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Classic Flowers of Guernsey - Guernsey Flowers by post - offers a selection of freesias and carnations.
Pinks By Post - Fresh Devon flowers sent to any UK address from a friendly florist you can phone and speak to.
Cornish Flowers - Basic site offers fresh flowers from Cornwall for first class delivery nationwide in the UK. No online ordering.
The Hop Shop - Flowers and hops grown in the Garden of England. Requires Flash. Online ordering not secure.
Flower Express Jersey - Fresh flower bouquets delivered by post from subsidiary of Woodside Farms Limited, a Jersey horticultural and agricultural business.
Bellefleur Nursery - Flowers by post, supplied by a Guernsey-based nursery. Online ordering of roses, freesias, and carnations, with delivery within 48 hours.
Post-a-Rose - Fresh roses from Ballakinnish Nursery, Isle of Man. Delivery to anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
freesia.co.uk - Scented freesias and lilies from Lincolnshire with free and same day delivery services.
Sunset Nurseries - Fresh flowers by post direct to any UK address. Carnations, freesias and alstroemerias sent from the nursery in Jersey, Channel Islands.
Flowers by Post - Roses, carnations and freesias sent daily from nurseries in Guernsey in the Channel Islands to the UK mainland.
Guernsey Postal Flowers - Roses, freesias, and carnations in gift boxes from St Saviours Nursery. Delivered direct to your door by post.
Groom Bros Ltd. - Daffodils and roses from specialist bulb growers in Spalding, Lincolnshire. Also offer chocolates, amaryllis bulbs, smoked salmon and port.
White Hill Farm Daffodils - Growers and suppliers of daffodil flowers throughout the UK to retail outlets and wholesale through the internet. Grown from bulbs planted on the Herefordshire banks of the River Wye.
Guernsey Alstroemeria - Specialises in growing Alstroemeria flowers, known for their very long vase-life and vibrant colours.
Real Flowers Company - Scented garden roses, herbs, unusual flowers and plants grown by enthusiasts. Order online for next day delivery.
Freesia Direct - Fresh Freesias direct from a Guernsey nursery.
Flowerfarm - Cornish daffodil growers offer flowers in season, and bulbs.
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