Christmas Galanthus challenge....

[zephirine]

Ian, I do like seeing the snowdrops just popping their heads through the snow
Angie

I like it very much too, Angie!
For those who wouldn't know, Galanthus in french is called "Perce-Neige", which means "Snow-Driller" !

[Lina Hesseling]

In dutch it is called: sneeuwklokje. Which means: snowbell.
I once was in France and wanted to ask about snowdrops and didn't know the french word. It was very frustrating. So I am happy to know it now. Are there many collectors of snowdrops in France?

Lina.

[Hoy]

In dutch it is called: sneeuwklokje. Which means: snowbell.
I once was in France and wanted to ask about snowdrops and didn't know the french word. It was very frustrating. So I am happy to know it now. Are there many collectors of snowdrops in France?

Lina.

In Norwegian it is called: snøklokke. 5 points to who guess what that means

[zephirine]

Are there many collectors of snowdrops in France?
Lina.

I don't know, Lina.
"Many", I doubt it (we're not wealthy enough, I guess  ), but a few, probably. Our friends Bulbissime or Biodiversité would probably know better, if they happen to read this thread...

[Lina Hesseling]

Zephirine, I have read about Mark Brown. He is the national collection holder in France. He lives in Varengeville sur Mer in the north-west of France. According to the bible his garden is only to be visited after you have made an appointment by letter. Normally, when I visit France, it is in summer. So I never tried to go there.

Lina.

[mark smyth]

Mark Brown moved house after the snowdrop book was written

[mark smyth]

I see elwesii Green Tips and James Backhouse

[zephirine]

Mark Brown is quite famous among French gardeners, Lina, not only for snowdrops (he creates wonderful gardens, and has really impressed all those, among my friends, who had the privilege to meet him.
Mark (Smyth) is right: he has started a new garden in Sainte-Marguerite-sur-mer, in 2007 or so, not very far from his previous garden in Varengeville. I hope he took his collection of snowdrops with him when he moved!

[KentGardener]

In Norwegian it is called: snøklokke. 5 points to who guess what that means

Snowdrop?   

[Hoy]

In Norwegian it is called: snøklokke. 5 points to who guess what that means

Snowdrop?   

John, you only get 2 1/2 p! It is snowdrop but the name means snowbell

[Lina Hesseling]

Thank you Mark and Zepherine for your info.
And I think, he will have taken his collection with him. Every galanthofile would.
Isn't there information about national collection holders in France in the internet or in a book.
I have a book with all the names and addresses of national collection holders in The Netherlands written by Hanneke van Dijk and Wim Snoeijer. It is 10 years old, but I still use it. Some info changed ofcourse.

[zephirine]

Yes, there is such a book, Lina (see  http://www.ccvs-france.org/lienannuairedescollections.htm ), but I don't have it. Maybe some of our other french members do, and could tell us about other snowdrop collections in France?

[Lina Hesseling]

Thank you, Zephirine. It is great they renew it every two years. I'll read the whole text tonight, when I have more time.

Lina.

[Gordon Cottis]

A very interesting challenge and without leaves almost impossible in some cases but I will try a few speculative thoughts if I'm not too late.
3 plicatus Sally Passmore
26 Faringdon Double
31 Ketton
40 Kyre Park
44 Fenstead End
46 Cotswold Beauty
47 John Gray
I agree with most of your other guesses
I think Mrs Macnamara must be in there somewhere but I cant see where.

[Maggi Young]

Well done for getting involved, Gordon.... I had thought the 'drop fiends would be jostling for position to name the flowers but it has been terribly quiet