Galanthus winter 2009/2010

[KentGardener]

Goodness me! Every white label = Galanthus '?'

 

Fraid so.

Crivens!     So many snowdrops.     I am already looking forward to all the photographs ahead of us. 

Sun tomorrow so I will re-shoot.

Good luck with the sun!
t00lie in NZ said it was a fine day there ( where it is Christmas Day) but that showers were threatened so the evening BBQ might suffer....

I had a BBQ here yesterday as it was so sunny.   

[Anthony Darby]

We've still got 4" of snow and minus temperatures again. No more snow since we have a five minute flurry yesterday afternoon. Must invest in some of these November/December flowering plants, but not this year.

[Paul T]

I do hope that Marcus H. brings in 'Three Ships' and 'Little Nell' at some point (if he hasn't already).  I just love the shape of them.  I've been admiring TS for some time on these forums, it just looks to have such great substance.  I rather like John's 'Fieldgate Prelude' as well.  Nice markings.

Thanks all.

[KentGardener]

One of the flowers in my garden today.

G. elwesii 'X-Files'

[Paul T]

Good name.  Aren't there others with that marking already named though?

[mark smyth]

Paul, Maidwell L, Daphne's Scissors and Kite look very similar.

[Sinchets]

My thoughts on Galanthus full-stop 

[KentGardener]

X-Files is an early flowerer here so I like it as it helps to prolong the season.  

The book says it is taller than the others too.

[mark smyth]

I think similar looking snowdrops are OK if they can be identified by their flowering time. Single mark snowdrops lead to a lot of confusion. If you cant identify a snowdrop by looking at it with the book dont buy it. It's very easy to have a big collection where no two snowdrops look the same

[Brian Ellis]

It's very easy to have a big collection where no two snowdrops look the same

All very well Mark, if you have a) the contacts or b) the money.

Personally I too am looking for snowdrops to extend the season at both ends so 'X-Files' blooming now would be a good one to have.  At the moment all I have in flower are Three Ships, Barnes, Alex Duguid and Sybil Stern so that would be a welcome addition.

[johnw]

It's very easy to have a big collection where no two snowdrops look the same

All very well Mark, if you have a) the contacts or b) the money.

Brian - I have an inkling there is no shortage of great ones at #24 in Norwich.  

John - Nice one.  Amazing that your snow is gone and the snowdrops have perked up so quickly.

We are expecting rain and then will plunge to a high a -8c later in the week.

johnw

[KentGardener]

It's very easy to have a big collection where no two snowdrops look the same

Personally I too am looking for snowdrops to extend the season at both ends so 'X-Files' blooming now would be a good one to have.  At the moment all I have in flower are Three Ships, Barnes, Alex Duguid and Sybil Stern so that would be a welcome addition.

I am trying to do three things with my collection - 1) get distinct forms, 2) add early ones, 3) add late ones

So.....  swap you an X-Files for a Sybil Stern one day?   

[mark smyth]

I've just been sent a photo of plicatus Mary Hely-Hutchinson for my web site. What a lovely addition to the October flowerers.
http://www.snowdropinfo.com/plicatus%20mary%20hely.html

[Brian Ellis]

So.....  swap you an X-Files for a Sybil Stern one day?

Done

[Brian Ellis]

...and I'd certainly get Mary Hely-Hutchinson if I could find her!