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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
'Green Tear' sets a new record
Galanthus 'Green Tear'
Last March the beautiful Galanthus 'Green Tear' became the most expensive snowdrop ever sold, with a bidder paying £357 for a bulb on Ebay. Yesterday a bulb was sold by the same vendor (Ramonhoi) for £360, setting a new record price. One has to hope it will do well for its new owner...
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It's so beautiful, though. It almost seems worth it.
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ReplyDeleteI like it that the market decides the price. It's worth what someone will pay for it I guess..
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