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Title: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on October 27, 2009, 05:06:12 PM
Many of you have been asking when will my snowdropinfo.com/gallery2007 be updated. I agreee two years is too long to wait. Over the last week I have added around 150 new photos and updated other pages. Many thanks to those who proof read for mistakes. I'm waiting for permission to use some photos and then I will post the new link.
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: Ragged Robin on October 27, 2009, 10:39:31 PM
Looking forward to another of your amazing galleries Mark  :D
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on October 28, 2009, 10:31:08 AM
Here it is. As usual if you see any mistake please let me know

http://www.snowdropinfo.com/galanthusgallery.htm (http://www.snowdropinfo.com/galanthusgallery.htm)
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: Oakwood on October 28, 2009, 12:15:11 PM
Mark! Nice very nice gallery - thanks for sharing! ;D :o
Here the mistake
http://www.snowdropinfo.com/galanthus%20elwesii%20monostictus.html
it's monostictus but the signature is elwesii var. elwesii
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on October 28, 2009, 04:53:14 PM
Thanks Dimitri and Hagen. The changes are made
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: steve owen on October 28, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
Mark

Super gallery and a real help with ID-ing for some of us non-experts. ;)
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on October 28, 2009, 09:51:30 PM
Thanks Steve.

I forgot to say thanks to Martin and Janet.

For the time being the page with an A-Z of names will not change but I have removed the link
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on November 05, 2009, 05:18:27 PM
The unseen power of this web site strikes again. In 8 days nearly 16,600 people have visited my snowdrop gallery. I really have to start  selling advertising to bulb suppliers
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: Ragged Robin on November 05, 2009, 05:27:28 PM
Mark, there has to be a way to market the wonderful images and information you provide - maybe a membership fee to view the full gallery - or photo download fee?  ::)
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 05, 2009, 05:41:08 PM
Mark,

Is the G. 'Corona North' you have listed the one which originated at Altamont Garden in County Carlow?

If so, this is  not the official/published name. A snowdrop grown by Corona North at Altamont and which was intended to be named after her was subsequently named as 'Green Lantern'.

I must search out a photograph.

Paddy
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on November 05, 2009, 05:48:14 PM
Yes it is Paddy. I was informed it was the other way round named 'Green Lantern' and changed to 'Corona North' in honour of Corona
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 05, 2009, 06:33:39 PM
No, Mark, it is certainly 'Green Lantern'. Not the easiest of snowdrops to keep going by all accounts; clumps seem to resent being lifted and divided and losses following this have set back the bulking up of the cultivar. Somewhat in the same manner as your Northern Ireland G. 'Rowallane' it would seem.  

Did I also notice you were looking for a bulb of G. 'Lady Moore'? If so, I gave some to Bob and Margaret and can send you on some in the coming season but I will leave it to you to remind me of this. This is another snowdrop which has, at least, two different bulbs under the name. I have bulbs which came to me from a lady who received them from Lady Moore (- with written authentication, if you don't mind!)

Paddy
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on November 06, 2009, 10:32:13 AM
Paddy, why don't they send bulbs away for twin scaling?

Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on November 06, 2009, 10:34:22 AM
I've just totalled the visits to my snowdrop web site. This is the biggested year so far. Up to yesterday there were 2,230,016 visits. £1 per visit from now on  ;D
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on November 06, 2009, 10:42:53 AM
I just counted the 2009 hits for marksgardenplants. Again it's the most hits ever 5,890,000
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: Martin Baxendale on November 06, 2009, 10:52:39 AM
I just counted the 2009 hits for marksgardenplants. Again it's the most hits ever 5,890,000

I should advertise my The Snowdrop Garden novel on your website! Drum up some sales for Christmas. God knows I could do with some. Still having problems with poor marketing and distribution.   :-\
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 06, 2009, 12:49:51 PM
Paddy, why don't they send bulbs away for twin scaling?



I have no idea, Mark. I don't think they have any commercial interest in promoting the snowdrop; simply wish to keep it going and distribute enough to ensure it is kept in cultivation.

Paddy
Title: Re: snowdrop web site update
Post by: mark smyth on November 06, 2009, 01:20:20 PM
Martin here is something for you http://www.snowdropinfo.com/books.htm (http://www.snowdropinfo.com/books.htm)
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