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mark smyth

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elwesii Hercule
« on: August 24, 2013, 04:39:56 PM »
Does anyone grow G. e. Hercule? Is it as large as described? Does it stand out?
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2013, 04:26:43 PM »
re: Hercule

PM the now dormant John Finch.  He saw it at John M's.

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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2013, 06:22:19 PM »
I don't recall seeing it anywhere, but if you want large you need to hang on for GC8 or Glenorma as it has been named.  You could have bid on it at the Mid Anglia Bulb Sale...
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2013, 06:44:49 PM »
Thanks Brian. How big is big?
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2013, 09:14:49 PM »
You can see it here

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10048.msg268125#msg268125

If you went to the Gala when the visit was to Glen Chantry it was the one that everyone was talking about as GC8 (I think), I don't know the measurements as this was not my plant.
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2013, 11:45:57 AM »
Mark Brown in France, who named Hercule, is an experienced bulb grower of repute - if he thinks it looks like a leek, that's good enough for me - I've bought one - watch this space!

( I love leeks!)
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2013, 08:31:23 AM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on August 29, 2013, 11:45:57 AM
Mark Brown in France, who named Hercule, is an experienced bulb grower of repute - if he thinks it looks like a leek, that's good enough for me - I've bought one - watch this space!

( I love leeks!)

 ;D ;D ;D Maggi, you bought one of each on Matt's site didn't you  ;D ....a bit of an infection with the white virus??  :P :P :P
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2013, 09:54:38 AM »
I now know the plant. I was in Simons house when Mark produced the plant. Matt was sitting on the floor and the leaves almost touched his head
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2013, 10:57:07 AM »
Quote from: WimB on August 30, 2013, 08:31:23 AM
;D ;D ;D Maggi, you bought one of each on Matt's site didn't you  ;D ....a bit of an infection with the white virus??  :P :P :P

Now Wim, you know that I am a very sensible person........... ::)

I bought a bulb of 'Hercule' - I love the idea of a huge snowdrop that obviuosly wants to be a leucojum - and a 'Trumps' for Ian !  :o ;D ;)
Only two - I thought that very restrained :)
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2013, 01:31:17 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on August 30, 2013, 10:57:07 AM
Only two - I thought that very restrained :)

Extremely ;D ;D
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2013, 02:21:40 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on August 30, 2013, 10:57:07 AM
Only two - I thought that very restrained :) 

But that journey down the white slippery slope starts with one small step ...   ;D ;D
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2013, 04:53:40 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on August 30, 2013, 10:57:07 AM
Now Wim, you know that I am a very sensible person........... ::)

I wouldn't dare thinking anything else.....  ;)

Quote from: Maggi Young on August 30, 2013, 10:57:07 AM
I bought a bulb of 'Hercule' - I love the idea of a huge snowdrop that obviuosly wants to be a leucojum - and a 'Trumps' for Ian !  :o ;D ;)
Only two - I thought that very restrained :)

Of course a Snowdrop that doesn't look like a snowdrop for you and the other one is only for Ian  ;)  :P
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2013, 05:21:57 PM »
Quote from: WimB on August 30, 2013, 04:53:40 PM
I wouldn't dare thinking anything else.....  ;)

Of course a Snowdrop that doesn't look like a snowdrop for you and the other one is only for Ian  ;)  :P

That is why you are sensible too, Wim   ;D

Don't you love my reasoning?
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2013, 07:32:00 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on August 30, 2013, 10:57:07 AM

.............................and a 'Trumps' for Ian !  :o ;D ;)


 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: elwesii Hercule
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2013, 07:56:22 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on August 30, 2013, 05:21:57 PM
That is why you are sensible too, Wim   ;D

Don't you love my reasoning?

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