Galanthus February 2016

[Martina Kopsieker]

Further to my original post on 'Northern Lights', I have now got some of my comparison shots together to show its uniqueness.

The International Shades of Green in Nature definitions are not definitive but enable comparison to try and determine what is unique about each variety.

Morgana derives the 'power' of its greenness significantly because of the shape of the outers which ensure that an element of the Avocado inner is nearly always visible from bud to full flower. In addition, the green on the outer fuses to a solid green tip.

Simply Glowing derives its 'glow' from a strong yellow/green wash over and around the lines on the outers. Rosemary Burnham's outers have no wash/bleed and are Celedon Green.

Northern Lights has an Asparagus inner with the outers having Mantis washed with Laurel Green. It stands apart as it is the only one of these virescents which has a grey green on the outers and a different green (Asparagus as opposed to Avocado) on the inners.

I will extend the analysis to include my Castle Green Dragon and Green Mile when I can get the photos.

But what do you think of Witchwood?
Doesn't it look similar to Northern Lights?

The flower does to me.

[Hagen Engelmann]

I think too, there are some more ones in the quality of NORTHERN LIGHT, may be only on the continent. But NL is very special, no question.

[Graeme]

I think H. A. Greatorex named his doubles after Shakespearian characters, so it would be Ophelia from "Hamlet".

Is there an Olivia?   

[Alan_b]

Is there an Olivia?

From an article by Richard Hobbs here: http://www.badcog.co.uk/Documents/Snowdrop%20acre.pdf

Fourteen of these plants were selected and named by Greatorex himself. He released
‘Nerissa’, ‘Hippolyta’ and ‘Lavinia’ before 1948, with the rest of the Shakespearian
Characters, namely ‘Cordelia’, ‘Desdemona’, ‘Dionysus’, ‘Jaquenetta’, ‘Titania’ and
‘Ophelia’ following before his death in 1954.

[annew]

A fascinating article.

[Graeme]

thanks Alan - yes it is - I better go and find the pot - it might be Lavinia

[johnralphcarpenter]

Seen at the RHS Westminster Flower Show today.

[Maggi Young]

I hope the Irish snowdrop lovers have already got their tickets - but there may still be time to book - for the  Bellefield Event  http://www.irishsnowdrops.org/ - featuring  Jose Bavcon and Wim Boens this year 

[Rick Goodenough]

A nice frilly seedling from Wendy's Gold x Corrin, but specially since it contains yellow genes - make next generation?

Anne,

Just now seeing this. Absolutely fabulous. Hats off!

Rick

[Brian Ellis]

This years set of nails for Chris Mole

[Maggi Young]

I love seeing  Christine mole's  super nail art each year - these are particularly  snazzy - I think the background colour is  very fetching.

[mark smyth]

I hope the Irish snowdrop lovers have already got their tickets - but there may still be time to book - for the  Bellefield Event  http://www.irishsnowdrops.org/ - featuring  Jose Bavcon and Wim Boens this year 

I'd rather spend the entrance cost on a couple of snowdrops

[mark smyth]

A cute seedling in the garden 10.5cm high. Three in a tiny clump. Sacrificed this one for the photos. The coin is 22mm across. I've marked them to remind me to chip one this summer

[Gert G.]

a special drop flowering in my garden now: Franz Hadacek. A found from Gert Hoek

[johnstephen29]

I love seeing  Christine mole's  super nail art each year - these are particularly  snazzy - I think the background colour is  very fetching.

Do you fancy some for yourself maggi?