Galanthus February 2009

[johnw]

re: iPhoto and face-recognition

From Apple "As you add a photo to your library, it is scanned for areas that resemble faces. "

A snowdrop can have a sinuses and lobes, throw in Big Ears, Mrs. Backhouse's Spectacles and Curly and it may just work. Any other facial features?

johnw

[mark smyth]

Diane is your 'Hippolyta' always green tipped? It could be 'Jacquenetta'

[Diane Clement]

Diane is your 'Hippolyta' always green tipped? It could be 'Jacquenetta'   

Thanks, Mark, that certainly looks a possibility, it does have a large green inner marking as well, which does agree. 
Only had it this year, so it'll be a wait to see if it's stable. 

[wolfgang vorig]

Galanthus nivalis foundling

[KentGardener]

Wolfgang

I like your 'foundling' - very unusual.

Regards

John

[Brian Ellis]

A few from the garden this morning, two new purchases (excellent value from Sue and Wol at Glen Chantry on Friday):
Galanthus nivalis 'Cornwood'
Galanthus Byzantinus ex Warham (Rectory when the Gala had a visit to it)

The controversial Galanthus ikariae from eBay - well there was so much fuss I put a bid in to see what it was!

In the garden were, amongst other things, Galanthus plicatus byzantinus x nivalis 'Robyn Janey' and Galanthus 'Headbourne'.

[Anthony Darby]

The controversial Galanthus ikariae from eBay - well there was so much fuss I put a bid in to see what it was!

Well you've certainly had the last word on that one Brian.

Galanthus nivalis foundling

My goodness. That's almost like a leucojum!

[KentGardener]

Hi All

the snow has melted and I can see the 'drops again - horrah!   Still not quite warm enough for them to lift their outers though. 

Have just been out and taken some pictures of G 'Pat Mason' that I got this from Colesbourne last January.  I can find no reference to this flower anywhere except on SRGC and on the Colesbourne 2008 list.

After Martin's comment a few weeks ago I have started to wonder, can I check if someone out there knows whether 'Galanthus Pat Mason' is indeed correct?  Or whether there has been a little mistake made in the name and it is actually 'Galanthus Pat Mackenzie'?  I have looked in 'the book' and it does seem to fit rather well with the description of 'Pat Mackenzie'.

Whether this is 'Pat Mason' or 'Pat Mackenzie' I must say that it is my favourtie snowdrop of this year.  A handsome chunky full bodied beauty.   

Very interested to hear your thoughts?   If no-one is sure I shall maybe write to Colesbourne and ask the history behind this lovely snowdrop?

Regards

John

[KentGardener]

Just comparing pictures again - 'Pat Masons' petals are really wide.  Comparing 'Pat Mackenzie' in the book to 'Pat Mson' in my garden - I think from side to side I think 'Pat Masons' must be double the width of 'Pat Mackenzie'. 

Does that make sense?...

John 

[David Quinton]

John,

Pat Mason was on dispaly last week at Colesbourne and looks identical to your example and was labelled as Pat Mason. I can't confirm if the name is correct but ceratinly what they sold you as Pat Mason is labelled as such at Colesbourne.

David

[KentGardener]

John,

Pat Mason was on dispaly last week at Colesbourne and looks identical to your example and was labelled as Pat Mason. I can't confirm if the name is correct but ceratinly what they sold you as Pat Mason is labelled as such at Colesbourne.

David

Cheers David,

Excellent.  It is my favourite flower in my collection (last year and this year).  I just started to wonder, after finding there was so little information available on her, if some mistake had been made.

Good to know she is still 'Pat Mason' at Colesbourne this year. 

Thank you.

John

[Brian Ellis]

It is my favourite flower in my collection (last year and this year).

A man of taste!

[Anthony Darby]

Mmm. 'Diggory' is not one that has come my way yet.

[Anthony Darby]

Excellent Rob. Thanks.

[mark smyth]

My 'Pat' has minute green spots so roll on 2010. Green tipped snowdrops are know to lose their tips when moved.

I have a small list of what could be for sale at the early bulb based on my purchases. PM me