Galanthus in February 2013

[KentGardener]

Is that an Amy Doncaster Mark?

It certainly looks like it Anthony.  Mine is not out yet this year - but here is a pic of it from Feb 1st 2012 - http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8483.0

[Mavers]

I ordered from Joe last year Jennie & expected to get his 2013 list..........it didn't arrive

Helpful forum friends emailed it to me as soon as they knew 

[Anthonyh]

Those are nice pictures John. I hope I have an Amy Doncaster on the way this year... it has been very close to the top of my wish list for a couple of years.

[mark smyth]

Very like it. A couple of years ago I was given a dormant bulb of Amy Doncaster but coming through the airport at Stansted my bag was searched and when I  got home the bulb was gone. I suppose a small non flowering bulbil arrived in a pot grown plant and I didn't notice. I'll make a label that says ?Amy Doncaster and see what the bulbs do next year

[Paddy Tobin]

Galanthus 'Warwickshire Gemini' and the same with a rider.

[KentGardener]

I think the triplets are good fun Paddy.   

[Alan_b]

I've never heard of Warwickshire Gemini before (and I like it).  Do you know the story of its origin, Paddy?

[Paddy Tobin]

Alan, to the best of my knowledge it is a G. elwesii monostictus which throw up these twin-headed flowers. It was listed  by Avon Bulbs and I think that is where I got it a few years ago. Just a few performed to name in a clump of 10 - 20 and one had triplets.

A Google search shows it is listed in the RHS database and elsewhere.

Paddy

[Alan_b]

Oh, pity it's not so reliable.  I have a snowdrop that I found which I have grown since 2003.  Each year about one in 50 scapes is double-headed - but that's not very good odds.

[Janis Ruksans]

We had very early winter. Frost started in November and only few autumn blooming snowdrops showed buds. But they developed in greenhouse below winter cover. Just took it off and the first snowdrop which greated me was G. transcaucasicus 'December Snow' originally collected in Iran by team from Gothenburg BG.
Janis (not a "galanthophile" )

[Paddy Tobin]

Oh, pity it's not so reliable.  I have a snowdrop that I found which I have grown since 2003.  Each year about one in 50 scapes is double-headed - but that's not very good odds.

Likewise, I had two flowers on 'Kildare' this year; just a freak happening, I imagine, and hardly one which will be repeated.

[ronm]

One that certainly doesn't feel the need for modesty, 

[freddyvl]

A few overview pictures of some snowdrop groups in the garden today.

[JacquelineJ]

Freddyvl, the snowdrops and cyclamen are beautiful but what sets them off is the stunning tree bark.  I see Acer Griseum... I planted that in my garden today and a snake bark Acer.  Fantastic winter garden!

[daveyp1970]

Two from me
Boyds double (from a very kind friend)

Galanthus Don Armstrong at Ray Cobbs