The ebay season begins....... ( includes ikariae/ woronowii comparisons)

[Jo]

Now Maggie, you have to admit this one looks different. It is early, plicate, it has long pedicels,it has 2 marks on the inner, it 2 marks on the outer, it has chunky, puckered outers, its large and vigorous, it doesn't look like most the other sort   

[Jo]

OOOPppsss

[mark smyth]

Jo has this been posted already on the forum?

[Jo]

Sorry Mark, is there a limit ?

It was the one that made me join the forum to see if anyone knew what it was.

[mark smyth]

Did it occur in your garden?

[Jo]

No, given to me by a friend. It is a new photo though, taken today.

[Jo]

And the photo has a name as you explained how to do. 

It was in flower on Christmas day, it has 2 scapes per bulb and as it ages the petals reflex

[mark smyth]

It must have some 'South Hayes' genes.

[Maggi Young]

Now Maggie, you have to admit this one looks different. It is early, plicate, it has long pedicels,it has 2 marks on the inner, it 2 marks on the outer, it has chunky, puckered outers, its large and vigorous, it doesn't look like most the other sort

 Yes, Jo, it is distinctive    I do approve of the "vigorous bit !!

[Jo]

Now Maggie, you have to admit this one looks different. It is early, plicate, it has long pedicels,it has 2 marks on the inner, it 2 marks on the outer, it has chunky, puckered outers, its large and vigorous, it doesn't look like most the other sort

 Yes, Jo, it is distinctive    I do approve of the "vigorous bit !!

In my friends garden it competes with couch grass, I'm hoping not to kill it with kindness.

[Jo]

Sorry Mark,  I've never seen Southhayes in real life. It would be interesting to compare.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Maggi,
You're really brave or should I say reckless making all these statements right in the middle of "Galantophalia" ......

I've got the stake, the rope and the wood. Who's got the matches?

[mark smyth]

'South Hayes'
http://www.snowdropinfo.com/south-hayes.html

[Maggi Young]

Maggi,
You're really brave or should I say reckless making all these statements right in the middle of "Galantophalia" ......

I've got the stake, the rope and the wood. Who's got the matches?

Luc, there are some things that just NEED to be said! 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You have my deepest admiration Maggi ...