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Hans A.

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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #225 on: November 21, 2010, 08:24:56 PM »
Wow Melvyn, another beauty! :o

Hans - just to let you know that the lovely green tipped G. reginae-olgae that you posted a few weeks ago at

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6017.0;attach=252457;image

and which was much admired by Forumists, has now been formally named G. reginae-olgae 'Anmarie Kee'

Thanks a lot for the information Chris - glad to hear this outstanding Galanthus reginae-olgae has been formally named, congratulations to the breeder!

Thanks for the comments about the green tipped monostictus, Arnold, I think apart of the green tips it is a typical monostictus  - some might have a more round appearance.
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #226 on: November 21, 2010, 08:59:07 PM »
I have thousands of  of Galanthus Elwesii var. monostictus scattered around my property.

When you see a large population of naturalised snowdrops they may be very similar or very diverse in their characteristics.  Elwesii generally set seed quite readily so I would expect a lot of diversity.  If you have a spare few hours when they are in flower, take a close look.  You may well find that some are not monostictus and have two marks on the inner petals.  Some might have more than three outer petals, or you might find double forms.  You even might find a few with green markings on the outer petals like the ones Hans showed.

My bulbs flower in Feb/March.

In the UK most snowdrops flower in February but we have cultivars of elwesii that come into flower in November, December, January and February.
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #227 on: November 23, 2010, 09:38:21 AM »
Last year I had Galanthus elwesii heimalis 'Barnes' as a clump in the front garden and a single bulb in the back.  It was noticeable that the single bulb flowered earlier than the clump.  I gave that bulb to a friend down South and it has flowered.  The clump in the front has just started to show through the ground. 

Note to self, move 'Barnes' into the sun for an early flower!

Some people never learn ::) ::)

I also have been given a G.nivalis 'Alice's Late' which is well up, and they say I'm confused ???
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #228 on: November 23, 2010, 10:16:41 AM »
Brian - did you get all of your bulbs of 'Barnes' from the same source? There does seem to be (at least) two versions in circulation, one of which can be up to a month later than the other.
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #229 on: November 23, 2010, 12:54:56 PM »
You'll be wanting it back then Brian ;)  ;D
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #230 on: November 23, 2010, 12:56:53 PM »
Thanks for that information Chris, no they weren't from the same source, which means that I have given away my early flowerer!  I shall still move them into the sun next year in the hope that they will be a little earlier.  I hadn't realised there was more than one strain of 'Barnes' available.  Having read the book now do you think that mean that I may have 'Earliest of All' rather than 'Barnes'?
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #231 on: November 23, 2010, 12:57:20 PM »
You'll be wanting it back then Brian ;)  ;D

You enjoy it while you can John ;)
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #232 on: November 23, 2010, 04:30:53 PM »
I also have been given a G.nivalis 'Alice's Late' which is well up, and they say I'm confused ???
Brian

No sign of my Alice's Late, so maybe yours is Alice Not-so-Late or mine is Alice's Late Late.

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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #233 on: November 23, 2010, 05:33:38 PM »
I also have been given a G.nivalis 'Alice's Late' which is well up, and they say I'm confused ???
Brian

No sign of my Alice's Late, so maybe yours is Alice Not-so-Late or mine is Alice's Late Late.

Steve
Perhaps it is just very late from last year ;D
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #234 on: November 24, 2010, 07:34:54 PM »
Here's a pot of Mary Hely-Hutchinson. Possibly virused - but flowering well and looking healthy to me.
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #235 on: November 24, 2010, 07:51:03 PM »
wow, a pot full! How did you manage that? Right place at the right time? and I'll add I'm green with envy
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #236 on: November 24, 2010, 08:45:18 PM »
Steve,

Many thanks for posting. Good to see this Irish snowdrop and I think photographs of it are all I will see for some years as it has a very restricted circulation.

Paddy
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #237 on: November 24, 2010, 08:52:46 PM »
Stever,

Many thanks for posting. Good to see this Irish snowdrop and I think photographs of it are all I will see for some years as it has a very restricted circulation.

Paddy
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #238 on: November 24, 2010, 09:01:56 PM »
Stever,

Many thanks for posting. Good to see this Irish snowdrop and I think photographs of it are all I will see for some years as it has a very restricted circulation.

Paddy
Paddy can i ask why?is she not a good doer.

Davey,

I suppose it is purely for its Irish origins. National pride forgives many faults!

Have you grown it? Just asking so I can come, beat you up and run off with it.

Paddy
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Re: Galanthus Autumn 2010
« Reply #239 on: November 24, 2010, 10:09:54 PM »
Paddy
As you know from some of my previous posts, I am not inclined to grow scarce varieties into big clumps and keep it to myself. If Mary H-H originates in Ireland then I will be pleased to help it to return and circulate there ASAP.
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