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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2015 15:35:21 GMT
G. S. Arnott  G. Magnet  All the snowdrops have opened up in the sunshine! |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 15, 2015 17:59:50 GMT
Glad you got sorted with the labels Jasmine, you did set me off though and I've been and picked some for in the kitchen window  Also made me realise some of my pots have the doubles like your LG, all my pots have a label in them that says SD on it so I must do some SDD  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2015 18:07:06 GMT
 I bought 3 little pots from the GC a while back and one of the flowers is a double. It's nice to be able to look at snowdrops properly I've decided Chuckles, it's way too far down when they're in the garden!
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 15, 2015 18:14:48 GMT
I love this pic Jasmine,..  I haven't as far to bend down as you (hahahaha) but I do wish they would show their lovely heads more... |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 15, 2015 18:18:18 GMT
Meant to say when I posted earlier that we passed a small spinny on the road side this afternoon and I commented to OH how lovely the colour of the new branches looked on the trees, while I was looking up at the trees he noticed the ground below them was covered in snowdrops, I paid attention on the way back and they looked stunning. I agree about it being nice to be able to look at snowdrops properly, infact I love getting up close to any flower as we do miss so much lovely detail by not looking closely at them. I also missed your pics before as I'd got the thread open from earlier. Love this  G. S. Arnott |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2015 19:45:09 GMT
Thank you very much ladies!
I have had fun today really looking at my snowdrops and in amongst G. Angelique I found 3 tiny little flowers brushed with green on the outer petals - they look nothing like the rest of the clump. Nature is an amazing thing!
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2015 19:46:29 GMT
I had to laugh Rosefriend, the thought of LT's roll mat crossed my mind - then I could just lie down and take pics - probably take a while to get up again though! |
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 15, 2015 20:02:02 GMT
I love this pic Jasmine,.. I haven't as far to bend down as you (hahahaha) but I do wish they would show their lovely heads more... Was going to give this a POTM 1 but by the time I got to the bottom of the thread you already had 2 so.......  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2015 20:57:46 GMT
Thank you Missy! |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 15, 2015 21:40:42 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 16, 2015 6:10:59 GMT
Wow - that really is something - love the green and the way the heads are higher...I wonder if that is the future breeding..  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 16, 2015 8:52:21 GMT
They're beautiful Jasmine, I'd give potm4 if I could. That's a very unusual one for sure Rosefriend. |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 16, 2015 9:50:57 GMT
They're beautiful Jasmine, I'd give potm4 if I could. That's a very unusual one for sure Rosefriend. All 10 photos on the link I posted were lovely but that one really caught my eye, so unusual |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 16, 2015 9:53:20 GMT
They're beautiful Jasmine, I'd give potm4 if I could. That's a very unusual one for sure Rosefriend. All 10 photos on the link I posted were lovely but that one really caught my eye, so unusual Fabulous are'nt they Chuckles, I did'nt realise the pic was from your link Chuckles. I've never seen yellow ones other than pictures, have you? |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 16, 2015 10:14:03 GMT
Lovely pics in that link Chuckles, that was a really good pic of Grumpy! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 16, 2015 10:24:45 GMT
I posted these last year as well and will ask Olaf if he has any new pics from his selection.... 
Galanthus Spindlestone Surprise  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 16, 2015 10:55:20 GMT
They're all beautiful are'nt they Rosefriend. Jasmine I thought of you when I saw Grumpy.  |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 16, 2015 12:02:47 GMT
Blewberry Tart is stunning isn't it, I'm sure I've seen it in the Avon Catalogue before, but the pic doesn't make it look that good. POTM 5 for your gorgeous G S Arnott Jasmine, |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 16, 2015 12:44:48 GMT
Thanks Jilly. I think Avon sell it some years too - I was looking through their catalogues for the past 5 years and it's interesting what snowdrops they sell each year - this is the first year I've ever known them sell Grumpy. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 20, 2015 19:55:16 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 20, 2015 19:57:04 GMT
Phwoar!!! Incredible...how many have you ordered Jasmine, - hahaha!!! |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 20, 2015 20:42:37 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 20, 2015 21:18:02 GMT
They're wondering on the snowdrop forum I lurk on if the breeder (is that the right word  ) will waive the P+P! He has actually spent years trying to get a pagoda shaped yellow snowdrop apparently so they say it is good value for his time! I had to stop at £950 Rosefriend, OH would get a bit cross if I spent too much!!! |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 20, 2015 21:18:42 GMT
I did just win Galanthus 'Nothing Special' for a much, much lower sum!
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2015 2:49:36 GMT
Wow!!!!!! that's a shocking price to pay for a little bulb. It's pretty but my goodness, you'd be keen would'nt you. I had a look at Nothing Special and it's pretty too but I find it difficult to see the subtle differences in the Snowdrops, sorry Jasmine. I do think they're all beautiful and am so pleased to have them in my garden. They seem to last for ages as well, don't they. If they don't get eaten that is. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 21, 2015 7:13:03 GMT
It's a shame that S+S love them so much Ladygardener - you'd not want anything harming a £1000 bulb would you! The ones I picked and brought indoors lasted nearly a week in water which was good. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2015 7:21:48 GMT
The ones I picked and brought indoors lasted nearly a week in water which was good. That is very good for inside plants Jasmine. I'm sure you looked at them dozens of times.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 21, 2015 10:11:24 GMT
Oh my word - it's gone over £1,000.00!
I've just realised my 'Nothing Special' is coming from the same snowdrop seller!
His standard £4 postage is fine for my snowdrop but if I was buying that Golden Fleece bulb I'd want it hand delivered!!!
There's some talk on the snowdrop forum that T&M have lost that yellow snowdrop they bought one bulb of a while ago for several hundreds of pounds - has anyone else heard anything about that?
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2015 10:54:58 GMT
There's some talk on the snowdrop forum that T&M have lost that yellow snowdrop they bought one bulb of a while ago for several hundreds of pounds - has anyone else heard anything about that? I've not heard anything about T&M Jasmine but it looks like Golden Fleece could be a record breaker.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 21, 2015 10:57:07 GMT
It's gone up more still..... Good grief Galantophiles had better look out they might end up with their own version of Tulipmania.
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Also made me realise some of my pots have the doubles like your LG, all my pots have a label in them that says SD on it so I must do some SDD 
