KentGardener's Galanthus Blog 2013

[chasw]

Mike,Joe had two Green Tear for sale ,and both went, ............John...................a fantastic blog as usual from you,look forward to the rest throughout the season,and no doubt we shall bump into you and other forumists(literally) at the future events,....................oh not forgetting the lurkers as well

[annew]

I enjoyed your blog as well, John. It's going to be my first gala this year - maybe I'll take the camcorder!

[Paddy Tobin]

Great to have you keeping us informed and entertained again this year, John.

[Mavers]

Do you know if a forum member managed to grab one Chas?

[KentGardener]

Do you know if a forum member managed to grab one Chas?

Hey Mike,

I know that one of my favourite 'lurkers' was after a Green Tear' and did get to see it up close in the pot... but the pot was in someone else's hand and looked to be going home with someone out of the UK.

[KentGardener]

I enjoyed your blog as well, John. It's going to be my first gala this year - maybe I'll take the camcorder!

I've never been to one Anne - I'm avoided them as I am not happy in overly crowded places.

[mark smyth]

wow Anne you're going to a Gala! Is Barry going also? You'll be amazed

[ronm]

Pic 4 - An unidentified Frittilaria.

Nice to have one up this early Arthur. Any idea at all what it may be?

Fritillaria, 

[art600]

Nice to have one up this early Arthur. Any idea at all what it may be?

Fritillaria, 

I have sent a photo to Bob Wallis to see if he can identify it.

Have several other Frits in bud, but generally there is no sign of life.

[loes]

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Who had 'Green Tear'
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I came close,I saw the pot...and the price

[Maggi Young]

Nice to have one up this early Arthur. Any idea at all what it may be?

Fritillaria, 

It's ambition is surely to  be a tulip..... perhaps Frit.  pinardii or carica with that clubbed style?

 N.B. Arthur has posted it in the Fritillaria thread, too.

[scatigaz]

What was the Green Tear price. Surely not as much as ebay?

[scatigaz]

Just seen the price on another thread, £200, cheaper than ebay but still pricey.

[Mavers]

You actually saw 'Green Tear' in the flesh loes?

Did your heart pound & did you go weak at the knees? 

It looks to be a beauty from all the photos I've seen of it.

Hi John, I know what you mean about crowds. The Gala is exciting & stressful at the same time. I know when I'm there I should be having fun fun fun like everyone else but............

[David King]

You actually saw 'Green Tear' in the flesh loes?

Better all sit down first.  Here's one I took earlier.