Galanthus winter 2009/2010

[mark smyth]

I see a small orange tip on the right hand petal or is it my imagination

[snowdropman]

This Galanthus " Gild Edge" is valid; gotten.
Can someone which to it say?

Günter - the name G. plicatus 'Gilt Edge' has been used by Foxgrove Plants (in their 2007 & 2008 Catalogues) for a plant that they describe as "A variegated form, which seems to be fairly constant and worth growing. Flowers are nicely shaped".

However, I believe that the Foxgrove Plant may in fact be the G. plicatus 'Gold Edge', originally found by Phil Cornish, and which is listed on page 148 of the 'Snowdrops' book, which has a similar description.

I will be asking Foxgrove Plants to confirm if their plant is in fact G. plicatus 'Gold Edge', in which case 'Gilt Edge' would be available for your plant.

I will let you know when I get an answer from Foxgrove Plants - in the meantime, I will record on the 'Snowdrops2' Database that you wish to use this name for your plant (which looks very nice!) .

[KentGardener]

Lovely new snowdrop Günter,

I see a small orange tip on the right hand petal or is it my imagination

Mark - I think I can see a slight colour on the petal tips too.

[ozgur70]

This Galanthus species are from my town. (Middle Anatolia - Karaman)
In their nature.
I want to ask their names.
Thanks for any comments.

[mark smyth]

They look like elwesii

[Alan_b]

This Galanthus species are from my town. (Middle Anatolia - Karaman)
In their nature.
I want to ask their names.
Thanks for any comments.

I think it is generally true in botany that different species of plant may have widely different form and leaves but are recognisable by the similarity of their flowers.  This is certainly true of snowdrops; we can tell a little from the flowers but if you want to identify the species you must send pictures of the leaves, so we can see the whole plant.

[mark smyth]

How was Blacksmith Cottage, anyone?

[Paddy Tobin]

Just a quick photograph. This is G. 'Hughes Emerald', a snowdrop cultivar from New Zealand.

Paddy

[Brian Ellis]

Blacksmiths event was very enjoyable, lots of snowdrops and spring plants for sale too. Sales from Joe, Richard Hobbs, Ivy Cottage and John Foster - other small nurseries too. Not bad for a small hamlet in the middle of nowhere!  Joe gave a most informative talk (third time I think I've heard it, but nontheless lots learnt and worth the visit).

[Alan_b]

Hmm, I came for the afternoon sale but I didn't see you, Brian; at least not if you still look like your forum picture.  However, I'm terrible with faces and names so maybe I walked past you and didn't notice?

[johnw]

Hmm, I came for the afternoon sale but I didn't see you, Brian; at least not if you still look like your forum picture.  However, I'm terrible with faces and names so maybe I walked past you and didn't notice?

And if he looked like 'E.A. Bowles'?

johnw

[Alan_b]

And if he looked like 'E.A. Bowles'?

johnw

The man I wouldn't recognise (although as he is dead he might be conspicuous). The snowdrop would have my rapt attention.  In fact I saw what must be the only clump of it in existence in a pot at the RHS show a year or two ago. 

[Brian Ellis]

I am sorry Alan, if I'd known you were definitely coming I would have hung about.  However, we were there from 10.30 for the talk and therefore were more than sated by the time others arrived for the sales.  Ann and I must have left about 2pm

[Ragged Robin]

Just a quick photograph. This is G. 'Hughes Emerald', a snowdrop cultivar from New Zealand.

Paddy

Paddy, I really like this snowdrop cultivar - one definitely growing well for you in the Emerald Isle  

[johnw]

And if he looked like 'E.A. Bowles'?

johnw

The man I wouldn't recognise (although as he is dead he might be conspicuous). The snowdrop would have my rapt attention.  In fact I saw what must be the only clump of it in existence in a pot at the RHS show a year or two ago. 

Alan

Of course I meant the drop!  Yes, we were with you and kentgardener when we saw that extraordinary pot of EAB on the awards table. 

johnw