Galanthus February 2010

[johnw]

A fine plant, John.

Paddy

Paddy & Anthony - I planted the lot in a trough the past autumn so I'm hoping they will fatten up and the flower size increase next year. About 2/3 have normal markings and the other thrid has varying degrees of extra green on the upper inner segments.  I wish I had grown more G.'s from seed in the past especially cw ones.

I got a big package of nivalis seed from Jelitto last June and planted them immediately after soaking for a day. Only 4 came up within a few weeks  - rather surprised about that - but now the entire 6" pot has erupted. It appears nearly all have sprouted.  I guess I can safely attest to the quality of their seed, I was a bit doubtful but they must have been stored perfectly.

johnw -  lovely day here though breezy and overcast but H. 'Jelena' down the way is out full tilt.

[Paddy Tobin]

So that's what 'Yvonne Hay' looks like. Mine is a week or two off flowering. I have rizehensis about to flower from seed, so that pleases me, especially as the original stock, collected some time after 1853 , came from Mount Rize.

Anthony, this is G. 'Yvonne' and not G. 'Yvonne Hay'.

Have a look back at page 15 of this thread where Ian McEnery posted a photograph of the same snowdrop and where some discussion and clarification followed. G. 'Yvonne' is one of the Castle Series of snowdrops found by Ian Christie at Brechin Castle (the home of Lord & Lady Dalhousie). G. plicatus ‘Yvonne’ was awarded a Preliminary Certificate on 21 February 2009 when it was exhibited at the Dunblane Show by Ian.

You should have seen it there as you were in attendance!

Post Scriptum: Anthony, John (below) has alerted me to the fact that you were most likely referring to Tony's posting of G. 'Yvonne Hay' and not to the earlier posted G. 'Yvonne'.  'Yvonne Hay' is indeed a beauty.

Paddy

[KentGardener]

So that's what 'Yvonne Hay' looks like. Mine is a week or two off flowering. I have rizehensis about to flower from seed, so that pleases me, especially as the original stock, collected some time after 1853 , came from Mount Rize.

Anthony, this is G. 'Yvonne' and not G. 'Yvonne Hay'.

Hi Paddy

I think Anthony is referring to the lovely pot full of 'Yvonne Hay' that Tony Willis posted on the previous page.

[Paddy Tobin]

So that's what 'Yvonne Hay' looks like. Mine is a week or two off flowering. I have rizehensis about to flower from seed, so that pleases me, especially as the original stock, collected some time after 1853 , came from Mount Rize.

Anthony, this is G. 'Yvonne' and not G. 'Yvonne Hay'.

Hi Paddy

I think Anthony is referring to the lovely pot full of 'Yvonne Hay' that Tony Willis posted on the previous page.

John,

I've looked back and opened my eyes a little more - you see, we are not all night owl's like you and it takes me a little while to get going in the morning - say, until lunchtime.  I'll post a correction above.

Many thanks, Oh Observant One.

Paddy

[Günter Waldorf]

ein sehr selten wenig bekanntes elwesii "Wolfgang`s Gold" Ich hoffe das es sich gut vermehrt.

Günter

[Brian Ellis]

Sehr netter Günter.  Ich mag den langen Eierstock.

Very nice Günter.  I like the long ovary.

[ArneM]

Translation for all non-Germans (ich hoffe, ich durfte übersetzen, Günter? ):

' "Wolfgangs Gold" is a rare and little-known elwesii. I hope it will bulk up freely.'

[ian mcenery]

Talking of gold. Slow to bulk up but worth the wait. G sandersii

[Anthony Darby]

They certainly sparkle Ian. I have two clumps, but one is under an acer!

[johnw]

I'd better squeeze these in before the flood of Gala pictures come in.

Galanthus Augustus  - such vigour with virus is harden to fathom.

balance - several plicatus with extra green ex SRGC seed, the first has the most green but the outers have split.

johnw

[cycnich]

I am a novice as far as Galanthus are concerned. I have around 25 different ones mostly just good doers and a few rareties. I picked this Elwesii up at a garden centre yesterday it has very large flowers at least 2 times or more bigger than average Elwesii and seems to be larger in all parts, leaves and stems etc. Do you think it will remain so next year or revert to normal size. Excuse my ignorance but your opinion would be welcome. Thanks all.

[Paddy Tobin]

John, A selection of nice snowdrops, sure to make a nice planting in the garden.


Pat, I'm afraid it's a case of "wait and see" but it certainly looks a fine big snowdrop with extra large foliage also and should make a good plant for the garden.

Paddy

[Günter Waldorf]

Translation for all non-Germans (ich hoffe, ich durfte übersetzen, Günter? ):

' "Wolfgangs Gold" is a rare and little-known elwesii. I hope it will bulk up freely.'

Danke !!!

Günter

[Paddy Tobin]

Gunter,

'Wolfgang's Gold' is a very pretty flower.

Paddy

[Brian Ellis]

Just back from a garden visit, nice to see Jo (if only briefly, sorry Jo), John Finch, Art and David Quinton there, but most of all the snowdrops, when I got home I looked around and here follows the explanation of why I have not been posting

There is just too much of all this