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annew:
Our first listings for this summer finishing tonight on EBAY.
The snowdrops for sale include our two NEW inverse poculiforms in the DRYAD MYTHS AND LEGENDS series - DRYAD ZEUS and DRYAD TERPSICHORE.
The head-turning flowers of DRYAD ZEUS feature a bold streak of rich green along the outer segments, while in contrast the informality and fluid shape of the flowers of DRYAD TERPSICHORE will bring the appearance of movement even on a still day.
The stunning regular double MELTSAS lives up to its Green Woodpecker namesake displaying green markings on the outer segments, and deep green inners. We are excited to be offering this Estonian treasure for the first time.

The assemblage of true miniature daffodils includes four NEW varieties offered here for the first time.

From our MOON series of hoop petticoat daffodils, we offer IAPETUS, with crisply pleated flowers, and PANDIA with rich cream widely flaring flowers. Both of these are very early flowering and will give a beautiful, scented display under glass to raise your spirits in late winter.
Nature herself has supplied the superb form of NARCISSUS CANTABRICUS PETUNIOIDES, with its icy white, disc-like flowers. I only ever have very few of these to offer.

The trumpet section is led by MISS POPPY, an enchanting little 1W-W, and family favourite, named after my granddaughter and equally as bewitching.
SWIFTLET is our smallest division 6 so far, and in my favourite pale lemon colour. The flowers are in perfect proportion to the stem and foliage, and eye-catching for exhibition.
PEACH TWIST is something a little different with its unusual peach-blushed trumpet and gracefully spiralling perianth – a favourite with visitors here.

Finally, the always-in-demand CEDRIC MORRIS, famously flowering at Christmas (and it will if the weather is favourable), joins the crowd by virtue of its rarity and popularity - always selling out immediately in its rare appearance in my summer list. Here is your only chance to obtain this variety if you are not fast enough to claim it in the general list.

All the bulbs are offered as multinosed ‘clumps-in-waiting’
You can find our listings here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/dryadzny/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
Good Luck!

annew:
In our EBAY listings tonight:
DRYAD ZEUS makes its second appearance accompanied by two others from our Myths and Legends series – our second DRYAD TERPSICHORE, and the amazing DRYAD CERBERUS.

DRYAD CERBERUS adds to the pantheon of our collectors’ favourite Myths and Legends series of inverse poculiforms, and has brought many requests when I’ve shown the flower in my lectures – it is truly eye-popping!
I remember seeing the first bud, obviously containing multiple flowers, and being astonished that when it opened, each of its three flowers was perfectly formed. Immediately, it was given the name of the three-headed dog of Greek legend – DRYAD CERBERUS.
Of course, I wish I could tell you that it will do the same regularly, but although it has since had several twins, there have been no more triplets so far.
Nevertheless, even as a singleton it is a stunning plant, up to 30cm tall on sturdy stems over short plicate leaves which display the flowers well. The vigorous mature bulbs usually bear two scapes, with the flower on the secondary scape of different appearance to the primary, so you will still be getting at least two flowers for the price of one!
The outer segment mark is a beautiful deep emerald, formed from an apical inverted V, which is usually, but not always, joined to an oval zone almost reaching to the base. When fully open, the apices of the outer segments flip outwards at the sinus. The segments are of heavy texture with longitudinal corrugations. The inner segments are similarly marked.
Secondary flowers can come in many different variations, making a clump very intriguing and a real talking point.
As this is propagated by division only, there will only be a few bulbs to spare each year.

NEW this year - DRYAD BLIZZARD is the inaugural member of the brand new ‘Dryad Snow’ series of true poculiform snowdrops named for their exceptionally pristine bright white flowers.
The Blizzard lineage started in 2008, when I was generously sent seeds of a poculiform G. elwesii from Canada. When they flowered in 2013, none were poculiform, which was unfortunate but not unexpected. The seedlings were inter-crossed to produce 6 seeds. These F2 seedlings began to flower in 2017 and to my delight, the result was one perfect poculiform.
After 5 years evaluation, this has proved to be a tall and graceful beauty, growing to 30cm under glass, the leaves only half that height at flowering time. The dazzling, large flowers are in perfect proportion at 40mm long including the ovary, and open into an elegant parasol shape. A clump in flower in your garden will make a glorious and breath-taking focal point.
A second outing for the Green Woodpecker Galanthus MELTSAS completes the snowdrop team.

The true miniature daffodils we offer tonight include the second MISS POPPY, ably assisted by another pair of trumpets:
SWEET PETITE has been much admired at alpine shows, flowering at 10-12cm with gently nodding 3cm wide flowers, white perianth and lemon corona, and a delicious scent. A perfect little daffodil in perfect miniature! First time offered.
TODDLER is a sturdy, chubby little all white daffodil flowering at 16cm under glass, probably shorter outside. The perianth overlaps gently at the base, and the rim of the corona is frilled, reminiscent of the ruffs worn in Elizabethan times. Very early flowering and a real charmer!
Finally, a flourish from the flamboyant PALLENE, a stunning hoop petticoat with widely flaring, gently rolled back white flowers and exserted golden stamens. 15cm high, very early, and with a bonus of a delicious strong scent.

All the bulbs are offered as multinosed ‘clumps-in-waiting’
You can find our listings here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/dryadzny/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
Good luck!

annew:
FINISHING TONIGHT on EBAY:
A pantheon of MYTHS and LEGENDS – all three of our newest members of the group.
The king of the gods, DRYAD ZEUS with its distinctive rich green streak along the outer segments and neat habit. DRYAD TERPSICHORE offers a beautiful contrast with its fluid shape and artful splash of green. On guard is the fearsome DRYAD CERBERUS – tall and imposing, sometimes with two, or even three, flowers per scape.
Another new introduction, and the first of a new ‘Snow’ series of true poculiforms – the angelic DRYAD BLIZZARD, with large flowers on tall stems will be a striking feature of pure snowy white in your collection.
To complete the snowdrops, the green woodpecker MELTSAS from the ESTONIAN BIRD DOUBLES series makes its second ever appearance.
Our four exclusive true miniature daffodils this session comprise the delectably flamboyant hoop petticoats of PALLENE, and three of our daffodil babies – cute MISS POPPY, tiny and sweetly scented SWEET PETITE and sturdy little TODDLER.
You can find our listings here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/dryadzny/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
Good Luck!

annew:
In our penultimate listings starting tonight:
A full suite of our exclusive new snowdrop varieties bred here at Dryad Nursery, in their first year offered:
DRYAD CERBERUS, named for the three-headed dog of legend, tall and robust - occasionally with two, or even three, boldly marked flowers per scape. Never chipped, so will always be in short supply and high demand.
DRYAD ZEUS named for the lightning-throwing king of the gods, with its bolt of deep green along the outer segments.
DRYAD TERPSICHORE named for the Goddess of Dance and seemingly swirling her artfully green-splashed skirts.
DRYAD BLIZZARD – nine years and 3 generations in the making, our tall and snowy white G. elwesii, is an imposing true poculiform.
All our snowdrops are offered as healthy and vigorous double-nosed bulbs. Please remember – I will not be selling any snowdrops in the green next year, so our next EBAY issue will be summer 2023.

On our daffodil team, we are excited to present a unique selection of Dryad’s speciality true miniature daffodils in the listings tonight:
Our cyclamineus hybrids feature Brian Duncan’s multi award-winning GREAT TRY with a glowing orange corona and gently swept-back golden perianth. It was awarded the Ralph B White Memorial medal for innovation when first shown in 2017, and won Best Miniature at the RHS Rosemoor early competition this spring.
Dryad’s own division 6 is the delightfully elfin SWIFTLET, with glistening palest lemon flowers, the strongly reflexed perianth bringing to mind the speedy flight of our breeding swifts.
The trumpet section offers the neat little MISS POPPY, opening pale yellow and maturing to all white, a group will show a full range of these colours as they open producing an entrancing display.
PEACH TWIST – once seen, never forgotten, it seems, judging by the demand for this little charmer which opens bicoloured white and yellow, before the corona blushes to a pretty peach. The spirally twisted perianth segments and frilled corona lift its merits into the third dimension.
TODDLER – the chubby little all white trumpet variety has a crimped rim to the corona like a choirboy’s ruff.
SWEET PETITE, as its name suggests, is not only charmingly dainty, demurely nodding its flowers, but also sweetly scented with a violet-like fragrance.
The hoop petticoat trio on offer include three of our very popular, widely flared varieties and include PANDIA in creamy white, crisply pleated IAPETUS, and the latter’s mother – nature’s own beauty, Narcissus cantabricus petunioides, in a superb, sought-after form perfect for exhibition.
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You can find our listings here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/dryadzny/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
Good Luck!

annew:
Finishing tonight on EBAY, with only one more set of listings to come before next summer:
Our signature miniature daffodils feature world famous breeder Brian Duncan’s multi award-winning GREAT TRY, in gold and orange, perfect for exhibition.
From our own stable – the ensemble includes the last bulb of the superb form of Narcissus cantabricus petunioides, cheeky TODDLER, sweetly scented SWEET PETITE, adorable MISS POPPY, blushing PEACH TWIST and tiny, streamlined SWIFTLET.  Hoop petticoats PANDIA in creamy ivory and pleated IAPETUS complete the cast.

A trio of MYTHS and LEGENDS head up the snowdrop listings, in a rare opportunity to add these varieties to your collections.
Imposing, robust DRYAD CERBERUS will keep you entertained each spring wondering how many flowers per scape (and scapes per bulb) it will give you.
Noble DRYAD ZEUS, with its distinctive stroke of emerald on the flowers, and graceful DRYAD TERPSICHORE with its dancing flowers add to the drama.
DRYAD BLIZZARD’s tall stems and entrancing pure white flowers untouched by green, will provide a calming note of contrast in the winter border.
All our snowdrops are offered as healthy and vigorous double-nosed bulbs. Please remember – I will not be selling any snowdrops in the green next year, so our next EBAY issue will be summer 2023.
POSTING TO ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES addresses only
You can find our listings here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/dryadzny/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
Good Luck!

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