KentGardener's Galanthus Blog 2013

[art600]

Did you ever establish its identity Arthur?

Ron

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[Alan_b]

3 – New drop ‘The Wizard’ – the most sought after of the day. 

I presume the name is an allusion to the classic snowdrop "Merlin" because like Merlin it is supposed to have solid green inner petals, making it unlike the other Trym-alikes.  But the picture suggests the mark on the inners is rather fainter towards the base.  Maybe "Paul Daniels" would have been a better name?

[emma T]

Alan, that is to funny 

[Sean Fox]

Maybe "Paul Daniels" would have been a better name?

I like it Alan, not a lot, but I like it 

[emma T]

I like it Alan, not a lot, but I like it 

Lol i will forever think of the wizard as Paul Daniels and start laughing 

[KentGardener]

Great account of the day John and I am so disappointed I missed you all.

Indeed it was a real shame not to see you there Jennie.  I would say the prime hours for people meeting is between 11.00 and 14.30.

If there are any new Galanthus for sale it seems the best hours are between 10.00 and 10.03. 

Ruby Baker asked me on the day if I could introduce her to you and also to someone called Ulrich - she was disappointed after much seraching to find neither of you at the show.

[chasw]

Ha John,Ruby came up and asked me if I was Ulrich

[Maggi Young]

Ha John,Ruby came up and asked me if I was Ulrich

 You do also have his look of a cuddly wombat, Chas - so an easy mistake to make......

[KentGardener]

Hi Maggi

I've since worked out (via emails to Germany) that Ruby wasn't after our Wombat Uli Lessnow - but was on the lookout for one of Iris's German coach party Ulrich Pusch.  Unfortunately the coach party had already gone home as the RHS moved the date a week later.

[chasw]

You do also have his look of a cuddly wombat, Chas - so an easy mistake to make......

  Thanks Maggi

[Maggi Young]

Hi Maggi

I've since worked out (via emails to Germany) that Ruby wasn't after our Wombat Uli Lessnow - but was on the lookout for one of Iris's German coach party Ulrich Pusch.  Unfortunately the coach party had already gone home as the RHS moved the date a week later.

Oh dear , so  more disruption caused by the RHS  moving the date. What a shame

[KentGardener]

Anyone know what the variegated leaf is in Joe's buttonhole? Looks almost like an Oriental poppy with those hairs.

Hi Gail - correct  - it was Papaver orientale 'Frosty'

[steve owen]

Hooray, Scottish Rock is back on line!

[Hagen Engelmann]

Na hoppla, funktioniert ja wieder.
Thank you so much to the crew behind Maggi

[Lina Hesseling]

Now I am happy again, SRGC is back!

Thanks everyone for your work during the weekend!

Lina.