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Author Topic: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012  (Read 68425 times)

steve owen

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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #75 on: January 18, 2012, 08:44:17 PM »
So far this season, 88 varieties have been listed on Ebay. That leaves an awful lot that haven't. Incidentally that 88 would be a good deal less without the public spiritness of my friend r o howes. ;)
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #76 on: January 18, 2012, 09:36:37 PM »
I see two plicatus on Ebay are being sold as elwesii
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #77 on: January 18, 2012, 10:05:37 PM »
Is that the two elwesii hybrids 001 &002?
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #78 on: January 18, 2012, 10:14:03 PM »
yes
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #79 on: January 20, 2012, 07:04:04 AM »
Steve i see you have put an EA Bowles on for sale...can't wait to see the white frenzy kick off ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #80 on: January 20, 2012, 10:16:45 AM »
Steve i see you have put an EA Bowles on for sale...can't wait to see the white frenzy kick off ;D ;D ;D
You're mistaken Davey, that's Olly Howes.
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #81 on: January 20, 2012, 11:23:58 AM »
And another Green Tear listed, at £155 at the moment
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #82 on: January 20, 2012, 11:31:58 AM »
Steve i see you have put an EA Bowles on for sale...can't wait to see the white frenzy kick off ;D ;D ;D
You're mistaken Davey, that's Olly Howes.
Oh ok i thought that was Steve cheers Brian for putting me right ;D
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #83 on: January 21, 2012, 09:20:31 AM »
And another Green Tear listed, at £155 at the moment

I'm surprised that Galanthus "Fool's Gold" has not been for sale on Ebay 8) 8) 8)

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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #84 on: January 21, 2012, 12:50:26 PM »
What an inspired idea!  I have heard a rumour that there is a yellow version of Trym.  I'm sure this will be highly sought-after when it goes on sale and Galanthus "Fools Gold" would be such a good name for it.
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #85 on: January 21, 2012, 02:28:33 PM »
Alan - There's a shot of the yellow Trym in Günter's book.  It's the last photo on the last page.  Looks more like a very light green to me.

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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #86 on: January 21, 2012, 02:43:18 PM »
In which case the name "Fools Gold" might be even more appropriate.  But does the fact that it has been published as "Yellow Trym" mean that it is doomed to forever bear that name, even if it isn't yellow?
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #87 on: January 21, 2012, 03:48:23 PM »
It is written: Yellow Trym. All the named ones are written: 'Yellow Trym' in Gunter's book.
So, I think it is not yet named propperly.

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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #88 on: January 21, 2012, 04:08:35 PM »
Maybe not intentionally, Lina, but (as was discussed on another thread) some very strange rules apply.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2012, 08:06:57 PM by Alan_b »
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Re: Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012
« Reply #89 on: January 21, 2012, 04:32:20 PM »
Joe Sharman told me a couple of years ago that he'd raised a yellow version of Trym, so I imagine this is his work.
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