Galanthus - Ebay digression 2012

[Martin Baxendale]

I cant believe there are two bids in for the fake snowdrops

And both bids of exactly the same amount. Maybe the seller trying to kick-start the bidding?

[Janette]

And at almost the same time!

[Sean Fox]

Hello to all, just thought it was time to join in the debate about my age. The ebay seller name came about from my two daughters who at an early age always said I was like a Sergent Major as you can imagine trying to cope with THREE women was very difficult but even now they still call me Sergent Major Christie. I will let you know that I reach a special birthday this year when I become a senior citizen BEWARE anyone who says I am old.

Can you imagine how I feel, married with three daughters, I get plenty of names but none are Sergent Major 

Anyway Ian, don't you know 65 is the new 40, life really begins.....

[daveyp1970]

Ian working with and being part of the special forces and Gurkhas wow i was in the 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers,i worked with the Gurkhas in the Falklands and they are fantastic soldiers,ultra disciplined and generally lovely chaps to sit down and chat with.There selection (just to get into the army to train to be a Gurkha) is incredible.
I think also it is a lovely thing to be selling that stunning snowdrop on behalf of the Harrisons and i hope it makes them a fortune.

[Carolyn Walker]

As far as I know there is no 'Potter's Prelude', an American snowdrop, in the UK, and if there were this certainly isn't it.  See Mark's photo on Galanthus Gallery:http://snowdropinfo.com/galanthus%20elwesii%20Potters%20Prelude.html.  Carolyn

Hi Carolyn,

"Potter's Prelude" is in the UK and mainland Europe.  I've shared it with several friends over the past 3 or 4 years - but none have more than a bulb or two; certainly none are offering it on eBay.

Best,

John

Hi John

Thanks for making that correction.  After I wrote my post, I remembered that Matt Bishop had said some nice things about 'Potter's Prelude', but I wasn't sure if he saw it here or there.  Several forumists are interested in acquiring it so maybe there is hope, but not on eBay.

Carolyn

[ichristie]

Hi again, thanks for all the comments whatever I am not going to retire just grow old disgracefully knowing so many good friends through this forum keeps my brain active, yes I have one active brain cell left  according to my daughter who says that I am at a delicate age I think she means that I am a crabbit old devil cheers Ian the Christie kind

[mark smyth]

Finchale Abbey on Ebay is well beyond my pocket. If you are bidding for it and win can I buy a couple of non flowering bulbs from you?

[mark smyth]

Ebay baffles me. Why did Finchale go for so much yet Blithe Spirit went for so little

[annew]

I never even saw those???

[Paddy Tobin]

I hope Ian's G. 'Elizabeth Harrison' sets a new record. I think it would be wonderful. Paddy

[Gerard Oud]

I never even saw those???

I have missed them too Mark! What price did they go for?

[KentGardener]

A clump of 8 small bulbs of 'Finchale Abbey' went for £137

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galanthus-Finchale-Abbey-small-clump-/110818248496?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item19cd484730#ht_1612wt_1270

4 bulbs of 'Blithe Spirit' went for £62

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galanthus-Blithe-Spirit-small-clump-4-bulbs-/110818253792?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item19cd485be0#ht_1324wt_1270

[Martin Baxendale]

There must be a snowdrop collector out there to whom money is no object and who can't be bothered to go to sale events or fill out catalogue order forms. My money is on Michael Heseltine.

[kentish_lass]

My money is on Michael Heseltine.

 

[Brian Ellis]

A clump of 8 small bulbs of 'Finchale Abbey' went for £137

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galanthus-Finchale-Abbey-small-clump-/110818248496?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item19cd484730#ht_1612wt_1270

4 bulbs of 'Blithe Spirit' went for £62

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galanthus-Blithe-Spirit-small-clump-4-bulbs-/110818253792?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item19cd485be0#ht_1324wt_1270

Lord, I better dig the front garden up!

Brian