Galanthus Gala 2013

[annew]

And thanks to Chas and Alan who offered me lifts to the gardens in the afternoon. It was great to meet the other forumists, and especially Hagen who was very charming and gave an excellent lecture. AndI didn't get squashed!

[emma T]

Sorry to anyone i dint say hello too 

[David King]

 I did think that David would photo shop the ones of me to make me appear slimmer

Oh dear, sorry Chas. forgot about that.  Shocked at the number of full bags that came home

[johnw]

Was Brian carrying other people's bags I wondered?

So did those missing bags.   

[Mavers]

WISH I'd gone too after seeing all your smashing photos.

It's the scrum that puts me off of going but now seeing you all had plenty of space at the sales tables will make me seriously consider doing the Gala next year.

How lovely being able to put snowdrops on your Granma's grave Emma it's good to see you enjoying your hobby so much.

[emma T]

WISH I'd gone too after seeing all your smashing photos.

It's the scrum that puts me off of going but now seeing you all had plenty of space at the sales tables will make me seriously consider doing the Gala next year.

How lovely being able to put snowdrops on your Granma's grave Emma it's good to see you enjoying your hobby so much.

You should try a Gala Mike .........you might like it     

I am pleased that its a hobby you can share with people from all over the world .

Here are some pictures of Marge and Robert enjoying Kingston Lacy

[Brian Ellis]

Usually Monsilver/Joe Sharman sends out a sales list with descriptions of any new varieties he has introduced.  But this year I haven't got one and Emma said that she hadn't either.

Joe's list should be on it's way very soon, one or two nice new snowdrops will be on it no doubt

[Mavers]

Hope you have a nice day at Snape Cottage Emma....Angela told me you were hoping to bring your American friends over to see her snowdrops today.


Glad to hear Joe's list should be on its way Brian

[WimB]

Did anyone buy Eranthis Hafop? How different was it?

It's 'Hafod', Mark. There are a couple of characteristics which make it special:

1) it was found in a colony of Eranthis with both characteristics of E. cilicica and E. hyemalis
2) it grows taller than normal E. hyemalis and E. cilicica
3) some years it has 10-12 petals, in other years it only has 5-7, this can change every year.

[WimB]

...including John's own 'Orange Pips' which is very pretty.

Gail,

is 'Orange Pips' a lot darker than 'Orange Glow'? It's a selection made from seedlings of E. hyemalis 'Noël Ayres'.

[mark smyth]

Thanks Wim.

Is Orange Pips a John Foster introduction?

[WimB]

Thanks Wim.

Is Orange Pips a John Foster introduction?

Yes, it is!

[Gail]

Gail,

is 'Orange Pips' a lot darker than 'Orange Glow'? It's a selection made from seedlings of E. hyemalis 'Noël Ayres'.

Haven't really had chance to compare them yet - my 'Orange Glow' is just coming out. I'll take a side-by-side photo when I'm off work on Friday.

[Brian Ellis]

Joe's list should be on it's way very soon, one or two nice new snowdrops will be on it no doubt

I know it has arrived in one or two places. No postman here yet, why is he always late when a catalogue should be arriving

One of the new ones is 'Tilly' named for Veronica Cross's dog.  This is a hybrid between Trym and gracilis which has the Trym outers as well as showing it's gracilis heritage.  Arising in Veronica's garden and the first time it has been offered.

[chasw]

No list here as yet Brian