Galanthus in January 2014

[mark smyth]

Ding Dong NOT so merrily on high!

I received this little chap through the post. It doesn't look very good to me?
Can anyone identify the cause?

Stag or maybe base rot. I'd return it for a new one or ask for a refund

[Brian Ellis]

I was also wondering if anyone knew the origins of 'Tim's Hill Poe'. I was originally told
that it was found in amongst a population of Hill Poe at Evenley Wood by Tim Whiteley.
But he doesn't recall this? And doesn't know the plant!

Is there another Tim?

I thought it was Timm's - but I could be wrong.

[uvularia]

Ding Dong is returning home! Thanks Mark

Tim with two Ms ...that might throw some light! Thanks Brian

[mark smyth]

Hoping for sun this afternoon I brought in my pot of Godfrey Owens - lovely scent! I didn't realise the inners had eye spots

[Maggi Young]

I thought it was Timm's - but I could be wrong.

 Perhaps as in Rowland Timms of Pensylvannia ?

[Uwe]

Here now my third special elwesii find in a netherland-import.
 The outer perianth have a very round shape:

[uvularia]

Very nice Uwe!
 Don't the leaves look a bit 'plicatus-like'?
But i'm only new at this!

[snowdropcollector]

Anne, lovely snowdrop again  . Now it is waiting for a yellow one.....will keep my fingers crossed for you.

[snowdropcollector]

Uwe, congratulations  , very nice snowdrop again !!

[thegardenimpressionists]

Hello everyone,
A friend suggested that I ask if any SRGC members can tell me whether there are any named snowdrop varieties/cultivars which have a confirmed origin in Wales - we garden in west Wales where many snowdrops seem to thrive, but as yet I haven't come across any named ones with a definite Welsh origin/source. Any ideas would be gratefully received. Since this is a first post, apologies if it's not been placed in the correct way!
Thanks Julian

[Thomas Seiler]

You are very lucky Uwe, distinct shape and nice green lines ... 

[Maggi Young]

Hello everyone,
A friend suggested that I ask if any SRGC members can tell me whether there are any named snowdrop varieties/cultivars which have a confirmed origin in Wales - we garden in west Wales where many snowdrops seem to thrive, but as yet I haven't come across any named ones with a definite Welsh origin/source. Any ideas would be gratefully received. Since this is a first post, apologies if it's not been placed in the correct way!
Thanks Julian

Hello Julian - welcome to the Forum.

I think Bob and Rannveig Wallis have introduced several snowdrops - including 'Corrin' and 'Megan'   though these may have come from English stock originally   - and there may be more from that "stable"  and who knows what  others the many Galanthophiles visiting the forum may be able to help you with. .......

[thegardenimpressionists]

Hello Maggi,
thanks for that very prompt early reply...at least that's 2 names that I can follow up on,
BW, Julian

[johnw]

How about Galanthus 'Welshway'? 

johnw

[Brian Ellis]

Hello Julian - welcome to the Forum.

I think Bob and Rannweig Wallis have introduced several snowdrops - including 'Corrin' and 'Megan'   though these may have come from English stock originally   -

Welcome indeed Julian and you start with a very good question.  I am scratching my head and have tried searching for Wales in my database with no results - but then as they say in computing terms 'rubbish in/rubbish out'
Mmm as I understand it Corrin and Megan are named after their grandchildren and are beautiful snowdrops.  I thought they might be descendants of seedlings from Primrose Warburg's garden at South Hayes - although I shall be happy to be corrected.