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Author Topic: Galanthus November and December 2007  (Read 155012 times)

mark smyth

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Galanthus November and December 2007
« on: November 02, 2007, 04:39:59 PM »


This snowdrop reginae-olgae 'Sophia' has only just emerged in the last couple of days. I'm not sure it should have been named
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2007, 05:47:16 PM »
Mark - be patient with this one, maybe it needs a while to settle down in your garden - I think the 'Snowdrops' book is spot on when it describes 'Sofia' as a "magnicent clone" - it is certainly one of my favourites.

Mine are in their second year and, with very upright tall scape & large, quite heavy looking, flowers, they have been flowering now for 3 weeks and still look superb - added bonus this year is that several bulbs have also thrown up twin scapes.
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2007, 08:29:30 PM »
Mark - looking at your photo again, I have to say that I would not immediately recognise it as g. reginae-olgae subsp. reginae-olgae 'Sofia'  - I note also that you are spelling it 'Sophia' - is it possible that what you have is not the correct snowdrop?
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2007, 09:42:25 PM »
I didnt check the label. I have had it almost two years now and it has flowered for the first time
« Last Edit: November 08, 2007, 11:08:37 PM by mark smyth »
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2007, 08:13:15 PM »
'Peter Gatehouse' a lovely pre Christmas flowerer, as in mid to late December,  is days away from opening
« Last Edit: November 08, 2007, 11:08:48 PM by mark smyth »
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2007, 11:01:38 AM »
This morning 'Peter Gatehouse' is out but not in the hanging position.

I have some information on my long petalled Galanthus reginae-olgae
"the forms with long outers seem to come from the Taygetos Mts around Profitis Ilias. They are widespread in the gullies and open woodland in this area. There seems to be much variation, green tips, yellow markings and the long outers."
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2007, 07:41:22 PM »
My old Nikon shows Galanthus 'Sofia' much better
« Last Edit: November 08, 2007, 11:09:09 PM by mark smyth »
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2007, 03:58:48 PM »
and here's a poor photo of 'Peter Gatehouse' due to high winds. I'll get a better shot this weekend while I'm at work
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2007, 10:45:09 PM »
Can I ask why this thread is called "Galanthus pre January 2007"?  Last time I checked it was November 2007, so I'm a little confused? (Nothing unusual there of course!! :))
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2007, 10:56:35 PM »
yes you can. There will be many early season snowdrops appearing soon so I thought of having a pre January section, a main season section, January and February, and maybe a section for those that flower late mid March and later
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2007, 11:04:41 PM »
But shouldn't it be pre january 2008?
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2007, 11:11:48 PM »
ballcocks. It's the white fever building in my veins. I'm giving a lecture on snowdrops on Tuesday that will help the levels. It will be helped along greatly because I havent put it together yet
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2007, 02:30:50 PM »
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2007, 05:39:11 PM »
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Re: Galanthus November and December 2007
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2007, 08:20:32 PM »
Maggi,

I didn't realise you didn't like Galanthus?  :o
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