Galanthus Autumn 2010

[Hans A.]

Wow Melvyn, another beauty!

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.

[Alan_b]

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.

[Brian Ellis]

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

[snowdropman]

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.

[KentGardener]

You'll be wanting it back then Brian  

[Brian Ellis]

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'?

[Brian Ellis]

You'll be wanting it back then Brian  

You enjoy it while you can John

[steve owen]

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

[Brian Ellis]

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

[steve owen]

Here's a pot of Mary Hely-Hutchinson. Possibly virused - but flowering well and looking healthy to me.

[mark smyth]

wow, a pot full! How did you manage that? Right place at the right time? and I'll add I'm green with envy

[Paddy Tobin]

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

[daveyp1970]

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.

[Paddy Tobin]

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

[steve owen]

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.
Steve