David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection

[Brian Ellis]

It is Katherine’s intention that some of the choice , larger bulbs will be sold on E Bay, hopefully towards the end of August.

Katherine would like to sell the bulk of  David’s collection  at the Anglia Group Bulb Sale on the 19th August.  Because of their small  or medium size  they will be available in starter packs so people can see what they are buying.  There will be a very good range of varieties and they will be priced to reflect the fact that many will have to be grown on to flowering size.

Please note they will not be available before the event!

Also one of David’s choice bulbs will be auctioned at the event.


The details of the bulb sale are below.

The AGS Mid Anglia Group’s bulb sale will be at Pentlow Mill near Cavendish  CO10 7SP on the 19th August at 2.00pm. The former mill home of Andrew and Jenny Clark has a delightful garden with extensive river frontage with both mature plantings and smaller, intimate areas. Teas and cakes will be available. Needless to say as usual a wide range of other bulbs will be available.

[chasw]

Will try and make it Brian

[Maggi Young]

I hope  lots of people will be able to attend the sale.... a second thread was begun by mistake but the information was a repeat of the details given here, so I have removed it.

[Alan_b]

I am in more societies than I can keep up with.  I take it one does not have to be a member of the Alpine Garden Society to attend the sale?  And it's really on a Sunday? 

[Brian Ellis]

No need, Alan, you will be very welcome, and yes it's on a Sunday

[mark smyth]

I've had my plane ticket since January 

[Brian Ellis]

I'm sure Mark will agree that it is well worth attending as there are some good growers there, and the auction is always interesting

[Brian Ellis]

Katherine will be at the sale and will have remaining copies of the book with her in the car - she has not got a stall for it so you will have to ask her.  Price £30.  She will also have a list of the snowdrops that will be sold on eBay which she will be handing out.

[mark smyth]

This has to one of the best events to attend in England

[chasw]

Unfortunately some of us have to work.................................................would really have liked to attend ,but cannot risk it as have to start at 6pm

[Brian Ellis]

This has to one of the best events to attend in England

...and of course some of the best people will be there, although others will sadly not be in attendance for one reason or another

[emma T]

If anyone could please pick me up a copy of David's book  i would be very greatful. I will happily pay postage too.

[Brian Ellis]

Emma I believe you are on Katherine's list already?

[Maggi Young]

I'll be thinking of you all enjoying the bulb sale tomorrow - but I'll be hoping especially that Katherine manages to enjoy the day. 

[Brian Ellis]

For those of you who weren't at the bulb sale and are interested in any of the snowdrops, the flowering size bulbs will be sold on eBay, some will be sold this week, others at the end of August as Katherine needs a break from it all.  Here is the flyer that she gave out today.