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[Richard Williams]

Tulip mania or snowdrop mania, perhaps I'll try to swap my car for golden fleece. Mind you there is so much compost and mud  on the floor you could probably grow a few snowdrops there.
Didn't tulip mania turn into a glorified futures / pyramid selling scenario with people buying on the promise of the amount of bulbs a tulip would produce? It was also seriously undermined by the fact that the desirable traits in the broken colours were caused by virus which was not stable. At least the glorious golden fleece is stable and has taken a lot of work to get it to this stage.

[emma T]

10 years or more in the making , so he deserves the reward for the effort 

[Anthonyh]

Brian... I'm late to this, apologies... yes, it's a much better way to buy them, and it's nice to be able to see what you're getting and pick a nice plant when you see them on a sales table! I think you'll find I only bought really cheap ones at the HPS day (ahem... just in case anyone is checking up!!!)

I agree Emma & Brian... he deserves the reward from all the years of breeding and it gives us something to get excited about... like others... I just fear it's going to keep attracting more dubious online sales/characters...

[Maggi Young]

I know what you mean Anthony - greed and photoshop are a dangerous combination.

[Brian Ellis]

Not a problem Anthony, good way to buy as there are no cheque stubs . Although I have to say the prices were very reasonable.

[Anthonyh]

Yes Maggie... and although there are well known and reputable people on there... it must be hard for any one new to sell a few... and frustrating for those of us who occasionally see things we'd like to buy, but don't in case it's a dud...

Oh Brian... don't we all have two cheque books?!  Just me then...  They were, and many of the pots were generously stocked...  it was all very civil as well.

[mark smyth]

Only another £346 to go for Golden Fleece to break the record of Tom's reginae-olgae 'You Buy It, You Name It' sold this time last year

[Brian Ellis]

Oh Brian... don't we all have two cheque books?!  Just me then...  They were, and many of the pots were generously stocked...  it was all very civil as well.

...and of course excellent company

[mark smyth]

Golden Fleece at £1290 just now

[Yann]

In the 90's i knew a mexican who was able to spent 5000£ for 1 orchid's root, when he died his wife let burned all the orchids in 2 greenhouses 
If you've the money and the passion, there's no limit. This Galanthus is just the GDP/capita of Tanzania or North Korea.

[johnstephen29]

Crikey mark how much longer has it to go?

[colineddie1]

Over 1.3k now and still a day plus to go - this could or will make someone very happy - I have added it to my wish list - maybe in 10 years or so 

[ChrisD]

Over 1.3k now and still a day plus to go - this could or will make someone very happy - I have added it to my wish list - maybe in 10 years or so 

And 3 other cultivars at over 200 each

[mark smyth]

Golden Fleece, Treasure Island and what Chris?

[Blonde Ingrid]

Golden Fleece, Treasure Island and what Chris?

Golden Fleece £1330
Treasure Island £285
Mother Goose £265
Bumblebee £215