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METHODS OF PURCHASING SNOWDROPS Please
send your payment with the order. We can not accept an order without
some form of payment. PLEASE NOTE: in addition to the cost of the bulbs
we make a charge which goes towards the cost of packaging & posting
of each order. Since August 2006 the cost for Posting is now governed
by size of parcel ( its length & width ) as well as the
weight. Therefore, parcels may be relatively light, but will be too
thick for the less expensive size categories and unfortunately our
charge has to be increased in line with this. POSTAGE & PACKAGING
CHARGE ON AN ORDER IS £5.00 WITHIN THE UK, for large orders the
charge will be £7.00 for an order of 100 bulbs or more. PLEASE
NOTE : We do not accept payment by CREDIT CARD. Please send a clearly printed order form
or letter. Then we shall return a written confirmation of the order the
customer will receive, i.e. The value of the goods and then the charge
for postage and packaging. On a normal NON. UK. ORDER the postage &
packaging charge will remain at £6.00, however if the value of
the goods is above £70.00 then the order will be sent by
‘International Parcelforce Worldwide’ –
‘globalexpress’ and the basic cost to us for a 2.0kg
parcel will be from £46.00. The Charge for postage & packing
will be depend on destination and weight so it may be different to that
which is stated as an example.This service is a next day guarantee. We
do not accept payment made in either EURO–CHEQUES or
EURO’S. Payment for NON UK ORDERS is required in UK Sterling or
through a Bank Transfer for which details will accompany our
confirmation. Snowdrops can be collected from the nursery if a prior order has been received by us. In this case please check our opening times. In addition, orders can be collected from the early Royal Horticultural Society Shows held in London. 14 & 15 February and March . A similar arrangement can be made for Alpine Garden Society Shows. NOTE: CARE OF SNOWDROPS On receipt of your Snowdrops, whether
collected or posted, keep in a cool place until you are ready to plant
them. It is essential to Best quality, flowering size bulbs are
offered for sale. All Snowdrops will be sold ‘IN THE
GREEN’, from late January until early April. Snowdrops are
usually sold in flower, obviously orders received late in the season
will not have fresh flowers. Bulbs are lifted according to the weather
conditions. These have been cultivated from healthy garden and nursery
stock and are not collected from a wild source. Bulbs are cultivated in
the open-ground, not pot grown and are lifted fresh prior to sale. Once
the bulbs are received, in good condition, we cannot be responsible for
their later cultivation. SINGLE FLOWERING GALANTHUS CULTIVAR GALanthus ‘ARMINE’ One of the four snowdrops selected by the Brigadier and Mrs. Matthias of Hyde lodge. A tall elegant plant with top and bottom inner mark. £10.00 Galanthus ‘ATKINSII’ This is the best choice for anyone wishing to grow a GIANT SNOWDROP, it has a tall & slender appearance and stands inches above its relative G. nivalis. This cultivar is one of the first to flower and can be relied upon to increase readily and soon give a super display. £2.00 price for 3 bulbs…£5.00 Galanthus
‘BENHALL BEAUTY’
An older cultivar from the garden of John Gray in Saxmundham, Suffolk.
One of the taller Snowdrop cultivar. GALANTHUS
‘BERTRAM ANDERSON’
Fairly early flowering and one of the big rounded cultivars, It is
quite spectacular when seen in a well established group.
GALANTHUS “BILL BISHOP” A fine Snowdrop with such long outer petals, the size of the flower is remarkable. Named after a former Superintendant at Harrogate Parks Department £10.00 Galanthus ‘GALATEA’ From Mr. James Allen’s garden in Shepton Mallet. A tall Snowdrop it’s flowers sway on a long pedicel (similar to G. ‘Magnet’,) but the ovary hangs at a 90’ angle & it is much earlier to flower. A distinctly GIANT cultivar, which will give a pleasing display at the beginning of the season. £5.00 Galanthus ‘GREENFIELD’ A Snowdrop of Irish descent. The inner marking is quite broad and the ovary of a paler green and with an elongated appearance. £6.00 Galanthus’GREEN NECKLACE’ Originally found growing in a Cotswolds garden in the 70’s and considered worthy of a name. The ‘necklace’ being on the inner segment. It is a cultivar which grows happily and increases well. £6.00 GALANTHUS
“JOHN GRAY”
An old cultivar, heavy large flowers which appear early has a good
green flush running up the inner petal. Galanthus ‘KETTON’ A cultivar which is worthy of being considered ‘Superb’ - Certainly a sizeable Snowdrop, well proportioned, not found to be a ‘miffy’ grower and identifiable. The bottom mark is very flat and there is a tell tale double smudge under the ovary. £7.00 Galanthus ‘LIMETREE’ A seedling supposedly seen growing beneath a lime tree at Maidwell Hall by Mr.Oliver Wyatt. Of similar appearance to G. ‘Atkinsii’, flowers earlier. £3.00 Galanthus ‘MAGNET’ Was raised by James Allen, its long and very fine pedicel allow the flowers to move gently in the slightest breeze. A characteristic making it identifiable at a distance. This cultivar is a good plant to start a collection. £3.00 *price for 3 bulbs…£8.00 Galanthus ‘MERLIN’ The Arthurian legend of Merlin and the magical associations of green conjure up an entirely suitable name for another James Allen, the inner petal being entirely green. £8.00 Galanthus ‘MIGHTY ATOM’ A much discussed plant, as Snowdrops often are. An intriguing name implying largeness, instead this cultivar is short and sturdy. Flowering later in the season. (LIMITED ONE BULB PER ORDER) £10.00 Galanthus
‘MRS. THOMPSON’
Here is a plant which can exhibit some very strange flower formations,
it is much admired and on many wish lists. Flowers may have one stem
with two flowers from two pedicels, flowers can be fused together,
flowers can have extra segments ( inner and outer ) and flowers can be
just normal. All of these odd arrangements can appear in a single clump
the degree of strange behavior can not be foreseen and can be quite
beautiful. Galanthus
‘PRIMROSE WARBURG’
Mrs. Warburg’s garden South Hayes held many treasures. To have
walked along its sometimes tricky terrain brings back memories of
people and past times. Many people will recall her generosity and
kindness, so this yellow snowdrop is a remembrance of one of the great
Snowdrop Growers of recent times. Galanthus
‘ROBIN HOOD’
An older cultivar selected by James Allen,has a distinct
‘x’ on the inner petal and looks good in the middle of the
flowering season. Galanthus ‘S. ARNOTT’ This is a sturdy and beautifully proportioned Snowdrop, it can grow to 10 –12”, with a large, well-rounded flower. When seen growing en mass a better Snowdrop is hard to find and compared to G. nivalis it is certainly a GIANT. A few bulbs of this fine plant will give many years of delight. £3.00 *Price for 3 bulbs…..£8.00 Galanthus
‘SPINDLESTONE SURPRISE’ Another of the superb yellows
originating in Northumberland.
Galanthus ‘ST. ANNES’ The long slender petals of this delicate looking cultivar and its late flowering make this a desirable plant. Found in North Norfolk and christened after a church in Sutton Bonnington, Nottinghamshire. £10.00 Galanthus ‘STRAFFAN’ A cultivar regularly producing 2 scapes (flower stalk) from a bulb. It is noticeable that the first is larger than the second. This feature and the lateness of flowering make it a worthwhile plant to have. £5.00 Galanthus ‘TUBBY MERLIN’ A mid season cultivar, bearing the traits of it’s relative G.’Merlin’- solid, olive, green inner marking, but being shorter.The foliage being almost flat and of a distinctive grey. It is a worthy plant to give space to. £8.00 GALANTHUS ‘WASP’ A perfectly named Snowdrop, the slight flowers do seem just like little stripped insects hovering over the ground. Found in the 1990’s by Veronica Cross. A few of this little curiosity. £25.00 DOUBLE FLOWERED CULTIVARS This section is mainly taken up with the series reffered to as the Greatorex Doubles, but others will be listed aswell. Identification of Doubles is not all that easy, within a clump mature and immature flowers will be displayed and they may well all look quite different. Therefore, allow a clump to establish and mature. Green tips on the outer petal can also be a variable feature of Greatorex Doubles, some years certain cultivars have them and some years they do not. GALANTHUS ‘BARBARA’S DOUBLE’ Towards the end of the Snowdrop Season this dainty double with its tight ,neat inner petals will appear.Found at Sibbertoft Manor and named after Lady Stanleys daughter. £12.00 Galanthus ‘CORDELIA’ One of the Greatorex series of hybrids between G. nivalis ’Flore Pleno’ and G. plicatus, by Mr.H.A. Greatorex in Norwich. The flowers tend to be more regular than some of the series and it is slightly later flowering. £7.00 Galanthus ‘DESDEMONA’ Another of the aforementioned series. Larger than the previous Snowdrop. £6.00 Galanthus ‘DIONYSUS’ Again raised by H.A. Greatorex. Beautifully shaped flowers, which appear early on in the season and a plant which inceases well. £5.00 Galanthus
‘FARINGDON DOUBLE’
A grey leaved double spotted in Oxfordshire.The flowers are more semi
then completely double, but it is neat and distinct, because of its
very early appearance and isolation in flowering before the rest of its
type. We have only a few.
Galanthus ‘HILLPOE’ A very neat double named after Mr. Blanche Hillpoe, a past secretary of The RHS, from Ireland. The flower formation is extemely intricate inside and it often has 4 or 5 outer petals. A distinct cultivar. £6.00 Galanthus ‘HIPPOLYTA’ From the Greatorex series, its wide leaves have a silver central channel and it often has a second flower. £5.00 Galanthus ‘JACQUENETTA’ Tall Greatorex hybrid, its flowers are quite often very green. £6.00 Galanthus‘LADY BEATRIX STANLEY’ Flowers early in the season. It was known as G. caucasicus ‘flore Pleno’, but now it is considered a hybrid. The flower shape is said to look like a molar tooth and the leaves are very erect and glaucous. A plant which increases well. £5.00 Galanthus ‘OPHELIA’ Again produced by Mr. Greatorex and has a nicely rounded shape. £5.00 Galanthus
‘RICHARD AYRES’
A tall and early double, its flowers are large the number of outer
segments can vary from year to year. It was seen by Mr. Nutt growing in
the grounds of Anglesey Abbey and has since been found to be a strong
growing, very worthy Snowdrop.
Galanthus ‘RODMARTON’ From the home of the Biddulph family, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire. A tall and large G. plicatus x G.n. ‘Flore Pleno ’cultivar, being quite early and of a sturdy nature. It grows well. £8.00 Galanthus ‘WHITE SWAN’ Raised by Mr.Greatorex, but not named after one of Shakespeares female characters. When established the plant grows most elegantly, limited availability. £8.00 GALANTHUS SPECIES The recently published (2001) Monograph entitled ‘Snowdrops’ recognizes 19 species, here are a few of them. Galanthus ELWESII For well over a century G.elwesii has been collected in Turkey & brought into the bulb trade. This makes it second only to G. nivalis in abundance. The majority of these imports have failed leaving but a few. Much variation is found, this is evident by all of the named forms which have appeared. Excessive over naming of the ‘giants’ within this group has happened – some are worthy. It was previously reffered to as G. caucasicus. This is an easily recognized plant – usually it is large, has broad glaucous ( silver/grey ) leaves and bold markings. The inner mark can be extremely variable -completely green, a cross, a heart or just a bottom ( apical ) mark. It is interesting to examine a patch of G. elwesii to spot the variability of inner markings.Green tips are often present, but what matters is the constancy of these features. G. elwesii is one of the most beautiful of Snowdrops. Galanthus ELWESII Selected from various forms which are grown here. £3.00 Galanthus ELWESII ‘COMET’ One of the most superb members of this group, shapely large flowers hang from a long, arching pedicel. Found by Mr. Morley in the 1990’s. £12.00 Galanthus ELWESII ‘FLORE PLENO’ Found as a chance seedling amongst a group of G. elwesii, sometimes the flower formation can be irregular. £6.00 Galanthus ELWESII ‘HIEMALIS’ An early variety which grows very well, its form is not as striking as some G. elwesii, but to have a clump of Snowdrops blooming in November is always welcome’. £5.00 Galanthus ELWESII ‘MAIDWELL L’ A selection named by Mr. Oliver Wyatt who gardened in Northamptonshire, a good tall form with a strong ‘x’ mark, which has been widely grown. £6.00 Galanthus ELWESII ‘MARY BIDDULPH’ One of the many very nice clones considered worth naming, a large flower beneath a distinctly crooked spathe. Flowering at the start of the season. £7.00 Galanthus ELWESII ‘MRS. MACNAMARA’ Another fine cultivar, firstly as it welcomes in the New Year, but even if it flowered in the main season its attractions would be eye catching. It is tall with more narrow foliage and has long slender outer segments which appear quite thick, it is robust. A Snowdrop with a history of intriguing previous names – G. ‘Dylan Thomas’s Mothers Snowdrop’ and G. ‘Milkwood’. £12.00 Galanthus IKARIAE Has dark, mat green leaves. The inner petal marking can be quite broad. It is not a tall plant, but produces its flowers right at the end of the Snowdrop season and it is distinctive. £8.00 Galanthus LAGODECHIANUS A recognizable species with shiny, narrow leaves. £6.00 Galanthus NIVALIS The plant we recognize as the Common Snowdrop can be traced back in print to the 16 th. Century. Its natural distribution is Western, Central and Southern Europe. Variation and mutation has occurred, but it is surprisingly limited within the Northern European plants, so this small, grey- green leaved specie all look very uniform to many eyes. Naturallised G. nivalis often form large colonises and will spread very quickly by offsetting bulbs and sometimes by setting seed. They predominate in deciduous woodland and often frequent damp places, often growing in North facing aspects and often on calcareous soils. The following section refers to recognized named forms of G. nivalis and at the end of this part will be found prices for Common Single and Double Snowdrops available in multiples of ten. Galanthus
NIVALIS ‘BLEWBURY TART’
A more recent find from a village in Oxfordshire. The inner segments
are green and are turned upright. One of the more odd than elegant
Snowdrops which always attracts comment. Galanthus NIVALIS ‘DONCASTER’S DOUBLE CHARMER’ One of the nicer green tipped double G. nivalis, it is more elegant in form than others we grow. Originally from the Hampshire garden of Mrs. Amy Doncaster and was previously known as G. nivalis ‘Double Charmer’ or G. nivalis ‘Charmer Flore Pleno’. £20.00 Galanthus
NIVALIS ‘GREENISH’
As its name suggests this is a form notable for the green shading on
both outer and inner segments, it is similar to G. n.
‘Virescens’, but not quite so late or so heavily shaded on
the inner segment. Snowdrops of this nature can sometimes be tricky,
but G.n. ‘Greenish’ does increase well. Galanthus NIVALIS ‘HAMBUTTS ORCHARD’ One of several double forms, bearing a green mark on the outer segment. This one is from a garden in Stroud, Gloucestershire and is strong growing. £3.00 Galanthus NIVALIS ‘ LADY ELPHINSTONE’ Can be a most beautiful and distinct double Snowdrop, due to its warm apricot colouration. However, some years it temporarily reverts to having green markings. A plant which is slow to establish, limited availability. £7.00 Galanthus NIVALIS ‘PUSEY GREEN TIP’ This green tipped double form was found near Faringdon, Oxfordshire. £3.00 GalanthusNIVALIS
SANDERSII
Yellow Snowdrops were first noted in wild populations of Snowdrops in
Northumberland way back in the nineteenth century. Since this time much
interest and passion for this colouration has abounded. The yellow tone
can be varied, but it is a beauty to behold in it’s diminutive
form. Galanthus NIVALIS SCHARLOKII Described by Mr.E.A. Bowles as ‘a curious freak’ because of the split spathe and green tip on the outer petals. A small, rather unusual Snowdrop. £5.00 Galanthus NIVALIS S.SP. VERNALIS The spring flowering form is dainty and has leaves with a silver mid-rib. £4.00 Galanthus NIVALIS VIRIDAPICIS This strong growing species is tall with distinctive green marks on the outer petals and has a long spathe. £3.00 Galanthus NIVALIS WAREII Very similar to the previous Snowdrop, but much taller with a hoodlike spathe. £5.00 GALANTHUS NIVALIS The most widely grown Snowdrop is Galanthus nivalis. It is happy in a wide range of growing conditions and after a few years it will have increased. It is a very tough bulbous plant which will persist in all but the worst conditions, surviving in most dry soils and waterlogged wet places. Snowdrops are particularly happy beneath deciduous trees. When in flower the Snowdrops enjoy winter sunshine and light. Then the tree will provide coolness and shade during the hot summer months. Clumps can be divided, when the plants are in leaf. This relieves congestion as sometimes undivided clumps will dwindle. It is not usually advisable to disturb clumps every season as it will take a couple of years for the bulbs to settle down. Galanthus NIVALIS The COMMON SNOWDROP will be seen growing happily in woodlands and gardens of the British Isles. It is hardy and easy to grow producing its pure white flowers at a time when little else is in flower. Once planted the Snowdrop will continue to spread, eventually creating beautiful drifts of white in late winter. per 10 bulbs
£3.00 Galanthus NIVALIS FLORE PLENO The well known and widely grown DOUBLE SNOWDROP has been cultivated since the 1750’s. It can have 3 –5 outer petals, the regularity of the inner segment can vary from year to year, it grows happily in most situations. per 10 bulbs
£3.50 Galanthus PLICATUS Native of Russia, Romania and North West Turkey growing in deciduous woods. It has deep green leaves sometimes with a silver channel. The leaf edge is turned back (plicate) and it is always strong growing. This plant is good for naturalizing. £3.00 Galanthus PLICATUS ‘AUGUSTUS’ Short in stature it may be, but always a recognizable and rather beautiful selection. The flowers are chunky and seer- suckered and its leaves are quite broad. £6.00 Galanthus
PLICATUS ‘COLOSSUS’
From Colesbourne Park, this form is well passed its best when most
other Snowdrops are just setting out. A tall plant once settled and as
with the G. plicatus family it often has two flowers ( scapes ) per
bulb. GALANTHUS ‘PERCY PICTON’ The large flowers hang from a long pedicel, making this a most graceful plant and noticeably good Snowdrop. £12.00 GALANTHUS PLICATUS ‘TRYM’ A much admired and wanted Snowdrop ever since it first appeared in a garden near Bristol. The bell shaped flower and the green heart mark on the outer petal are all very different. Still rare and treasured. We have a few available, £30.00 GALANTHUS PLICATUS ‘WENDY’S GOLD’ A fine Snowdrop, as with all yellows the colour can vary year to year and various theories about this have been given. Having been exported to Holland and mass produced, it was nearly lost to disease.Luckily a few had been keep in this country so all was not lost. Limited numbers only £20.00 Galanthus WORONOWII Syn. to G. latifolius, a distinctive small , neat Snowdrop with bright green foliage. Will often seed & spread once established. £3.00 MISCELLANEOUS CROCUS TOMMASSINIANUS This cheerful little mauve Crocus associates well with Cyclamen and Aconites. It establishes easily from division and will set seed.It has extremely small corms, we sell a small clump of several corms. £2.00 ERANTHIS HYEMALIS The WINTER ACONITE, upturned shining golden flowers, which look a bit like short buttercups and emerge from the earth in January are very cheerful on a chilly winters afternoon. They can be tricky to establish so be patient and grow them in a place which is not disturbed by digging, perhaps a shady corner with other winter bulbs. Small clumps of several tubers are sold. £3.00 ROBIN COLLECTION 2012
A FEW NOTES ON SNOWDROPS Above all enjoy this time of year and enjoy
your Snowdrops. |