RHS Halls feb 2010

[Paddy Tobin]

Mark,

I've looked again and I think it is just that she resembles Susan Tindall.

Paddy

Away ye go! Nothing like her!

So, who is she then?

[Maggi Young]

I don't know!
 My first thought when I saw her was that her face was familar, but I often think that for no good reason ( Ian says!) ... it may just be the lady has a nice face! 

[Alan_b]

Is that really Ecusson d'Or, I thought the whole thing about it was it had yellow tips to the outers.  If it is it's a very poor example isn't it?

I have yet to see a good example of Ecusson d'Or.  I think the true thing about it is that it may have yellow tips on the outers but often does not.  It's not a plant on my list of wants (although I would not refuse one if offered).

[David Quinton]

As requested by Brian, I have attached a few pictures from this afternoon's visit to the RHS Halls. I think that most have been posted already but here goes.

Hopefully, if all goes well, you should see Epiphany, Pat Mason, a drift of Magnet, Moreton Mill, almost everyone's favourite of the day, Trymming and lastly Erway. If not, it's back to the drawing board!

[johnw]

Steve  - Did you think that Foxgrove Whittallii was a particularly good form?  If it's the same one I saw I was quite taken by it.

johnw

[johnw]

David  -  You can beat the shape of Erway.  What were your thoughts of Trymming compared to the other look-alikes in the Tr...   fold? 

johnw

[Alan_b]

I know you asked David but I thought Trymming was the best of the bunch with large flowers and a very attractive dark green mark.  These days there are so many Trym-alikes that a new one needs to be a good example to get a name.

[steve owen]

Steve  - Did you think that Foxgrove Whittallii was a particularly good form?  If it's the same one I saw I was quite taken by it.

johnw

John
I have a snowdrop "Edward Whittle", so having purchased and photographed the "Whittallii" cultivar on the Foxgrove stand I came home and read the lengthy trewatment of this (these) cultivar(s) in The Book. It seems to be almost as big a conundrum as Brenda Troyle.
My EW isn't flowering yet so I can't make a direct comparison. All I can say is that the Foxgrove plants are big vigorous plants with a good-sized flower.
Steve

[Mavers]

Fabulous pictures everyone thanks for posting. Some very beautiful snowdrops!

Mike

[David Quinton]

David  -  You can beat the shape of Erway.  What were your thoughts of Trymming compared to the other look-alikes in the Tr...   fold? 

johnw

John, I thought that Trymming was very nice and certainly up there with the best Trym derivatives. I wouldn't say no to having it in my collection but I do rather like the Trym-like offerings. I appreciate that not everyone shares my liking of the Trym seedlings but they don't have to buy them, do they?

The flowers were very large and full. It looked great indoors but it may be worth checking if it can keep upright under all the weight of the flowers outside in the rain and snow. I'm ready to take a chance!

[Brian Ellis]

Thanks for your answer Alan b I was rather disappointed with the picture (not the photographer) not showing yellow outers and it's good to know someone else's views, I wonder what it's optimum growing conditions are.

Thanks David, I'm growing to like Epiphany, and, as you say Trymming is most interesting as long as it lives up to expecatations in the wild of the garden I wouldn't mind giving it a chance

[art600]

In Steve's photo of Epiphany, the outers look a delicate shade of apricot - are they?  I ask as the camera can lie - and I am pastel shaded colourblind 

Can anyone rationalise the thinking behind the awards.  Why does Robin Hood get one now  and others that appear equally good compared to the 'winning entries' do not.

[KentGardener]

Hi Arthur

I've just looked in the garden and Epiphany is white - not the same sparkling white as Angelsea Abbey - but definitely not a delicate apricot.

I did overhear one of the judging panel say in passing "It's about time, we should have given Robin Hood an award 100 years ago".

[johnw]

Steve  - Did you think that Foxgrove Whittallii was a particularly good form?  If it's the same one I saw I was quite taken by it.

johnw

John
I have a snowdrop "Edward Whittle", so having purchased and photographed the "Whittallii" cultivar on the Foxgrove stand I came home and read the lengthy trewatment of this (these) cultivar(s) in The Book. It seems to be almost as big a conundrum as Brenda Troyle.
My EW isn't flowering yet so I can't make a direct comparison. All I can say is that the Foxgrove plants are big vigorous plants with a good-sized flower.
Steve

Steve - It will be interestintg to hear how Edward Whittle compares with the Foxgrove one.  Do let us know.  When the snowdrop season slows it would be interesting to start a topic on Brenda Troyle and have forumists send in shots of their "Brendas".

johnw

[johnw]

Alan / David  - Now Trymming sounds intriguing.  The Trymm-like one here is rather squinny when it opens but does get bigger and better as it matures.

The thing I find bothersome with them is the erratic outer markings - alot of bleeding of the green, some w shaped and some not.  Getting a bit fussy but it hasn't stopped me buying them.  

I had hoped for buds on my Trymimpostor seedlings this year but it was not to be.

johnw