SRGC Galanthus Poll - in your top 5

[Hagen Engelmann]

Thank you John, now we can see the big amplitude of Martin`s breeding program - and fine results. It`s the way to tetraploid galanthus.

[Gerard Oud]

Nice pictures John, mine top 5 is

Primrose warburg
Flocon de neige
Wasp
elwesii monostictus the 3ploid one
White magic

But it can also be many others

[Martin Baxendale]

Thanks, John. I think there were one or two others. I'll have a look when I've a moment to spare but, as you say, Jan 2008 has a lot of pages! These were also just a few of many seedlings that I managed to get quick pics of. There are lots more in the chipping pipeline that I didn't get around to taking pics of.

My favourite 'commonplace' (i.e. not very expensive and very well established) or classic snowdrops would probably be (not in order of preference):

S. Arnott
Ketton
Bertram Anderson
John Gray
Merlin
Atom

Sorry, couldn't cut one to make it 5.

[KentGardener]

OK - I shall give it a go.

In no particular order (and I am sure it would be a different 5 if I was asked the same question next week or in a different way - ie Diggory, Godfrey Owen, Pat Mason and David Baker would be in there - but I guess they are not common enough).

Mrs Wrightsons Double
Sutton Courtenay
Merlin
Tilebarn Jamie (because it is the start of my season  )
Walrus

As I say though - that list could be different depending on the mood I am in.  My favorites are usually the ones that are in flower at the time.   

cheers

John

[Anthony Darby]

I see 'Merlin' appearing regularly and I like it. I like krasnovii because of its inner petal shape and delicate outers, but it is a rarity and I lost a couple to bulb fly in 2007. I saw 'Wasp' at Kingsbarns and like it too, but my favourite standard snowdrop must be 'Sophie North'. 'Little Ben' would be up there too.

[Michael J Campbell]

Just one would make my day, Sophie North. I did have it years ago but gave someone a bulb and mine did not appear the following spring.

[Anthony Darby]

I don't see 'Rosemary Burnham' on these lists, but then I think it is difficult to grow over here?

[johnw]

I don't see 'Rosemary Burnham' on these lists, but then I think it is difficult to grow over here?

I hear the elves plan to rough her up this Spring.

johnw

[KentGardener]

I don't see 'Rosemary Burnham' on these lists, but then I think it is difficult to grow over here?

I wouldn't know - I have been trying for three years to get one. 

John

[Brian Ellis]

I hear the elves plan to rough her up this Spring.

Well done the elves!

[Hagen Engelmann]

I hear the elves plan to rough her up this Spring.
Please help a dumb German. What do the elves plan

[KentGardener]

I hear the elves plan to rough her up this Spring.
Please help a dumb German. What do the elves plan

Hans.  I too have no idea! 

John

[Maggi Young]

A gardener plans to chop 'Rosemary Burnham'  up and chip her to increase the numbers available

[Hagen Engelmann]

much better. Do you mean, it`s only a dream? elves aren`t real? But snowdrop company are elves?

[Gerard Oud]

Here it is Rob,
I found it last winter is a poculoform Flore pleno.

I take a second chance for another top 5

Trym
Platyphyllus
Colossus
Angelique
Heffalump