Galanthus in January 2018

[Tony Willis]

Galanthus reginae-olgae ssp vernalis from the Vicos Gorge,Greece

[Maggi Young]

I see that 'Eilys Elisabeth Hartley' is already at £255 so here is an idea, if you wanted one and can't afford that, why not make a donation to the charity instead

Yes, that’s what I did too.

 Yes, I did that - such a good cause.

This is the link to the ebay offering :   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galanthus-Eilys-Elisabeth-Hartley-superb-first-time-offering/263417812472?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 and again , the link to the charity where  donations can be made : http://www.actsma.co.uk/

[papapoly]

Some pics of Galanthus sp grwing in the wild.  Flowering from the end of December until mid to late January.  Elevation 250 m facing North, among trees (deciduous).

Can someone help me out with identification? Looks like reginae olgae the Spring flowering version.

George Papapolymerou

[Mariette]

They really look like Galanthus reginae-olgae, I think. Very nice to see them growing wild like this!

[Mariette]

Galanthus transcaucasicus seed from Pilous collected Nagorny Karabach

You´re lucky to grow a seedling with green inners, congratulations! My first G. transcaucasicus seedling from Pilous, seed received in 2014, is flowering, too. Alas, grown in the border, it looks rather weather-beaten.

[YT]

I went to an orchid show in Tokyo yesterday and found some luxury snowdrop pots in a stall

[Alan_b]

Are they priced at 10800 Yen?  If so, that would be about £70 which is approximately 3 times what they would cost in the UK.  Given the difficulties of exporting snowdrops, that does not seem unreasonable.  'Trumps' is a particularly vigorous snowdrop, possibly a 'Trym' / elwesii hybrid.  And 'Godfrey Owen' is a beautiful snowdrop which is also not lacking in vigour.  Both would be worth having in your collection.   

[Alan_b]

Can someone help me out with identification? Looks like reginae olgae the Spring flowering version.

I see no reason to doubt that those snowdrops are reginae-olgae.  Depending on where they evolved and where they now grow, reginae-olgae can flower any time from September to March (or possibly later).

[YT]

Are they priced at 10800 Yen?  If so, that would be about £70 which is approximately 3 times what they would cost in the UK.  Given the difficulties of exporting snowdrops, that does not seem unreasonable.  'Trumps' is a particularly vigorous snowdrop, possibly a 'Trym' / elwesii hybrid.  And 'Godfrey Owen' is a beautiful snowdrop which is also not lacking in vigour.  Both would be worth having in your collection.

Thank you for your practical advice as usual, Alan. Yes, they are JPY 10,800-.
I've already got the one of them from a generous SRGC member and the others are not for me for their price at the moment.

By the way, how did you recognise 'Trym' is in the pot tray? I didn't mention it

[Tim Harberd]

Took some drops to Church today…. Hopefully they might open a bit more if the heating works ahead of tomorrow morning's service!! Either-way I think they look nice.
Galanthus elwesii ‘Mrs Macnamara’

Tim DH

[Tony Willis]

Some pics of Galanthus sp grwing in the wild.  Flowering from the end of December until mid to late January.  Elevation 250 m facing North, among trees (deciduous).

Can someone help me out with identification? Looks like reginae olgae the Spring flowering version.

George Papapolymerou

George they look just the same as the ones I am growing from the Vicos Gorge which have been identified as G.r-o ssp vernalis. What area were yours in?

[papapoly]

Tony they are flowering now 500 m past the village of Pyli (17 km W from the town of Trikala), going from Pyli 150-200 m) to Pertouli (1200 m).  Foothills of Central Pindus mountains.  Well away from Vikos the gorge.

George

[Tony Willis]

George,not too far away from where you live. An interesting colony in Central Greece. I suppose there must be many more amongst the different mountains. Probably more widespread than previously thought

[Alan_b]

... Probably more widespread than previously thought

In the past, botanists had to go out and explore in order to find new plants or new habitats for known plants.  Now, with the widespread use of the internet, people posting about plants growing in their locale represent an alternative source of such botanical information. 

[Tim Harberd]

Here is the mighty Glenorma starting to stretch itself in today’s sunshine. Petal length 41mm so far and not yet looking waspish. No fasciation this year, but still not a ‘consistent’ cultivar. Only about a third of the flowers are ‘full sized’ and there are a few oddities, including one with four petals.

Tim DH