Galanthus March - April2007

[Paddy Tobin]

Wim,

Stop. Heaping praise on a Scotsman can have dangerous consequences. He wouldn't be used to that and it could run to his head. The Scots are very like the Irish in this regard - the best compliment is to slag him off a bit, You know, say that the photos are OK, not bad considering who was holding the camera, and the likes. Have to be careful how you treat these chaps.

I liked them myself though.

Paddy

[KentGardener]

Hi All

can anyone hazard a guess as to what the name of this may be?  It has always flowered in my mums garden during March and is now repeating this form in my garden.  Unfortunately she can't remember where it came from originally!

Galanthus Close Up


Galanthus leaves


thanks for any help

regards

John

[mark smyth]

no idea 

what do you call a blind deer?

[KentGardener]

no eye deer?

What do you call a blind deer with no legs?

[galanthophile]

Ahem.. anyway here is my Virescens. My sister bought this for my birthday last year so I am thrilled to see it has 3 beautiful flowers. I love it!

[Lesley Cox]

These are very nice Ann, with the green further up the petals than usual.

[mark smyth]

still no idea?

[KentGardener]

thanks for the pictures Anne.  It is a plant I have often thought of growing but have been told it is really fussy - so it is encouraging to see it increasing for you.  It is nice looking so I am sure one day I shall give it a go.

Is it flowering now?  That will make me more likely to try one as it could help to extend the snowdrop season in my little garden.

regards

John

[galanthophile]

Yes John these pictures were taken this morning. Lots of my other snowdrops are going over now but I'd read this was one of the latest to flower. When I was given it last March I just planted it straight out in the garden in a south facing border and left it alone. I've cossetted others and lost them. Go figure!

[Anthony Darby]

No Mark, so tell us.

[Hans J]

Could it be "Comet" ?

[KentGardener]

Hi Hans

comet, for me, flowered a long time ago - it also had a little green on the tips.  The plant I have pictured is realiably the last (and largest) to flower in my mothers garden.  Always puts on a good show but I guess it may remain the 'nameless' one.

with my best wishes

John 

[KentGardener]

Hi Anthony

I am afraid that this is an old school joke and the answers have already been given:

a deer with no eyes = 'no idea' (no eye deer)
a deer with no eyes and no legs = 'still no idea' (a no eye deer who is still)   

John

[Anthony Darby]

Get away..... Good job it's not elepahants and minis.

[Hans J]

Hi Hans

comet, for me, flowered a long time ago - it also had a little green on the tips.  The plant I have pictured is realiably the last (and largest) to flower in my mothers garden.  Always puts on a good show but I guess it may remain the 'nameless' one.

with my best wishes

John 

Hi John ,

It was only a idea -for me flowering "Comet" also for a long time .
Forget it .

Many greetings
Hans