Galanthus in February 2014

[David King]

Also in the garden.

1.   G. Anglesey Abbey
2.   G. Trimmer
3.   G  plicatus byzantinus ex Warham
4.   G. Alan’s Treat

[art600]

Very nice drops Brian.  Excellent photos from David - as usual 

[art600]

Re 'John Long' / Germolene

I have discovered a pot of 'John Long' in my collection and it is significantly larger than 'Germolene' with a slightly different mark.

The mystery of the origin continues - only seed planted at the time was 'Gracilis' from an AGS Raffle table.  To get many pots of 'Gracilis' and 2 pots exclusively 'Germolene' isn't possible!

Normally there would be more info on the label, but this time only number of bulbs.

[Mavers]

It's good to see South Hayes clumping up like that Brian.

[Alan_b]

Okay Arthur, I misunderstood.  So basically you have a two pots full of snowdrops that were with your gracilis seedlings but the origins of which are lost in the mists of time.  They were more uniform that I would expect of seedlings so the starting point may be a large number of small bulbs.  Nobody gave you some chipped bulbs a few years ago, did they? 

[udo]

I grow Galanthus 'Dionysus' since around 20 years and start with only one bulb.
In the meantime become several flowers, here three forms.

[RichardW]

nice end to the day 

[art600]

Okay Arthur, I misunderstood.  So basically you have a two pots full of snowdrops that were with your gracilis seedlings but the origins of which are lost in the mists of time.  They were more uniform that I would expect of seedlings so the starting point may be a large number of small bulbs.  Nobody gave you some chipped bulbs a few years ago, did they?

Nobody has given me chipped bulbs and I have only chipped two bulbs - Three Ships and David Baker.

Complete mystery

[Ant-k]

Great pictures of 'south hayes' and 'trimmer'...would love to get hold of them two!

[scatigaz]

Brian, nice clump of South Hayes. How many did you start with and how long have you had them? I started with a single bulb 3 years ago and now have 3 flower. I think I will split my bulbs this year when they go dormant.

[art600]

Some from the garden today.  Last year they were very poor - the rain seems to have been just what was wanting.

First I think is 'Augustus'

I would like help in identifying the other two.  I think one is 'Armine'

[Brian Ellis]

Brian, nice clump of South Hayes. How many did you start with and how long have you had them? I started with a single bulb 3 years ago and now have 3 flower. I think I will split my bulbs this year when they go dormant.

I started with one bulb in 2008 and have given two away.  I do take the pot up in the summer and spread them out and renew compost etc...seems to be working (even though they are in lattice pots Mark)!

[mark smyth]

I would like help in identifying the other two.  I think one is 'Armine'

possibly Robin Hood and Armine

[art600]

Thanks Mark

[Ru]

Few new snowdrops