Brian's Bits

By Kanyl

Roulette?

       Last time we were "here"; I spotted, and was tempted by a Woronowii with unusual green marks on its outer Petals.  As I said then, I was tempted.
       After we were home Jerra found a Woronowii for sale online for a "modest" £35.00.  The pot I saw had 4-5-6 (uncounted) in but not all had thatmarking.
      This week it was Polar Bear's turn; of the dozens of pots/plants I spotted the one on the left and, again kept away from it.  How's that for willpower?

Addendum.
You think £35 is a lot?  Try this for size;  almost like the Tulipmania of the 17th Century; When this sort of thing happened:-
"The most expensive Tulip Bulb ever sold was the Semper Augustus. Reliable historical sources show that a contract for a single bulb sold for 5,200 Guilders at the height of Tulip Mania, more than three times the typical yearly earnings of an Amsterdam merchant at the time."  I have NOT bothered to equate 5,200 Guilders.


"A new snowdrop, Galanthus plicatus 'Golden Tears', has sold for a record-busting £1,850 at auction. Is there no limit to the prices galanthophiles (snowdrop lovers) will pay for these diminuitive flower bulbs?"

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