Myddleton House

[colineddie1]

And I had not twigged that colineddie1 is actually female so I was not looking in the right, er, direction.  I'm glad to hear she got at least some of the ones she was after.   
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Actually I think I saw you in the line - you were about 10 behind me and I was there for 9.20 lol - I met a lovely lady with a snowdrop hat on - would love to know who she is - it was a black knitted hat with snowdrops embroidered in wool on it. When we spoke she said that her Rosemary Burnham and Deer Slot had not come back if that gives anyone a hint.

We were about level with the side door to the courtyard and there were some European people a couple of places in front of us - all nationalities were present - it was a great day

[Ding Dong]

Sounds like Emma Thick maybe?

[Maggi Young]

 I met a lovely lady with a snowdrop hat on - would love to know who she is - it was a black knitted hat with snowdrops embroidered in wool on it. When we spoke she said that her Rosemary Burnham and Deer Slot had not come back if that gives anyone a hint.

We were about level with the side door to the courtyard and there were some European people a couple of places in front of us - all nationalities were present - it was a great day

It wasn't Emma - see her in a green snowdrop hat in this pic from Alan
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11333.msg292113#msg292113  -  was Jennie "Kentish Lass " there?   The Snowdrop Hat gang are  quite a small - and  I like to think (!!) select bunch......

[Alan_b]

Well spotted, Maggi.  But, no, sadly Jennie was not able to come.  And you are correct colineddie1 (= Jane?), I would have been about 10 people behind whoever was level with the side door, queuing with RichardW who arrived at the same time as I did.

[Maggi Young]

And is that a pale blue snowdrop hat in the same photo ? Emma's Mum ( Cherry) or perhaps Emma's cousin (Cheryl) in that one ?

[Alan_b]

If I'm not mistaken, that's Emma's mum in the pale blue snowdrop hat and Cheryl without a hat (although I think she was wearing one earlier).  In the queue they would have been about the same distance in front of Jane as she was in front of me and Richard.  I did see at least one other snowdrop hat in the queue but who was wearing it? 

[colineddie1]

I remember a group of "funny speaking people", Loes.  Next time, next time.

And I had not twigged that colineddie1 is actually female so I was not looking in the right, er, direction.  I'm glad to hear she got at least some of the ones she was after.   

Funny story here - was gutted that I missed out on E A Bowles on the Glen Chantry stall - even though I did ask straight away but they were so busy just kept saying up the far end - the table was bare where they had been - obviously at those prices not suprising when you see how much they are fetching on Ebay!.

Anyway was on my 4th rekki around the stalls after 2 trips back to the car I went to Monksilver to have a nosy at what was left (there wasn't a lot by this time) - saw Flocon de Nige which is another that I had my eye on but didnt expect to see there so I thought 'why not' still had a little bit of my funds left - dad had given up on me by this time and decided he was just carrying the bags - bought that and a little cheeky Shrek (im a sucker for a spikey type) and Bagpuize Walrus - with that little lot I toddled off home.

Got home showing mum our lovely bulbs and I was reading the labels only to discover my Flocon was actually E A Bowles  - the large plant label which was stuck in the last pot was not what it was on the plant.

How lucky was I - yes I still want Flocon but it can wait till next year now - so I got 3 out of 3 on the most wanted list - cannot complain at all

[colineddie1]

If I'm not mistaken, that's Emma's mum in the pale blue snowdrop hat and Cheryl without a hat (although I think she was wearing one earlier).  In the queue they would have been about the same distance in front of Jane as she was in front of me and Richard.  I did see at least one other snowdrop hat in the queue but who was wearing it?

I did notice Emma now you say the green felted snowdrop hat - Emma was taking photo's of the que as we stood there - next time I will go and introduce myself

I want to go to more and maybe actually speak to some of you but I live so far away I think once a year is more than I can ask for - now start saving again as piggy bank is broke 

[Tim Ingram]

This grassy meadow nicely separated the rock garden from the remainder of the garden and gave it a natural charm, accentuated by all the snowdrops.

[Brian Ellis]

I understand from John Grimshaw's blog that Matt found a new snowdrop at Myddleton House.  I wonder what it is like?

[Maggi Young]

I understand from John Grimshaw's blog that Matt found a new snowdrop at Myddleton House.  I wonder what it is like?

White with green bits, Brian      - there's a Telegraph piece with pic here : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/plants/10602096/Rare-new-snowdrop-discovered-in-Enfield.html

[Alan_b]

White with green bits, ...

   

I don't recognise the background in the picture; not a part of the garden that I visited, I think.

[Maggi Young]

   

I don't recognise the background in the picture; not a part of the garden that I visited, I think.

Looked like "behind the scenes" to me - plant lifted, presumably.

[Brian Ellis]

White with green bits, Brian
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  I thought it more green with white bits Maggi

[Maggi Young]

I thought it more green with white bits Maggi

Only superficially, Brian - the white will always remain while the green bits may change, or not appear at all - going by the notes accompanying most of that type of snowdrop - they always seem to be sold with caveats about the green bits not being permanent - so I think you'll find the correct description is  "white with green bits - sometimes "