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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #30 on: February 02, 2012, 07:20:41 AM »
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm no sign of my Fatty Puff  :(
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #31 on: February 02, 2012, 07:38:38 AM »
Many thanks for the background info to 'Kalum' - are you able to tell me anything about how/why you chose this particular name?

Chris, 'Kalum' is the name of Davey's son.  :)
Lucky son :)
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2012, 08:48:19 AM »
Why, Chris, it is good to see you back on these pages. I think we have missed your comments.

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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2012, 10:06:45 AM »
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm no sign of my Fatty Puff  :(

No sign of mine either Chas, it was a very small bulb when it arrived last year, I've had a root around the pot and it's vanished altogether  :'(
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2012, 11:03:17 AM »
The trainspotting analogy is taking hold: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16789834

Great picture of a forumist 8)
« Last Edit: February 02, 2012, 11:09:20 AM by ashley »
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2012, 11:11:49 AM »
There is a rather nice photograph of a certain Carolyn Walker in that article.   8)
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2012, 11:24:52 AM »
The trainspotting analogy is taking hold: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16789834

Great picture of a forumist 8)


 Yes, a lovely picture of Carolyn.  So much prettier than her double yellow drop avatar 8)


Most amusing to see on the page , supporting a link to a time-lapse video of snowdrops, a photo of (what else?!!) a Leucojum emerging through the snow ! ;D ;D

The actual video from the link is of snowdrops, but here's the photo:

I suspect this is what we really want ;)

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Galanthus_nivalis#p003k0pp = video link

« Last Edit: February 02, 2012, 11:26:35 AM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #37 on: February 02, 2012, 01:29:17 PM »
Love the dogwood border.
Must be lovely to see such colour in the midst of winter.



Thanks Maggiepie  ;)
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #38 on: February 02, 2012, 01:41:23 PM »
There is a rather nice photograph of a certain Carolyn Walker in that article.   8)

I guess my attempt to go incognito on the forum (and everywhere else) has been blown but I am glad you like the photo.  I tried to look at the time lapse sequence but it said "not available in your area"---see they don't even allow photos of snowdrops into the US   ;D.  
« Last Edit: February 02, 2012, 09:46:53 PM by Carolyn Walker »
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #39 on: February 02, 2012, 01:51:54 PM »
Carolyn looking at your web site and snowdrop list - does your Wendy's Gold always have two eyes? If it does I'll buy some from you this summer  ;)
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #40 on: February 02, 2012, 02:06:12 PM »
Carolyn looking at your web site and snowdrop list - does your Wendy's Gold always have two eyes? If it does I'll buy some from you this summer  ;)

Hi Mark

I don't sell 'Wendy's Gold' as I only have two bulbs myself.  Mine was given to me by Charles Cresson, a prominent local collector.  I am not sure I even know what you mean by two eyes because the only Wendy's Gold' I have ever seen is mine.  Could you post a photo to illustrate?  Here is a photo of mine:
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #41 on: February 02, 2012, 02:10:51 PM »
I had to look very hard to see this but above the main yellow mark on the inner petal there seems to be two faint yellow dots.  Those would be the "eyes" Mark referred to and they are not (AFAIK) a normal feature of Wendy's Gold.

In fact the whole shape of the mark looks wrong, something like this http://www.snowdropinfo.com/plicatus-wendys-gold.html is typical (i.e. larger, fuller, not shaped like an inverted heart).
« Last Edit: February 02, 2012, 02:36:41 PM by Alan_b »
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #42 on: February 02, 2012, 02:35:43 PM »
thats them - nicely set in the shadows of the claws
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2012, 02:38:10 PM »
That looks very much like the mark on 'Wendy's Gold' relative 'Bill Clarke' - an almost perfect circle with a notch out of it at the sinus.
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Re: Snowdrops in February 2012
« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2012, 02:39:32 PM »
Take a look at Mark's website pic...

http://www.snowdropinfo.com/plicatus-bill-clarke2.html
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