Galanthus in February 2013

[MR GRUMPY]

Wow,David, Thankyou so much for the pots full of utter perfection.I want them all.

[MR GRUMPY]

some more pics

Gerard,I hope you got few extra for me?

[MR GRUMPY]

Here's some more pictures from my collection.
1. Byfield Special
2. Sandersii Chatton .........Just arrived from I.C
3. Chevron.......From phil cornish(who say's its Chevron not Chevrons)
4. Conquest
5. Cotswold Beauty

[MR GRUMPY]

And a few more.
1. Nivalis 'Green Ice' new from holland
2. Jamie Broughton
3. Long Wasp .....For Jennie.......First year dont know yet if it is correct?
4. Mrs Wrightson's Double.........
5. Munchkin..........

[MR GRUMPY]

Last one's today.
1. Kencott Kali......From a never forgotten forumist.
2. Mustang Sally
3. Sentinel
4. Sibbertoft Manor.....
5. Spetchley Yellow

[Brian Ellis]

Wow,David, Thankyou so much for the pots full of utter perfection.I want them all.

There is a queue

Great photos from your collection too Steve

.From a never forgotten forumist

He'd be pleased to see it thriving.

[mark smyth]

Any experts with doubles? Lost label time - does anyone have a double that looks like this? Outers quite short and fat and very neat inners

I think I could get hooked on doubles and yellows. Are there any reliable double yellows yet?

[JanB]

Here's a few of mine taken yesterday in the sun.

1. Rosemary Burnham
2. Jonathon, not showing it's ornge too well though
3. Homersfield
4. Carolyn Elwes
5. Lord Lieutenant

[JanB]

and a few more,

6. Sandersonii
7. Priscilla Bacon
8. Angelique

[kentish_lass]

Any experts with doubles? Lost label time - does anyone have a double that looks like this? Outers quite short and fat and very neat inners

I think I could get hooked on doubles and yellows. Are there any reliable double yellows yet?

Looks like Hippolyta to me Mark

[ChrisD]

Lots and Lots of very nice drops on this thread, many of them new to me. Thanks to everyone who has posted. It was nice to hear from several forumists that last weekend was the first time they had seen their drops open - that was certainly the case here.

Here are a few from my garden, taken at the weekend.

1 Anne's Millennium Giant - this is increasing well for me in a lattice pot, even in a position in the garden that doesn't get much winter sun. The Giant bit of the name is not correct.

2. A clump of gracilis Highdown - again increasing very well, in this case planted direct into the soil. Similar in size to nivalis but one that I find very appealing.

3. Diggory - a very kind present last year, thriving in a lattice pot. Definitely one to be released into the soil this year.

Chris

[kentish_lass]

 Long Wasp .....For Jennie.......First year dont know yet if it is correct?

Thanks Steve - Long Wasp is lovely but you had to spoil it by posting Kencot Kali - what a beauty that is ♥♥♥  Are the outers really that long?  Have not seen that for sale but will be looking out for it.

Have just been getting back into enjoying the garden and now I hear there may be snow by Friday.....groan....I want to look at my snowdrops and trim & tidy & plan & be outside 

Some very beautiful photos been posted lately - really enjoyed them.

[JanB]

Jennie, Joe Sharman had Kencott Kali 

[kentish_lass]

Jennie, Joe Sharman had Kencott Kali 

Jan - he never sent me a list this year 

Not sure what you have to do to get on these lists - it's so difficult - that's why I get so upset when I lose the bulbs.  You have to work so HARD to get them in the first place!

[Alan_b]

Kencott Kali is not on Joe Sharman's list (as far as I can see).

Following an idea from Emma T, I am thinking of setting up as a Snowdrop Personal Shopper.  I'll go to all the sales, try to get to the front of the queue and buy up the snowdrops people have ordered.  This will help those who cannot get out and about so much - for a fee, of course.  I might even be able to help those galanthophiles who pay extortionate prices on eBay.  I just have to work out where on earth to advertise my services.