Re: Winter snowdrops

[Brian Ellis]

Well Jo it was a very nice present, it looks like it could be someone's own seedling from perhaps a South Hayes cross looking at the outers, the inners are quite different and it is great that it reflexes too.    I think you need to contact your friend to put us out of our misery

[Alan_b]

Hi Jo, a nice looking snowdrop from above although I am not so sure about the side view.

On a few rare snowdrops, the outer petals take on some of the normal characterisitcs of the inner petals.  Examples of named cultivars of this type include Galnthus plicatus Trym and Galanthus South Hayes.  The markings on your snowdrop are most reminiscent of South Hayes (picture here http://www.snowdropinfo.com/south-hayes.html).  But I do not think any of the known snowdrops of this type flower this early.  Look after your snowdrop carefully, as it would be highly collectable if it thrives.   

[johnw]

Long ago a friend sent me her Galanthus collection in a spreadsheet.   I assumed she was just starting off as there but a few cultivars listed. That was until last night. I was searching my computer for Duckie when her spreadsheet appeared. Apparently I had only been looking at Sheet 4 of 4 full excel sheets all these years!

There are a few in her collection I cannot find in the book:

lagodechianus Chappell  - perhaps this is ex Dapne Chappell and not a named selection.

'Green Tip'

'Corker'

'Green Cross'

'Pinewood'

'Melissa' (Somewhere in the dark recesses of my brain I think this might be a selection made in Devon)

Anyone care to have a go at them?

The Narcissus Yearbook has just arrived form Mr. Ackers, thanks to Chris Sanham's help.

johnw

[Martin Baxendale]

Just a passing thought, and lord knows what those in charge of the taxonomic rules would say, but does anyone out there with a fab new snowie fancy naming it " Galanthus 'www.srgc.org.uk'  " ?

Just  thought it would be a kind gesture to the home of so many of those suffering with the white fever        Martin, one of your hybrids?? 

I should think the powers that be would have a fit if people started using web addresses as plant names.     Galanthus 'Maggi Young' has, I think, a more pleasant ring to it, and I'll bear that in mind.

[Jo]

I'll ask my friend what she knows about it.

She's not a snowdrop person but knew I was, hence the gift. It grows in a clump by her front gate !

Now I'm really fed up because whatever it is that eats my hellebore buds has started again. I can't decide between squirrel and vole.  I've been outside wrapping them in clingfilm to try and scare them off

Jo

[Maggi Young]

Galanthus 'Maggi Young' has, I think, a more pleasant ring to it, and I'll bear that in mind.

It certainly does not, Martin..... think how upset your Dad was about Baxendale's Late.... then double the fury!   Besides..... don't you think I have the BD working on a FAB Erythronium ??

[Maggi Young]

We're rolling around with mirth here, got a great mental picture of Jo wrapping up squirrels and voles in cling film......

[Jo]

hahahaha, I've got 4 cats and a dog, perhaps if I wrapped them in cling film and released them the varmits would scarper  Jo

[Maggi Young]

4 cats and a dog and you STILL have squirrel and vole problems? 
Some of your furry family are just not  pulling thier weight, Jo.... give 'em a stern talking too... reduce rations, etc! Your buds  cannot go on suffering in this way!

[mark smyth]

I've seen a vole nipping off and running with flower buds from Chris Saunders Hellebores

[mark smyth]

John

Lagodechianus must be ex Daphne Chappell.

Green-tip could be elwesii. I'm not 100% sure but there could be a nivalis 'Green-tip'

[Martin Baxendale]

Galanthus 'Maggi Young' has, I think, a more pleasant ring to it, and I'll bear that in mind.

It certainly does not, Martin..... think how upset your Dad was about Baxendale's Late.... then double the fury!   Besides..... don't you think I have the BD working on a FAB Erythronium ??

You can have a snowdrop and an erythronium named after you, surely?

[mark smyth]

Would you be embarrassed?

[Paddy Tobin]

Of course, that yet to be named snowdrop could be G. 'Scottish Rock'. That has a solid sound to it.

Jo, your snowdrop, posted earlier, has similarities in apprearance to G. 'South Hayes' and might be a seedling from it. However, it does seem to be quite early flowering for 'South Hayes'. The outer petals are a bit off shaped, a little malformed, perhaps?

Paddy

[Maggi Young]

embarrassed?

    Moi? Don't be daft! I'm so much of a ham I have to be careful walking past the bacon factory!

Of course, that yet to be named snowdrop could be G. 'Scottish Rock'. That has a solid sound to it.

It does sound good, Paddy... that would really be something, wouldn't it?