Galanthus February 2010

[ian mcenery]

Here is a lovely lady coming into bloom. The lady is called Yvonne

[art600]

And she is a big girl  

I see that North Green have it for sale at £35    , whereas Peter Moore sold it for £6 last year  

[Maggi Young]

And she is a big girl

 I prefer to think of the lovely Yvonne as "robust", Arthur  
in the Doric:  "a sonsy deem" 

[ian mcenery]

And she is a big girl  

 

Don't get too excited Arthur . As the song goes "Little girls get bigger everyday"

Well thank heavens for that 

[KentGardener]

Thanks for the picture Ian.  I have not seen Yvonne in the flesh before and I like what I see.   

[snowdropman]

Perhaps Ian can just clarify - I think that he is showing G. plicatus 'Yvonne' PC, whereas I think that Arthur may be referring to G. elwesii 'Yvonne Hay'

[Maggi Young]

Perhaps Ian can just clarify - I think that he is showing G. plicatus 'Yvonne' PC, whereas I think that Arthur may be referring to G. elwesii 'Yvonne Hay'

Oh, so the two prices may be for different 'drops?

 edit by maggi: so price differences are for one drop 'Yvonne Hay', but Ian showed us  another 'Yvonne' ?!
I'm confused again! 

[art600]

Perhaps Ian can just clarify - I think that he is showing G. plicatus 'Yvonne' PC, whereas I think that Arthur may be referring to G. elwesii 'Yvonne Hay'

Chris

I was referring to Yvonne Hay.  The difference in price is correct for this plant 

[Paddy Tobin]

Ian,

Certainly a beautiful plant, very full-bodied, great presence in the garden. Good one!


Arthur, who is the "Peter Moore" who has such competitive prices?
P.S. It dawned on me - Tile Barn Nurseries.

Paddy

[Jo]

President of the Cyclamen Society and proprietor of Tilebarn Nursery in Kent.  Its a wonderful nursery and he's a really nice guy.  He has a great range of small bulbs as well as every cyclamen you could desire.

A bit far for a quick visit though Paddy 

[Paddy Tobin]

President of the Cyclamen Society and proprietor of Tilebarn Nursery in Kent.  Its a wonderful nursery and he's a really nice guy.  He has a great range of small bulbs as well as every cyclamen you could desire.

A bit far for a quick visit though Paddy  

Might drop over after dinner.

I don't see any snowdrops listed on the website.

Paddy

[Jo]

A couple of snowdrops enjoying the sunshine in the greenhouse today.

Trymlet and a green tipped elwesii that came from Ivycroft.

[Jo]

President of the Cyclamen Society and proprietor of Tilebarn Nursery in Kent.  Its a wonderful nursery and he's a really nice guy.  He has a great range of small bulbs as well as every cyclamen you could desire.

A bit far for a quick visit though Paddy  

Might drop over after dinner.

I don't see any snowdrops listed on the website.

Paddy

    He doesn't list his small bulbs, they are just available to nursery visitors.  There are usually a few nice snowdrops and some lovely little Narcissus, and yellow Ipheons,  and now you're making me fancy a trip there too.   

[KentGardener]

If you can't make it there after dinner Paddy or Jo - here is a little trip I prepared earlier.   

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=860.0

[ian mcenery]

Perhaps Ian can just clarify - I think that he is showing G. plicatus 'Yvonne' PC, whereas I think that Arthur may be referring to G. elwesii 'Yvonne Hay'

Quite correct Chris