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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #135 on: February 22, 2011, 09:05:50 AM »
Some amazing finds John and Alan, puts me in mind of the nivalis illustrated in Jože Bavcon's book about snowdrops in Slovenia (I think).  What a great day.
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #136 on: February 22, 2011, 09:22:28 AM »
What fun you two had. I guess with all that strangeness going on there's a good chance of finding a yellow with yellow outers too  :D  maybe even a yellow walrus  ;D

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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #137 on: February 22, 2011, 09:25:23 AM »
Yellow walrus........we can dream  8)
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #138 on: February 22, 2011, 10:47:13 AM »
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #139 on: February 22, 2011, 11:10:25 AM »
What an exciting snowdrop expedition.  I would have been having kittens if I found only one of those!  That one similar to Alan's but taller is very nice.  In a weird way I like the deformed ones with a petal coming out from above the ovary as well.  It reminds me of a tusk.....it could be called TUSK....a friend for Walrus  :)  Were these all nivalis or was there a mixture of species in the second 'secret' location?

Great photos, thanks for showing us your finds.


I believe there is already a snowdrop named 'Tusk'   :-\ ???

These woods with snowdrops and eranthis are really lovely. Thanks to John and Alan for taking us along.  8)
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #140 on: February 22, 2011, 11:19:09 AM »
Thank you Hans, thats lovely  :)
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #141 on: February 22, 2011, 11:30:23 AM »
Emma ,

a little later I found a lot od similar things more :

http://shop.ebay.de/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=Schneegl%C3%B6ckchen

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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #142 on: February 22, 2011, 08:30:16 PM »
Sorry I didn't complete yesterdays account but I had to leave home at 6am this morning and am only just back again....

After being delayed by the discovery of the yellows we made a mad dash to Anglesey Abbey for the snowdrop tour at 2pm.  Had 25 mins spare to grab a sandwich (I forgot how expensive things are in National Trust venues  :o).

The tour was informative and interesting as always - and I was happily surprised this year to find that they have planted out a new area.  When I went previously I thoroughly enjoyed it (as shown in this thread: http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1260.msg31618;topicseen#msg31618 ) but was pleasantly surprised to find a completely new area planted up with special snowdrops this year.  I would love to write more but am becoming increasingly knackered with all the train journeys I am doing (another 7 hours added to the total today when I popped up to Peterborough - but that entry to the blog will have to wait until tomorrow) so will let the photos speak for themselves.

All I will add that if you go to Anglesey Abbey and like snowsdrops you really should try and get a ticket for the tour of the specials.

1 - the start of the tour takes you through the wonderful 'Winter Walk'
2 - the amazing sight that greets you at the end of the 'Winter Walk'
3 - the start of the snowdrop tour
4 - a view of the ditch I had seen on my previous visit
5 - part of the new area with raised levels planted with "specials"
6 - another view of the new display area
7 - 'Ailwyn Fairhaven' in case you were wondering who the snowdrop was named after
« Last Edit: February 22, 2011, 08:43:21 PM by KentGardener »
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #143 on: February 22, 2011, 08:40:25 PM »
And a few of the drops that Anglesey Abbey are growing to perfection.

1 - 'Diggory' (Why can't I grow this for more than two years without it disappearing!)
2 - 'Henrys White Lady'
3 - 'Kirtling Tower' - I have so wanted this since seeing it in 2008.  Last years swap for one of my 'Godfrey Owens' was unsuccessful as I ended up with a 'seedling of 'Kirtling Tower''.   :-X
4 - one of those "love it or hate it" flowers.  'Moses Basket'
5 - 'Peter Joy' - I rather like the look of this one.  Like the lovely 'Pat Mason' but with the added bonus of puckered petals.   8)
6 - 'Dreycott Green Tips'
7 & 8 - a couple of 'nivalis spikey group'
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #144 on: February 22, 2011, 09:20:07 PM »
4 - one of those "love it or hate it" flowers.  'Moses Basket'

I wouldn't bother with it in my garden, but I imagine some people will like its oddness. To me it just looks deformed.
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #145 on: February 22, 2011, 09:22:51 PM »
Wow John - beautiful snowdrop photos.  I like that Moses Basket, another one for the wish list.  Henry's White Lady is so elegant and Peter Joy is beautiful.  Incidentally, I spotted Pat Mason on ebay last night (being sold by a reputable seller) and NO I am not bidding.  I have finished for this year!

I wondered John if maybe Diggory does not like the mix you make for your baskets and needs a slightly different mix?  Or maybe try it directly into the ground for a year?  Just a thought.

Anglesey Abbey looks beautiful and I must try to make it one day.  Thanks so much for taking the time to document your trip and share the lovely photos - especially after such long train journeys  :)

I look forward to hearing more over the next week - Enjoy yourself
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #146 on: February 22, 2011, 09:29:29 PM »
Good reports, John. Lovely garden and good selection of snowdrops but you could keep those odd-shaped ones.

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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #147 on: February 22, 2011, 09:41:08 PM »
that ' Moses Basket' is really nice!I like the odd ones.
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #148 on: February 22, 2011, 09:44:45 PM »
I'm with loes moses basket is a winner for me as well,its one couldn't walk past without having a look.
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Re: A three week Galanthus Blog
« Reply #149 on: February 22, 2011, 09:46:13 PM »
that ' Moses Basket' is really nice!I like the odd ones.

Me too :) Have you noticed the length of the ovary on Moses Basket?  Very long.  Strangely though, it is all of the 'odd shaped' snowdrops that I have lost this year  ???
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