Galanthus plicatus 'Wandlebury Ring' ?

[Brian Ellis]

rumour in England says I bought it

You'll be pleased to know the rumour has not reached East Anglia, what's more you are far too canny to spend that much on Ecusson D'Or when you are saving up to go to Turkey

[Anthony Darby]

Anyway Mark, I thought you'd bought one from Monksilver?

[KentGardener]

A lot of comment has been made on the forum about the, at times, extraordinary prices being paid on ebay for snowdrops - I have no problem with someone spending their own money however they choose to do so, but I do worry that many of them are buying absolutely blind - the saving grace, at the moment, is that most of the sellers on ebay seem to be genuine snowdrop people and go to some lengths to ensure that what they sell 'is what it says on the label' - I hope that this will last, but fear that it will not.

Unfortunately it has already happended to me    I purchased three Wendy's Gold off an ebay seller early in 2007.  She was an unkown for snowdrops - but had a very high feedback rating for hundreds of other things.  She gave a great history in the description about her grade 2 listed house and the established garden - which made me think that it was going to be the real thing even though she hadn't herself purchased it.  The photo was definately Wendys Gold.

When the parcel arrived it was 2 plain nivalis with one daughter bulb!!!  It took me many emails and eventually a letter threatening to involve the family solicitor before I got a partial refund.  It was a horrible expereince in which I was accused of 'trying to steal these desireable and rare bulbs from her'  -  it will be a very long time before I buy a plant from ebay again.

I am sure there are many honest people on ebay but from my personal experience I would rather swap with other growers known to me or buy from the reputable sources.

John

[KentGardener]

Anyway Mark, I thought you'd bought one from Monksilver?

Wasn't it 3 from Monksilver?! 

John

[mark smyth]

John have you got Wendy's Gold?

[KentGardener]

John have you got Wendy's Gold?

Hi mark

yes thanks,  I had it already - but thought I would make a quick clump with a 'bargain' from ebay.  The 'Wendys nivalis' are now in a border at my mums house (with a small label next to them that has 'galanthus ebay bitch' written on it!)

cheers

John

[Alan_b]

If anybody is looking for a Wendy's Gold, I have three flowering bulbs in a pot that are surplus to my needs.  I would be happy to swap any of these for other snowdrops.  They are all offsets from a single original bulb bought from Monksilver Nurseries.  Send me a Personal Message if you are interested.

[ashley]

Galanthomania? 
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/white-gold-britains-new-love-for-snowdrops-780191.html 

[David Nicholson]

is it me or do so many yellow cultivars look so similar?

rob

ah! a man after my own heart. 

[Brian Ellis]

But we celebrate the differences

[David Nicholson]

But we celebrate the differences

 

[Anthony Darby]

At least two people have offered them to you Rob so what's the problem?

[mark smyth]

Rob whats with you!!!! Stop going on about (insert a choice word) Wendy's Gold. I've offered it twice and now Alan Briggs is offering it to you.

[günter]

With me becomes " Wandlebury Ring " about 20 cm high and is very grown. If this is with You also in such a way. 

Günter

[Maggi Young]

Günter,  I have not seen 'Wandlebury Ring'  but I am surprised that a yellow form would be so tall as 20cm..... to my mind, the yellows are usually weaker, smaller types. With 20cms height, yours must be a good strong grower?