Galanthus February 2011

[johnw]

3 - 'Lady Dalhousie' (a kind gift from a forum member and increasing at a rapid speed).

Whoops I seem to have over-written my previous posting:


John  - Good to see 'Lady Dalhousie' as it's new to me and I was surpised to learn that a snowdrop was named after a Scot who lived in NS.  And Dalhousie is my alma mater.

The distinguished Nova Scotian Joseph Howe wrote of Lady Dalhousie:

    "Nothing could be more correct and refining than the tone given to society by Lady Dalhousie who, without being handsome was remarkable for the plainness of her dress and the elegant simplicity of her manners."

Much describes her snowdrop.  She was quite a rock hound.

Your photo of Wasp is very elegant!

johnw

[KentGardener]

I've just been told there is a new Diggory type of snowdrop cally Fatty Poof - surely not

It was on Joe's list that you posted the other day day Mark.  

[emma T]

There was one on the monksilver list called 'fatty puff'  with puffed petals but different mark inside.

[johnw]

I've just been told there is a new Diggory type of snowdrop cally Fatty Poof - surely not

It was bound to come to this!

johnw

[Maggi Young]

Honestly, you are a right shower... behave yourselves, isn't it bad enough that some poor 'drop is saddled with the name Mr Blobby?

[mark smyth]

OK I see ... Since the list arrived and I highlighted many I havent lookd at it again.

[Lesley Cox]

Lovely pictures John, and for the first time I can see that an extensive collection could be a good thing (if that were possible here). Some discretion with their naming (Mr Blobby?) would also be a good thing.

[Brian Ellis]

OK I see ... Since the list arrived and I highlighted many I havent lookd at it again.

I thought the idea was to order them Mark

[mark smyth]

£250 a month doesnt go far on snowdrops and will only get me 1 EA Bowles on Ebay 

[kentish_lass]

Gorgeous photos John and lovely snowdrops too.  I have been watching Mr Blobby selling on ebay with great interest as it always commands such high prices.  I just love the name and think it suits the snowdrop very well - I like the big round flowers.  Is it very tall?

I wonder if Fatty Puff will be a better grower than Diggory.  My Diggory is still a no show this year so far although there is a bit of spindly growth near the label - not sure if it is the snowdrop or a weed.

I am posting a photo from last year.  They are plicatus (I think) seedlings  I bought on ebay very cheap for £10 and she sent me three or four huge bulbs.  They are all coming through nicely though nowhere near flowering yet.

Jennie

[mark smyth]

Lovely dark eyes on the plicatus.

Veronica Cross is now a snowdrop. She's one of the South Hayes lookalike gracilis hybrids here
http://www.snowdropinfo.com/galanthus%20gracilis%20x1.html

[Thomas Seiler]

And which one is she? Or is that still a secret?

[mark smyth]

Thomas, until I get confirmation which one it is and rename the photo I don't know.

[ichristie]

Dear John all, just want to clear up some facts about Galanthus plicatus x nivalis Lady Dalhousie which has had an A.M. at Dunblane show. This snowdrop is named after Lady Dalhousie at Brechin Castle and is on of my finds, I post a picture of the Lady with her snowdrop,  cheers Ian the Christie kind

[johnw]

Thanks for the information Ian.  Still she's a Lady Dalhousie and surely knows of the N. S. connection.  Beautiful & distinguished lady with her matching snowdrop!

johnw