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Two points spring to mind;1. If prices were lower, would there be the same incentive for people to either grub through European forests on their hands and knees looking for new varieties, or to spend time hybridising?2. Whare does the weight of evidence lie between the hybridisers and Mother Nature? By that I mean, do the more recent really attractive snowdrop varieties that also turn out to be good garden plants come mainly from naturally-occurring and discovered varieties, or from the efforts of hybridisers? My gut feeling is that Mother Nature is winning hands-down, but no doubt people will rapidly post contra examples!
I do have the same problem Martin, but luckily i have about 250 different snowdrops to choose from, but yes there are some snowdrops that suggest a breeding potential which i dont have yet.The first seeds are showing theire leaves and the crossing BigBoy x Trym looks good.
Steve - My hunch is Mother Nature can grow the quantities needed to achieve good results.
Paul Ravenhill there are good snowdrops on Joe Sharmans web site - Barbara's Double, David Shackleton, Faringdon Double, Wendy's Gold ....
The email address given is invalid. I wish you luck in contacting them - I spent all last year trying to send them a snowdrop I'd promised, but could not make contact at all. The answering machine was constantly full.
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Quote from: johnw on December 27, 2009, 03:25:21 PMSteve - My hunch is Mother Nature can grow the quantities needed to achieve good results. And she's been at this hybridising gig MUCH longer than any of the human hybridisers.
The answering machine was constantly full.