Galanthus February 2011

[Diane Clement]

Can anyone suggest an ID for this one?

[mark smyth]

good photo showing the leaves and flower but I dont recognise it.

[Alan_b]

Can anyone suggest an ID for this one?

Galanthus lostlabel?  I think it is dangerous to name snowdrops based purely on a resemblance between flowers but I say this every year.  I keep a record of the names of all the snowdrops I have bought and if I find seedlings I try to isolate them.  That way if I lose a label then I might be able to identify the snowdrop by a process of elimination.

   

[Wim Snoeijer]

Sorry to interfere, but is it 'Selbourne Green Tips' or 'Selborne Green Tips'. The latter spelling is from Bishop (2001) page 198.
Thanks for your help.
Wim

[Diane Clement]

Galanthus lostlabel?  I think it is dangerous to name snowdrops based purely on a resemblance between flowers but I say this every year.  I keep a record of the names of all the snowdrops I have bought and if I find seedlings I try to isolate them.  That way if I lose a label then I might be able to identify the snowdrop by a process of elimination.

Actually, I do have a label, but the picture I can find of this name doesn't seem to match the plant, so I thought better to invite suggestions from a blank canvas.  I'll say later what is on the label 

[mark smyth]

My mistake Wim

Diane what does your label say?

[Diane Clement]

Diane what does your label say? 

suggestion first, please!

[Alan_b]

Sorry to interfere, but is it 'Selbourne Green Tips' or 'Selborne Green Tips'. The latter spelling is from Bishop (2001) page 198.
Thanks for your help.
Wim

No need to apologise for making a helpful suggestion, Wim!

Actually, I do have a label, but the picture I can find of this name doesn't seem to match the plant, so I thought better to invite suggestions from a blank canvas.  I'll say later what is on the label 

It's fine to invite suggestions from a blank canvas but (in my opinion) totally wrong to assign names on that basis.  Now if you know you have bought a Selbourne/Selborne Green Tips and you can't find it then it would be a reasonable inference to assign it that name.  You only have to read the total confusion amongst forum members over G. Beth Chatto to see where misassigned named can lead. 

[David Nicholson]

Diane what does your label say? 

suggestion first, please!

That'll sort the men from the boys

[Diane Clement]

Sorry to interfere, but is it 'Selbourne Green Tips' or 'Selborne Green Tips'. The latter spelling is from Bishop (2001) page 198.
Thanks for your help.
Wim

No need to apologise for making a helpful suggestion, Wim! 

I'm in agreement with you, Alan, I'm not going to apply any old name to the plant, just curious to see what you experts think it could be.  I'm also waiting for a second flower in the pot to open to see if it's the same. 
By the way, I think that Wim was referring to Mark's spelling, not a suggestion for my plant 

[mark smyth]

First person to receive Hanneke's book Galanthomanis can try out here new idea of keying snowdrops

[Diane Clement]

First person to receive Hanneke's book Galanthomanis can try out here new idea of keying snowdrops  

Mine was dispatched yesterday, so maybe I'll be able to try it myself tomorrow  

[art600]

Very very nice

[emma T]

First person to receive Hanneke's book Galanthomanis can try out here new idea of keying snowdrops 

Mine was dispatched yesterday, so maybe I'll be able to try it myself tomorrow   

Got my copy this morning, only had time to flick through it. What ive seen looks wonderful 

[KentGardener]

The postman has just knocked with my copy.  Lots of reading to do at lunchtime.  Noticed a picture of a snowdrop called 'Phil Cornish' in there - not heard of this one before unless they have renamed 'Phils Fancy'?  Does anyone know?

Lots of lovely photos to drool over.