SRGC Snowdrop Day 2017

[Hagen Engelmann]

If I had my way, every new snowdrop offered for sale, swap or gift would come with a potted biography indicating where it came from (in broad terms if necessary),  who originated it, who named it (if different) and the reasoning behind the name.  Also included would be the names of the chain of people it had passed through (until such time as that became unfeasibly long).  But most galanthophiles aren't as keen on provenance as I am.

So we know that the beautiful snowdrop 'Ian Christie' was named by Margaret Owen for Ian Chrisitie of Kirriemuir Nursery.  We don't know where it originated; did Margaret spot it whilst visiting Ian Christie or did it arise as a seedling in her garden as so many other great snowdrops did?

Hi Alan, I'm a friend of your way ... I like the stories behind the flowers as much as the flowers itself

[Maggi Young]

Perhaps the story will emerge fully in Matt's next book ?

[Brian Ellis]

Hi Alan, I'm a friend of your way ... I like the stories behind the flowers as much as the flowers itself

Me too, and it all goes in the database with their photos and photos of people they are named for if relevant.

[Maggi Young]

Brian, I feel a request  coming on for the sharing of that info here in the Forum ........

[Brian Ellis]