Martha MacLaren & nivalis ssp. imperati

[johnw]

Difficult photographing today, below freezing outside, too warm in the greenhouse, fans buzzing and reflected light from snow outside.

'Martha MacLaren' probably came out yesterday and nivalis ssp. imperati from a German source just out.

I attach Trym but it's a poor photo and it didn't like going to 20c this morning before I could crack the door.



johnw -                     -1c / 10cm of snow on the ground / brilliant warm sunshine.

[David Nicholson]

You take a good picture John!

[johnw]

David - Thanks but I fear I really don't know quite what to do with this camera   - Coolpix 8700.  It is too complicated and no anti-shake or whatever it's called.  I tried to get Trym to focus but the camera is obviously a fussy Galanthophile, Trym simply would not come into focus.  Finally resorted to BSS - best-single-shot function - it takes 5 shots and chooses the best.  So Mr. Nikon deserves the credit.

I meant to say Martha has an incredibly clean shape. John Grimshaw certainly has the eye!

johnw

[David Nicholson]

David - Thanks but I fear I really don't know quite what to do with this camera   - Coolpix 8700.  It is too complicated and no anti-shake or whatever it's called.  I tried to get Trym to focus but the camera is obviously a fussy Galanthophile, Trym simply would not come into focus.  Finally resorted to BSS - best-single-shot function - it takes 5 shots and chooses the best.  So Mr. Nikon deserves the credit.

I meant to say Martha has an incredibly clean shape. John Grimshaw certainly has the eye!

johnw

John, I am fairly sure there are other Coolpix 8700 users on the Forum, you may be able to share experiences, afraid I'm strictly a point and shoot man.

[Anthony Darby]

Are you sure that's 'Trym' John? It's very different from mine.

[mark smyth]

My thoughts also Anthony. I dont think the outer mark should bleed quite so much

[johnw]

Tony & Mark - Thanks for the alert, this is the way to learn your snowdrops!

I got that 'Trym' from John Grimshaw back in 1999, so the label & records state.  I will take another shot if it's cloudy tomorrow, it was a bit wilty a couple of hours beforehand.  But why do I not see the reflex outer petals now that I read up on it?  Not a chance it's Trymlet & I missed the 'let', but then the tips are quite different.

johnw 

[Anthony Darby]

Different is good John as you can use it to exchange for the "real" M^cCoy, assuming you have been given a different variety; possibly a better one? My 'Trym' is still in tight bud.

[johnw]

My thoughts also Anthony. I dont think the outer mark should bleed quite so much

Had a close look this morning, the markings are very erratic... not a good sign and will have to keep it isolated. However I do think it is Trym and I will try to dig out a shot from last year.

johnw

[David Quinton]

Hello John,

For comparisson, I have attached a couple of photos taken of 'Trym' in my garden 2 weeks ago. I got this plant from Foxgrove Plants last year. I hope that this helps.

David

[mark smyth]

Chat on Friday at a lunch turned to the possibilities of green tipped snowdrops being virused

[Anthony Darby]

Hello John,

For comparisson, I have attached a couple of photos taken of 'Trym' in my garden 2 weeks ago. I got this plant from Foxgrove Plants last year. I hope that this helps.

David

Even that doesn't look like my 'Trym'?

[KentGardener]

Even that doesn't look like my 'Trym'?

Mine is still in tight bud - I shall try and get a photo once it opens.

regards

John

[Anthony Darby]

David, your plant looks far too elegant for 'Trym'.

[mark smyth]

what's happening is Trym is proving to be a prolific seeder. A garden I was in during January had around 100 flowering sized Trym seedlings. These all looked identical to the parent and I'm sure closer inspection would reveal slight variations. Maybe those posted above are Trym seedlings?