Galanthus Gala 2013

[emma T]

got my list today 

[Brian Ellis]

Mine now arrived

[Alan_b]

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'. 

[Thomas Seiler]

I regret that the name 'Phuq' is now lost. Therefore no order ... 

[Anthonyh]

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.

[Alan_b]

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'.

[Anthonyh]

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? 

[Brian Ellis]

I think it could be had for less, but of course 60% of the cost was donation to Myddleton House.

[chasw]

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

[Mavers]

Didn't receive Joe's list yesterday & I'm at work now so wont see it until I get home this evening..GRRRRRRRR

[Brian Ellis]

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.