Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: David King on February 09, 2013, 04:48:10 PM
-
Home from the Gala and just a few early pictures taken before the lectures.
1. Chas and Janet
2. Emma Thick and Uli
3. National Collection Holder Margeret MacLennan
4. Brenda and John Foster
5. Joe Sharman
more to come
-
2. Emma Thick and friend
Brilliant - thanks David for pictures of the Gala.
That is Uli from Germany with Emma T.
-
A few more mainly in the plant sale.
1. Iris Ney making a presentation to Joe Sharman on behalf of the German visitors over the years.
2 & 3. This is where the initial stampede made for. Glen Chantry of course.
4. Sue Staines and the G C stall.
5. Janet Lecore (in glasses) and husband John behind pluss Emma T in hat.
-
Wow, that looks like it was an exciting day! Emma, I don't see anything in your hands :o
-
The last lot for today.
1. Rudi Bauer stand and Brian Ellis pretending not to buy anything. Uli in cap.
2. Brian talking to Ben Potterton (top of head only - sorry).
3. Matt Bishop's stand.
4. Richard Hobbs.
5. Richards stall with Rosie Steel (second right) contemplating. Roger Norman's Ivycroft stand to rear.
Hopefully some on the other visitors have pictures of the gardens and will put some up. Will process a few more of the Gala tomorrow.
-
Brian Ellis pretending not to buy anything.
He doesn't do that well does he? I'll have to give him sone pointers.
johnw
-
He doesn't do that well does he? I'll have to give him some pointers.
Meaning you normally get away with it ;D
-
;D
Thanks for the pictures... It's causing serious Gala-envy here. I must make it next year.
-
Really enjoying the photos David - it does not look too frenzied or were these taken after the main stampede? Brian - hope you managed to get at least one special snowdrop ;)
I really, really want to go to a Gala now just for the experience.
-
Brian - hope you managed to get at least one special snowdrop ;)
Not the one I was hoping for but yes thanks Jennie. As you were not there I did my best to emulate you with one or two bags ;D ;D
-
Great photo's david.I wish i could have been there.Thankyou for a cyber view,almost like being there,but still having a full wallet. ;D ;D ;D
-
Meaning you normally get away with it ;D
You'll not wring a confession out of me.
-
....like being there,but still having a full wallet. ;D ;D ;D
I couldn't agree more. ;D
-
still having a full wallet. ;D ;D ;D
Lucky you :-\ ::) ;D Funnily enough I was just thinking how many forumists might have been there that we didn't know, and Maggi reminded me of the American visitors too, I hope they all enjoyed the event. It all seemed to happen so quickly and, apart from before the talks, we had little time to say hello to friends as we didn't go to the gardens afterwards. It was great to see Anne Wright again and everyone else.
-
I had a good time at the Gala but I agree with Brain (who I managed to wave at but not speak to) that the opportunities to socialise were a bit limited. I found myself seated next to Anne Wright (without recognising her for a few minutes) so we were able to meet and I also spoke briefly to Emma's American friends whilst touring one of the gardens. I met lots of other forumist but probably missed a greater number. Both the Dutch and the Germans managed to bring their usual coach parties to the event and Joe Sharman said there were 220 people there in total.
I really enjoyed all the lectures. Hagen has an incredible stable of gorgeous snowdrops 'unknown' in the UK and presented a snowdrop classification system that struck me as a lot better than the Dutch one. Matt Bishop gave an interesting talk on green snowdrops. Did you know there is a magic tree around which many interesting snowdrops originated? I didn't until yesterday. And Joe Sharman gave a light-hearted talk on snowdrop memorabilia. The sales area was a large hall with plenty of room and very little jostling. Good buffet lunch and two good gardens to tour in the afternoon, conveniently close to each other.
-
Alan do you mean there is a species of tree?
-
Specifically I mean that the snowdrop called 'Alan's Treat' ('Alan' being Alan Street of Avon Bulbs) came from the vicinity of a particular tree in a particular wood where several other named snowdrops have also been found. It's my construction on the story that it must be a magic tree; Matt did not say what sort of tree it was.
We missed you at the Gala, Mark.
-
THanks Alan.
I missed the Gala in two ways and all those who know me.
I'll be able to spend more money on dormant bulbs
-
Had a really good time at the gala; excellent lectures, beautiful plants and lovely people. Emma and her mum stayed here and it was great having someone to drive up with but was rather embarrassing showing them my scruffy garden this morning after looking round the glories of Rainbow Farm and Gable House yesterday...
Was amused to see that they take their composting seriously at Gable House and add all forms of organic matter to the heap.
-
Favourite snowdrop at Gable House was Bill Clark and at Rainbow Farm the pale form of G. woronowii attracted attention.
Emma and Cherry sold some hats which will be off to Germany. Pictured is Iris Ney (on right) and friend modelling theirs.
-
Sunday morning and here are a few more from the sales hall. Good to see the garden pictures too.
1. Matt Bishop's stand.
2. Hagen Engleman talking to Road and Jane Leeds
3. John Morley.
4. John McNeil-Wilson (Chesnut Farm, Norfolk)
5. General view.
-
And more.....
1. Sales table. Iris Ney (with scarf) buying and rather nice snowdrop waistcoat on sales lady.
2. From left. Ann and Mike Broadhurst and David MacLennan.
3. Hagen Engleman plus his hat.
4. Wol Staines.
5. Rita Thomsen who found Galanthus Hörup in her garden in the village of the same name on the Danish border.
-
Now a few hats!
1. Emma T and her Mum.
2. This lady must be into roses.
3. Another style or pen holder.
4. After the rush on Glen Chantry stand.
5. Rudi Bauer.
-
Now to the memorabilia: Pictures 1 to 3.
4. From left. Chas, Ann Wright and Janet having their picnic after the sale.
You might wonder who Chas is talking to.
The answer is:-
5. No I haven't bought much!
-
Thank you so much for all these photographs, David and Gail.
It is wonderful, sitting comfortably at home, seeing all theses familiar faces nevertheless and thinking: same procedure as every year.
The name of the German lady who found 'Hörup' in her garden is Rita Thomsen. A very good elwesii which is named after the village where she lives in next to the Danish border.
-
The name of the German lady who found 'Hörup' in her garden is Rita Thomsen. A very good elwesii which is named after the village where she lives in next to the Danish border.
Thank you for that Thomas. I can now alter it.
-
Some very attractive people portraits there, David.
The sales lady with the snowdrop waistcoat is Anita Thorp with husband Andrew. I had the pleasure of their company on the AGS trip to Gothenburg last May in much warmer weather.
-
Sunday morning and here are a few more from the sales hall. Good to see the garden pictures too.
1. Matt Bishop's stand.
Is that Andy Byfield helping on Matt's stand?
-
Is that Andy Byfield helping on Matt's stand?
Yes Jennie it is Andy Byfield. I thought it was a great day yesterday and was pleased to meet several forumists, even more glad that it was held yesterday rather than today with the prospect of driving home in this lousy weather.
-
He doesn't do that well does he? I'll have to give him some pointers.johnw
Brian - Shall we start here with: never be seen at a sale carrying more than 5 bags.
-
In Gail's Reply#18 the second photo shows a wonderfully chubby one which appears to labelled 'Midge'. Is that correct? New to me.
johnw
-
... 'Midge'
Well the photo depicts the Monksilver Nurseries sales table. Usually Monsilver/Joe Sharman sends out a sales list with descriptions of any new varietiews he has introduced. But this year I haven't got one and Emma said that she hadn't either. If somebody has filed away the list for last yeaar there might be a description of 'Midge' on it.
-
I happen to have last years list to hand Alan - Galanthus 'Midge' was offered for sale - 5 of them at £12 each. But no description of it on the addendum.
On Joe's list it seems to be a hybrid/selection not associated with a species.
Mark has a pic of one on his website called plicatus 'Midge'.
-
I found Mark and Steve's pix of Midge and they are obviously not the chubby one.
A note saying Mark had it as a byzantinus.
Doesn't look like Diggory and I can't read the label to the left of that ...Marb.....
johnw
-
Did anyone buy Eranthis Hafop? How different was it?
-
THANK YOU Gail :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* for putting Mum and i up for 2 nights, you were a perfect hostess ;D Thank you for taking us to Ringsfield church so we could put some snowdrops on my Grandmas grave :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Your garden is lovely ,and your ducks are funny !
-
THANK YOU Gail :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* for putting Mum and i up for 2 nights, you were a perfect hostess ;D Thank you for taking us to Ringsfield church so we could put some snowdrops on my Grandmas grave :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Your garden is lovely ,and your ducks are funny !
I LOVE THIS HOBBY. 8)
-
I may have over done the kissy faces :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* lol
Its a great hobby , i love it .
I will put up photos tomorrow , to tired to sort them out tonight . We all had a lovely time. Mum is feeling a bit better ;D
-
THANK YOU Gail for putting Mum and i up for 2 nights
It was my very great pleasure! Glad you got home safely - very windy and sleety here now.
-
Did anyone buy Eranthis Hafop? How different was it?
I didn't buy one because it didn't look any different to the usual one to me, although on getting home and researching apparently mature bulbs will produce semi-double flowers. I did however buy four different ones from Gable House, including John's own 'Orange Pips' which is very pretty.
-
It was my very great pleasure! Glad you got home safely - very windy and sleety here now.
We had a very wet and windy drive home . 2 french bulldogs were happy to see me , which was nice :)
-
Finally arrived home this evening after staying over on Saturday evening,it was good to meet up with friends old and new,and put names to faces of forum users,Apologies to Melvyn for me not introducing myself ,was too busy talking to Pattie
I must admit I did find it a little better this year without the rugby scrum to get to the sales table, perhaps the larger room helped
Was Brian carrying other people's bags I wondered?,great pictures from all ,I did think that David would photo shop the ones of me to make me appear slimmer ;)
And the gardens we visited did not dissapoint,was lucky enough to get prermission to remove some Mistletoe berries,to try on our apple tree
-
THANK YOU Gail :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* for putting Mum and i up for 2 nights, you were a perfect hostess ;D Thank you for taking us to Ringsfield church so we could put some snowdrops on my Grandmas grave :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Your garden is lovely ,and your ducks are funny !
When forumists meet and help each-other out like this it makes my day ! ;D 8) 8) 8)
-
Yes its great isnt it !
Marge and her husband were having a bloody lovely time :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* Marge was grinning the whole time i saw her , i think she was in Galanthus heaven 8)
Thank you Maggi for your help in getting them tickets :-* :-* :-* :-*
I will be meeting Marge tomorrow for a walk round Kingston Lacy , then Tuesday we go and visit Angela at Snape Cottage ;D
-
Wow, so many of you making a real expedition of the whole thing. It's a bit like a migration -trailling round all these events and gardens!
Have fun!
-
And thanks to Chas and Alan who offered me lifts to the gardens in the afternoon. It was great to meet the other forumists, and especially Hagen who was very charming and gave an excellent lecture. AndI didn't get squashed!
-
Sorry to anyone i dint say hello too :-\
-
I did think that David would photo shop the ones of me to make me appear slimmer ;)
Oh dear, sorry Chas. forgot about that. Shocked at the number of full bags that came home
-
Was Brian carrying other people's bags I wondered?
So did those missing bags. ;)
-
WISH I'd gone too after seeing all your smashing photos.
It's the scrum that puts me off of going but now seeing you all had plenty of space at the sales tables will make me seriously consider doing the Gala next year. ;D
How lovely being able to put snowdrops on your Granma's grave Emma it's good to see you enjoying your hobby so much.
-
WISH I'd gone too after seeing all your smashing photos.
It's the scrum that puts me off of going but now seeing you all had plenty of space at the sales tables will make me seriously consider doing the Gala next year. ;D
How lovely being able to put snowdrops on your Granma's grave Emma it's good to see you enjoying your hobby so much.
You should try a Gala Mike .........you might like it :o
I am pleased that its a hobby you can share with people from all over the world .
Here are some pictures of Marge and Robert enjoying Kingston Lacy
-
Usually Monsilver/Joe Sharman sends out a sales list with descriptions of any new varieties he has introduced. But this year I haven't got one and Emma said that she hadn't either.
Joe's list should be on it's way very soon, one or two nice new snowdrops will be on it no doubt ;)
-
Hope you have a nice day at Snape Cottage Emma....Angela told me you were hoping to bring your American friends over to see her snowdrops today.
Glad to hear Joe's list should be on its way Brian ;D ;D
-
Did anyone buy Eranthis Hafop? How different was it?
It's 'Hafod', Mark. There are a couple of characteristics which make it special:
1) it was found in a colony of Eranthis with both characteristics of E. cilicica and E. hyemalis
2) it grows taller than normal E. hyemalis and E. cilicica
3) some years it has 10-12 petals, in other years it only has 5-7, this can change every year.
-
...including John's own 'Orange Pips' which is very pretty.
Gail,
is 'Orange Pips' a lot darker than 'Orange Glow'? It's a selection made from seedlings of E. hyemalis 'Noël Ayres'.
-
Thanks Wim.
Is Orange Pips a John Foster introduction?
-
Thanks Wim.
Is Orange Pips a John Foster introduction?
Yes, it is!
-
Gail,
is 'Orange Pips' a lot darker than 'Orange Glow'? It's a selection made from seedlings of E. hyemalis 'Noël Ayres'.
Haven't really had chance to compare them yet - my 'Orange Glow' is just coming out. I'll take a side-by-side photo when I'm off work on Friday.
-
Joe's list should be on it's way very soon, one or two nice new snowdrops will be on it no doubt ;)
I know it has arrived in one or two places. No postman here yet, why is he always late when a catalogue should be arriving ::)
One of the new ones is 'Tilly' named for Veronica Cross's dog. This is a hybrid between Trym and gracilis which has the Trym outers as well as showing it's gracilis heritage. Arising in Veronica's garden and the first time it has been offered.
-
No list here as yet Brian
-
got my list today :)
-
Mine now arrived ;D
-
As usual, there is a Monksilver list accompanied by a 'brief description of the newer cultivars', not all of which actully appear on the list. Nice to see that Joe has named one 'David Quinton' and another 'Gunter Waldorf'.
-
I regret that the name 'Phuq' is now lost. Therefore no order ... :-X
-
I was assuming that Monksilver had forgotten me this year... but a list arrived today. In the unlikely event I secure any of those I've ordered... I wonder if I'll be able to collect them at the HPS event on Sunday as mentioned in the paperwork!
Incidentally, I was going to ask in the Snowdrop Days thread ... is anyone else going to Leominster on Sunday? It's my first time at the HPS galanthus Group, and I'll look out for anyone else going.
-
I counted 21 snowdrops on the list priced at £30 or more. The most expensive are 'E A Bowles' and 'Flocon de Neige'. both priced at £60. That's quite a big price drop for 'E. A. Bowles'.
-
Yes, I thought that was a big drop... pardon the pun. Was it still £120 last year, I can only find a list from 2011?
-
I think it could be had for less, but of course 60% of the cost was donation to Myddleton House.
-
My list has just arrived,think it may be a bit late to send it back today ,as it has to be back by the 18th ,Might as well try and pass it to Jo tomorrow
-
Didn't receive Joe's list yesterday & I'm at work now so wont see it until I get home this evening..GRRRRRRRR >:(
-
Nice to see that Joe has named one 'David Quinton' and another 'Gunter Waldorf'.
Isn't it Alan? I am sure lots of us will be wanting to have him in the garden permanently, and the fact that he liked poculiform snowdrops means that Joe made a good choice as it's a cross between G. plicatus 'E A Bowles' and G.nivalis 'Poculiformis'. I can remember how stunned he was by 'E A Bowles' the first time he saw it.
Likewise the story behind 'Phuk knows' aka 'Gunter Waldorf' will last with us all. I think that the stories behind all these snowdrops are one of the nicest aspects of our hobby.