Dunblane 2008

[Anthony Darby]

I agree, the talks were fantastic. What was Sandy on because I want some? Too hot for headgear of anykind Maggi. Galanthus poceli was interesting. It was collected by the wife of Vojtĕch Holubec and exhibited by Maragaret and Henry Taylor. They are trying to find out where it was found.

[Maggi Young]

Re Galanthus poceli... what WAS different about it? It had a longish pedicel.. but others do to... leaves, markings etc. seemed pretty averagely snowdroppy to me..... did I miss something?  Margaret seemd unsure, too!

[Anthony Darby]

Maggi......to you all snowdrops look the same. On the other hand it could be Margaret and Henry's retirement plan? Remember what Sandy said: "put a different label on a plant and I'll buy it".

[Maggi Young]

 

[ChrisB]

I have one or two more pics if you need them for anything, Maggi.  Did destroy a few though  .  I've come home thoroughly charged up for the season, oh, and also a little poorer in the pocket.... but heyho, its only money.  Got a sweatshirt too, which I shall proudly wear to every gardening group I go to (and there are many  ).  And of course, the obligatory mug.  It kept my tea warm in the cool conservatory this morning, so they do work.

[Tony Willis]

Maggi......to you all snowdrops look the same. On the other hand it could be Margaret and Henry's retirement plan? Remember what Sandy said: "put a different label on a plant and I'll buy it".

to lots of us they all look the same. 

Poceli is Croation for started. Maybe they dug it up in Croatia and thought this is the start of lots of money

[mark smyth]

Galanthus poceli doesnt look different at all. This is what we are up against with the naming of snowdrops. Those who dont get to see what is available stick names to anything 'unusual'.
Maybe at the big Scottish event next year i'll bring one flower of everything from the garden. Cant tell you much more just now oither than I've been asked if I will attand and give a lecture

[Hans J]

Re Galanthus poceli... what WAS different about it? It had a longish pedicel.. but others do to... leaves, markings etc. seemed pretty averagely snowdroppy to me..... did I miss something?  Margaret seemd unsure, too!

Hi all ,

you must understand : Maggi is only interested for real golden snowdrops = earrings !
.....not the common white ......

[Maggi Young]

Oh, dear, Hans, you know me TOO well! 

[Maggi Young]

Yesterday  Sandy was  telling everyone that Ian was working in crossing snowdrops and crocus to get more interesting colours for the snowdrops!! 

[mark smyth]

Did anyone see a man on TV recently showing his multcoloured roses where every petal is a different colour?

[Hans J]

Maggi ,

I had a much better idea :

Ian should cross Galanthus with Cosmos atropurpurea - so you get snowdrops with a nice fragrance after chocolate ( maybe Toblerone ) and nice brown markings .....thats would be fine !
and it was easy for us to find new names  

maybe : Mousse au Chocolate ......

[Maggi Young]

Hope someone found the multi-coloured rose man and put him painlessly out of his misery.

Hans, excellent idea... I believe it could also make money! I will ask Ian to start on this plan at once.... he will have to save lots of pollen until the cosmos flowers....

[Lvandelft]

Did nobody notice that Gal. Brenda Troyle has a very good scent ?
But on the other side, who is crawling in the garden finding a scented snowdrop when it is bitter cold.
( I picked one and it was a very pleasant for almost one week on my desk.)

[mark smyth]

Luit most if not all snowdrops are scented. Some are better than others