tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post3868394547743957343..comments2023-10-17T15:55:47.102+00:00Comments on The Inelegant Gardener: GalanthophiliaHappyMouffetardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-54234459312005754202009-03-06T22:20:00.000+00:002009-03-06T22:20:00.000+00:00Thanks for the info. - I feel a trip to Ness comin...Thanks for the info. - I feel a trip to Ness coming on :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-5623740593270889152009-03-05T23:04:00.000+00:002009-03-05T23:04:00.000+00:00Hi Happy, 1000 varieties! I had no idea. We have...Hi Happy, 1000 varieties! I had no idea. We have our first batch in bloom right now, five little double knicker ones. You can't tell they are doubles without lifting their skirts though! I have dreamed of seeing the fields of so many snowdrops in the UK, Shirl showed some in Scotland last year that were mouth dropping gorgeous. Now I need to add this place to the itinerary!<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-1409500596923286642009-03-05T18:56:00.000+00:002009-03-05T18:56:00.000+00:00James, I can only wonder as to how you know this. ...James, I can only wonder as to how you know this. Do you have a confession to make?<BR/><BR/>Anna, they had a few for sale but only a couple of varieties - probably just as well. I did resist temptation. Also in flower were hellebores, a few early Camellias and Rhodies, and a range of early (and very pretty) bulbs.<BR/><BR/>Nutty Gnome - good luck - there are 995 varieties we haven't photographed!<BR/><BR/>I am tending to agree with the singles/doubles/small/tall classification, but can understand the slippery slope to snowdrop mania.HappyMouffetardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-110963945597199882009-03-05T16:48:00.000+00:002009-03-05T16:48:00.000+00:00Did you know - and this may well be considered to ...Did you know - and this may well be considered to be lowering the tone a bit - that 'snowdropping' is Police slang for the offence of stealing underwear from other people's washing lines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-24971326858358695782009-03-05T15:54:00.000+00:002009-03-05T15:54:00.000+00:00Beautiful photos. I love snowdrops and must confes...Beautiful photos. I love snowdrops and must confess to having a small collection of named snowdrops, but would not describe myself as a galanthophile :) Too many of them look too alike, unless you go completely cross eyed trying to see any variations in the markings. Have not been to Ness this year. Did they have any snowdrops for sale in the nursery there and what else was out ?Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-18565252023849585102009-03-05T15:52:00.000+00:002009-03-05T15:52:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-86615198298764537892009-03-05T09:45:00.000+00:002009-03-05T09:45:00.000+00:00I've got hundreds of snowdrops this year - but NO ...I've got hundreds of snowdrops this year - but NO idea what variety they are!<BR/>You have put me to shame and I'm going to have to go and have a look now to see if I can identify mine against your photos!!! :)Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-61004420802929876562009-03-05T09:44:00.000+00:002009-03-05T09:44:00.000+00:00Lovely pictures ... and I thought there were just ...Lovely pictures ... and I thought there were just snowdrops! When we were in Wales they were the first sign of spring, poking their leaves through snow, frost, ice, mud or whatever in January as soon as the days started to lengthen. We don't have them here in the Midi, so thanks for the photos.chaiselonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-75445603852939113142009-03-05T09:09:00.000+00:002009-03-05T09:09:00.000+00:00Lovely snowdrop pictures - and I am with easygarde...Lovely snowdrop pictures - and I am with easygardener on the "classification"<BR/><BR/>VP - I will have a look at Anglia bulbs - although the thought of planting 1,000 snowdrops - I struggle with half a dozen tulips :)<BR/>KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-58591299898898700022009-03-04T22:30:00.000+00:002009-03-04T22:30:00.000+00:00It's far to easy to slip into clinical Galanthoman...It's far to easy to slip into clinical Galanthomania. You've taken the first step on that slippery slope. The only thing restraining me is the lack of readily available cultivars around here.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-17221543938179526002009-03-04T20:56:00.000+00:002009-03-04T20:56:00.000+00:00Thanks VP - I'll take a look.Thanks VP - I'll take a look.HappyMouffetardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-49404894613154252042009-03-04T20:54:00.000+00:002009-03-04T20:54:00.000+00:00Oh and they do smaller clumps, if 1,000 got you a ...Oh and they do smaller clumps, if 1,000 got you a bit worried just now.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-30000428421743587502009-03-04T20:53:00.000+00:002009-03-04T20:53:00.000+00:00Snowdrops - I love them. And I'm perfectly hap...Snowdrops - I love them. And I'm perfectly happy with G. nivalis too. It's too cold to lie on yor tummy at this time of year in order to appreciate the subtle differences of the cultivars.<BR/><BR/>A few years ago NAH bought me 1,000 snowdrops 'in the green' for my birthday. One of the best pressies I ever had. Anglia Bulbs is the supplier to go for - the cheapest and no p&p.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-5973039751895687332009-03-04T20:35:00.000+00:002009-03-04T20:35:00.000+00:00I like your thinking!I like your thinking!HappyMouffetardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-73311743591584564402009-03-04T20:33:00.000+00:002009-03-04T20:33:00.000+00:00They do look better in large groups. I agree that ...They do look better in large groups. I agree that most of them look very similar. <BR/>As far as I'm concerned there are singles, doubles, tall ones and short ones - and combinations of these! That seems description enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com