Galanthus Autumn 2009

[Paddy Tobin]

Galanthus "Autumn Beauty"

An interesting Galanthus not seen before, sold at Wisley recently.
These were sold as a chance seedling cross of Elwesii and Reginae -Olgae.

These have been in flower for several weeks now.

Eric

Obtained four Autumn Beauty bulbs from Wisley. Two have inner marks as per Eric's pic, the other two have a substantially smaller mark.

It's a pity they gave it a name then when it appears to be variable. Paddy

[mark smyth]

And I was considering sending a runner to Wisley.

I have crossed my transcaucasicus with reginae-olgae. Time will tell what omes of it.

[Maggi Young]

Galanthus "Autumn Beauty"

An interesting Galanthus not seen before, sold at Wisley recently.
These were sold as a chance seedling cross of Elwesii and Reginae -Olgae.

These have been in flower for several weeks now.

Eric

Obtained four Autumn Beauty bulbs from Wisley. Two have inner marks as per Eric's pic, the other two have a substantially smaller mark.

It's a pity they gave it a name then when it appears to be variable. Paddy

My thoughts exactly.

[Eric Locke]

Galanthus "Autumn Beauty"

An interesting Galanthus not seen before, sold at Wisley recently.
These were sold as a chance seedling cross of Elwesii and Reginae -Olgae.

These have been in flower for several weeks now.

Eric

Obtained four Autumn Beauty bulbs from Wisley. Two have inner marks as per Eric's pic, the other two have a substantially smaller mark.

It's a pity they gave it a name then when it appears to be variable. Paddy

My thoughts exactly.

My three vary too.

Eric

[mark smyth]

What do the leaves look like?

[Paddy Tobin]

I would guess they vary also.

Paddy

[Anthony Darby]

Vary interesting. Must invest in one!

[Paddy Tobin]

Vary interesting. Must invest in one!

But, which one?

Paddy

[Hagen Engelmann]

What do the leaves look like?

There is the question for the vernation of the leaves again

[Brian Ellis]

You expect better from Wisley.

[mark smyth]

Not really Brian. All the Crocus I bought there were wrong which means like every other garden centre they buy in stock. Could this new autumn snowdrop be hype? If it's variable it cant be bulked up by twinscaling.

Steve can you post photos to show how variable they are? Can you take a photo of the leaves?

[Brian Ellis]

I disagree Mark, you should expect better, and if you don't get it you should complain loudly, otherwise things will never change.  It's no good sitting on your haunches and accepting it.  Rant over.

[Anthony Darby]

Wisely said Brian. I totally agree.

[mark smyth]

Yes we should expect better from them because it's the RHS but they are running a commercial business and if they can make a quick profit they will. Most of the people who pass through probabbly dont know a plant or bulb is wrong.

For all we know the plant centre has nothing to do with RHS. The plant offer inside their magazine is nothing to do with the RHS. It's an advertisment. Well, that's what I was told by a couple I know who 'work' for the RHS at the shows trying to get new members.

[steve owen]

Not really Brian. All the Crocus I bought there were wrong which means like every other garden centre they buy in stock. Could this new autumn snowdrop be hype? If it's variable it cant be bulked up by twinscaling.

Steve can you post photos to show how variable they are? Can you take a photo of the leaves?

Mark

Back from London, just read your post; dark now, will take pics of leaves tomorrow and post.
Steve