Galanthus February 2010

[art600]

I bought this snowdrop at Wisley and would like to know if it is a named 'drop'

[Jo]

Is the leaf base plicated Arthur ? 

[KentGardener]

Bloody cold and miserable here today - but took a few quick snaps in the garden - bad light but did my best.

My new snowdrop of yesterday - thanks Alan.  
'Green Light'


I've shown it already this year - but 'Ding Dong' really does catch my eye every day at the moment.


'Trumps'


'Bungee' starting to perform after 4 years.


The unique shape of 'Finchale Abbey' (makes me think of tulips)


Really not my best photograph ever - but this is a twin header that BrianE, DavidQ and I spotted last year - and I am very happy to see that this year it has become two bulbs and both are twin headed.,  

[art600]

Is the leaf base plicated Arthur ? 

Jo
Slightly difficult to tell, but on balance Yes 

[mark smyth]

Arthurs snowdrop looks like Atkinsii/Lyn/Silverwells .....

[art600]

Arthurs snowdrop looks like Atkinsii/Lyn/Silverwells .....

Mark

One pot was marked 'Lynn'  , however, apparently identical snowdrops were marked 'Limetree' ( do not think so  )

[Anthony Darby]

What are the leaves of 'Lightbulb' like?

[mark smyth]

Arthur Greenfields has a different mark. Best advise dont buy single mark snowdrops unless they stand out

[annew]

'Finchale Abbey' is very elegant.

[art600]

Arthur Greenfields has a different mark. Best advise dont buy single mark snowdrops unless they stand out

Greenfields 

[mark smyth]

This is my Greenfields http://www.snowdropinfo.com/greenfield.html

[art600]

Mark

I never mentioned Greenfield 

[Paddy Tobin]

Arthur,

Your snowdrop has all the appearances of G. Atkinsii or of one of the Atkinsii cultivars, Lyn, Silverwells, Moccas form and, to be honest, there is very little to differentiate between them. I think G. Atkinsii, and its cultivars, make excellent garden snowdrops.

John,
A lovely selection of snowdrops.

Re 'Finchale Abbey': I see a similar shape to the outer segments in G. 'Lady Moore' here in my garden, obvious when the flower is open but not as much as 'Finchale Abbey' when closed.

P.S. I meant to add that I agree with you on 'Ding Dong', I think it is a great snowdrop, great size and great markings, healthy etc.  Also, your double-header is a great snowdrop altogether.
Photograph for comparison. Paddy

[mark smyth]

oops sorry Arthur

It looks like Janet's Limetree that looks like .......

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