Snowdrops in February 2012

[mark smyth]

Rick it was named by Carole Smith for Joe Sharman. Joe has a reputation for being late and as the
?Sandersii Group is a bit late it got named

[art600]

Mark

I think you are right - I did get Cedric's prolific from Beth Chatto as part of a collection.

It looks good and so far is living up to its name.

[daveyp1970]

I've always resisted buying David Baker because on a sales table it doesnt look exciting but in a large group - where's my phone ....

Art I think your unknown is elwesii Cedric's Prolific

I bought David Baker this year Mark, after seeing John Finch's potfull earlier on in the year and then i saw this clump, fantastic snowdrop.

[ArnoldT]

Here's another unknown.  Much larger plant.

[mark smyth]

Arnold the leaves look like G. elwesii or have elwesii in their genes

[ArnoldT]

New to this Galanthomania.

The inner marking can vary greatly and still belong to the species?

Thanks,

[Maggi Young]

New to this Galanthomania.

The inner marking can vary greatly and still belong to the species?

Thanks,

Oh, yes!

[Alan_b]

The inner marking can vary greatly and still belong to the species?

It depends on the species but with elwesii there is a huge range of possibilities, even amongst those that you buy at a garden centre.

[ArnoldT]

Thanks,

Now I get it...

[Hans A.]

Blow me down Hans, yours is the first Jessica I have seen this year to have green tips - I've obviously not been to the right places!

Thanks Brian - have not seen it without green tips so far.

I particularly like 'Ferdinand von Rayski' - not one I had heard of before.  Is it a continental selection?

Thanks a lot Arthur, yes it is a selection of Klaus Jentsch, growing surprisingly well here.

[David King]

Pictures from Carole Smith's garden at Wansford on Sunday.

1 and 2  General shot
3  G 'Broadwell'
4  G 'Cordelia'
5  G 'Doncaster-Double-Charmer'
6  G 'Green-Arrow'
7  Alan_b and Brian Ellis

[David King]

More from Sunday at Wansford

1  G 'June-Boardman'
2  G 'Little-Joan'
3  G 'Little-Joan'
4  G 'Richard-Handscombe'
5  G 'Tubby-Merlin'
6  G 'Vertigo'
7  G elwesii 'Comet'

[johnw]

David  - Is that blue bag in Brian's hand coming or going?  Definitely not a crocus in there.

johnw

[kentish_lass]

Just having a late night peek - have not been online for a while due to eye problems....but as soon as I saw the latest beautiful photos...miraculously I could see again quite clearly!!!

Hans - I love your clump of Ferdinand von Rayski - very nice indeed.

Davey - fantastic clump shots!  Oh!  I just can't wait for some of mine to look like that - they are such a worry as individual bulbs.  At least when you have that many you do not miss the odd one succumbing to NF or Swift Moth.  Very nice indeed.
I do like the look of Ivy Cottage Green Tips (altho I cannot see tips either) - it is nice shaped flower.

Carole Smith's garden looks full of interest - my sort of garden.  Lovely shots David and Brian - what's in that bag?!  My, Alan...you are certainly getting around this year!  Lucky you.

I like the look of Richard Handscombe & Vertigo...and what a lovely clump of Comet.  A sad reminder seeing June Boardman as mine is definitely a gonner....no sign of it still.

Carole Smiths garden - does she grow perennials between the snowdrops the rest of the year?  I am intrigued.

This one is for Mark - here are my Lord Monostictus this year  My markings are like yours - I much preferred it with the two little dots.

Also a photo of lagodechianus with a single flower!

Will be taking more pics tomorrow with my out of focus eyes and will post some.

[Hagen Engelmann]

The little story of FERDINAND VON RAISKY:

Hans is a German name.
So we have search in Germany.
There is a town in Germany called Dresden.
There is a street in Dresden called Ferdinand von Raisky
There is a nursery near the street with the owner Klaus Jentsch.
And Klaus is a Galanthophile.