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David Lowndes

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G.plicatus ‘Ispahan’
« on: December 06, 2017, 10:36:57 AM »
Does anyone grow this? Does anyone know how it can be obtained?
« Last Edit: December 06, 2017, 04:32:04 PM by David Lowndes »
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Re: G.plicatus ‘Ispahen’
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2017, 11:10:47 AM »
I think it may be that the correct name for  this   'drop is 'Ispahan' - need to check on that!
Sweetly scented drop found in  Norfolk  I think - so probably quite a few people WERE  growing it - whether of not it is "in commerce"  is a different matter!
 Steve Owen  has it on his "where are they now" list in 2015 
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8399.msg231551#msg231551    so finding it is a long shot.


« Last Edit: December 06, 2017, 11:14:12 AM by Maggi Young »
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Re: G.plicatus ‘Ispahen’
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2017, 01:21:37 PM »
I suggest you try sending a personal message to Steve Owen as I don't know how often he visits this forum.  Steve holds one of the three National Collections of Galanthus and if he has not tracked it down then you will do well to succeed yourself. 
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Re: G.plicatus ‘Ispahan’
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2017, 12:46:28 PM »
Thanks both. Have amended typo.
Does it really smell of roses? Anyone know?
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Re: G.plicatus ‘Ispahan’
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2017, 10:18:28 PM »
I admire your faith, David, but "did it smell of roses" might be the question.  If nobody has tracked it down it is likely to be extinct.
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Re: G.plicatus ‘Ispahan’
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2017, 09:04:14 AM »
I have seen it and I do believe it may be being bulked up for sale David.  Patience is the name of the game!
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Re: G.plicatus ‘Ispahan’
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2017, 10:16:04 AM »
If it's still with us that's good news, Brian.
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Re: G.plicatus ‘Ispahan’
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2017, 02:02:16 PM »
Intriguing. I’ll watch this space. The question is “which space?”.
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Re: G.plicatus ‘Ispahan’
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2018, 10:58:56 AM »
Oh ithought it was gone for good , glad to hear someone has at least seen it . Anyone actually ever seen 'Hannings horror ' ?
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