Snowdrops in February 2012

[Maggi Young]

In 2010 I purchased about 1,000 seeds of Galanthus nivalis from Jelitto. At the time I was amazed they sprouted immediately. Thereafter I paid no attention to them whatsoever. I transplanted them whilst dormant with the soil intact and without examing the bulbs. I really paid no attention to them after the pepped above ground.  That is until today when they all flowered blue.  Some sort of squinny Scilla or Chionodoxa.  

johnw

Oh, that hurts 

[art600]

Here are shots of 'Ruth Maclaren' taken in my kitchen for obvious reasons, but contributing a slightly strange colour.

I think that this is a must for all drop fiends - the mark includes a bonus snowdrop.  

[Jo]

That's lovely Arthur, I especially like the bonus drop

[RichardW]

that is very nice.

this is all I could find today, Bill Baker's Large in foreground.... 

I did like the effect of the snow on recently dug beds in the kitchen garden.

[mark smyth]

That's lovely Arthur, I especially like the bonus drop

Something to look for at the Gala scrum.

[loes]

Here are shots of 'Ruth Maclaren' taken in my kitchen for obvious reasons, but contributing a slightly strange colour.

I think that this is a must for all drop fiends - the mark includes a bonus snowdrop.  

A ' pregnant' snowdrop,lovely

[art600]

That's lovely Arthur, I especially like the bonus drop

Something to look for at the Gala scrum.

Mark

Have you ever seen it offered before?

[Brian Ellis]

Very nice Arthur, a good addition to any collection

[daveyp1970]

Arthur that would make a fantastic valentine present.I have never heard of it but then again being soooo new to the game i haven't heard of quite a few.
Thank you John and Brian for explanation of mill house.

[kentish_lass]

Arthur - Ruth Maclaren is lovely and definitely one to add to the wishlist.

Lovely snow scenes Richard - it looks pretty much like that here.

Here are a few photos of plants bought on Saturday

1.  This is Arthur's Jonathan - mine is plastered to the ground in the snow.  On Saturday there was a very distinctive orange glow between the markings but my camera has not picked it up very well.  It is a lovely snowdrop

2.  Gemini ex PC from Glen Chantry.  A really huge flower that willingly opens its wings. I love it.

3.  Fieldgate Fugue

4 & 5.  Plants for sale on the Glen Chantry stand

[annew]

I've had G. x allenii in the house all day trying to get it to open for a photo, but it seems very unwilling. Is this as far as it goes?
Emerald Isle, on the other hand, did oblige.

[kentish_lass]

I've had G. x allenii in the house all day trying to get it to open for a photo, but it seems very unwilling. Is this as far as it goes?
Emerald Isle, on the other hand, did oblige.

Beautiful quality photos Anne.  The dark background really works - I will have to find a dark board.

[mark smyth]

Not before now Arthur

Anne maybe Allenii isnt ready to open. Guard the Emerald Isle while I'm there 

[johnw]

John it's 'Gill Gregory' not the other way round. 

Correct in the inventory, backwards in the mind.

johnw

[Webster008]

Absolutely gutted, had just one flower in my Gal Diggory. With the hard frost we have had over the last few days it was flat on the ground.
Today I noticed that something had been having a go at it