as if they were viewed through the wrong end of a telescope. One of the most popular trees for the bonsai treatment was Acer palmatum, otherwise known as Japanese maple. And that was the model for the painstakingly reproduced replica featured here. Perfect - from the tiny delicate leaves to the micro-texturing on the bark - our maple leaf bonsai makes an enchanting and intriguing addition to any room. Place it on a sideboard, coffee table or in a bay window - because wherever it's displayed (in its black lacquered planter) our mini-maple is sure to be the centre of attention. Proof that you don't have to be big to be noticed."
Price: 39.00
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| "Marigolds in a Jam Jar" |
"Marigolds in a jam jar...and why not? These sunny flowers don't stand on ceremony. They're far too happy-go-lucky for that. And the sheer lack of pretension adds to their charm. Place them in the bathroom for a cheery start to the day or in the kitchen to help make light of those chores."
Price: 22.00
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| "Meadow Posy" |
"Evoking memories of summers long ago, this hand-picked selection includes beautifully recreated buttercups, scabius, perennial sweetpeas, salvia and blown seedheads. Delightful whether displayed singly, or in pairs (as pictured in our vase)."
Price: 29.00
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| "Mini Bonsai" |
"Cute as a kitten and only about as tall, this new mini bonsai is a perfect little conifer in miniature. Examine it closely (you can balance it on the palm of your hand) and note the amazing detail. From the hair-like pine needles to the gnarled texture of the trunk and branches, everything is exact, precise and totally lifelike. Just shrunk to Lilliputian scale. Presented in a genuine bonsai ceramic planter."
Price: 29.00
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| "Mixed Meadow Flower Arrangement" |
"An irrepressible (and irresistible) miscellany of buttercups, sweetpeas, salvia and scabius, with blown seedheads for contrasting texture casually arranged in a glass jam jar. The perfect companion for a lonely bookshelf or window ledge."
Price: 29.00
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| "Mixed Spring Bouquet" |
"Bright, bubbling and full of hope, our mixed spring bouquet is a happy handful of glorious new season's colours. In fact it looks so dewy-fresh that it's easy to imagine each delightful flower was picked from a country hedgerow only hours before. The bouquet consists of a stunning combination of springtime blooms- Yellow Trumpet Daffodils, Small Narcissus, Pink Ranunculus, Catkins and Grape Hyacinth. Placed on a low coffee table or as a centrepiece for a casual lunch with friends, this is a bouquet to lighten the room and your spirits in equal measure. Quite simply, it's a reason to be cheerful."
Price: 59.00
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| "Open White Peony Stem" |
"Gossamer-fine and delicate as a bride's veil, the petals on this white peony are the very essence of fragile beauty. However that 'look but don't touch' appearance is deceptive. One of the lovely things about Bloom stems is their durability. While a real peony - wide open to the sunshine like this one - would be a fleeting pleasure soon to wilt and droop, our silk version will last and last. Beautiful grouped together en masse, or used as highlights for your mixed arrangements, these peonies will be delighting you and your friends for years to come."
Price: 9.00
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| "Open White Tulip Stem" |
"With its petals wide open to soak up the sunshine, this lovely white tulip symbolises all that's idyllic about the English summer. Elegant and graceful, a bunch - dropped into a tall vase - would look marvellous in a hall to greet your guests. Or in a bay window, an alcove or on a low coffee table... Alternatively why not add two, three or more to that special mixed arrangement you're planning? They'll provide the finishing touch that means so very, very much."
Price: 9.00
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| "Petite Cymbidium Orchid Spike" |
"Pretty and petite, this cymbidium stem is topped with racemes of delightful little flowers. It's a lovely way to soften slightly formal arrangements, and a stylishly simple way to add extra colour and texture without stealing the limelight from the main focus of interest."
Price: 9.00
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| "Pink Astrantia Stem" |
"Pink astrantia stems - with their slender pointed leaves and star-shaped flowers - are becoming increasingly popular with floral artists. Our hand-made versions, their white petals given a suggestion of a blush, are ideal for displaying on their own or adding to a larger arrangement or display."
Price: 12.00
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