Martha MacLaren & nivalis ssp. imperati

[KentGardener]

Phil Cornish finds that Trym seeds very freely too.

John

[David Quinton]

All I can add is that I bought it as Trym and it doesn't look a million miles away from others that I have seen in the flesh and also on-line. I know that it came from a twin-scale but not having seen the parent, it is not possible to say if it was more in keeping with what you expect to see. The flower does change quite considerably as it ages and even this week the outers have splayed out further. Unfortunately I don't think that I'll get an opportunity to get another photo before the weekend and the flower is likely to have gone over by then. My other Trym hasn't flowered this year and therefore I can't show you another for comparisson.

David

[johnw]

David - It could be that my Trym flowers are simply over.  Usually if it gets to warm in the greenhouse the flowers recover at night. These ones definitely have had the biscuit. I will re-check them in the morning.

johnw

[Paul T]

Well whichever they are (to Trym or not to Trym, that is the question!?  ) they are very nice.  If I ever get Trym seed and flower the likes of those I'd be mighty happy!!

The 'Martha McLaren' is a stunner.  Such perfect form and colouration.  Very very nice!!   

[Paddy Tobin]

For comparison purposes, here are two photographs of my G. 'Trym', a one and only flower, from yesterday.

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

I meant to comment with the above posting: do people allow their G. 'Trym' to seed about or is it that they collect the seed and sow them in a different location or in a pot, perhaps.

It is my practice to deadhead all  my snowdrops so prevent self-seeding so as to keep a clump pure and true to type.

What do other people do?

Paddy

[Anthony Darby]

Ah, that's 'Trym'. I've never had seed from my 'Trym'. I tend to collect seed, assuming the slugs don't eat the pods.

[David Quinton]

Paddy,

Your Trym looks like mine did 2 weeks ago although the ovary does look a little longer than the one in my photo. Unfortunately I didn't get an opportunity to photograph the flower in the earlier stages of development. Never mind. I'll have to make a point of checking again next year.

I was going to try and collect seed last year. I waited for the seed pod to ripen and you guessed it, the day before intended harvesting I noticed that it had disappeared. I'll keep a look out for Trym-like seedlings but don't hold your breath as they are likely to take a few years to flower 

David

[johnw]

Ah, that's 'Trym'. I've never had seed from my 'Trym'. I tend to collect seed, assuming the slugs don't eat the pods.

The plot thickens.  I do have a pot of ?Trym? seedlings so.............

Checked the flowers today and it's definitely quite over.  The markings are worrisome, I do fear a virus.

johnw

[mark smyth]

I got Trym in the post and very grateful. Thanks! I know you're watching! 

[johnw]

Possibly the last word on the Trym thread.

I had an email from John Grimshaw today, I had sent him the ?Trym? shot I posted.

He says;

"My first thought is that it's a seedling from 'Trym' not the original clone, but perhaps the outer segs have elongated in the heat.
Doesn't look virused to me; that usually shows as variable intensity of the green mark. ... All these Trymmy things' marks can break up sometimes."

Weather to break tomorrow with the rains forecast, after an ugly cold snap.

Is frost holding off over there? Friends in Denmark have Leucojum in bloom along side Rhododednron strigillosum!

johnw