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Uwe

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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #30 on: April 20, 2013, 09:50:08 PM »
Not the largest bloom, but with 3,5 cm also very large.
It's a late elwesii with nice face and compact growth. ( height : 12 cm)
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #31 on: June 11, 2013, 10:11:29 PM »
Galanthus plicatus
I think that in this case we are deaingl with natural polyploids.
This year it was very dry. Bulbs have no normal weight.
« Last Edit: June 11, 2013, 10:32:30 PM by Ru »
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #32 on: February 08, 2014, 01:14:29 PM »
Hi There,

I asked Glen Chantry’s advice about BIG snowdrops and Wol reckoned I wouldn’t be disappointed by PHD 33643 (aka Peter Davis)

I’m not! First year of flowering 36mm & 22cm. Obviously data from one bulb is not very reliable, but already I can’t wait for next year!!

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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #33 on: February 08, 2014, 02:09:52 PM »
I quite agree Tim, it is one of my favourites, although not yet in flower here.  It really ought to have a proper name!
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #34 on: February 08, 2014, 05:58:51 PM »
One of my favourites too, mine is starting to form a clump.... ;D. Great, large flowers it has !!

I agree Brian, it really has to get a proper name !!
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2014, 04:52:00 PM »
Today I made a measurement of 'Kencot Kali', which is said to be the longest-petalled green tipped variety ever found according to the list of Monksilver Nursery.
The outers are 40 mm and might still grow on ...

Galanthus elwesii 'Kencot Kali'
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #36 on: February 15, 2014, 05:03:16 PM »
That's amazing Thomas
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2014, 05:05:56 PM »
wonderful , Thomas !!!!!!
Is it a plicatus?
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #38 on: December 19, 2014, 12:40:24 PM »
Today’s sunshine encouraged Mrs Macnamara to open…(31mm petals on a young flower)...With the Season now well underway I thought I’d collate a list of the BLEHG records posted last year. I’ve only included named varieties (Ru & Hagen posted some BIG un-named ones.)

H is soil level to the top of the highest flower.
P is the petal length.

Some Ps were reported as more…. Or less… than 4cm last year, so I’ve put a ? next to them.
My Sam Arnott (I’m fairly convinced) is not. So if anyone posts measurements for Sam Arnott, I’ll remove mine.

Atkinsii                      H 20cm  P 30mm
Sam Isnott?                H 26cm  P 30mm
Epiphany                   H?          P 31mm
John Gray                  H?         P 31mm
Paradise Giant           H?         P 32mm
Rogers Rough            H?          P 32mm
Mrs Macnamara         H 27cm  P 35mm
Naughton                   H?         P 35mm
Woodtown                 H?          P 36mm
Gemini ex PC              H?          P 36mm
Kildare                       H?          P 37mm
Bertram Anderson    H20cm     P 38mm
PHD 33643               H 22cm   P 39mm
Gerard Parker           H?           P 39mm?
Peardrop                   H18cm?  P40mm
Kencot Kali               H?            P 40mm
Excelsis                     H?          P 40mm
Penelope Ann           H?           P 40mm
John Tomlinson         H?          P 40mm
Louise Ann Bromley   H?         P 40mm
Fieldgate Superb       H?         P 41mm?
Chantry Green Twins  H?        P 42mm
Glenorma                  H19cm    P 43mm
Friar Tuck                   H?         P45mm?
Margaret Owen        H?          P 46mm

Following Alan’s lead on the Early list, I’ll edit/update this list to incorporate any info. posted below

Tim DH
« Last Edit: November 28, 2015, 07:26:33 PM by Tim Harberd »
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #39 on: December 19, 2014, 12:48:33 PM »
Quote from: Tim Harberd on December 19, 2014, 12:40:24 PM
Today’s sunshine encouraged Mrs Macnamara to open…(31mm petals on a young flower)...With the Season now well underway I thought I’d collate a list of the BLEHG records posted last year. I’ve only included named varieties (Ru & Hagen posted some BIG un-named ones.)


I thought it made sense to combine this new thread with the previous year's one.
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #40 on: December 19, 2014, 01:03:05 PM »
I think we need to make another separate topic - about dwarf snowdrops. Stable dwarf snowdrops, probably no less rare than the Giants.  :)
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #41 on: December 20, 2014, 08:13:50 AM »
Quote from: Ru on December 19, 2014, 01:03:05 PM
I think we need to make another separate topic - about dwarf snowdrops. Stable dwarf snowdrops, probably no less rare than the Giants.  :)

...and in many ways more attractive ;D
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #42 on: December 25, 2014, 09:01:05 PM »
Happy Christmas!
   Does anyone have a view on the correct time to measure a flower? A week after first opening, Mrs Macnamara has got to 35mm.
   Here she is gracing the Christmas Dinner table.

Tim DH
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #43 on: December 30, 2014, 02:28:17 PM »
Here is a provisional measurement for Glenorma. (35mm/19cm) A new acquisition. The flower size is quite impressive, given that the bulb size wasn’t! Hoping for great things next year!! Can anyone, who already has this established, offer better figures?

Tim DH
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Re: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant
« Reply #44 on: December 30, 2014, 06:48:18 PM »
Tim, like you I did get a bulb this summer. Mine is just up and not flowering yet. Your picture looks great.
I can not wait to see flower the one I have over here, will take a while because all is still covered in snow  :-X....
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