Galanthus February 2008

[KentGardener]

I have just looked at the various prices on ebay - totally bizarre!  I can't decide if I am stunned; feel sorry for the bidders; shocked that they have not researched things; concerned at them spending so far over the odds;  annoyed at their obvious impatience?...  oh dear...  the list goes on! 



John

[Anthony Darby]

I've never seen 'Flocon de Neige' for sale anywhere, so if you want one and have more money than you know what to do with, then heigh ho? 

[KentGardener]

I Just hope the new owner intends to propagate it and share with their friends.

[Maggi Young]

5pm and  Galanthus 'Flocon de Neige' is up at £236 on ebay..... this is truly extraordinary.
Can't blame the sellers, of course... after all, a few at that price and your heating bills would be paid for the year...perhaps the buyers are hugely wealthy and don't have to consider such things 

[Maggi Young]

Interestingly, I note that the seller quotes £2.50 for postage and also says "Postage is First Class and includes the additional security (and £30 insurance) of Recorded Delivery"
..... not much point in that... at the price it is going to fetch then special recorde delivery will be needed , hope those bidders are taking into account the extra £5 or so the proper post and insurance will cost 

[Brian Ellis]

and then Maggi they should insure it against all the dreaded lurgi that we all are subject too.  For once I am speechless

[art600]

And is it really that different?

Seller says  " So far it has increased steadily in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in light deciduous shade, but this can be a very difficult bulb to grow."  That sounds like "On the one hand it is easy, but on the other hand......"

[Brian Ellis]

...it dies

[KentGardener]

...it grants wishes? 

[Anthony Darby]

D'you think it a coincidence that the price went ballistic after I flagged it up on the Forum?

[art600]

Now £250 and still 2 hours to go

[loes]

now 250 pounds and 2 hours to go!

[KentGardener]

or was it just to disguise your extravagant bidding Anthony?...  

[Anna]

Interestingly, I note that the seller quotes £2.50 for postage and also says "Postage is First Class and includes the additional security (and £30 insurance) of Recorded Delivery"
..... not much point in that... at the price it is going to fetch then special recorde delivery will be needed , hope those bidders are taking into account the extra £5 or so the proper post and insurance will cost 

Maybe this little galanthus will need its own Securicor van 

[Anthony Darby]

or was it just to disguise your extravagant bidding Anthony?...  

Not me. I would have kept quiet. Try explaining that to Vivienne! Just spent £250 on 'Flocon de Neige'! She's got Higher French and would respond: "YOU SPENT 250 QUID ON A SNOWFLAKE! WHAT IF IT MELTS?"

I think this one takes the ultimate biscuit: someone is selling Cypripedium guttatum SEED ("over 200") and the bidding is up to £5.00 with £2.00 postage. Calling cyp seeds dust would be flattering them!