Snowdrops in February 2012

[RichardW]

shame about the weather, decided it was too far to go to see drops frozen to the ground 

spring platt looks very nice and yes the upright sleepers look great, will try again next year.

[art600]

Richard

You might have trouble even getting there.

15 cm here and has drifted.

Also knocked out my SKY satellite, so cannot watch England getting their come-uppance in the warm of Dubai.

[Brian Ellis]

Chez Millen in Kent after a lecture last night.  I did Crocus, they do Galanthus.

Here are a few which caught my eye on a very cold morning.  Fantastic use of railway sleepers for making terraces.

Not only that Tony, but you don't have to bend down to see them

[Maggi Young]

Richard

You might have trouble even getting there.

15 cm here and has drifted.

Also knocked out my SKY satellite, so cannot watch England getting their come-uppance in the warm of Dubai.

Hope it stayed on for England beating Scotland  inthe Rugby yesterday, Art?

[art600]

Hope it stayed on for England beating Scotland  inthe Rugby yesterday, Art?
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Unfortunately yes - I think I prefer watching paint dry.

The poor beating the incompetent 

[Maggi Young]

Hope it stayed on for England beating Scotland  inthe Rugby yesterday, Art?

Unfortunately yes - I think I prefer watching paint dry.

The poor beating the incompetent 
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 I did not watch, the shouting and cursing upsets me.... and Ian too 
Ian tells me that it is miraculous that Scotland has discovered a new way of losing... to dominate the play and still lose to an inferior team.

[Paddy Tobin]

Maggi, it was beyond belief that Scotland did not win. It was certainly not a case of England winning but of Scotland losing.

Paddy

[daveyp1970]

Hope it stayed on for England beating Scotland  inthe Rugby yesterday, Art?

Unfortunately yes - I think I prefer watching paint dry.

The poor beating the incompetent 

I did not watch, the shouting and cursing upsets me.... and Ian too 
Ian tells me that it is miraculous that Scotland has discovered a new way of losing... to dominate the play and still lose to an inferior team.
[/quote]Sometimes it's not about how you win SORRY

[Maggi Young]

You're quite right, Davey... a win is a win. Makes it tough for the loser though!! 

[daveyp1970]

I only jest Maggie,all my dads side of the family are from Fife and we always argue about England vs Scotland 

[johnw]

Martin - The hmmm was indeed Mill House.

Frigid here at -8c and only a scratch of snow on the ground.  Low last night of -11c but rising to +3 tomorrow.

johnw

[daveyp1970]

Martin - The hmmm was indeed Mill House.

Frigid here at -8c and only a scratch of snow on the ground.  Low last night of -11c but rising to +3 tomorrow.

johnw

John does Mill House differ a lot from Warei.

[johnw]

Martin - The hmmm was indeed Mill House.
Frigid here at -8c and only a scratch of snow on the ground.  Low last night of -11c but rising to +3 tomorrow. johnw

John does Mill House differ a lot from Warei.

Davey - Here are two shots of each - Mill House and Warei (source Foxgrove 15-20 years ago).  I fear this Warei may have packed it in. Photos from previous years. MH has a split spathe otherwise the ovary is different, mark is a shallower angle and possibly the price.  Pot is inaccessible so can't check vernation and leaf, I can find no refernce to it as a nivalis. Leaves are quite small compared to other nivalis.

johnw - a balmy -7c

[johnw]

A few more from today:

Seagull
plicatus Sophie North
Percy Picton
Marjorie Brown
Jessica
Icicle
elwesii ex Don's friend
johnw

[johnw]

And a few more:

Gregory Gill
George Elwes
Cicely Hall (certainly worthy to bear her name as above GE)
All Saints (I'm quite fond of this one)

johnw