Galanthus March 2016

[annew]

Some interesting doubles:
Pom-pom deciding to be turn her inners through 90 degrees
Two more Estonian seedlings from Taavi Tuulik

[Alan_b]

2 flyaway ipoc seedlings

I have noticed that those with a thin green line down the centre of the outer petals are particularly prone to reflex right upwards, as in your picture. 

[mark smyth]

Some late ones here just now:
2 flyaway ipoc seedlings

They're great

[Alan_b]

They're great

"Frosties" for breakfast this morning, Mark?

[Tim Harberd]

Hi Anne,
    According to the ruler, the left hand petal on your Comet appears to be 55mm long.. Is that correct, or an optical illusion?

    The longest petal on the BLHEG thread this year is 'only' 45mm!

Tim DH

[annew]

It's 47mm 

[Gabriela]

Just a question from someone who loves all snowdrops but can only ID well regular G. nivalis and plicatus  sorry.
Could someone please give an idea if this snowdrop it’s an elwesii or a hybrid of it?
I have few G. nivalis which are just showing up so this little one is early for our region.

[Blonde Ingrid]

Delightful trip to the West Country to visit my old boarding school, not having been for many years.

Naturally, had to visit some key Galanthus locations while there! Here are some shots of one of my visits:

A very unassuming sign for what lies inside!

Some geographical locations are uniquely significant, the source of the Nile, Runnymede and of course the very spot where Alan Street discovered the stunning beauty Galanthus Midas! Certainly top of my AT's acquisition list.

The crate beds with chips in various stages of development!

The Willow Wood, another fine hunting ground for future treasure!

A great shot of Maxine looking very relaxed by the very phone that glows red hot the day an Avon catalogue or resting bulb list is released.

A wonderful visit and stay in the guest house. Thanks to Chris, Caroline, Alan (fantastic guided tour) Micky and Maxine!

[Maggi Young]

Gallivanting again, Ingrid?   To good effect , it seems!

[Blonde Ingrid]

Gallivanting again, Ingrid?   To good effect , it seems!

Moi? 

Had a wonderful trip and great to see the Avon crowd with whom I have dealt for over 30 years!

[Maggi Young]

Moi? 

Had a wonderful trip and great to see the Avon crowd with whom I have dealt for over 30 years!

 But Maxine is only 25 years old, surely, so  since well before her time in harness!

[Blonde Ingrid]

My second West Country visit was to see Andy Byfield at his wonderful Flete garden restoration project. I took part in some garden restorations from the Empire period while in India and so this holds a special interest for me.

Having seen the beauties that are Lemongrass, Northern Lights, Twister and Goatee Green Tip, I also wanted to see what treasures were coming in the next few years. I was to see some wonderful new additions!

Andy, in Alexander the Great posture, looming over his domain, showing the enormous work carried out so far and the remaining challenge!

The newly planted nuttery (No comments please!) with a nod to Sissinghurst, under planted with snowdrops and Hellebores. This will be a prime place to visit and scrutinise in the years ahead.

Andy with another future beauty called 'Tall, Dark and Handsome' the fact that the two are together is purely coincidental 

Andy examining the huge array of developing varieties.

A delightful visit Andy and thanks again for the unexpected route march around the 'Estate' and for the gift of the Cyclamen.

[Gert G.]

One of the I Pocs John Aipassa and I found on our last trip.

[Maggi Young]

How dainty is that?  Quite exquisite.

[Tim Harberd]

Thanks Anne,
   I am amazed and perplexed by that!

   Various suppliers suggest that 'this or that' is the largest snowdrop. (Usually one of their expensive ones!!) Comet, by comparison, is a well known cultivar, but I've never seen it named as a contender.

   Do you think yours is a 'special' Comet? These things happen! (As mentioned before, I have a 'special' Sam Arnott, which I now call Sam Isnott….. and I've read about your 'Kite not'!) 

   Your Comet is comfortably bigger than any of the fancy drops on the BLEGH thread from the last two years.

   Is anyone else’s Comet this big?

Tim DH