Galanthus February 2011

[Martin Baxendale]

Green Tear was stolen while Avon staff were away for the day.

I assume they were all at a show and the nursery was shut. Was Green Tear all that was taken? If it was, that would suggest  it was specifically targeted by someone knowledgeable who waited for a show day and slipped in when no-one was there. Not likely to be a random visitor who found the place empty, unless they took other snowdrops too.

[Gerard Oud]

I saw two people walking around with krasnovii clutched in their mits in Germany - didn't get a chance to find out where or who they came from  - but lovely flower (and distinct enough to attract my attention - VERY nice  )
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That was me John, but i thought you could recognise me by now

[KentGardener]

Of course I recognised you Gerard - but it was who the krasnovii came from that I was uncertain.   

Lovely flower shape on them 

[RichardW]

we're now closed, almost 6000 visitors over the three weeks but has taken its toll, paths all chewed up & mud everywhere, don't think I've ever seen it so bad 

pic of Cliff Curtis before I find it a home.

[David Quinton]

A few photos from Colesbourne last week along with a few from my own collection.

The first two are to show Emma that her snowdrop is doing well and multiplying nicely. My only regret is that I didn't take a photograph showing the whole clump as it really is doing well.

The next two show Green Brush. The flower is a little dirty but they do show the outer markings quite clearly.

Corrin, Megan, Bloomer and Jonathan are all mine and seem to be doing well. I know that this is no guarantee of success but I hope that they continue to prosper.

Cheers,
David

edit by maggi to rotate some pictures

[Gerard Oud]

Of course I recognised you Gerard - but it was who the krasnovii came from that I was uncertain.   

Lovely flower shape on them 

A guy called Rudi Bauer sold them for a fair price compared to the Dutch price if you can buy them!

[Nick_the_grief]

A little clump (is that the correct word) that I came across on Saturday whilst out birdwatching


Snowdrops - Attenborough NR by nick_the_grief, on Flickr

We have a small copse near where I live but the weather has been abolutley rubbish to take photo's and it is about 2 acres of snowdrops this time of year... I live in hope!

[Alan_b]

Were the snowdrops in the picture seen here http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/ , Nick?  I used to live a few miles away, although that was quite a long time ago now.  Snowdrops (in the UK) are usually an indicator of former human habitation. 

[Nick_the_grief]

Hi Alan,

YEs it was there.

[daveyp1970]

Nick you aint that far from me.Fellow midlanders love em

[Nick_the_grief]

I'm a bit further now DaveyP it's about 40 minutes from here to Attenborough but we have a few new members in the Bridwatching club so we took them there as it's close & good.  Now I know where it is I'll be going back so I'll have to look you up next time    I'll bring my trowel 

[emma T]

A few photos from Colesbourne last week along with a few from my own collection.

The first two are to show Emma that her snowdrop is doing well and multiplying nicely. My only regret is that I didn't take a photograph showing the whole clump as it really is doing well.

The next two show Green Brush. The flower is a little dirty but they do show the outer markings quite clearly.

Corrin, Megan, Bloomer and Jonathan are all mine and seem to be doing well. I know that this is no guarantee of success but I hope that they continue to prosper.

Cheers,
David

edit by maggi to rotate some pictures

Thanks David for the photo   

[Alan_b]

The first two are to show Emma that her snowdrop is doing well and multiplying nicely. My only regret is that I didn't take a photograph showing the whole clump as it really is doing well.

It's a very distinctive snowdrop, that one.  I cannot help feeling it has had a raw deal in being denied a name when snowdrops in general are being named willy nilly.

Very nice to hear from you again, David.  We've been missing your contributions to the forum.   

[Maggi Young]

The first two are to show Emma that her snowdrop is doing well and multiplying nicely. My only regret is that I didn't take a photograph showing the whole clump as it really is doing well.

It's a very distinctive snowdrop, that one.I cannot help feeling it has had a raw deal in being denied a name when snowdrops in general are being named willy nilly.

I too think that this is a lovely 'drop.

 Is is too late to register it as 'Emma Thick'?  



PS: New March Galanthus thread now open.

[GoodGrief]

Trying to see what happens when I upload my first photo.

Visited Colesbourne last week to see the presentations by Melvyn Jope and Rod Leeds.

And what a lovely day...

Regards, Malcolm.

PS. Maggi, by searched through the archives for loading photos and drew a blank. So here goes...