Galanthus February 2010

[Hagen Engelmann]

Mark, take some pics of RUBY BAKER please.

[Alan_b]

This isn't a very good picture but I could not identify the mark on this snowdrop, which otherwise I would have taken for Wendy's Gold.  Although it isn't easy to tell from the picture, the mark looks like an inverted heart shape, quite attractive.  Of course, it may be a once-only phenomenon or just one that I do not recognise.

   

[michael broadhurst]

After reading some of the rather mean comments about 'Anglesey Orange Tip' I thought I would join the fray and post a picture of it in bud. I think it is a stunning plant (it's done this for at least 4 years) and a view am pleased to note that is supported by at least two of the top experts. It has to be said that the colour does fade to almost white as the flower develops which will please some no doubt. David Jordan has found another 4 different elwesii with apricot coloured outers this year. Joe Sharman says he also has several. Bad news for some as it appears that: 'The Future's not White it's ORANGE'!
I am also showing pictures a elwesii chimera which is botanically interesting (2nd year it has done this). It is unlikely that this plant could be bulked up - I'm sure to the relief of the less broadminded. Please no comments about it has virus etc - it hasn't - at least that's the experts view.

[Maggi Young]

How delightful that the Anglesey Orange Tip does have fans.... and what a surprise to discover that expressing a preference constitutes narrow-mindedness.... I truly I had no idea that was the case 

[Diane Whitehead]

Are these orange ones being found in just one area?

[emma T]

I like them both  and would love to add Chimera and Anglesey Orange Tip to my collection

[Gail]

I am also showing pictures a elwesii chimera which is botanically interesting (2nd year it has done this). It is unlikely that this plant could be bulked up - I'm sure to the relief of the less broadminded. Please no comments about it has virus etc - it hasn't - at least that's the experts view.

The chimera looks fascinating.  Why do you think its unlikely to bulk up?
Has anyone tried propagating Galanthus by leaf cuttings as with Haemanthus & Lachenalia??

[David Quinton]

I managed to grab a few photos over the weekend in between the snow and the CGS event. Unfortunately the cold weather has prevented them from opening up yet but at least you should get the gist of it 

I'm not getting in to the argument about orange coloured or shaded snowdrops. I have posted a picture of Jonathan purely because I like it and actually prefer it as it is now rather than when it opens up. That's not to say that I don't like it when it is open, it's just that I prefer it like it is now. If the weather ever warms up and the sun eventually comes out I may be able to post another with it open.

You should see Jonathan, Trimmer, Fanny, South Hayes, Cider with Rosie and a plant sold to me last year as Epiphany but looking at the flower and the leaves this is clearly not the case. I can't make my mind up as to whether I like it or not.

South Hayes has very strong green markings this year and seems to improve with age. Cider with Rosie is a very diminutive green marked woronowii. The colour is very light green but extremely pleasing. I just hope that it flourishes.

[Alan_b]

After reading some of the rather mean comments about 'Anglesey Orange Tip' I thought I would join the fray and post a picture of it in bud.....

You may have considered my comments about the 'Anglesey Orange Tip' as 'mean' but the main point I was trying to get across was that it is not orange but off-white in the direction of orange.  However in bud the colour is clearly much stronger, as your photo illustrates.  'Anglesey Orange Bud' might be a more appropriate name.

Galanthophiles have already got a bad reputation for being prepared to pay crazy prices for rare snowdrop bulbs. Things can only get worse if we now start naming off-white snowdrops as if they were full-coloured.        

[annew]

This isn't a very good picture but I could not identify the mark on this snowdrop, which otherwise I would have taken for Wendy's Gold.  Although it isn't easy to tell from the picture, the mark looks like an inverted heart shape, quite attractive.  Of course, it may be a once-only phenomenon or just one that I do not recognise.

   

Having recently stripped all the 'petals' off quite a few Wendy's Gold to allow me access to the sexual parts, I can confirm that the degree of yellow marking on the inners varies quite a lot, including some like yours.

[steve owen]

David

Nice pics. Cider with Rosie is such a sweetie.

Steve

[Brian Ellis]

...'Anglesey Orange Tip' I thought I would join the fray and post a picture of it in bud.
I am also showing pictures a elwesii chimera ...

I look forward to seeing them in the flesh Mike, I have to say that, more and more, I have come to the conclusion that you have to see them in the flesh before you can make a considered opinion, photographs just do not do snowdrops justice!

[steve owen]

Wouldn't a clump of really coffee-coloured snowdrops in amongst white clumps look terrific? Called "Cafe Latte" of course.

[ian mcenery]

Not sure about orange  the last time I saw one like this it had the staggy 

Here is my Primrose Warburg not fully open yet but clumping up nicely

[Paddy Tobin]

Not sure about orange  the last time I saw one like this it had the staggy 

Here is my Primrose Warburg not fully open yet but clumping up nicely

Lovely clump, Ian.

Paddy