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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #90 on: November 18, 2013, 10:22:35 AM »
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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #91 on: November 18, 2013, 11:01:44 AM »
Apologies to our German friends, now corrected ;)
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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #92 on: November 18, 2013, 11:13:28 AM »
What about as plants in the wider garden setting? These G. elwesii in Elizabeth Cairn's garden in Kent (derived from collections by Martyn Rix) are not especially striking in flower but magnificent foliage plants mixed with hellebores and other woodlanders. I counted about 14 out of Brian's list that I grow but recognition seems to be in the eye of the beholder! I have a feeling I might start collecting them again after a lull - the names are worth collecting as much as the plants; who could resist 'Long Tall Sally'?
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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #93 on: November 18, 2013, 11:13:59 AM »
I happerned upon this slide today from our 2009 trip to Colesbourne.  No hat - can't be correctly named.   ;)

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« Reply #94 on: November 18, 2013, 11:16:21 AM »
Perhaps the powers that be are supplying a name in the new edition of the monograph when it is published.  Hopefully it will just be called 'Emma Thick'?

I don't think it's thought of high enough by the powers that be to give it a name officially . I will grow it still and love it . If anyone else wants to grow it , that's good enough for me . 
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« Reply #95 on: November 18, 2013, 11:32:24 AM »
And if it were to be mentioned in Snowdrops 2 I'm not sure id be able to contain my happiness and could possibly never stop smiling ! 
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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #96 on: November 18, 2013, 12:33:31 PM »
Tim, I agree that snowdrops can make excellent winter foliage plants, perhaps some of the elwesiis in particular.  I am very partial to the foliage of Peter Gatehouse myself.  And it is very easy to be tempted by a well-named plant.  One of my favourite names, not a snowdrop, is Aster 'La Vista'.  Amongst snowdrops I have always been drawn to 'Heffalump' on account of the name and conversely, repelled by 'Mr Blobby'.
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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #97 on: November 18, 2013, 07:27:45 PM »
LOL, it's a magnet with a Galanthus on a blue background....I don't think there's a Galanthus 'Blue Magnet'  ;)
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Wim,'Blue Magnet' was named the last saturday in February this year,and was on FULL display in two different places in the garden.I won't say here which garden,But you could ask me offline.

Next you'll be telling me that there's no double woronowii.............
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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #98 on: November 18, 2013, 07:42:44 PM »
Is this not on the list? Like it or not, it's easy to recognise ;D Galanthus Boyd's Double

I must be asleep at the wheel. Surely we should add nivalis 'Grakes Gold' and the obvious number one on the list nivalis 'Funny Justine'.

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« Reply #99 on: November 18, 2013, 08:20:43 PM »
This list would be a lovely for anyone to grow and if we are only going to add snowdrops that are available,or nearly available,why not add some green ones.I think we should add r-o 'Fotini' and plicatus'Castle Green Dragon'.

A yellow one that should be recognized is 'Ecusson d'Or',although we have 'Gold Crest' now,but that is a lot smaller.I agree with John about 'Grakes Gold'.
 
  Should we add 'Charlotte Jean'?,is there another poc with a split spathe?
 
  'Corkscrew'is another one that stands out,with it's twisted leaves ,prostrate on the ground.'Kencot Kali',another one that's worth a mention,with it's extremely long outer petals.

    I think that's enough for tonight. ;D ;D ;D.
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« Reply #100 on: November 18, 2013, 08:26:39 PM »
I don't think it's thought of high enough by the powers that be to give it a name officially . I will grow it still and love it . If anyone else wants to grow it , that's good enough for me .
   Who wouldn't want to grow it Emma?. :)
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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #101 on: November 18, 2013, 08:33:38 PM »
   Who wouldn't want to grow it Emma?. :)
Even I would - and that's saying something!   ;D ;)
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« Reply #102 on: November 18, 2013, 08:37:51 PM »
Even I would - and that's saying something!   ;D ;)
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« Reply #103 on: November 18, 2013, 08:49:18 PM »
Even I would - and that's saying something!   ;D ;)

I shall have to send you one Maggi  8)
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Re: Galanthus that are truly easy to recognise!
« Reply #104 on: November 18, 2013, 08:56:07 PM »
I shall have to send you one Maggi  8)

Oh crumbs! I would be greatly honoured,  Emma .
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