Are you a Galanthophile?

A galanthophile is an enthusiastic collector and identifier of snowdrop (Galanthus) species and cultivars.

"The Galanthus, or Snowdrop, is one of our chastest and most beautiful flowers, and its pure blossoms are universally appreciated. It is more varied in character and in its time of blooming than many are aware of." Samuel Arnott in The Book of Bulbs

In Europe Snowdrop-mania has escalated over the years into an almost frenzied obsession with rare and unusual cultivars. Snowdrop bulbs can easily sell for over a $100,000. Is it becoming a version of 17th- century Holland's tulipmania?

More Shakespeare

If you were at our meeting last week you would have been entertained by our President reading from Shakespeare. Interestingly it was written when Europe was in a period of time known as the Little Ice Age. I wrote to Lesley saying how much I had enjoyed the reading and she came back with this gem.

Is This a Danged Weed Which I See Before Me:

A Parody of the Dagger Soliloquy from Macbeth

written by Lesley Moseley

(with apologies to William Shakespeare)