August 2025 in the Southern Hemisphere

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It's still winter, so here are a few more snowdrops!
1) Galanthus rizehensis (or maybe woronowii?)
2) a seedling with pale green marks on the exterior of the outer petals
3-5) Galanthus 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'
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Some more "hoops"
1) One of the "Winter Colours" range
2) a seedling white hoop
3) Narcissus 'Looking Noble' from Keira Bulbs
4) Narcissus possibly 'Ben Bler' from Glenbrook Bulb Farm
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The rather misnamed "Summer Snowflake", Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'
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Last week at Ferny Creek Hort Society we held a "Buy Swap Sell". One of the vendors, Craig Gardiner, specialises in South African Bulbs, especially Oxalis. Here's a pic of one of his trays
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