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Title: monksilvers info please
Post by: robsorchids on February 15, 2008, 09:52:07 PM
hi, i have heard about this nursery, however i have no idea how to contact/order from them i saw a post on here with some very good prices.
hopefully someone can tell me if it's not to late to order, and if so the address if possible.
thank you
rob
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Maggi Young on February 15, 2008, 09:58:14 PM
 

http://www.monksilver.com/

 Monksilver Nursery retail nursery based in Cottenham, Cambridge, UK

Monksilver Nursery
Oakington Road
Cottenham
Cambridge
CB4 8TW
Email: plants@monksilver.com

Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Brian Ellis on February 15, 2008, 10:08:07 PM
Rob you will need to get in touch with Joe Sharman rather than rely on the price list that was posted.  That was an availablity list to 30th January.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 15, 2008, 10:19:32 PM
Rob you know Joe Sharman already, dont you?
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 15, 2008, 11:02:01 PM
I thought you did. He knows you. Your fame goes before you.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: KentGardener on February 16, 2008, 05:20:10 AM
Hi Rob

if you know that something has already been mentioned on the forum it is well worth doing a search before simply starting new threads.  I have just done a search and found all the information you could need is already available to you on the great resource that is the SRGC forum.

..here's the first page

That posting gives 'ordering details', 'address', 'email address', 'telephone number' (and unforuntaley also that orders arriving after February 2nd will not be accepted - I would still think it worth getting in touch with Mr Sharmon, after he is home from this weekends Galanthus Gala).

hope this helps.

regards

John
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Brian Ellis on February 16, 2008, 10:06:25 AM
Unfortunately Rob you will probably find his stocks depleted as he will have been selling at the Gala today. :'(
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Hans J on February 16, 2008, 02:20:21 PM
I thought you did. He knows you. Your fame goes before you.

"Ist der Ruf erst mal ruiniert amüsiert sich's gänzlich ungeniert!" ;D

" if your reputation is totaly down so you can do what you like" ;D
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Hans J on February 16, 2008, 03:59:45 PM
Rob ,

the list was on SRGC on 09. January
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: David Nicholson on February 16, 2008, 05:29:09 PM
I thought you did. He knows you. Your fame goes before you.

"Ist der Ruf erst mal ruiniert amüsiert sich's gänzlich ungeniert!" ;D

??? ;D
Edit "if your reputation is totaly down so you can do what you like"
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Brian Ellis on February 16, 2008, 05:57:21 PM
Rob you will need to remember to send an SSAE to him in mid January.  You will then get the price list of those available for sale at that time and, with a bit of luck, will get what you order ;) - unless of course it is something like Ecusson d'Or where there were only 3 bulbs for sale :'(
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: KentGardener on February 16, 2008, 06:02:53 PM
I got 3 out of 7 that I asked for - but i am pleased with that as I dithered and waited 3 days before sending my order in!

Nice plants though.  ;D

John
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Maggi Young on February 16, 2008, 10:22:57 PM
Quote
if you know that something has already been mentioned on the forum it is well worth doing a search before simply starting new threads.  I have just done a search and found all the information you could need is already available to you on the great resource that is the SRGC forum.

Quite so, indeed, it is always worth doing a search on old and new forum archives before posting  ::) 8)
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 17, 2008, 01:10:14 PM
I wouldnt say good chance as the list goes out to hundreds of people but some bulbs available can be counted on one hand
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 17, 2008, 02:32:38 PM
You're aiming too high, Rob. There are plenty of good snowdrops out there that cost much less.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Brian Ellis on February 17, 2008, 04:35:04 PM
“Aim for the stars and maybe you'll reach the sky”
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: carolesmith on February 17, 2008, 08:36:32 PM
Jo Sharman will be selling at the Cottage Garden Society event in Hampshire next week.  They mentioned at the Gala that there may still be places available.  Sorry but I do not have full information (try googling Cottage Garden Society - Snowdrop Group).  There was a  G. 'Wasp' still on the table at the end of the Gala!
 
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Maggi Young on February 17, 2008, 08:59:56 PM
Rob, are you an Alpine Garden Society member? I would be willing to bet the local AGS group have plant sales.... there will be snowdrops for sale at early AGS shows.... possibilities are many in that direction..... 8)
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 17, 2008, 09:01:57 PM
Carole did you kill it or let it be?

The event is in Worthing I think

Rob the good snowdrops are available online, from the Snowdrop Company, Monksilver list .......

Ebay is not the place to be hanging out with bidding wars between Grumpysteve and Palepink pushing prices higher and higher. Palepink paid £100 for Trym yesterday.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: carolesmith on February 17, 2008, 10:12:02 PM
Hi Mark - told you I was technophobic, I can't even move that silly grin down.  Left the Wasp alone, it would have been a sting in the pocket and fortunately I already have one.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Anthony Darby on February 17, 2008, 10:41:33 PM
£100 for Trym! :o £20 seems to be the going rate. ::)
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Brian Ellis on February 17, 2008, 10:55:30 PM
Mark

Quote
good snowdrops are available online, from the Snowdrop Company, Monksilver list

Is that right???
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: art600 on February 17, 2008, 11:25:33 PM
Rob

The Early Spring Show of the AGS will be on Saturday March 1st in Mark Hall School, First Avenue, Harlow.

There will be plenty of snowdrops for sale.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 18, 2008, 07:43:41 AM
Yes Brian. Elworthy, Ivy Croft, Foxgrove, Colesbourne ...
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Brian Ellis on February 18, 2008, 09:44:31 AM
Mark I know about those but I wasn't aware that the Snowdrop Company and Monksilver lists were online.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 18, 2008, 09:53:27 AM
I had a comma after online meaning other options were ...
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Brian Ellis on February 18, 2008, 11:45:57 AM
Quote
I had a comma after online meaning other options were ...

My mistake it must be the Irish punctuation ;D
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 18, 2008, 11:49:32 AM
Rob you're not the only person emailing snowdrop companies at this time of year. I've started deleting requests that come to me
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: art600 on February 18, 2008, 12:07:02 PM
Mark

I took a look at your website  www.marksgardenplants.com  and then where you buy your plants.  Sadly Hythe Alpines will shortly be no more.  Could you amend your list please.

Thanks

Arthur
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: ArneM on February 19, 2008, 03:58:20 PM
Mark

I took a look at your website  www.marksgardenplants.com  and then where you buy your plants.  Sadly Hythe Alpines will shortly be no more.  Could you amend your list please.

Thanks

Arthur


Arthur, do you know why Hythe Alpines will close?
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: Maggi Young on February 19, 2008, 04:01:29 PM
Arne, the owners of Hythe Alpines are retiring.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: David Nicholson on February 19, 2008, 04:47:41 PM
Hythe Alpines closes on 31 May this year, a sad loss because they run a very special nursery.
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: ArneM on February 19, 2008, 04:57:35 PM
Very bad.  :(
Title: Re: monksilvers info please
Post by: mark smyth on February 19, 2008, 05:19:48 PM
the change is made
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