Galanthus - March 2015

[Blonde Ingrid]

Just found  this comment in this link 

Garden Manager Dr Chris Clennett said: "There are snowdrop enthusiasts who will seek out tiny variations in the flowers.

"Although virtually all snowdrops have white flowers with green markings, there are variations in the position, shape and size of the markings that attract these so-called 'galanthophiles'.

"I have heard of individual bulbs exchanged for over £50 for some of these unusual variants."

Dear me, what else does he not understand! 

Perhaps somebody should tell Dr Clennett that the 'Siege of Mafeking' is now over and that 'Big silver bird in sky' is actually a man made invention to do with flight! 

[Maggi Young]

Reading C. Clennett's  book on Erythronium, it was clear that he is less than "au fait" with the plants  in cultivation and so I am less surprised than I might  otherwise have been !

[Alan_b]

I think it's a tad unfair to blame Dr Clennet for what is basically an appalling piece of journalism by Mirror writers Hayley Coyle & Ben Cusack (aided perhaps by their editor).  The quote by Dr Clennet

So, although Wakehurst has relatively common forms of snowdrop, they are still beautiful plants and very much a harbinger of spring.

denies all the ludicrous claims made by theses journalists and is the only bit of good sense in the whole thing. 

[Maggi Young]

This was presented as a quote from C.C. -
"I have heard of individual bulbs exchanged for over £50 for some of these unusual variants."

Smacks to me of the stereotypical out of touch judge having to be told "my Lord, the Rolling Stones are a modern beat combo" 

As I said, there is  evidence in his Erythronium book of his being out of touch with the current situation with species in cultivation etc - I stand by my comment!

[Blonde Ingrid]

Smacks to me of the stereotypical out of touch judge having to be told "my Lord, the Rolling Stones are a modern beat combo" 

As I said, there is  evidence in his Erythronium book of his being out of touch with the current situation with species in cultivation etc - I stand by my comment!

I quite agree Maggi, it is always the same, very quick to get in the papers but very slow at showing some management. The Press always need managing, usually by giving them the article in electronic form and let them copy it! You certainly need to proof what they put before it goes out.

[Alan_b]

"I have heard of individual bulbs exchanged for over £50 for some of these unusual variants."

Smacks to me of the stereotypical out of touch judge having to be told "my Lord, the Rolling Stones are a modern beat combo" 

Well both statements are true but both betray a lack of any great expertise on the subject in question.  Dr Clennet (whatever his knowledge of Erythroniums) does not purport to be an expert on snowdrops.  And don't be too hard on the judge, he/she might understand that court records will endure and can serve as valuable historical documents long after the Rolling Stones have passed out of living memory. 

[johnralphcarpenter]

......long after the Rolling Stones have passed out of living memory.

Never!

[Thomas Huber]

In the cooler part of my garden some Galanthus are out for a late flowering.

[Brian Ellis]

That is a very nice one Thomas, and so much more so for being late season

[Alan_b]

I agree with Brian.  Is it a named cultivar?

[ichristie]

Hello Thomas what a cracker you have something special with that superb green tip better watch you do not catch the snowdrop madness maybe already have this, cheers Ian the Christie kind

[de.da.]

Hi.
I found today a nice snowdrop that I never bought...
I was very surprised!!!
Can anyone help me?


And here a picture of `Blewburry Tart`:

Greetings- Daniel

[Hagen Engelmann]

Wobei können wir Dir helfen de.da., Du hast es doch schon gefunden ?!

[Maggi Young]

No, Hagen, Daniel is asking about the flower in his first picture.....

[Hagen Engelmann]

Hi Alan_b, here is the second green leaved Gn with green tips! Called LICHTES GRÜN