Galanthus March 2010

[Paddy Tobin]

Paddy, what a difference a year makes.......  

I also like the looks of 'Wishbone' but think 'Swanton' is pure ugliness.

Paddy

'Swanton' is a nice one, good big shape.

Paddy

I was surprised in 2009 when you took such a dislike to Swanton so remembered your comment - glad to see that you have now seen sense.  

I remained steadfast in the flexibility of my opinions. Perhaps, one photograph appealed to me more than another. I haven't grown 'Swanton' myself and am judging purely on the basis of photographs posted.

Paddy

[annew]

Thank you for the ikariae/woronowii details everyone! 

[jppreaux]

Hi Alan,
I live in Normandy.
You are right ! Soon I shall divide the clump for planting this galanthus in different places in my garden. I also have good friends who are galanthophiles*...and they will have soon Marin in their collection.

* Galanthophiles are not many in France. I only know Mark Brown who has a very big collection like 400 different galanthus...perhaps others persons ? I don't know.

[Hagen Engelmann]

There were a lot of very nice snowdrop pic series, I saw last days here. Thank you to all.
Extrem slowly our season begins too.
One of the first flowering G. nivalis is GRÜNER SPLITTER. A type of G. nivalis virescens, which splits very good.

[Paddy Tobin]

Nice one, Hagen.

Usually the green markings on virescent snowdrops are towards the apex while yours are towards the base, something which gives a nice effect.

Why the name, "Splitter"? Because you can lift and divide the clump easily or because the spathe is split? Or maybe nothing like this at all?

Paddy

[Hagen Engelmann]

Hi Paddy,

SPLITTER  is a German word for a part of broken glass or mirror. A part of much more parts. You say in English to divide, to split. Is it so OK? My SPLITTER is in the middle of English and German and means a plant which divides very good. So you can have in a short time a lot of (plant)parts.
Lay a smile about my English.

[Paddy Tobin]

Hi Paddy,

SPLITTER  is a German word for a part of broken glass or mirror. A part of much more parts. You say in English to divide, to split. Is it so OK? My SPLITTER is in the middle of English and German and means a plant which divides very good. So you can have in a short time a lot of (plant)parts.
Lay a smile about my English.

Perfect explanation. Many thanks, Hagen.

Paddy

[Gerard Oud]

Hello to everyone, i did plant the rest of the small stock i got from my colleage just to check if they are allright. 95 % were exactly the same, 5 % a bit different.If Green Brush doesn't look good next year i send new ones!

[mark smyth]

That offer is aceptable, thanks

[jppreaux]

As asked, a closer photo of "Marin" :

[KentGardener]

Hagen, A good name (and good explanation). 

[jppreaux]

Here in Normandy we can find in the wild some interesting Galanthus. "Angélique" is one of those, "Ecusson d'Or" is another one...discovered by M.Brown. "Cowhouse Green" could be as "Flocon de neige"...
I have found a double one looking as "Pusey Tip Green" but taller.

[KentGardener]

Hi JP (what should we call your name as?)

Thank you for the close up picture of 'Marin' - it is distinctive indeed as a nivalis.  The collection I am trying to form is made up of 'distinctive' flowers and I hope in some years time that 'Marin' may make it to England. 

[jppreaux]

Hi Kentgardener (too long...),

JP for Jean-Pierre. JP is OK.

I know well Kent where you live. I use to come and visit friends there.

[KentGardener]

Greetings Jean-Pierre - welcome to SRGC.   

My name is John - I had thought it was in my 'signature block' but noticed it wasn't so have now added this.

If you are in Medway again please get in touch and visit me too for tea and cake(s).