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SRGC Shows and Events => SRGC Shows Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Maggi Young on February 14, 2012, 05:54:42 PM
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DUNBLANE EARLY DWARF BULB DISPLAY
18th February 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
SHOW SECRETARY: Mr Sandy Leven, 2 Leighton Court, Dunblane,
Perthshire FK15 0ED Telephone 01786 824064
VENUE: Victoria Hall, Stirling Rd, Dunblane, Perthshire
LOCATION: Opposite the railway station.
ENTRIES: To be staged on the day. Queries to the Show Secretary
STAGING: 9.00 - 10.00 am, Saturday of the show
RHS JOINT ROCK GARDEN PLANT COMMITTEE: will meet at 12.00 noon.
Plants for consideration must be registered by 11.00 am.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
BROOKFIELD PRIZE one pan Crocus grown from seed by the exhibitor.
First prize £10 Second £5 Third £3
CYCLAMEN DAY
Melvyn Jope and Martyn Denney Chairman and Secretary of the Cyclamen Society will share the lectures with presentations on Cyclamen in Greece in Turkey and in Cultivation.
Lectures at 11.00 am and 2.00pm
They will talk about the Cyclamen Society, probably the most active and successful society devoted to one Genus that there is and the Society’s expeditions to see and record plant populations in the wild. This promises to be a fascinating insight into the genus cyclamen and its species with something for all SRGC members.
Members are invited to contribute to the day by bringing as many pans of dwarf bulbs and early flowering alpine plants as possible. Every contribution increases the value of the display for others. Please bring as many pans of bulbs and alpines as possible. Plants will be grouped into `classes' on the morning between 9 am and 10 am. The usual rule of one pan per class per exhibitor will be waived. No prize money or points will be awarded. Space will be available for cut flowers of plants which members do not want to disturb in the garden. Please bring your own vases for cut flowers. Members may also stage small exhibits of several pans to show variation in species etc. Contributions are invited to the 50:50 plant sale, which will be held to cover expenses.
Members are asked to help with the teas and plant stall as this day is organised by the Bulb Group rather than a local group, and the Bulb Group’s activities benefit all members.
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I have just booked a B&B in Stirling for the weekend :) :) :)
If all goes well, I shall drive up to Northumberland tomorrow evening to stay with my mum, then drive us both up on Friday afternoon possibly stopping to look at snowdrops on the way if we have time.
I have not been to Dunblane before so would like advice as to where to try to park at around 10 am.
Looking forward to meeting everyone.
(Sorry, I shall probably not have time to do any baking as I have been pressed into giving a last-minute talk on snowdrops to the old-folks lunch club tomorrow, but I'm well used to serving teas so will be happy to help out).
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Vivien, the postcode for the hall is FK15 9EX
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=FK15+9EX&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x488888f88fd41a2d:0x7fbc28cc2848fb16,Dunblane+FK15+9EX&gl=uk&ei=4zg8T8ulOeis0QXvh5Vt&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ8gEwAA
The hall is very near the railway station. Parking immediately at the hall is very limited but there is a car park next to Tescos off the A820 Springfield Terrace,just over the railway and also on the main road B0833 nearby.(Stirling Road )
here is a screen grab...
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Look forward to seeing you!
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Thanks Maggi.
In this area you are watched by cameras on lampposts in supermarket and station car parks and would get a ticket a few minutes after being seen walking out of it!!
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There is an area at the Tesco's car park that is a general car park, Vivien. All legal!
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The lower part of the car park, nearest the railway, is used by railway commuters Monday - Friday, and like the rest of it, is not restricted in any way. There is also another car park down the Millrow, which you reach by turning down the hill at the Stirling Arms Hotel, at the bottom of Beech Road, before you cross the River Allan to go to the Victoria Hall. There is parking opposite and beside the hall for the early arrivals, but this may now be restricted(?), and both sides of the Perth Road. To my knowledge, Dunblane has no parking meters or parking charges. Fines are imposed when a member of the public complains to the police because people park in the bus stop or on double yellows. It doesn't deter them though. For those who don't mind a five minute walk, there is a car park behind the Cathedral, a building that is always worth a look. The driver can always collect the car and drive buy if your purchases are too heavy to carry far.
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Enjoy your day. I know what the "talk" will be this year! 8)
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I hope it is Cyclamen as that is why I am going. Not everyone is interested in abberant small white (yellow) expensive flowers.
Jean
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I hope it is Cyclamen as that is why I am going. Not everyone is interested in abberant small white (yellow) expensive flowers.
Jean
It would be hard to imagine that any Scottish flower reaching a world record price in an online auction would not be a cause for chat at a gathering of plant lovers. Heck, it wouldn't even have to be Scottish for it to be the subject of conversation.... but it being Scottish is pretty exciting for most of us , who have heard some carping about Scots 'drops inthe past! ;)
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Seeing T&M have bought it has taken some of the romance away?
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Can't wait to buy 500 for a few pounds!!
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Hope it was a great day all round. :) :) :)
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a few pictures of people at the show.
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Hope it was a great day all round. :) :) :)
When did it become the Early Dwarf Bulb Display?
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and some more
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Hope it was a great day all round. :) :) :)
When did it become the Early Dwarf Bulb Display?
It was a really super day.... ;D 8)
It has been called the Early Dwarf Bulb Day... because the Bulb Group was a originally the Dwarf Bulb Group.
Usually easier to call it the Early Bulb Day... it's also called the Early Bulb Display..... but it's the same difference... :D
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From the pics we've seen so far it does look to have been a very good event. Busy?
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Anyone know why Rod - galanthus.co.uk - doesnt answer emails?
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From the pics we've seen so far it does look to have been a very good event. Busy?
Yes, very busy.... Stan cleverly grabbed some shots before the crowd was so thick there wasn't room to move!
Great presentations by Melvyn Jope and Martyn Denny, from the Cyclamen Society... they spoke about sicklamen, Sandy Leven called them psyclamen and Ian Y got thoroughly confused and kept saying Martin and Mervyn.
I only got a few photos which I hope to post tomorrow... .a days away to catch up with here :)
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Anyone know why Rod - galanthus.co.uk - doesnt answer emails?
No idea. Are you sending them to the correct address?
He's a local Group member... known for his snowdrop collection and talks.... I only twigged today that he is www.Galanthus.co.uk :-[ :-X
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A great day out. Below are my pictures to give a flavour of the event.
Note the Galanthus woronowii "Elizabeth Harrison"
Graeme Strachan
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It really does seem as though it would have been difficult to squeeze one more in. And some super plants. Hope you all enjoyed the day.
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Anyone got a photo of the Iris on the front row and second from the right?
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Iris snaps-most labels should be visible except the raffle prizes. The very small one at the back of I. halkis I think is a wild type I reticulata.
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Lovely pics Stan. What a fantastic pot of 'Elizabeth Harrison' Graeme. I wonder if T&M will eventually get some to New Zealand? I notice plants with T&M emblazoned on the pots in local garden centres, but when I asked about snowdrops last bulb planting season and I got blank looks. They'd never heard of them! ::)
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I suspect that our T & M is not the same as the UK T & M, but may be the name of a nursery in Auckland.
Susan
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some plant photos:
Cyclamen which in order should be C. coum then pseudoibericum then alpinum; info boards from Cyclamen Society; Cyclamen for sale from Rumbling Bridge; Colchicums; Ornithogalum; Scilla;Tecophilea
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some more:
orchids; frits; Eranthis; crocuses - perhaps someone else has better close ups of these?
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now some Narcissus; non bulbous plants -a Saxifraga, Dionysia and a large pot of Primula Arduaine; snowdrop bench and Castle snowdrops - others will have to contribute close ups of the snowdrops
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finally a hard working lady in the kitchen - I did not photograph the home baking as I was too busy eating it. The quality was of the customary high standard.
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Thanks for posting these photos.
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I suspect that our T & M is not the same as the UK T & M, but may be the name of a nursery in Auckland.
Susan
That's a shame. T & M has a worldwide seed distribution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson_and_Morgan.
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Mark, ref Stans' photo 12861a of the dwarf iris bench, front row second from right is Iris Alida in pic. 12 031. Brought down by Carol and David Shaw. Bulbs probably bought originally from John Amand.
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Gaining much admiration, and great curiosity, at Dunblane yesterday was th is pot of Galanthus 'Elizabeth Harrison' - arguably the most expensive pot of snowdrops in the world :D :-X
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It is quite the loveliest yellow drop I have seen... I think because it looks so good against the woronowii foliage. The plant went up to Joiint Rock Committee and was voted an Award of Merit.
It was a good day for Scottish Snowdrops, the Farrer Medal at Carleon AGS show having been awarded to Don Peace's exhibit of Galatnhus 'Sophie North'
Those of us used to seeing Don in Dunblane for the Joint Rock Meeting now realise where and why he was otherwise engaged! 8)
Galanthus 'Elizabeth Harrison'
Seen here in pix with and without flash... showing in a couple of these the Fritillaria raddeana that was close by.
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Not too sure what else might have been up to Joint Rock, but I do know that this super pot of Primula 'Arduaine' was voted a First Class Certificate (FCC) and , I think, also a Cultural Commendation (CC)
This plant, with multiple rosettes and quite bursting with health, was grown by Jackie Thomlinson, from the Glasgow Group.
Well done Jackie... what a super plant!
Primula 'Arduaine' with and without flash
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random photos..... I did not get many.... too many folks to chat to! :)
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Crocus
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next.... the display room was busy most of the day.....
second left Brian Harrison, husband of Elizabeth.... centre, heading this way with camera... Sam Sutherland, new Kincardine Show Secretary.
Colchicum
Cyclamen with Gill and Tony Lee (Gill is the Registrar for the Dumfries "Reivers" Discussion Weekend.... good idea to get your booking for the DWE in soon, folks, spaces filling up already!)
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Great day again and it was really nice to see such a good turnout.
Do you not think there should have been more security at the hall with that lovely potful of Galanthus Elizabeth Harrison, or maybe there was but we never knew.
Thanks to everyone that made it such a nice day out.
Angie :)
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Great day again and it was really nice to see such a good turnout.
Do you not think there should have been more security at the hall with that lovely potful of Galanthus Elizabeth Harrison, or maybe there was but we never knew.
Thanks to everyone that made it such a nice day out.
Angie :)
Ah, the best security is the type we never notice, Angela. ;)
It was some folks' opinion that security wasn't needed at an SRGC happening ......... :-\
I think it was better safe than sorry... snowdrops do seem to attract thefts.
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and....
Narcissus
Dionysia zschummelii
Irisies
a collection of little orchids
A lonely little Saxifraga....
Back in the main hall, part of the Cyclamen Society display, with Martyn Denney having a chat with SRGC Secretary, Carol Shaw.
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Wonderful pix Maggi and Stan !
Thanks for taking us up to Dunblane !!!
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Loved these posts. Absolutely seconded Luc. :) :) :)
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It was a super day.
I am impressed at how quickly Stan and Graeme got their photos organised and posted - quick on the draw!
I know the refreshments were going like hot cakes... and the soup.... never got near them myself...... nearest I came to the kitchen was with emergency supplies from Tesco! :'( :'( ( milk and butter)
Anne and the Gang had a very busy day- I bet there was hardly a crumb left at the end. 8)
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Soooooooooooooooo, there is a new classification system for snowdrops now.
It runs as follows:
Assorted ‘drops
Sunny window ‘drops
More ‘drops
Prettiest broad leaves ‘drops
Wide leaved ‘drops
Yellow ‘drops
Yellow again ‘drops
Then, of course, there is the most basic classification which came to the fore during the last week: Scottish 'drops and the other ones.
Nothing like a bit of nationalism and national pride to sort out those 'drops.
Paddy
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Here's my contribution to the pics from yesterday. But do please go to the general forum for my special photo to be captioned please.
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A few more shots....
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More flowers....
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More flowers....
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Last one of the last group I've posted elsewhere for a caption folks.... last few here:
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Ohh, lovely pics Chris. Thank you. Was the day as good as it looks on this forum? Much excitement?
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Ron, Yes it certainly was. Not only were the talks top notch, but the atmosphere in the room had us all buzzing. Its so good to see the start of the new season at last, even if it is cold here today. If there is any way you can get there another year, its well worth the trip. Here's my final picture, not sure of the gentleman's name, but he was guarding the important snowdrop all lunch time. When I found out how much the bulbs were fetching, I was no longer surprised!
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Then, of course, there is the most basic classification which....
Paddy
would be - cheap drops, expensive drops and pass the bottle drops. ;)
johnw
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I have vowed to be there next year Chris. In twelve months time measure me against my comittment. At that time I suspect I will be guarding a pot of Fritillaria glauca. Sold on .... for .... to .....
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Ooooh can't wait! :o
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I'm not suprised you're impressed Chris. ;) Some people say m F.glauca could well be worth 50p or more .... EACH !!! Order early ??? ??? ??? ???
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I'm a bit late but here are a few more pics
I went out with a friend for some fresh air at lunch time. The Allan Water which runs through Dunblane was looking quite rough and the water was very brown.
Cyclamen coum twice - I wish I could flower it that well in a pot
Cylamen alpinum
Cyclamen parviflorum
Cyclamen pseudibericum
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A few more
Tecophilea cyanocrocus
Tecophilea cyanocrocus var. violaceae
Ornithogalum sigmoideum
Crocus biflorus weldenii
Crocus biflorus weldenii 'Fairy' - not sure about this one. I have one labelled Crocus biflorus weldenii 'Fairy' which looks identical to the one shown as just weldenii
I couldn't read the label on this lovely little blue crocus
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Missed this one
Sandy Leven's lovely Snowdrop leaves
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That's a lovely snowdrop Roma. 8)
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Missed this one
Sandy Leven's lovely Snowdrop leaves
Can anyone remember what it is called? :-[
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Apart from being a fine form of Galanthus plicatus byzantinus looking rather like 'Sophie North', but with the constriction in the green mark, no.
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Sandy calls it 'Look at the Leaves'.
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What a wonderful display, absolutely superb.
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Sandy calls it 'Look at the Leaves'.
So he does!
Just been on the phone to Sandy... and he tells me that 'Look at the Leaves' came originally from the Castle. (Brechin Castle)
'Alexander the Great' was obtained by Sandy some time ago as Galanthus caucasicus. When he was advised to put it up to Joint Rock some years ago,it was awarded a PC, subject to the application of a cultivar name.
Sandy favoured 'Cauc of the North' as a nod to its caucasicus roots but this was rejected. :-X
Further advice was to choose a memorable name so Alexander the Great was chosen.... in tribute not to Sandy (Alexander) but to a memorable person with a name to match a large , noble snowdrop...... :)
Alexander the Great was not available to comment on the naming of this 'drop. ;)
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The crocus shown as biflorus weldenii went up to Joint Rock, for some reason, Roma, and the Great&Good did not object to the name. I have a large planting of the same in the garden which I bought as 'Fairy'. I put a picture of them on the Forum a few years ago and either Thomas or Tony, forget which, objected to the Fairy part of the name.
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:D Thank you to everyone who brought pots of bulbs to the display on Saturday. Outside it looks like winter but when we gather our treasures together 'spring is sprung' inside the hall.
Judging by all the plants which were bought, next year should be even better!
::) Did anyone leave a brown bag with 3 potss of bulbs bought from John Amand?
Genuine enquiries only. None of the 3 pots was Elizabeth Harrison!
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Thanks, David. I wondered if the white one was the real 'Fairy'.
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The white one is mine I got it from Chris Jones some years ago and had no reason to question the name.I have checked Janis Ruksans book and will change the lable. We live and learn
Jean