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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2014, 12:58:56 PM »
Hi Jupiter thanks for the photos, I didn't realise you could grow 'snowies' in Adelaide.... 8)

Welcome to the forum.

I have relatives in Adelaide.........perhaps someday I will be able to face the long flight & see them.

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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2014, 03:48:29 AM »
Anthony I don't know of anyone who has 'Trym' itself or any from the so-called 'Trym' Group. That I don't know of anyone of course doesn't mean it's not here but as we all know, word gets around when something good appears. Was it Otto who mentioned a while back that he had seedlings from the group so maybe that's our best bet if someone in Europe or the UK has spare seed. I'm thrilled that AW's seed is germinating now, from her yellow marked forms. :) :) :)

Below, a not very good pic of G. elwesii 'Emerald Hughes." I was quite happy with my potful, a dozen flowers, until last Thursday night when Denis Hughes of Blue Mountain Nursery gave a talk on the nursery's beginnings and history and many of their introductions, and one of his photos was of this superb form. There were rows and rows - literally many thousands!

Please note the first pic is wrongly named. The second is correct.
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2014, 07:57:03 AM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on July 22, 2014, 03:48:29 AM
I'm thrilled that AW's seed is germinating now, from her yellow marked forms. :) :) :)
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2014, 08:41:19 AM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on July 22, 2014, 03:48:29 AM
Below, a not very good pic of G. elwesii 'Emerald Hughes." I was quite happy with my potful, a dozen flowers, until last Thursday night when Denis Hughes of Blue Mountain Nursery gave a talk on the nursery's beginnings and history and many of their introductions, and one of his photos was of this superb form. There were rows and rows - literally many thousands!

Wow, that must have been a sight :o
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2014, 10:46:47 AM »
While the 'drop fiends drool at the flowers from the Southern Hemisphere - you may like to know that there are  a small selection of dormant Snowdrops available now on the Cornoviviumsorry, Cornovium website now http://www.cornoviumsnowdrops.co.uk  :-)
« Last Edit: July 22, 2014, 11:59:38 AM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2014, 11:29:09 AM »
Thanks Maggie, I must join up!
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2014, 07:30:42 AM »
Lesley and Anthony  , the good news : G. 'Trym' , 'Trymlet' , and 'Megan' are growing in Australia , some only as single items .

 Lesley G. elwesii 'Hughes' Emerald ' is very nice . Could it be a hybrid with plicatus ?
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2014, 07:41:16 AM »
The bad news Otto, is they might as well be growing in the UK. :(
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2014, 09:52:53 AM »
True Anthony, s far as we're concerned but at least the Australians have them, even if we don't/can't. :'( :'( :'(

Otto I think 'Emerald Hughes' is pure elwesii. There's nothing of plicatus in the foliage and the green marking is very elwesii, as is the general shape of the petal and the whole flower. I love the way it makes wide winged, "helicopters" when in the warmth of the sun or a room. The flower compared with other forms is very large whereas plicatus, in my experience tends to be quite small; small flowers and lots of foliage.
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2014, 09:17:47 AM »
We had our AGS meeting this afternoon. Otto bought in some lovely Galanthus and he suggested that I put some photos of them here on the forum. Unfortunately I forgot to take my good camera so I had to use my mobile phone camera (a bit grainy but it will have to do).

G. 'Megan'
G. 'Cicely Hall'
G. 'John Hall Gray'
G. 'Rosemary Burnham'
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #25 on: July 26, 2014, 09:51:42 AM »
Very nice Jon. You do realise that this will get NH Galanthophiles into a state!
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2014, 09:58:30 AM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on July 26, 2014, 09:51:42 AM
You do realise that this will get NH Galanthophiles into a state!
I think we're in a permanent 'state' David.

By the way Jon that should be 'Megan', they are lovely ;D
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2014, 10:39:31 AM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on July 26, 2014, 09:51:42 AM
Very nice Jon. You do realise that this will get NH Galanthophiles into a state!

They grow like weeds here David...   ;)

It might even get some SH Galanthophiles in a state too. Otto's garden is a treasure trove!

Thanks Brian, I've amended the name.
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #28 on: July 26, 2014, 02:03:52 PM »
Quote from: Mini bulb lover on July 26, 2014, 09:17:47 AM
We had our AGS meeting this afternoon. Otto bought in some lovely Galanthus and he suggested that I put some photos of them here .....
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G. 'John Hall'

Jon,
You'll be getting those NH galanthophiles into a real state if you don't correct that to John Gray!
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Re: Galanthus in flower in July 2014
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2014, 08:17:54 AM »
Quote from: fermides on July 26, 2014, 02:03:52 PM
Jon,
You'll be getting those NH galanthophiles into a real state if you don't correct that to John Gray!
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...and there was me thinking it was a new SH galanthus ::)
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