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Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: SusanH on February 25, 2015, 11:22:00 AM
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Can anyone give me any information on Galanthus Brin. I purchased this Galanthus earlier this week but cannot find any info in my Snowdrop reference books. Would appreciate any help. Susan Hermit
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I have never heard of any such snowdrop and cannot even think of a name like it.
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Oh, but there might be clues to the name here: http://www.avonbulbs.co.uk/s/galanthus-uncle-dick/463/Product.aspx (http://www.avonbulbs.co.uk/s/galanthus-uncle-dick/463/Product.aspx)
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Many thanks - bought it from Cambo Estate so will contact them. Cheers
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I would be interested to know what you find out and whether there is indeed an association with nurseryman Richard Trotter of Brin.
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Hi - finally managed to find the origin of Brin. Lady Erskine from Cambo was given this by Dick Trotter when he was gardener at Brin Gardens - s/w of Inverness. He also named Trotters Merlin. He was a very good friend of E A Bowles. It is a very strong growing Galanthus and was found in a rubbish mound - looks like Atkinsii but is much stronger in stature. Cheers Susan H
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Susan, a cool story tagged to this snowdrop of yours named, 'Brin'. Hats off for uncovering the name and the interesting provenance. A photo would sure be fun to see if you have one.
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- looks like Atkinsii but is much stronger in stature.
Atkinsii grows pretty tall when settled. Something like it but much stronger in stature must be a giant of a snowdrop.
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Hi - finally managed to find the origin of Brin. Lady Erskine from Cambo was given this by Dick Trotter when he was gardener at Brin Gardens - s/w of Inverness. He also named Trotters Merlin. He was a very good friend of E A Bowles. It is a very strong growing Galanthus and was found in a rubbish mound - looks like Atkinsii but is much stronger in stature. Cheers Susan H
Ian Christie has made the following comment :" Hello just found the discussion about Galanthus Brinn this was found at Dick Trotters garden near Inverness about 4 years ago and named Brinn by Catherine Erskine the flowers look like a good G. S. Arnott, cheers Ian the Christie kind "
.......this raises the question of whether Brin or Brinn is the correct spelling!
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From http://www.thepeerage.com/p57067.htm (http://www.thepeerage.com/p57067.htm)
Richard Durant Trotter1
M, #570670
Last Edited=6 Mar 2015
Richard Durant Trotter is the son of John Trotter.2
He lived at Brin House, Flichity, Inverness-shire, Scotland.1
That would seem to make it one 'n'.
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Hello Alan thanks again for keeping me right and no doubt the Galanthus Brin is a worthwhile garden plant, cheers Ian the Christie kind
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Hi Ian - many thanks for info on Galanthus Brin (Lady Erskine spells in with one 'n'). I spoke to Lady Erskine personally and she told me all about this Snowdrop. I had a lovely walk round Cambo Estate at the beginning of the month when the Snowdrops were in full bloom - a wonderful site to see. The specialist ones were a joy to see in situ and I managed to purchase about 10 varieties I did not have in my collection. I had info on all of these but not Brin so it was most helpful to have a wee chat with Lady Erskine. Thank you for replying. Cheers, Susan H.
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Having missed out at Dunblane I'm off to Cambo Estate tomorrow as its only 30 minutes away to try and source out some nice snowdrops first of many I think. I will put up the photos tomorrow of the one I get.
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Enjoy Cambo - the Snowdrops are stunning, especially the Specialist ones. To see them growing in large clumps on a sunny day was wonderful. They also have a lovely display of Hellebores. Have a good day. Susan H
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Just got back home from Cambo Est, I chose to purchase some Galanthus Wasp, Galanthus Sandersii Lowick, would have to agree with you Susan had a great day and still plenty of species snowdrops left.
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Glad you had a good day - the weather was very kind today. I managed to get a few hours gardening done and also potted up 3 lots of Snowdrops - Scharlockii, Imbolc and Fieldgate Tiffany. Saw "Tiffany " at Cambo on masse but they had none for sale so had to look further afield. I now have 52 specialist Snowdrops (that's why I'm skint now). Hoping they will all multiply quickly and I can perhaps do swaps with other Snowdrop fanatics!!!!! Cheers Susan H