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emma T

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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #165 on: February 06, 2015, 05:12:10 PM »
I will be going to the potato show on the Friday ......they better have the potato named snowdrop there !
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #166 on: February 06, 2015, 05:24:52 PM »
Oh now! Wasn't there a big fuss about splicing snowdrop genes into potatoes?

Yes! (After a quick online search)

The ''Pusztai Affair''.. You wouldn't guess from the name.. but a Scottish story!!!

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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #167 on: February 06, 2015, 06:23:59 PM »
http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/witchhill.html


Well there's witchhill derived from potato 'snowdrop'


Just need to see if ' snowdrop ' still exists
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #168 on: February 06, 2015, 07:04:39 PM »
Other sites give the name as Witchill -     https://www.lovepotatoes.co.uk/potato-varieties/witchill
"This is an attractive small, round white potato with a good flavour. Great for boiling, roasting whole or steaming."

Alan Romans' book is around £48 so I'm not rushing to buy it! None of these titles are exactly cheap for a quick bit or research..

The British Potato Council : The British Seed Potato Variety Handbook BPC 2000

Jack Dunnett    A  Scottish potato breeder's harvest North of Scotland Newspapers 2000

Potato Marketing Board  British Atlas of   potato varieties  1965
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #169 on: February 07, 2015, 12:02:45 PM »
Evenley Wood Garden, Evenley,  Northamptonshire  NN13 5SH   will be having several open days to view the snowdrops...



http://www.evenleywoodgarden.co.uk

- link to  Video from January with Tim Whiteley
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #170 on: February 07, 2015, 02:02:08 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on February 07, 2015, 12:02:45 PM
Evenley Wood Garden, Evenley,  Northamptonshire  NN13 5SH   will be having several open days to view the snowdrops...

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http://www.evenleywoodgarden.co.uk

- link to  Video from January with Tim Whiteley



Just been to visit there
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #171 on: February 07, 2015, 04:04:50 PM »
Just back from visiting Spring Platt. Excellent collection well displayed. Some pictures when I eventually get my computer back from the repair shop!
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #172 on: February 10, 2015, 09:06:53 PM »
Another US snowdrop event, a tour of Nancy Goodwin's Montrose Gardens in Hillsborough, North Carolina:

Nancy has been growing snowdrops since 1963 and in her current garden since 1977. You can go to Montrose and tour the gardens during snowdrop season, which is now in North Carolina. I have done it, and I highly recommend it. She has thousands and thousands of snowdrops and grows the species elwesii, nivalis, gracilis, plicatus, woronowii, peshmenii, and reginae-olgae plus numerous forms she has selected herself, including a true virescent called 'Almost All Green'. 

Here's the info: tours by appointment on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from September through May. The minimum number is one and the charge is $11 per person. She is giving lots of tours now to people who want to see winter flowers.  919-732-7787, montrosegdn@embarqmail.com.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #173 on: February 11, 2015, 09:47:54 AM »
Thank you for the SRGC friendly forumnist template Maggi.

I'll be wearing it with pride on Saturday.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #174 on: February 11, 2015, 11:46:16 AM »
Quote from: Mavers on February 11, 2015, 09:47:54 AM
Thank you for the SRGC friendly forumnist template Maggi.

I'll be wearing it with pride on Saturday.

My pleasure, Mike - any other forumists who want one have only to ask.....
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #175 on: February 14, 2015, 08:22:55 PM »
Today I´ve been to Kalmthout, a highly enjoyable event. No overcrowding, lots of interesting snowdrops to buy and see, and splendid lectures. Valentin Wijnen showed some very desirable new snowdrops during his inspiring talk. And many nice and friendly people to meet, too.
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« Reply #176 on: February 14, 2015, 09:27:02 PM »
Who else could there be at Kalmthout on St Valentine's Day, Mariette- but Valentin Wijnen?? A perfect choice for the day!   Did you find some new plants, Mariette?
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #177 on: February 15, 2015, 01:29:51 PM »
Most enjoyable visit to Copton Ash today to see Tim Ingram`s snowdrops. Pictures when my computer eventually returns from the repair shop.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #178 on: February 15, 2015, 08:53:21 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on February 14, 2015, 09:27:02 PM
Who else could there be at Kalmthout on St Valentine's Day, Mariette- but Valentin Wijnen?? A perfect choice for the day!   Did you find some new plants, Mariette?
Valentin Wijnen showed some new Belgian selections, alas not offered for sale. ´Aragnee´was as unusual as the name suggests, but ´Grake´s Silver Spoon´ and ´Green Epaulet´ were simply very beautiful and much to my taste. The latter not only of perfect form, but coulored most effectively in two shades of green.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2015
« Reply #179 on: February 17, 2015, 07:54:09 PM »
More details and a schedule for the upcoming Bank to Bend snowdrop event on March 7 at Winterthur, Delaware, US, can be found here: http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2015/02/17/snowdrops-at-winterthur-and-here-2015/.  Carolyn's Shade Gardens will be selling snowdrops, cyclamen and a wide assortment of blooming hellebores.  There will also be a lecture by Andrew Turvey of Myddelton House, guided tours, and an "Introduction to Snowdrops" workshop for gardeners wishing to increase their knowledge of this wonderful genus.

Photo Crocus tommasinianus at Winterthur
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