Galanthus season 2009 in the Southern Hemisphere commences!!

[Brian Ellis]

Yes Paul, Trym is one of the smaller flowered snowdrops.  I'm glad you are pleased to have it, I was too.

[Paul T]

Thanks for the confirmation, Brian.  You never quite know what is "standard", the first year. 

[Stephen Vella]

Hi Paul,

thanks for that info,

theres Trymlet as well, wonder if that means even smaller? Does anyone grow this?

cheers

[Paul T]

Stephen,

Or is is just meaning "baby Trym" as it is a seedling of it?  I really don't know.  'South Hayes' I think is one of it's progeny too.... I think someone mentioned that in the Trym trading topic?  Not sure whether I should try self pollinating, or crossing something else with 'Trym to see if I could set seed. 

[Stephen Vella]

South Haynes, after looking it up is a very nice hybrid, thanks for bringing this one to my attention.

Yes Trym has some nice qualities and worth crossing for something new as an Aussie hybrid, good luck with that project.

Must have a look for South Hynes, wonder if its in Aus?

cheers

[Brian Ellis]

Stephen 'Trymlet' is a selected seedling from 'Trym' and it is believed that 'South Hayes' is also a seedling - Primrose Warburg called it 'False Trym' before it was named after her garden.

[Stephen Vella]

HI Brian,

thanks that info. So how long has Trym and South Haynes been in cultivation, is this something new and comes with a high price?

cheers

[KentGardener]

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theres Trymlet as well, wonder if that means even smaller? Does anyone grow this?
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Hi Stephen

I grew Trymlet for a short while and found it to be bigger in all respects than Trym.

Alas, I found it necessary to move Trymlet to my mothers garden as the bulb I had purchased showed worrying signs of being virused.

Regards

[Brian Ellis]

Both first around in the early 1990s but such lovely plants that they still command a high price ie above £25 unless you are really lucky.

If you are getting into snowdrops Stephen there is no better book to own than this

http://www.griffinpress.co.uk/snowdrop.htm

Although be warned, part two is in the process of being written as there are so many new introductions!

[Stephen Vella]

Thanks Brian,Yes ive seen a copy and it is a great read. I also know John Grimshaw, very nice and helpful guy who manages Henry Elwes's garden at Colsbourne, a garden I would very much like to visit.

cheers