Author Topic: Big Large Huge Enormous Giant (Read 19118 times)

Alan_b · « **Reply #60 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:56:17 PM »

Some more big 'snowdrops'. It's a bit difficult to tell from the photograph what the flowers are made of; can anybody see?

Maggi Young · « **Reply #61 on:** February 09, 2015, 07:52:57 PM »

Helen in Devon Tweeted this photo of 'Paradise Giant' - looks a big one to me..... I've asked for measurements on your behalf, Tim.

Tim Harberd · « **Reply #62 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:42:26 PM »

Hi Maggie,
   Thanks for chasing the measurements on this.

   Paradise Giant was recorded as 32mm last year.. Which is a good example of why I’m interested in measurements! It may be a giant when compared to a woodland full of nivalis.. But (if 32mm is a big as it gets) compared to other cultivars listed on this thread, it is actually quite small!

   I’ve been reading this forum for 6 years now.. Which is how I first heard about Glenorma (or GC8 as it was back then).. A number of forumists, over the years have commented on Glenorma’s size.

   Strangely, although the cultivar ‘Margaret Owen’ seems to have been in circulation about the same amount of time, I can’t find any comments referring to its size, and yet Steve’s measurement of last week would suggest that ’Margaret Owen’ might be significantly bigger.

Tim DH

PS Alan: I’m guessing those are milk bottles?

Hagen Engelmann · « **Reply #63 on:** February 15, 2015, 07:05:04 PM »

A great snowdrop every time: KILDARE

Leena · « **Reply #64 on:** February 20, 2015, 07:12:26 AM »

Is 'Kildare' fertile?

Brian Ellis · « **Reply #65 on:** February 20, 2015, 12:22:45 PM »

Tim there are several measuring 3.7cm -3.8cm but Excelsis is 4cm dead, unfortunately the borders are too wet to get a measurement on Paradise Giant today!

Tim Harberd · « **Reply #66 on:** February 21, 2015, 05:41:45 PM »

Thanks Brian,
   I’ve added Excelsis to the list… any chance on a height for that cultivar?

   Paradise Giant is already listed.. At 32mm!!!!

Thanks Hagen,
   Apologies for my taking so long to add Kildare to the list ( recorded on Reply #38 )

Tim DH

mark smyth · « **Reply #67 on:** February 21, 2015, 05:45:37 PM »

Quote from: Brian Ellis on February 20, 2015, 12:22:45 PM

Excelsis is 4cm dead

Not mine! I'm going out to look

mark smyth · « **Reply #68 on:** February 21, 2015, 08:48:14 PM »

Quote from: Brian Ellis on February 20, 2015, 12:22:45 PM

Excelsis is 4cm dead

2cm

mark smyth · « **Reply #69 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:12:40 PM »

Galanthus plicatus 'Woodtown'

mark smyth · « **Reply #70 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:15:11 PM »

How about small? G. nivalis 'Mini Me'

Tim Harberd · « **Reply #71 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:27:52 AM »

Hi Mark,
   I’ve added Woodtown to the list.. Thanks.

   I’ll let Brian’s measurement of Excelisis stand.. I wonder what fertiliser he uses?

   Andy Byfield’s article (refered too in reply#23 on the “Forum Top Ten” thread) mentions “Louise Ann Bromley” as having “the largest flowers of all”. Not sure if his measurement includes the ovary. Can anyone check?

   I’m surprised Fieldgate Superb hasn’t shown up on this thread… Perhaps it isn’t as big as the catalogues suggest?

Tim DH

ichristie · « **Reply #72 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:01:49 AM »

Hello I post a picture with Galanthus sandersii and big friends, cheers Ian the Christie kind

mark smyth · « **Reply #73 on:** February 28, 2015, 10:43:28 AM »

These are my 'Excelsis' with only 2cm outers compared to Brian's 4cm

Maggi Young · « **Reply #74 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:35:13 PM »

I asked Andy Byfield about 'Louise Ann Bromley' - he says his are past now and he hadn't actually measured them , but he reckons the outers must be at least 5cms.
He also said that there are some even bigger 'drops coming along in various peoples' pipelines

- some for the chunky ones to look forward to

And Tim..... Andy B. tells me also that the pleiones he got from you are budding up a treat!

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