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Author Topic: Galanthus February 2011  (Read 156226 times)

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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #270 on: February 08, 2011, 02:43:24 AM »
Does anyone know if Warley Duo produces viable seed?  I sowed some last summer but none have appeared.   As I recall the seed was very poor looking.  Daglington seed sown at the same time is up.

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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #271 on: February 08, 2011, 08:27:28 AM »
Maggi,

The DUS question is used by breeders, introducers, PBR offices, etc, and stands for : A new introductions should be Distinct, Uniform and Stable.

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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #272 on: February 08, 2011, 08:47:17 AM »
Quote from: johnw on February 08, 2011, 02:43:24 AM
Does anyone know if Warley Duo produces viable seed?  I sowed some last summer but none have appeared.   As I recall the seed was very poor looking.  Daglington seed sown at the same time is up.

johnw

John, I've had seed from Warley Duo, crossed with two or three other snowdrops, germinate okay. This year, however, I'm getting poor germination in quite a few pots of snowdrop seed. Some years it just happens like that for me...everything seems fine; sound-looking seed, sown fresh, kept moist, long cold spells and even some light freezing to vernalize the seed, and...nothing! When this happens, I usually find there's no germination the next year either, just total failure. Frustrating but just part of the many frustrations of this breeding business  :(
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #273 on: February 08, 2011, 09:04:36 AM »
Goodness me - I go away for a few hours and have 6 pages of posts to catch up on!
I thought you might like to know that after all my problems last year on ebay, that thanks to a VERY kind person I now have Ailwyn, and what a cracker she is too.
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #274 on: February 08, 2011, 09:29:13 AM »
Quote from: annew on February 08, 2011, 09:04:36 AM
thanks to a VERY kind person I now have Ailwyn

The devil in me says that you are mistaken Anne, you have a 'Lady Fairhaven' (which of course does not exist - see previous discussions), speaking to Mike Broadhurst on Sunday he pointed out that all the 'Ailwyn' he had for sale were marked like yours this year, as sometimes happens - should he have charged more?  OK discussion closed.

I would like to say, however, how generous people on our forum are.  Your 'Ailwyn/Lady Fairhaven' being a case in point.  A beautiful snowdrop whichever way you look at it, and I am pleased someone was kind enough to rectify all your problems with it. Enjoy it.
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #275 on: February 08, 2011, 10:03:47 AM »
Flippin' eck! ::)
I now name this flower Lady Ailwyn Fairhaven, God bless her and all who propagate from her. :-\
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #276 on: February 08, 2011, 10:40:38 AM »
Quote from: Wim Snoeijer on February 08, 2011, 08:27:28 AM
Maggi,

The DUS question is used by breeders, introducers, PBR offices, etc, and stands for : A new introductions should be Distinct, Uniform and Stable.

Regards,
Wim
Thank you, Wim.... .now I understand!  :)
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #277 on: February 08, 2011, 10:42:08 AM »
Quote from: JimF on February 08, 2011, 12:19:13 AM
Sorry about the missing photo. Here it is.
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  Super photos Jim.  I have resized them for you to the "preferred" forum dimensions... that is 760 pixels wide.  ;)
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #278 on: February 08, 2011, 11:24:32 AM »
Brian, would you expect Ailwyn to produce a flowerless scape the year after planting it?

I bought one from Mike Broadhurst last year & it looks healthy this year but as I said flowerless.
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #279 on: February 08, 2011, 11:38:28 AM »
Dreary, rainy morning here today, but I took some shots before leaving for work and not returning before dark...
You can see how I grow my snowdrops: in a matrix of ivy, vinca and perennials, that will show up later in the year.
'Lady Beatrix Stanley' intermingles with Helleborus niger 'Sunset'.
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #280 on: February 08, 2011, 01:41:14 PM »
Hi Jim

Nice looking snowdrop.  But, alas, I think it would have to remane nameless - but pretty all the same  8).  Once the label and memory of what it may be is lost completely it is really too risky to then allocate a name to it.  Best to enjoy it as "ex friends garden"  which in itself is a nice name.   :)  As long as it is read as "ex", "Friends Garden" rather than "ex Friends", "Garden"!  ;D

I've got a few ex's here that I like very much....  ;)

Thomas, Lady B is such a lovely drop.  Still up there in my top 100.
« Last Edit: February 08, 2011, 02:10:58 PM by KentGardener »
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #281 on: February 08, 2011, 01:43:37 PM »
glorious here today, some shots of the masses after a chilly start.

and..

Diggory
A find - tall plant with long pedicel
our version of grumpy.
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #282 on: February 08, 2011, 01:44:13 PM »
Since Maggi took me to task for making exactly the same mistake, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Fairhaven (and maybe also http://www.babynamer.com/ailwyn) regarding the sex of Ailwyn.  I pleaded insanity by virtue of "White Fever" and got let off with a caution.
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #283 on: February 08, 2011, 02:03:16 PM »
Quote from: RichardW on February 08, 2011, 01:43:37 PM
glorious here today, some shots of the masses after a chilly start.

and..

Diggory
A find - tall plant with long pedicel
our version of grumpy.

I like your version of Grumpy.  Think tho' it looks more sad - should be called 'MISERY'.  :( :'( :(
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Re: Galanthus February 2011
« Reply #284 on: February 08, 2011, 02:12:24 PM »
Quote from: art600 on February 08, 2011, 02:03:16 PM
Quote from: RichardW on February 08, 2011, 01:43:37 PM
glorious here today, some shots of the masses after a chilly start.

and..

Diggory
A find - tall plant with long pedicel
our version of grumpy.

I like your version of Grumpy.  Think tho' it looks more sad - should be called 'MISERY'.  :( :'( :(

it looks bloody ANGRY to me - I wouldn't want to meet it in a dark alley. 
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