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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #240 on: February 14, 2009, 12:12:15 PM »

Hmmmm,   :-\  Do I go to Budapest or Canada for a holiday next year....

John  ;D

That's an easy one, John!  Both!!!
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #241 on: February 14, 2009, 12:41:04 PM »
I'm crying again. :'( 'King hound trod on the one bud of 'Benhall Beauty' and snapped it off. >:(
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #242 on: February 14, 2009, 01:11:31 PM »
That's an easy one, John!  Both!!!

 ;D ;D ;D

It is quiet in here today - I wonder why that could be!   ;)

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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #243 on: February 14, 2009, 01:37:51 PM »
It'll be even more quiet later, John.... when the rugby begins!
Just been having a look in the garden.... not that there is much to see.... still lots of snow. Some funny flat patches about........ Lily likes to roll in the snow!
« Last Edit: February 14, 2009, 01:39:24 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #244 on: February 14, 2009, 03:46:15 PM »

i think diane will soon be rich ;D

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Well, not me.  Those pocs belong to a professional gardener who also runs
a small home-based nursery.

I do have three clones that I found at my grandparents'.

There are only a few of us here who are crazy about snowdrops - not enough
to make any of us rich.

Last year at a Hellebore Day at a public garden, we also sold Cyclamen coum
in flower (all sold), some potted elwesii from a wholesaler (four per pot for $3 -
half sold), and pots of flowering  Scharlockii, Lady Beatrix Stanley, and Magnet,
one per pot for $4.  Only seven pots sold.

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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #245 on: February 14, 2009, 03:53:27 PM »
Was hoping to go to the first snowdrop festival at Brodsworth Hall near Doncaster today but it has been cancelled. Have not been to the garden for a few years but they have apparently planted half a million snowdrops in the last few years. they had ordered 20,000 from Cambo for kids to plant there over half term but Cambo have not been able to dig them up.

I have a few pictures from my Gloucestershire visit on 31st Jan. Coulesbourne have had to cancel again this weekend because of the state of the car park (= field). It is a shame for the charities who run the tea room. If any one gets there later I can recommend the pineapple cake!

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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #246 on: February 14, 2009, 04:02:11 PM »
Hi Vivien

photo 32 is so funny!   ;D

I didn't get to Colesbourne this year but have been the last few years.

Painswick (I am guessing the Rococo garden) is a place I have never been - so thank you very much for the photographs.

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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #247 on: February 14, 2009, 04:47:52 PM »
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photo 32 is so funny! 

I'm guessing you meant photo 34, John??
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #248 on: February 14, 2009, 04:59:57 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D

That's the one.  Looking at it again I have a horrible feeling it may be a SRGC forum member!   :o

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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #249 on: February 14, 2009, 07:16:27 PM »
Back from the Gala and two days worth of threads to catch up on! 

Diane super pocs.

Photo 34 could be seen all over the country at the moment ;)
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #250 on: February 14, 2009, 07:21:52 PM »
;D ;D ;D

That's the one.  Looking at it again I have a horrible feeling it may be a SRGC forum member!   :o

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Well spotted John, it's me!
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #251 on: February 14, 2009, 07:22:46 PM »
Oh Brian, yes it could be seen all over the country at the moment but it (may?) must be a SRGC forum member! I believe, we are the champions (Queen). ;D
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #252 on: February 14, 2009, 07:24:14 PM »
David you are a real champion. But only the first. Many will follow you.
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #253 on: February 14, 2009, 07:28:16 PM »
;D ;D ;D

That's the one.  Looking at it again I have a horrible feeling it may be a SRGC forum member!   :o

John

Well spotted John, it's me!
Might have known it David!

Lovely to meet several forumists at the Gala, and I did see Mark Smyth across a very crowded plant sale too.
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Re: Galanthus February 2009
« Reply #254 on: February 14, 2009, 07:34:07 PM »
Here's a photo David took...

What no Hat???
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