It's that time of year again, when the list of resting bulbs available from Wol and Sue Staines at Glen Chantry arrives!
I attach the list of bulbs available to order, and the order form too. ....
Resting Snowdrop Order List June 2020.doc (125.5 kB - downloaded 684 times.) Glen Chantry Resting Bulb List
Resting Snowdrop Order Form UK June 2020.doc (33 kB - downloaded 239 times.) Glen Chantry Order form
There are a number of new plants added to the list- in short supply, as you may imagine. Wol's notes on these are copied below......
SOME GLEN CHANTRY INTRODUCTIONS ON THE ABOVE LIST
Galanthus ‘Bumble Green’ [GC14] A substantial elwesii with two well defined marks on the inner segments. It starts flowering well before Xmas. The variable green marked outer segments on mature bulbs add much to the plants attractiveness.
Click HERE for more on this one! Galanthus ‘Chantry Bonus’ [GC12] An impressive variety which when mature can have very large flowers that measure over 40mms in length. It has distinct green lines on the tips of the outer segments and an all green inner. Called Bonus because it occurred in one of our sand plunges.
Galanthus Chantry Cracker’ [GC35] A much admired seedling with well shaped flowers. The outers have a striking heavy green apical mark which bleeds slightly upwards as distinct green lines. A fetching heart shaped inner mark.
Galanthus ‘Chantry Dame’ [GC 29] Strong green tip to outer segments. All green inners are visible even when the flower is closed.
Galanthus ‘Chantry Dougal’[GC60] Reminds us of the doleful facial expression of Dougal from the Magic Roundabout. The inner marks form the features and the outers the drop ears.
Galanthus Chantry Empress’ [GC 43] Impressive in its size and shape. The outer petals lengthen to measure in excess of 40mms on mature specimens. The flower reminds us of the shape of empress line robes that have been dipped in green.
Galanthus ‘Essex Girl’ [GC 45] Pronounced frilliness on the edges of the outer segments and a bold green etched crescent at the tip. The inner mark has two green fangs extending from the ovary. All singing, all dancing, hence Essex Girl
Galanthus ‘Chantry Lady’ [GC46] Distinctive intricate shape with the outers flaring out at the edges. It has a bold green spear shaped mark covering half the length of the outers. H shaped inner mark. It maintain its shape for most of its flowering period.
Galanthus ‘Ladylike’ [GC47] It has bold markings that are a lighter green than ‘Chantry lady’ and a more open flower shape. It has proved easier in cultivation with us.
Galanthus ‘Chantry Pinstripe’ [GC44] The clearly defined green lines on the outers remind us of a pinstriped suit. It has a matching solid green ‘tie’ on the inner segments.
Galanthus ‘Chantry Poppet’ [GC22] A striking variety with heavy green lines on the outer segments and a variable green inner mark. Later flowering.
Galanthus ‘Chantry Taffeta’ [GC11] A lovely variety with heavy puckering on the substantial outer petals. The sinus mark diffuses into two blurred lines. Flowers are held on a graceful arching pedicel. Deservedly popular.
Galanthus ‘Uli’s Gift’ Unlike the others did not arise at Glen Chantry. It usually flowers early in the new year. The substantial significantly puckered outer segments compliment the two inner segment markings which initially are a light green transforming later to a lovely lemon yellow. A real favourite here but we are big fans of the changelings.
Galanthus ‘Wol Staines’ [GC18] A stunning plicate seedling from South Hayes with a green blush near the ovary. The puckering is highlighted by green dots forming a crescent at the tip of the outers. The distinctive green inner mark adds much to the flowers impact. We understand from Anne Repnow that a photo of Galanthus ‘Wol Staines’ is soon to appear on the cover of her forthcoming book on snowdrops.
Teasing you!
Photo of these varieties are on their way to the Forum, via the post office, and will be shown here when they arrive.
