Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: johnw on November 21, 2014, 01:10:20 PM
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On page 2 of the latest Daff yearbook there's a picture of Galanthus 'Emma MacKenzie'. They state that it received a Preliminary Commendation and I have to wonder why. To me given such large flowers on such very low-angled stems the least bit of rain would surely cause it to flop in the mud face first. Is the picture shown not a true portrait of the plant or am I somehow missing not so obvious attributes? Comments please.
johnw
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For further information: I believe this award was made by the Joint Rock Garden Committee at the meeting at the AGS South Wales show in 2014
Galanthus 'Emma MacKenzie' is stated to be : probably a cross between G. 'Daglingworth' and G. 'Colesbourne' Shown by: Dr Ronald Mackenzie
Other snowdrops given awards that day are :
Galanthus koenenianus
Award:
PC (Preliminary Commendation)
Origin: North East Turkey
Shown by: Dr Ronald Mackenzie
Galanthus 'Witchwood'
AM (Award of Merit)
Origin: G. nivalis seedling
Shown by: Dr Ronald Mackenzie
Galanthus 'Amy Doncaster'
Award:
PC (Preliminary Commendation)
Origin: An old selection
Shown by: Bob & Rannveig Wallis
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Well I've never thought that this system was of much use to the average gardener much more of an ego trip for the horticultural glitterati :P
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Well I've never thought that this system was of much use to the average gardener much more of an ego trip for the horticultural glitterati :P
David, you are exposing me to new vocabulary to which I find myself a bit amused. Horticultural glitterati is a new phrase to me and while the meaning is quite obvious, I thought it might be fun to Google it. I saw references to other wonderful terms of endearment including "upwardly fertile" and those with "prodigious green thumbs". Thanks for the laughs and insights on the awards system. ;D
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Pleasure Rick, if I can make someone laugh I'm King for a day ;D
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A Preliminary Condemnation then? :-X
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Sort of ;D
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Amongst the horticultural glitterati are some amazing people though, some more modest than others. I think of Tom Wood of Oakover Nursery, Raymond Evison of Clematis fame, Roy Lancaster of course, maybe a few characters in Scotland! At least many glitter in ways that a lot of celebrities tend not too - simply because they have such an interest in plants (which don't get such strong billing at times). British horticulture can be a bit top heavy though.