Galanthus winter 2009/2010

[Paddy Tobin]

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  

Robin, it is going well and looks like it will grow into a nice clump in the garden.

Paddy

[mark smyth]

Definitely a good looker.

[Paddy Tobin]

Here is a note which Lesley posted last year which give the source of this cultivar:

Post by: Lesley Cox on May 16, 2009, 11:35:26 PM
I just have reginae-olgae out at present but up are the bulbs I bought last spring (day before I went to Australia), of G. elwesii 'Emerald' (as it is grown by Denis Hughes at Blue Mountain Nursery) or 'Hughes' Emerald' as Susan and I know it or 'Emerald Hughes' as apparently it is known in the UK. whatever, it is a large and robust form originating in the Blue Mountain nursery. I bought 3 bulbs for $20 each (ouch) but each of the 3 pots, when I planted them out in February, had 7!!! bulbs in it.

Paddy

[KentGardener]

That does sound like a good do'er.   

[johnw]

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

I thought I was seeing things too.  I only see it when I first open the picture, upon closer examination I'm not so sure.

johnw

[Ragged Robin]

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

Thanks for the info Paddy and the post from Lesley on this lovely cultivar from NZ - looking forward to seeing your clump grow 

[Anthony Darby]

Interesting cultivar from New Zealand. Is it more trouble than it is worth to send snowdrops to New Zealand?

[ichristie]

Hi Anthony, I have managed to send Snowdrops once to new Zealand and it was expesive for all the Scottish office inspections but now we would find it even more expesive as cost have almost doubled,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[Paddy Tobin]

Hi Anthony, I have managed to send Snowdrops once to new Zealand and it was expesive for all the Scottish office inspections but now we would find it even more expesive as cost have almost doubled,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

So, the only way left is the old spy movie method: the hollowed out book!

Paddy
(Only joking)

[johnw]

The big one opened today - you were right Brian.

Galanthus George Elwes - well named.

johnw

[johnw]

And another whopping big one... Galanthus elwesii v. Whittallii (Foxgrove's large form).

johnw

[johnw]

Galanthus Mill House again but larger now and the green darker.

johnw

[johnw]

Lastly Galanthus Seagull.

johnw

[Paddy Tobin]

John,

Certainly a selection of good sized snowdrops, all looking in perfect condition and very attractive. And another few snowdrops that could be put on the list of desires.

Paddy

[johnw]

And another few snowdrops that could be put on the list of desires.

Which book now?

War & Peace?

johnw