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Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: mark smyth on March 11, 2013, 03:49:34 PM
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People do you think this short 4 inch 10cm elwesii is worthy of a name? In the sunny/warmer front garden its past its best but in the colder back garden is looking great.
It has an unusual conical ovary and a lovely curve to the pedicel. I was thinking Shepherds Crook
Any opinions welcome
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I would say it is quite distinctive. Individually the flowers look good and I agree the curved pedicel is very nice. The effect in a clump is good too, with plenty of flowers. I think the criterion for an elwesii should be: what are the chances of finding something similar down the local garden centre? In this case I think you would be hard-pressed to do that so I think it is as worthy of a name as many many other named snowdrops.
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I like it a lot Mark, and so short, it surely is different. The arched pedicel is attractive as Alan says. But if you decide to go ahead, make it a truly unique name (well I guess each name is unique) but something that can be recognized as yours and can't be applied to other drops by accident or design. Living as I now do in an old house, it has the look of those old-fashioned lampshades with brass fittings, nicely arched and very elegant.
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I am not much into galanthomania so I don't know.
This one seems to me a nice beauty, if there is no twin with a name?
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Sorry, you canīt play by the rules, if nobody tells you
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People do you think this short 4 inch 10cm elwesii is worthy of a name? In the sunny/warmer front garden its past its best but in the colder back garden is looking great.
It has an unusual conical ovary and a lovely curve to the pedicel. I was thinking Shepherds Crook
Any opinions welcome
Hi Mark, it was sad without you at the gala, not the same at all.
I think your little elwesii is cute, how about 'swan neck crowbar' :D Shepherds crook is good but hasn't it been used already ???
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If I had a snowdrop like that I think I would be strongly tempted to name it - could there be any Irish connection in a name? One of the great things about snowdrops is how quite distinctive groups of plants arise and are selected in different places. I remember how Elizabeth Strangman often visited Ireland (here I speak geographically) and brought back exciting plants that were completely new to British gardeners. And some great snowdrops have come from Ireland.
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Mark, I would have thought that your snowdrop is distinct enough to name too, I love the shape of that pedicel. Like Tim I think you should try and think of an Irish connection for the name.
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What about "Irish Swan"? If it is only the naming. The way it holds its petals, is like a swan impressing an opponent.
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or "Michael Campbell"
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;D ;D ;D