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Brian Ellis

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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #60 on: February 22, 2011, 11:07:56 PM »
I think, if I was to criticize anything, I was disappointed with the quality of the paper it was printed on, finer paper would have meant better looking reproductions.
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #61 on: February 22, 2011, 11:13:22 PM »
I'd like to criticise the delivery service from play.com.... I still haven't got mine.  >:(
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #62 on: February 22, 2011, 11:41:46 PM »
I was happy to see a photograph of G. 'Lady Moore'. That brings up the positive points for the book. Paddy
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #63 on: February 23, 2011, 07:13:28 AM »
I often find myself searching on SRGC to see if there are photos of snowdrops not in 'snowdrops 1' so I am very happy to have 500 more reference pics all in one easy to find place.   8)  





(the picture of 'Hans Guck in die luft" doesn't look right to me

I wasn't going to say anything due to the disclaimer on page 5 "While the utmost care has been taken with the names in this book, some degree of discourse is inevitable".  But thought it worth mentioning in case anyone is attempting a comparison.)
« Last Edit: February 23, 2011, 07:15:07 AM by KentGardener »
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #64 on: February 23, 2011, 08:45:01 AM »
One of the best pics in the book is GRÜNER SPLITTER ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #65 on: February 23, 2011, 08:57:46 AM »
This is the photograph of 'Hans Guck in die Luft' from "Galanthomania". Paddy

« Last Edit: February 23, 2011, 09:56:04 AM by Paddy Tobin »
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #66 on: February 23, 2011, 09:03:25 AM »
Thank you Paddy !

Sorry to say ....but this pic of "Hans guck in die Luft " is wrong ( thank you also John F )

Here are the orginal pics from my garden :

Please read also here :
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1343.0

This is not a pure G.elwesii ( like Grumpy and similar ) it is a hybrid between G.elwesii X G.plicatus
« Last Edit: February 23, 2011, 09:06:33 AM by Hans J »
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #67 on: February 23, 2011, 09:46:06 AM »
Quote from: Hagen Engelmann on February 23, 2011, 08:45:01 AM
One of the best pics in the book is GRÜNER SPLITTER ;) ;) ;)

That could be because it looks to be such a good snowdrop Hagen ;D
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #68 on: February 23, 2011, 09:58:20 AM »
Quote from: Hagen Engelmann on February 23, 2011, 08:45:01 AM
One of the best pics in the book is GRÜNER SPLITTER ;) ;) ;)

And that chap photographed on the page across from it, page 78, who is he?

Paddy
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #69 on: February 23, 2011, 01:08:04 PM »
Here is a "fresh" picture from today :

Hans guck in die Luft

Enjoy
Hans
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #70 on: February 23, 2011, 01:11:57 PM »
Quote from: Hans J on February 23, 2011, 01:08:04 PM
Here is a "fresh" picture from today :

Hans guck in die Luft

Enjoy
Hans
I DO enjoy 'Hans guck in die luft': with that face he is a lovely snowdrop, thanks for the picture Hans.  8)
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #71 on: February 23, 2011, 01:28:47 PM »
The story of "Johnny, Head in the Air" is here, a translation from the original German by Mark Twain:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12116/12116-h/12116-h.htm#The_Story_of_Johnny_Head-in-Air

Paddy
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #72 on: February 23, 2011, 01:34:52 PM »
Thank you Maggi  :D that you like my snowdrop !

....and the good thing is :
It is a good grower ! ( many friends have confirm it )
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #73 on: February 23, 2011, 01:36:51 PM »
I have just written to Hanneke van Dijk that her picture in this book is wrong and I send her my own pictures

Now I wait ....

Hans
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #74 on: February 23, 2011, 01:37:20 PM »
Quote from: Hans J on February 23, 2011, 01:08:04 PM
Here is a "fresh" picture from today :

Hans guck in die Luft

Enjoy
Hans

It is  nice  :) and a good grower is even better ;D
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