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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #300 on: February 23, 2015, 05:57:36 PM »
Thanks Anne and Brian.
We have nivalis scharlockii in many variations.

These are 3 other finds of last year! (sorry not the best pictures).
The first one is the best to me.

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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #301 on: February 24, 2015, 04:07:13 PM »
Galanthus 'Fred's Giant'
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #302 on: February 24, 2015, 04:17:26 PM »
elwesii 'Natalie Garton' has never seen so variable
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #303 on: February 24, 2015, 06:00:12 PM »
She is a little confused. ???
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #304 on: February 24, 2015, 06:06:24 PM »
She is a little confused. ???

Or cant decide which skirt to wear???
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #305 on: February 24, 2015, 06:50:12 PM »
Or cant decide which skirt to wear???

 Clearly a lady's prerogative!   Especially a Snow Lady  :D
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #306 on: February 24, 2015, 09:08:39 PM »
Antrim, Northern Ireland Z8
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When the swifts arrive empty the green house

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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #307 on: February 24, 2015, 09:51:31 PM »
I'm so far behind in editing the photos I took while I was away and on top of those I'm taking more here at home. I've only just finished editing photos from one visit

Some if not all of you will be familiar with G. gracilis 'Andre's Fault' 'Andrea's Fault'
« Last Edit: February 25, 2015, 10:27:55 AM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #308 on: February 25, 2015, 12:24:38 AM »
Mark - I have never seen or heard of gracilis Andre's Fault before....it is stunning.

I managed to take a few photos today although not as sharp as I would have liked - very windy.  Took a few inside that were potted.  I am continuing to dig up established clumps that are being attacked by Swift Moth larvae.  I discovered I have 2 generations in the patch in front of the coloured stemmed dogswoods.   I found big, large fat ones and much smaller ones - it makes me feel ill  :'(

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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #309 on: February 25, 2015, 12:29:03 AM »
A few more from today:-

1.  Fieldgate Forte
2.  Ecusson d'or
3.  Big Boy
4.  Headbourne
5.  Jonathan - showing the peach flush
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #310 on: February 25, 2015, 12:34:07 AM »
A few more including clumps growing under huge deciduous trees in the woodland area - I am finding evidence of Swift Moth here too so will be digging these up next  ???  I thought the moth did not like it in the shadier areas?

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2.  Trumps and Trymlet
3.  South Hayes
4.  Eranthis Grunspecht
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #311 on: February 25, 2015, 05:57:25 AM »
Yes, some nice finds Ruben, why can't we find them in English woodlands?

It can be done but you need the right woodland.  A lot of the nivalis in the UK seem to be infertile or only slightly fertile so all the snowdrops look much the same.  I cannot think of a local example for you, Brian, but the 'Snowdrop Valley' at Wheddon Cross springs to mind as an example of a huge nivalis population that seems to be largely infertile.

But there are some seeding populations of nivalis where you will see much greater variety of size and shape and have a much better chance of finding something unusual.  Of course, what we don't have is the large populations of 'Scharlockii' that Ruben has access to; perhaps that's what you meant?
« Last Edit: February 25, 2015, 08:55:31 AM by Alan_b »
Almost in Scotland.

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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #312 on: February 25, 2015, 08:57:49 AM »
Jennie

Great to see such a varied and exciting set of snowdrops.

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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #313 on: February 25, 2015, 09:07:02 AM »
Of course, what we don't have is the large populations of 'Scharlockii' that Ruben has access to; perhaps that's what you meant?

Well as they were all scharlockii ...  My apologies looking back they weren't all scharlockii, but those were the ones I was referring to.  There are many woodlands with interesting populations in East Anglia Alan, and various people have found interesting snowdrops in them, you just need to know where they are.
« Last Edit: February 25, 2015, 10:34:33 AM by Brian Ellis »
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Re: Galanthus - February 2015
« Reply #314 on: February 25, 2015, 10:40:03 AM »
Have I shown 'Jack Hynes' and 'Daisy Hynes' already?
« Last Edit: February 25, 2015, 10:44:54 AM by mark smyth »
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