Galanthus nivalis 'Green Light'

[Maggi Young]

It used to be my only fault Maggi.

Ian clams that, too  Says he used to be modest but now he's perfect........

[Anthony Darby]

I think these stories about the origins of a particular snowdrop add to its charm. Let's have more.

It used to be my only fault Maggi.

Ian clams that, too  Says he used to be modest but now he's perfect........

I think that Ian is still too modest.

[Maggi Young]

I think these stories about the origins of a particular snowdrop add to its charm. Let's have more.

I agree, hearing tales of the provenance of any plant is interesting. I was taken with the news ( aokay, so it was probably only news to ME) that the quaintly named Galanthus 'Diggory' was named for someone late son.... just went off to search and check that... cannot find it...  do I remember this correctly?
Anyway, I like plant histories, that's the point!

[mark smyth]

I'll mention some yellow snowdrops I found in this thread - excuse me, Alan. I was out one day and decided to call at a farm that has a drive full of snowdrops. I used to pass it every day while at work. I called in and asked if I could look. I soon spotted a group of yellows among the thousands. I asked for some and was told to take as many as I wanted. I dashed 20 miles to Margaret Glynn's extremely excited. The following year they came back green and although the group are still in her garden no yellow have appeared again. Some of my 'Mark's Tall' came up yellow a few years ago causing a lot of excitement but they came back green again the following year

[KentGardener]

I think these stories about the origins of a particular snowdrop add to its charm. Let's have more.

I agree, hearing tales of the provenance of any plant is interesting. I was taken with the news ( aokay, so it was probably only news to ME) that the quaintly named Galanthus 'Diggory' was named for someone late son.... just went off to search and check that... cannot find it...  do I remember this correctly?
Anyway, I like plant histories, that's the point!

Quote from the snowdrop book

  "It has become the snowdrop to grow; a fitting tribute to Diggory Birtles, Rosie Steels late son."

You remembered correctly Maggi.

John

[Anthony Darby]

It's not one I've seen, but certainly I'll look out for, but perhaps next year?

[mark smyth]

Anthony you will have to make a note in your diary for next  February and fly down for the Gala or the East Lambrook Manor event

[Anthony Darby]

You cannot be serious Mark. Once I got there I'd have no money to spend.

[mark smyth]

Good ole Easyjet comes to mind. £54, and will probably come down in price, to fly down for the AGS bulb sale in August. If a few come down together the car hire is cheap

[Anthony Darby]

What's the date?

[mark smyth]

Hopefully we can arrange to meet all those who live in and around the East Anglia area. It's always The 3rd Sunday in August but this year it's been put back one. It starts at 2pm. We're getting side tracked badly on this thread so maybe I should start a new one for the bulb sale

[Anthony Darby]

Hopefully we can arrange to meet all those who live in and around the East Anglia area. It's always The 3rd Sunday in August but this year it's been put back one. It starts at 2pm. We're getting side tracked badly on this thread so maybe I should start a new one for the bulb sale

19th? The weekend before school starts.

[mark smyth]

19th is a Tuesday! Sunday 24th is the day

[Anthony Darby]

I was close. No chance of going then as it is after school has started.

[Alan_b]

I'm in East Anglia and have no plans (as yet) for 24th August.  Where is the venue?  Do I actually have to be in the AGS to attend?