Galanthus in December 2013

[Paddy Tobin]

Galanthus plicatus 'Mary Hely-Hutchinson'

[Thomas Seiler]

Beautiful and perfect, Paddy!

[Brian Ellis]

Very nice colouring too

[Paddy Tobin]

Brian, I did the colouring in myself - with crayons!

[Brian Ellis]

 

[Hagen Engelmann]

A real advent pleasure: Galanthus cilicicus is starting to bloom and will bring flowers until christmas!

[Hagen Engelmann]

Hello Paddy,

a proud flower and a good mark to remember!
Irland = Island of Emerald = green

[Paddy Tobin]

I'm delighted with this one, Hagen, as it is the first time I have had it in the garden. And, as happens, I could not get this bulb in Ireland but was given on by a very kind lady in England so it is especially to be treasured.

[Paddy Tobin]

Now, a little surprise from today. I picked a flower from G. 'Barnes' to bring into the heat of the house so it would open and I could photograph it. We went off for a walk and look what I found when I returned.

Galanthus 'Barnes'

[Maggi Young]

Excuse my ignorance, Paddy - is 'Barnes'  supposed to have four "bits"?

[MR GRUMPY]

Excuse my ignorance, Paddy - is 'Barnes'  supposed to have four "bits"?

Only when grown in Ireland,Maggi

[Maggi Young]

Only when grown in Ireland,Maggie

Aha! That's a bit of luck then!!! 

[Michael J Campbell]

It is the same with the Clover here Maggi.

[Maggi Young]

That I do know, Michael : Ian brought me a four leaved clover from Kilkenny many moons ago .... I 've always been sure they were all like that!

[Paddy Tobin]

Excuse my ignorance, Paddy - is 'Barnes'  supposed to have four "bits"?

You have the sharp eyes, Maggi. That was the surprise - four inner and four outer segments,  a nice little surprise.