Galanthus March 2009

[annew]

Hey guys, have you noticed that the MARCH 2009 thread is now on its fourth page? 


Edit by M: Well more pages than that now after I sorted the posts from February that could be moved here. Had to leaves some for continuity  but I think everything here is clear enough 

[Alan_b]

Hi All, I post a picture of an odd double G. nivalis found in a woodland when we were with Gerard and Petra Oud, the flowers stand upwards and it is quite small what do you think, cheers Ian the Christie kind

I think that is fairly normal for an immature double (or at least there are plenty round here like it).  I think as the flower matures it will tend to drop down to the normal pendulant posture and as the bulb matures the flower will become larger and more normal.  Of course, I could be wrong.

[Maggi Young]

Hope she's soon back home again Steve.

Our good wishes to Eileen too, Steve.... and not just becasue of your difficulties with the washing machine

[Maggi Young]

He liked the daffs, Maggi, hope you liked the orchids he sent

I most certainly did, a fine selection , warmly received! Thanks 

[Thomas Seiler]

I found this G. rizehensis in my garden today ... 5 outers, 4 inners and a stamen like a tongue ... well, this might not be stable, but I never saw a snowdrop like this. Sorry, my fingers are sharp but not the flower ...

[Alan_b]

Hi folks,

Eileen in hospital hence recent silence whilst I try to master the washing machine instruction book.
A couple of nice pics.

Steve, I remember you told me that "Mothering Sunday" was one you named yourself and it's certainly a fine picture of a snowdrop.  Does anyone else have this one or is it confined to your collection?

I hope Eileen makes a swift recovery and you can amaze her with your mastery of the washing machine when she gets home!

[Anthony Darby]

Hi folks,

Eileen in hospital hence recent silence whilst I try to master the washing machine instruction book.
A couple of nice pics.

Pass my best wishes to Eileen. A good Scottish name.

I like 'Mothering Sunday' - she have a very fine moustache - definitely on my ever-lengthening list. My 'Baxendale's Late' is nowhere near flowering.

[Brian Ellis]

I add my best wishes to Eileen, but be careful Steve, once she knows you can work the washing machine...you'll have your snowdrop visiting time clipped

Mothering Sunday is a very nice snowdrop indeed, have you a picture of a clump?

For all those who need to know to rush home and get the post....

Half my North Green order arrived this morning

[Alan_b]

I add my best wishes to Eileen, but be careful Steve, once she knows you can work the washing machine...you'll have your snowdrop visiting time clipped

Mother's Day is a very nice snowdrop indeed, have you a picture of a clump?

For all those who need to know to rush home and get the post....

Half my North Green order arrived this morning

Brian, quick, edit your post before Steve sees it.  He told me he deplores how the "Mothering Sunday" of old has become "Mothers Day" of late.  So he deliberately named his snowdrop "Mothering Sunday".

[Brian Ellis]

whoops what a mistake-a-to make a.  Many apologies Steve, I was in a rush as I wanted to get the snowdrops planted.  Mea culpa...again.

[Anthony Darby]

I missed seeing that one for sale. It would certainly cheer my mum up as she was beaten to the bungalow she had bid for and has now taken her oversized house off the market. As her previous house was called 'The Linns' she is planning to plant some Galanthus 'The Linns' near Patterdale in the Lake District and scatter my Dad's ashes there.

[WimB]

Some late flowering galanthus:

1) Galanthus 'Bertram anderson'
2) Galanthus nivalis 'viridapice'

[Paddy Tobin]

Wim,

Your introductory comment "late-flowering" brought a smile to my face. Here, both 'Bertram Anderson' and 'Viridipice' are long finished flowering. It is good to have our season extended by photographs from your season.

Paddy

[Jo]

I like your Viridipice Wim.  I grow at least 3 distinct forms of viridipice and yours is quite different again. I think there is a lot of variation within that name.

[Paddy Tobin]

Jo,

I think there are many variations within most named snowdrops!

This is fine until people start applying different names to all these variations.

Paddy