Delicate, fragrant and a sure sign that spring is approaching, Galanthus really are priceless. But are bulbs costing £10 each (or more) really worth shelling out for, asks Graham Rice.
RECENTLY, da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi became the most expensive painting ever sold at auction. they say that a thing is worth what someone is willing to pay for it – and in this case someone was willing to pay just over £300m! So when I read that, two years ago, a single snowdrop bulb sold for £1,390, it got me thinking: how much would I be prepared to pay?
This story is from the January 6,2018 edition of Amateur Gardening.
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