North Green Snowdrops 2015

North Green Snowdrops

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North Green Snowdrops 2015 Established 1984

North Green Only, Stoven,

Beccles, NR34 8DG. Great Britain.

©John Morley 2015

* * * * * * * * * * * * We would respectfully like to dedicate this catalogue to two very

dear snowdrop friends. Ruby Baker and Margaret Owen, both

of whom have sadly died this year.

Ruby travelled extensively in her pursuit of snowdrops with her

late husband David, was tireless in her research and

consequently became one of the great authorities on the genus

Galanthus. She was breathtakingly forthright but with a huge

generosity and kindness.

Margaret was a formidable personality with boundless energy

but great humanity and understanding and an amazingly keen

eye for an exceptional plant. Her annual snowdrop parties at

''The Patch'' were legendary as was her extraordinary

generosity which can be seen from our catalogues.

Both Ruby and Margaret will be so hugely missed.

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- 2 - This catalogue is valid until 1st April 2015 and cancels all previous

lists. As there are never enough snowdrops to meet the demand, especially

of the recently named cultivars, please place your order as soon as

possible after receipt of your catalogue. We regret we are no longer

able to offer customers the option of "alternatives" as this causes

problems, which are very time consuming to sort out. Although there

is no short list in this year’s catalogue several of the snowdrop

varieties on offer are restricted to strictly one bulb per customer.

However, despite these measures, we are afraid that every year there

are customers who will be disappointed at not receiving their order in

full.

We sell best quality snowdrop bulbs ''in the green'' dispatched after

flowering in March/April or sometimes earlier. Plants supplied are

believed to be correctly named.

Cash with order: Credit/Debit card (see order form) or ''limited

cheque'' (i.e. instead of filling in the exact amount on your cheque,

write between crossed lines ''Amount not to exceed...'' followed by

the maximum amount of your order including the cost of postage

and packing). We very much regret that we are no longer able to

accept cheques made out for the full amount and orders

accompanied with cheques made out in full will regretfully be

returned. Please add £4.50 to all orders towards the cost of First Class postage

and packing (EU and Europe add £9.50). Cheques should be made

payable to North Green Snowdrops. You will be sent a detailed

account and receipt. Please use the order form and print your name

and address clearly. Please note that orders will be dealt with in

strict rotation and may be delayed if these instructions are not

followed.


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Snowdrops. Snowdrops. The much acclaimed monograph of cultivated galanthus

by Matt Bishop, Aaron Davis and John Grimshaw has been reprinted

and is available from the RHS book shop or by post via

www.rhs.org.uk

Daffodil, Snowdrop and Tulip Yearbook 2014. Published in

association with the Royal Horticultural Society at £11.95. This

authoritative, illustrated annual includes a very significant coverage

of snowdrops. Available as a special offer to snowdrop enthusiasts

for £9.25 from Mr J. Gibson, Dept. NG, 14 Waverley Road,

Kettering. NN15 6NT cheques made payable to the Royal

Horticultural Society or €15.

Back issues of our snowdrop catalogues together with second-hand

and antiquarian gardening and botanical books, including the rare

Stern monograph, are available from Besley's Books. Tel. 01502

675649.

Limited edition prints of the original cover paintings from our

previous catalogues are published by Dot Rouge Ltd. This series of

signed and numbered prints has been produced using archival

materials and the very latest printing technology resulting in amazing

quality and stunning colour reproduction. www.dotrouge.co.uk

e-mail [email protected] Tel: 01223 290595

Snowdrops like to grow in fairly deep, well-drained friable soil in

sun or light shade. When planting, a good dusting of bone meal and a

handful of extra coarse sharp sand around each bulb will help to keep

away disease.


- 4 - If snowdrops are left undisturbed for too long they could begin to "go

back" which means fewer bulbs will flower and they could be more

prone to disease. In some cases, the whole clump may die out. They

should therefore be lifted about every three years. More frequent

lifting is recommended where there is no sign of increase. Clumps

should be carefully teased apart and replanted. A surface dressing of

bone meal should be given in early autumn and a thin mulch of

garden or mushroom compost applied in December will help

improve the look of the flowers.

One of the great pleasures in gardening is viewing snowdrops on a

warm day in winter; the sun at this time of year is very low in the sky

and can be blindingly bright. Remember therefore to plant your

snowdrops so that you can look at them with the sun behind you.

We are most grateful to Jim Almond, Matt Bishop, Val Bourne, Ian

Christie, Eric Fisher, Cyril Lafong, Marianne Majerus, John Massey

and Wol Staines for all their help and for generously allowing us to

use their lovely photographs. A very big thank you to Steve Edwards

who has again designed the beautiful cover, Matt Bishop for proof

reading and much good advice and Rosie Steele for all her wonderful

and invaluable help with our catalogue over many years.

* * * * * * * * * * * * "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers

appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come."

Song of Solomon.

* * * * * * * * * * * * Front Cover: G. nivallis 'Chatterbox' Back Cover: Snowdrops at North Green Only


Song of Solomon.

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Ruby Baker (1923 - 2014)

Margaret Owen (1930 - 2014)


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G. nivalis ‘Dumpy Green’ G. nivalis ‘Blewbury Tart’

G. nivalis ‘Flocon de Neige’ G. nivalis ‘Prague Spring’

G. nivalis ‘Sibbertoft White’


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1. Series Galanthus: leaves greyish (semi-glaucous or glaucescent),

flat against each other with their margins either flat (applanate), or

folded or rolled back (explicative or revolute). These species are

mainly confined to Europe.

G. nivalis: the Common Snowdrop naturalised in many parts of

Britain and native to much of Europe. The leaves are flat against

each other (applanate) at the base and the edges are flat or almost so.

We offer the following forms: £ Each

'Anglesey Abbey': this snowdrop was found by Graham Thomas at

Anglesey Abbey. The flowers show a strong tendency to

"poculiform" which means that the inner segments have little or no

green shading on them and are of a similar length to the outer ones,

giving the whole flower a remarkably white appearance against the

strong green leaves. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.84) £10.00

'Art Nouveau': a delightful long-flowered, green-tipped snowdrop.

The segments are almost equal in length with a good inner green.

The flowers are supported on magnificent arching shepherd's crook-

like spathes. An outstanding snowdrop from the same provenance as

G. nivalis Poculiformis Group 'Angelique': a treasured gift from

Alan Street. £35.00

'Blewbury Tart': a delightful, rather upright snowdrop found by

Alan Street in Blewbury, Oxfordshire. The outward facing flowers

hover like little green tartlets above the leaves. Curious but by no

means without great charm. See illustration p.6. (Snowdrops, (2001)

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'Dumpy Green': a very beautiful virescent selection, not dissimilar

to G. nivalis 'Prague Spring' (see below), but with a more rounded

flower, a more 'dumpy' appearance and without the two diffuse

marks on the inner segment. A late-flowering snowdrop of great

quality. See illustration p.6. £50.00

'Flocon de Neige': one of the most beguiling double-flowered

snowdrop. Perfectly symmetrical flowers with six equally spaced,

all-white outer segments. Quite enchanting and most memorable,

especially when fully opened. Much loved at North Green. See

illustration p.6. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.114) £45.00

'Haddon's Tiny': under this name we grow a delightful and

consistently small snowdrop with very narrow leaves. Growing at a

height of only 7-8cms this diminutive snowdrop would be

particularly suitable for planting in a trough or sink. Our stock came

originally from the late Netta Statham who obtained it from Norman

Haddon. £10.00

Poculiformis Group 'Angelique', P.C. (2007): introduced by Mark

Brown from the garden of Gloria and Yves Lebellegard and named

after their late daughter. One of the Poculiformis Group of

snowdrops all of which have inner and outer segments of more or

less equal length. This cultivar has evenly elongated inner segments

showing two distinct deep-green dots. A delightful mid-season

snowdrop. (Snowdrops, ( 2001) p.100) £15.00

'Prague Spring': one of our selected seedlings from seed originating

in the wood of a friend in Prague. A wonderful virescent flower with

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G. elwesii ‘Chris Sanders’G. elwesii ‘Godfrey Owen’

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G. elwesii ‘Jonathan’ G. elwesii ‘Galadriel’

G. elwesii ‘Louise Ann Bromley’ G. elwesii ‘Mrs Macnamara’

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celebrate 'The Prague Spring'. Later flowering but still earlier than G.

nivalis 'Dumpy Green'. A very desirable and beautiful snowdrop.

See illustration p.6. £50.00 'Pusey Green Tips': a double form with green tips to the outer

segments. Charming and becoming scarce. (Snowdrops, (2001)

p.117) £4.00

'Sibbertoft White': ''a very lovely little all white snowdrop. This

charming albino can occasionally produce two very pale green dots

on the inner segment. Originally from the garden of Sibbertoft Manor

and distributed by Richard Nutt. '' as described in the catalogue of

North Green Snowdrops in 1998 when this snowdrop was first

offered. See illustration p.6. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.97)

£22.50

G. reginae-olgae: the first snowdrop to flower, usually in October or

November, and often before the leaves appear. The leaves show a

characteristic silver stripe down the centre. Prefers a sunny position.

G. reginae-olgae subsp. vernalis: the spring flowering subspecies of

the above. We offer the following selection:

'Blue Peter': this very floriferous snowdrop is remarkable for the

contrast between the very upright scapes, bearing long pointed

flowers and the leaves which lie flat on the ground at flowering time.

These dark blue-green leaves with a very strong silver-blue stripe

give an astonishing overall blueness to this plant, making it the

bluest-leaved snowdrop we know. See illustration p.9. £45.00


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prominent central channel and their edges are strongly folded or

turned under (plicate). The markings on the inner segments are

extremely variable. We offer the following forms: 'Augustus': it is to the late Mrs Amy Doncaster and her very good

eye for spotting a good garden plant that we are indebted for this

lovely G. plicatus seedling. A robust, somewhat dumpy plant.

Attractive very wide leaves with a distinct broad silver channel. Later

flowering with large rounded flowers. Increases well. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.152) £8.50 'Baxendale's Late': a reliably late-flowering G. plicatus which

blooms at the end of the season when most other snowdrops have

finished. A fairly vigorous plant of good substance to extend the

season. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.142) £5.00

'Bill Clark': another of the beautiful yellows from Wandlebury

Ring, Cambridge. Together with G. plicatus 'Wandlebury Ring', this

distinct snowdrop is taller than G. plicatus 'Wendy’s Gold'. It was

named after the Warden, Bill Clark. The outer segments of the nicely

shaped flowers elegantly taper to a point and the inner segment

marking is almost a perfect solid yellow circle with a small notch

over the sinus. A lovely and very desirable snowdrop. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.160) £25.00 'Diggory' A.M. (2009): perennially one of the most desirable of all

snowdrops. The outer segments remain tucked under, even as the

flower matures and expands, giving this snowdrop its unique and

instantly recognisable shape. From Rosie Steele. See illustration

p.18. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.147) £30.00

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bearing large puckered flowers. The inner segments

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'Faith Stewart-Liberty': large, strongly ridged, widely spreading

outer segments and mid-green inner segment marking, darkening

towards the tip. Found by Mark Brown in a Buckinghamshire garden

in the early 1980s and named after the owner. A highly desirable

snowdrop. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.153) £35.00

'Ruth MacLaren': discovered in the garden of the late Primrose

Warburg and distributed as G. plicatus Warburg No 3 or 'Stump' and

subsequently named. It has a good constitution and excellent

clumping qualities. Widely opening flowers reveal the distinctive

inner segment marking of an angled V at the apex with two long

paler arms extending to the base. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.156)

£25.00

'Three Ships' A.M. (2008): a most beautiful early-flowering

selection which, in the garden here, never fails to "…come sailing by

on Christmas day"! It was found growing in deep leaf litter under an

old cork oak in the former garden of Henham Hall, Suffolk in the

1980s. The house was demolished in the 1950s and the garden is

now part of a field, although we believe the cork oak remains.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.151) £12.50

'Trymlet': selected from seedlings of G. plicatus 'Trym' by the late

Kathleen Beddington and named by Sue and Wol Staines. Both the

inner and outer segments have beautiful pale-green markings. A

much coveted snowdrop. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.163) £35.00

'Vera Trum': exceedingly wide Veratrum-like leaves with very

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are similar to those of G. plicatus 'Three Ships' which is not

surprising as they were found growing only a few feet apart. A plant

of quality. One bulb per customer. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.151)

£35.00

'Walker, Canada': there is a touch of mystery about this rather

special snowdrop from the garden of the late Richard Nutt. The

well-proportioned flower has an X-shaped mark on the inner

segment curiously broader towards the long, narrow conical ovary.

The flower is born above plicate leaves on a short scape which

slowly lengthens as the season progresses, resulting in a large,

distinct and eye catching snowdrop. This is, in our opinion, the best

snowdrop inherited from the Richard Nutt legacy from his garden at

Great Barfield and has been very much admired by all his friends. A

nearby faded and barely legible label with the name "Walker,

Canada" is all that is known about this lovely snowdrop. One bulb

per customer. £40.00

'Washfield Warham' (syn. 'Finale'): one of the last and one of the

best G. plicatus cultivars to flower. The large, shapely blooms have a

distinctive inner segment marking of a small, sharp, V-shape. Of

uncertain origin but thought to have originated with E.A.Bowles as

G. 'Warham' which it is not. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.145) £10.00

'Wendy's Gold' A.M. (1966): perhaps the most vigorous 'yellow'

snowdrop. A fine flower with a striking golden ovary and the largest

yellow marking on the inner segment, of all the yellow snowdrops.

The degree of yellowness may sometimes vary to a pleasing

yellowish lime-green. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.159) £15.00


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2. Series Latifolii: leaves emerging either flat against each other

(applanate), or with the outer leaf rolled or wrapped round the inner

leaf (supervolute or convolute). Where flat (applanate) leaves either

grey (glaucous) or green, rarely in-between. The species in this series

are found mainly in Turkey and the Caucasus and are divided into

two Subseries.

2a Subseries Glaucaefolii: leaves grey.

G. elwesii: an extremely variable species with grey leaves, hooded at

the top and rolled or wrapped around each other at the base

(supervolute or convolute). This species now encompasses plants

grown for many years in gardens as G. caucasicus (sic.). We offer

the following forms: 'Cedric's Prolific': originally from the garden of the late Cedric

Morris at Benton End and grown for many years by Beth Chatto to

whom we are grateful for our stock. A remarkably distinct snowdrop

with leaves that end in an acute point. The flower has green tips and

a long, narrow, deep green V-shaped mark. A prolific snowdrop in

every way and an excellent plant for colonizing larger areas. Choice.

£8.50

'Chris Sanders': a beautiful, larger, wide-leaved snowdrop with a

perfect heart-shaped mark on the inner segment; given to us by the

late Margaret Owen who had named it after her great friend, the

well-known plantsman, in 2007. This splendid snowdrop can

produce additional inner segments. A most lovely plant. One bulb

per customer. See illustration p.9. £50.00


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'Deer Slot': a much coveted snowdrop originally from the garden of

the late Primrose Warburg and somewhat eccentric in that the deer

slot mark only appears on one of the inner segments and only when

the bulb is fully matured. The remaining segments have U-shaped to

heart-shaped markings in a rich deep green. A rare collector's item

and a stunning snowdrop even when it is not ''slotting''. This

snowdrop does not respond well to twin-scaling. See illustration p.9.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.173) £50.00

'Fenstead End': this fine snowdrop was found by the Grey-Wilsons

in their former garden. There is a distinctive flattening to the edges

of the outer segment reminding us of G. elwesii 'Mary Ann Gibbs'

whilst the inner segment is almost entirely filled with green. A very

satisfactory snowdrop increasing well. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.182)

£17.50

'Gabriel': a December-flowering snowdrop. Large well-shaped

flowers, somewhat claw-like but opening upwards in warmth to form

angelic wings. The single strong, green inner segment marking

reminds us of G. elwesii 'Mrs Macnamara'. An outstanding clone

which occasionally produces two scapes. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.174)

£25.00

'Galadriel': we are most grateful to Beth Chatto for this very fine,

later-flowering snowdrop. Stately flowers with a unique strong green

Y-mark extending halfway along the inner segment shading to a

bright yellowish-green towards the tail of the Y. The leaves are

distinctly pointed reminding us, somewhat, of G. elwesii 'Cedric's

Prolific' to which it is most probably related. A quite outstanding

snowdrop of real quality. See illustration p.10. £25.00

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'Godfrey Owen' A.M. (2009): this outstanding snowdrop has been

described as one of the most distinct snowdrop discoveries of recent

times. It is remarkable in that it has a double row of outer and inner

segments. When fully opened the symmetrical arrangement of the six

outer segments is exquisite. Found by the late Margaret Owen in the

mid 1990s and named after her late husband. See illustration p.9.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.205) £25.00

'Helen Tomlinson' P.C. (2007): a sturdy snowdrop forming good

tight clumps with large shapely flowers. An excellent garden plant.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.175) £18.50

Hiemalis Group 'Barnes': one of the very best, largest and earliest of

the pre-Christmas flowering group (Snowdrops, (2001) p.170)

£10.00

Hiemalis Group 'Donald Sims' Early': a desirable member of the

Hiemalis Group with classic narrow V-shaped inner segment

marking. Albeit small, this is a fine quality snowdrop. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.170) £12.50

'Jessica': one of the fine green-tipped snowdrops found by Phil

Cornish and named after his wife. Convergent heavy green lines on

the outer segments and strong X-shaped markings on the inner

segments. The smooth textured flowers are held well above the bold

arching leaves. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.191) £17.50


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'John Nash': this splendid snowdrop was found by the late Margaret

Owen in the garden of Cronk Hill in Shropshire and named after the

Regency architect who designed the house. This large snowdrop has

very wide, grey, almost 'animated' leaves. The inner segments of the

flowers have distinct well defined heart-shaped markings at the apex

and two softly fused round marks towards the ovary. One bulb per

customer. £50.00 'John Tomlinson': a fine large flowered G. elwesii with a broad,

olive green, heart-shaped marking on the inner segment and

matching green tips on the outer segments. A plant of some quality

flowering in the New Year onwards. One bulb per customer

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.175) £22.50 'Jonathan': only limited information about this exceptional

snowdrop was available when the great monograph 'Snowdrops' was

written in which it was, unfortunately, only briefly mentioned

underneath the description for G. elwesii 'Grumpy'. Unlike G. elwesii

'Grumpy' the outer segments have green tips and the basal markings

on the inner segments are fused rather than separate, but the apical

heart-shaped marking is similar. However, the great glory of this

snowdrop is that the usual white of the inner segments is transformed

into a magnificent, golden-orange glow. This splendid snowdrop

may need to be well settled before these characteristics appear. It was

found in North Yorkshire by Michael Myers in 2000. See illustration

p.10. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.202) £35.00 'Jubilee Green': found in the garden here at North Green this

snowdrop is distinct in having leaves of a striking lettuce-green. The

flower has a well defined X-shaped marking. 'Jubilee Green' was

named to commemorate twenty five years of North Green

Snowdrops. £35.00

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'Lodestar': another clone from Anglesey Abbey selected by Richard

Ayres in the early 1990s. A particularly tall-growing, robust

snowdrop and a rapid increaser. Grown in the garden here for ten

years and has more than proved its worth. See illustration p.10.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.197) £7.50

'Louise Ann Bromley': an earlyish flowering G. elwesii hybrid with

tall glaucous leaves and a very large substantial flower (the record

holder for the largest flower in any snowdrop; the outer segment can

measure 50mm!). The inner segment has a wide bridge-shaped mark.

A very desirable and much admired plant from the garden of David

Bromley and named after his late sister. See illustration p.10

£35.00

'Mrs Macnamara' (syn. 'Milkwood'): this excellent, early-flowering

snowdrop originated from the mother-in-law of Dylan Thomas: Mrs

Macnamara (please note correct spelling). A tall, stately plant

flowering in December when there are few other large snowdrops in

bloom. This is the favourite of all our early-flowering cultivars at

North Green. Outstanding. See illustration p.10. (Snowdrops, (2001)

p.177) £12.50

'Naughton' (syn. 'Largest of All', 'Oliver Wyatt's Giant'): a tall-

growing, large, shapely-flowered snowdrop with a strongly arching

spathe. The outer segments of the flower are somewhat puckered.

Originating from, and named after Oliver Wyatt's last garden in

Naughton, Suffolk. Scarce. (Snowdrops, (2001) p. 200) £25.00


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'Peter Gatehouse': often appearing in November and one of the

earlier flowering forms of G. elwesii. A distinctly upright, olive-

green snowdrop with a narrowly condensed, elongated X-shaped

marking. Originating from the garden of the late Peter Gatehouse of

Tenterden, Kent, who gave bulbs to Washfield Nursery in about

1994. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.187) £12.50

'Remember, Remember' (syn. 'November Merlin'): our beautiful

November-flowering snowdrop probably derived from one of the

Hiemalis Group with a deeply green shaded inner segment reminding

us of G. 'Merlin'. Often in flower by the 5th November. This

snowdrop can be somewhat top heavy, therefore best suited to a

sheltered position in full sun. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.192) £35.00

'Rev. Hailstone': a large and robust early-flowering hybrid with

exceptionally long flowers. The outer segments are particularly

narrow and about twice the length of the inner segments which have

distinct pale-green, V-shaped markings. A rather special snowdrop

originating from Anglesey Abbey. £20.00

'Selborne Green Tips': this delightful, early January flowering,

snowdrop was found over thirty years ago by the late David and

Ruby Baker in the village of Selborne, Hampshire, but is still a

surprisingly rare plant. The outer segment is green tipped and there

are two separate bold green markings on the inner segment. With

regular division and good cultivation this snowdrop will reliably

produce two perfectly formed flowers from a single scape. The bulbs

you receive from us may not show two heads, having only just been

divided. As usual patience is required! (Snowdrops, (2001) p.198)

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that give this snowdrop its name. Disproportionately long outer

segments that rise up in warmth to show the unique inner segment

markings. Slow to increase but a snowdrop of refined beauty.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.189) £18.00

'White Perfection': this is a perfect example of a Poculiform Group

snowdrop, growing to 15cm tall with very beautifully rounded

flowers. Unlike some other poculiform G. elwesii, 'White Perfection'

will remain upright and slowly increase. £45.00

'Yvonne Hay' (syn. G. elwesii 'Maximus'): we are grateful to the late

Harry Hay for this lovely snowdrop of huge proportions which

originated in his garden at Margery Hall Pig Farm, Surrey and which

he later named after his wife. The flowers are described as being ''of

respectable dimensions''; Aaron Davis, rather ambiguously, described

it as a ''Monster''. It has very broad leaves and huge bulbs which do

not respond well to twin scaling. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.190) £35.00

G. woronowii: broad glossy green leaves emerging with outer leaf

rolled or wrapped around the inner leaf (supervolute or convolute),

often forming large clumps. Inner segment with single marking

towards the apex which is distinctly smaller than that of G.ikariae.

Flowering in main season. We offer the following form:

'Elizabeth Harrison': Ian Christie's newly discovered and already

much talked about snowdrop from Scotland. This is the first ever G.

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2011 realised the highest price then recorded for a snowdrop! See

illustration p.13 £90.00

Hybrids – Single

'Atkinsii of Finnis' (×valentinei): a variation of the well-known

snowdrop from the garden of the late Valerie Finnis, with the

familiar, lovely pear-drop-shaped flowers. January/February

flowering. Vigorous and easy. Try it in full sun or at the foot of a

south wall. £3.00

'Benhall Beauty' (×valentinei): we are most grateful to the late Mrs

Amy Doncaster for this most beautiful snowdrop. Originally one of

two seedlings from the garden of "Jock" Gray at Benhall,

Saxmundham, Suffolk and named by E.A.Bowles, who was a close

friend. The other snowdrop 'Benhall Seedling' may no longer be in

cultivation. In his book, "Seven Gardens or Sixty Years of

Gardening", E.B.Anderson gives the history of these two snowdrops

together with G. 'John Gray' and G. 'Mighty Atom'. A superb and

very desirable plant. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.250) £12.00

'Cliff Curtis': this snowdrop has a very rounded flower with a

delightful and delicate scent. The deep claw-shaped outer segment

has particularly pronounced shoulders whilst the inner segment is

deeply grooved with a large sinus notch and 'tear-drop' mark on

either side and very pale shading to the base. The snowdrop looks

wonderful in a clump. A lovely selection from the garden of Cliff

Curtis that was named in 2003. Late flowering. See illustration p.13.

£35.00

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'Cotswold Beauty' (×valentinei): a Phil Cornish selection from the

garden of E. B. Anderson at Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. An

early to mid-season snowdrop which often produces two or even

three scapes from one bulb. A slim flower with long graceful

segments. The inner segment forms a narrow tube which is flared at

the apex and has a long green X mark, with paler green shading

between the arms, towards the base. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.250)

£22.50

'Cowhouse Green' (×valentinei): a tallish, virescent snowdrop with

pale green shading on the outer segments and lovely soft diffuse

markings to the inner segments. We are grateful to Mark Brown for

this charming snowdrop. Requires careful cultivation. One bulb per

customer. See illustration p.13. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.276) £25.00

'Curly' (×valentinei): an intriguing hybrid found in the early 1960s

by Nutt and Ransom in the garden at Hyde Lodge, Gloucestershire.

The narrow leaves are unique in that they are strongly re-curved on

first appearing and remain so giving this beautiful snowdrop its

name. The very fragrant, green-tipped flowers have a particularly

fine X-shaped mark with paler shading to the base. Late flowering.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.277) £8.50

'Ding Dong': a fine upstanding late January-flowering snowdrop

with distinctively long, very slender outer segments; claw-like

towards the tip. The two-tone inner segment markings and ovary are

of a similar olive-green. This snowdrop can produce three wide

glaucous leaves when well grown and often two scapes. Named by

Alan Street of Avon Bulbs. See illustration p.14. (Snowdrops, (2001)

p.251) £18.50


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not more than 8.5cm high; a very dwarf G. 'Mighty Atom' derivative

with shouldered outer segments. Discovered in the famous ditch at

East Lambrook Manor (the home and garden of the late Margery

Fish in the 1950s) and named after the wife of a previous owner.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.231) £20.00

'Early to Rize': discovered in the garden here at North Green. From

the characteristics of its leaves this snowdrop is possibly a hybrid of

G. elwesii Hiemalis Group and G. rizehensis. This fine snowdrop is

conspicuous for its early-flowering which consistently starts well

before Christmas and continues into the New Year. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.244) £30.00

'Erway': this snowdrop is easily recognised by its very long, shiny,

olive-green ovary which is equal in length to the inner segments.

Proportionately rather short outer segments distinguish this delightful

late, mid season flowering snowdrop, from G. 'Ding Dong'. When

well grown it often produces two scapes. From the late Netta

Statham. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.251) £12.50

'Fanny' (×valentinei): a much-admired snowdrop with very long

shapely, green-tipped outer segments of very good substance. The

distinct apical and basal markings on the inner segment may

sometimes be joined to make a blurred X-shaped mark. In some

gardens this really lovely plant can produce two or even three scapes.

See illustration p. 14. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.278) £30.00

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'Fieldgate Fugue': found growing amongst a clump of G. 'John

Gray', by Colin Mason, in his Warwickshire garden. This snowdrop

reminds us somewhat of G. 'John Gray' but has a proportionately

larger ovary, a chubbier flower and is generally of more substance.

A beautiful snowdrop. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.159) £22.50

'Glenchantress': the large flowers of this bewitching snowdrop have

six strong lines towards the apex of the outer segments and the inner

segments are a startling dense green. From Sue and Wol Staines at

Glenchantry. See illustration p.17. £65.00

'Green Arrow' (×valentinei): a tall upright flowering snowdrop that

emerges, remarkably like an arrow, out of the soil in late spring. The

flower is somewhat stocky with a proportionately large ovary on a

very short pedicel. £17.50

'Green Comet': a huge snowdrop and probably one of the very finest

to have originated in the garden at North Green. It was found

growing close to a clump of G. elwesii 'Comet' and G. ×allenii; G.

elwesii 'Jubilee Green' was not far away. This stately snowdrop with

a large weighty flower resembling G. elwesii 'Comet', is held by a

particularly long pedicel well above the strikingly tall, usually three,

lettuce green leaves. Unlike G. elwesii 'Comet' it does not have green

markings on the outer segments. One bulb per customer. See

illustration p.17. £50.00

Green-leaved hybrid ex R. D. Nutt: under this name is grown an

apple-green-leaved snowdrop considered to be an hybrid between

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Richard Nutt from Hopa in N. E. Turkey. This is a very desirable

rarity and of great botanical interest: not previously offered.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.245) £65.00

'Green of Hearts': this stunningly beautiful snowdrop occurred in

the garden here in the late 1990s and closely resembles our Award

of Merit G. 'Trumps'. The darker green and more obviously heart-

shaped markings on the outer segments and the overall substance of

the flowers (reminding us of G. 'Anne of Geierstein') dispell any

confusion between this and G. 'Trumps'. A rare, highly refined and

scarce snowdrop which we have never offered in our catalogue

before. One bulb per customer. See illustration p.18. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.282) £65.00 'Hobson's Choice' (×valentinei): a robust, vigorous selection and

probably a hybrid between G. plicatus and G. nivalis. Found in the

grounds of Anglesey Abbey by Richard Ayres. A good snowdrop.

£10.00

'James Backhouse' (syn. 'Atkinsii of Backhouse'): generally this is a

large and robust snowdrop, which makes a wonderful display due to

its amazing constitution. Being prolific, it bulks up extremely well

and slowly colonizes. Sometimes, however, the segments of this

form of G. 'Atkinsii' are aberrant in the most bizarre and

extraordinary way; a source of much interest to the collectors of

curiosities. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.226) £3.00

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'John Gray' F.C.C. (1996): a very beautiful early snowdrop The

flowers are about 40mm long, strongly marked with green on their

inner segments. E.B. Anderson in his book ''Seven Gardens'' tells of

visiting the garden of the late ''Jock'' Gray of Benhall, Saxmundham

''… I found two wood labels marked XXX against the remains of

snowdrop foliage. I brought these bulbs back to Lower Slaughter and

one bore an outstandingly large flower among the earlies and this I

named 'John Gray' in memory of a delightful friend. The late Sir

Frederick Stern said it was the finest early snowdrop he had ever

seen. I think the other one, but of this I am not quite sure, is the

dwarf, large-flowered one that I named 'Mighty Atom'.'' (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.247) £8.00

'Kildare' (×valentinei): this large-flowered, almost straight-spathed

and often double-scaped snowdrop was found by the late David and

Ruby Baker in Ireland in 1995. However, the wonderful soft-green

glow surrounding this snowdrop from the Emerald Isle is its greatest

charm. The long slim outer segments are marked with several thin

green lines following the veins, with a background of paler green

shading towards the base. The very fine inner segment marking is

solid olive-green at the apex shading to a paler green at the base. See

illustration p. 18. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.279) £20.00

'Lapwing' (×valentinei), (syn. G. 'William Ball No 2'): an easily

recognisable snowdrop discovered by Phil Cornish. The somewhat

triangular shaped flower is held on a long pedicel with a distinctive

and gently shaded cross wings marking on the inner segment. A

reliable and rewarding snowdrop. See illustration p.18. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.253) £16.50


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'Little Ben' (×valentinei): this large flowered plant was described by

Matt Bishop as the finest member of the G. 'Mighty Atom' complex.

The large weighty flower on a long arching pedicel causes the whole

scape to gently bend. This very beautiful and desirable snowdrop

ought to become more widely grown. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.234)

£17.50

'Lord Lieutenant': standing stiffly to attention, a poise unique

among snowdrops, the flowers of this hybrid hold themselves at

forty five degrees to the scapes on particularly short pedicels.

Widely opening outer segments reveal fine broad X marks on the

inner segments. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.159) £20.00

'Magnet' A.M. (1997), (×valentinei): " ...of garden varieties G.

'Magnet' is one of the best ... it has a tall stalk, and the outer

segments are large and spreading but not exceptionally broad. Its

great distinction and charm are due to an unusually long and slender

pedicel, which carries the flower out from the spathe in a very

pleasing curve. The pedicel is so slender that it reminds me of

Dierama pulcherrimum , for they both resemble the fine silk gut on a

large fishing fly. This character causes them to swing to and fro in a

slight breeze which produces no movement in other snowdrops, so

that it is easily recognised even from a distance. To add to these

virtues it has a very good constitution which cannot be claimed for

many of the garden forms". E.A.Bowles. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.235)

£3.50 'Melanie Broughton' (×hybridus): an especially tall snowdrop with

very wide, grey leaves that was first noted during the 1998 Galanthus

Gala visit to Anglesey Abbey. The well-rounded chubby flower has a

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solid green mark on the inner segment which is distinctly cut off

close to the ovary leaving a narrow white band. A very rewarding

late mid-season snowdrop named after Lord Fairhaven's younger

daughter. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.266) £15.00

'Moortown' (×valentinei): a very fine, large snowdrop originally

given to David Bromley by E.B.Anderson. This is a distinct, later-

flowering snowdrop. The arms of the X-shaped inner segment mark

shade to yellow-green towards the ovary. This snowdrop was

deservedly named for David Bromley's beautiful Shropshire garden.

Rare. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.235) £35.00 'Peardrop': an easily recognized, aptly named, mid-season

snowdrop with quite a substantial flower for a not particularly tall

plant. It was selected by Cliff and Joan Curtis and distributed from

their garden in Hacconby in Lincolnshire. See illustration p.39

£20.00 'Primrose Warburg' P.C. (2007), (×valentinei): one of the most

coveted of all snowdrops. This super G. plicatus hybrid has a good

strong yellow marking on the inner segment and yellowish-green

ovary. The origin of this snowdrop is something of a mystery,

although it is known to have been grown in the garden of the late

Primrose Warburg. It has been named by her friends to

commemorate this great plantswoman who did so much to kindle

interest in snowdrops. Repays careful cultivation. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.266) £20.00

'Rushmere Green' (×valentinei): found by Mark Brown at

Rushmere, Buckinghamshire; from the same provenance as G.

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beautifully virescent Snowdrop in 1998. 'Rushmere Green' is less tall

than G. 'Cowhouse Green', later flowering and the inner segment has

a much darker marking and perhaps is easier to grow: certainly we

find it so here. See illustration p.39. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.280)

£20.00 'S. Arnott' F.C.C. (1991), (×valentinei): as E.A.Bowles points out, it

is not certain or perhaps even likely that this fine plant was raised by

Samuel Arnott. It was however sent by him to Mr. Elwes of

Colesbourne who distributed it as "Arnott's Seedling". It was given

an Award of Merit, when shown by the Giant Snowdrop Company in

1951, under the more appropriate name of G. 'S. Arnott'. A tall and

sturdy plant, it has a large flower with a very deep green, heart-

shaped mark. After years of cultivation it continues to be one of the

finest and boldest of all snowdrops. "Ten thousand flowers of this

delightful plant at the Giant Snowdrop Company, Hyde Lodge, as

illustrated in one of their catalogues, must have been a sight never to

be forgotten". In the sun the outer segments of the flowers rise up

and it has a wonderful scent! (Snowdrops, (2001) p.238) £3.50 'Seagull' (×valentinei): this vigorous snowdrop with bold glaucous

leaves reliably produces two chunky looking scapes with thickly

textured, honey scented flowers. It is easily grown and steadily

increases, producing a good clump. See illustration p. 39.

(Snowdrops, (2001) p.240) £12.50 'Sentinel' (×valentinei): a strong growing well proportioned, upright

snowdrop found at Sutton Court, Herefordshire, often producing two

scapes. The flowers have heavily ridged outer segments and are of

good substance. The inner segment marking consists of distinct

dark-green basal and apical marks. See illustration p.40 (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.270) £17.50

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'Spindlestone Surprise': A.M. (1998), (×valentinei): a lovely

yellow hybrid which reminds us somewhat of G. 'Primrose Warburg'

but is quite distinct when they are grown near to each other. It is a

stronger growing snowdrop and generally considered to be a better

garden plant. See illustration p.40. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.275)

£20.00

'The Whopper': an exceptional Irish snowdrop from Primrose Hill,

Lucan. This extraordinary Merlinesque snowdrop, resembling an

earlier flowering G. 'Cicely Hall', is remarkably large and aptly

named. See illustration p.40. £40.00

'Trumpolute' (×hybridus): the first significant hybrid between G.

plicatus 'Trym' and G. elwesii to have convolute leaves and flowers

reminding us of both G. 'Trumps' and G. plicatus 'Trym'. The

distinctly flattish outer segments have a bold V-shaped mark towards

the apex and a paler oval-shaped mark towards the base but this

mark can vary until the plant is established. An historic breakthrough

which occurred in the garden at North Green in 2001. An

exceedingly rare snowdrop. one bulb per customer. See illustration

p.43. £65.00

'Trumps' A.M. (2011): we are delighted to be able to offer bulbs of

this beautiful early-flowering snowdrop which was spotted in the

garden here at North Green by Matt Bishop in the late 1990s.

Charming heart-shaped markings on both the inner and outer

segments. It is closely related to G. 'Green of Hearts' but flowering a

little earlier. See illustration p.43. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.238)

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'Wasp': probably the most aptly named snowdrop of all from

Veronica Cross. Swarm-like in the clump at a distance. The flowers

hover on fine pedicels with long narrow wing-like outer-segments

and narrow tube-like inner segments with markings suggesting a

striped thorax! Not considered by Matt Bishop as a "classic beauty

but a classic snowdrop" and one with which we could certainly not

live without, here at North Green. See illustration p.43. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.271) £20.00

Hybrids – Double

'Ballerina': Phil Cornish's superb short double snowdrop and

considered to be one of the loveliest of all double flowered

snowdrops. When fully mature the flowers appear so full of

segments as to almost form a pompom. Similar to, but distinct from,

G. 'Mrs Wrightson's Double'. Unfortunately this snowdrop is very

slow to increase and we find that it does not respond to twin scaling.

We offer a few bulbs from divisions from our clumps in the garden.

Scarce. One bulb per customer. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.302) £35.00

'Hippolyta' A.M. (1970): one of the best and most distinct of the

Greatorex doubles, often producing more than one flower from each

pair of wide, attractive grey-green leaves. A plant of good substance

with heavy, fully double, rounded flowers and strong heart-shaped

markings on the inner segments. A large and more conical ovary

when compared in size to the other "Shakespearean ladies". A most

lovely snowdrop; much underrated and undervalued. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.293) £7.00

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'Jaquenetta': another fine Greatorex double. The flower has a large

and perfectly symmetrical rosette composed of about thirty three

inner segments. Green tip on outer segments. (Snowdrops, (2001)

p.297) £7.00

'Lady Fairhaven' A.M. (2009): the most beautiful of all the double

snowdrops that include G. elwesii in their ancestry and fully

deserving its Award of Merit. It appeared at Anglesey Abbey in

1998 and soon acquired the name of Lady Fairhaven. (Snowdrops,

(2001) p.304) £35.00 'Mrs. Wrightson's Double': a very full-flowered, grey leaved,

weighty ''double'' from Washfield Nursery. A very desirable and

much coveted snowdrop in short supply. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.304)

` £20.00

'Richard Ayres': a large and distinguished fully double G. elwesii

hybrid found in the grounds of Anglesey Abbey by Richard Nutt in

1987 and later named after the head gardener. See illustration p.44. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.304) £10.00 'Rodmarton': found by the late Mary Biddulph in her garden at

Rodmarton Manor in the 1970s. One of the tallest of the double

hybrids and one of the earliest to flower. In its immature phase it

closely resembles G. 'Jaquenetta' with, perhaps, even more inner

segments and fly-away green tipped outer segments. See illustration

p.43. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.298) £16.50


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RARE SNOWDROPS FOR SALE BY TENDER

G.nivalis Reserve Price

'Chatterbox' : an enchanting snowdrop offered here for the first

time. When in a clump the relatively small flowers all face each

other as if in a conversation and show an abundance of orange-

yellow pollen when mature. The conspicuously long ovary is the

same length as the inner segments which are marked with two small

green triangles on either side of the sinus notch. See illustration

p.48. and front cover. £75.00

Poculiformis Group 'Annielle': a superb poculiform snowdrop,

found by Cyril Lafong, needing time to settle before showing its

wonderful qualities. See illustration p.47. £100.00

Poculiformis Group 'Swan Lake': a most beautiful and aptly named

snowdrop, found by Cyril Lafong. It is both reliable and with

excellent qualities. See illustration p.47. £100.00

Sandersii Group 'Golden Promise': a particularly robust and

vigorous snowdrop with an exceptionally large bulb. Very highly

regarded and of great potential and promise. Another exciting

treasure from Scotland. See illustration p.48. £100.00

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Sandersii Group 'Woodpeckers': we are most grateful to the late

Margaret Owen for this exceptionally vigorous and prolific yellow-

marked snowdrop. Originating at Woodpeckers, the Cox's lovely

garden, at Bidford-on-Avon. See illustration p.48. £65.00

G. plicatus

'Castle Plum': this fine desirable snowdrop with broad sculpted

leaves, has a plum-shaped flower that is held beneath a perfectly

upright spathe, giving it a distinctly triangular look. The inner

segment marking is a solid Y shape. Another handsome selection

from Brechin Castle. See illustration p.44. £75.00

'Eric Fisher': a stunning large 4×4 found by Eric Fisher in the

garden here at North Green in 2010. Certainly a very large G.

plicatus with long, broad leaves, reliably producing flowers with

four generous outer segments and a good green bold marking on the

inner segments. See illustration p.51. £100.00

'Phil Cornish': among the now many offspring of G.

plicatus 'Trym', this clone clearly stands out from the others as the

first to show double marked outer segments where the basal mark is

paler than that towards the apex. Found in the garden of Phil

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G. elwesii

Hiemalis Group 'Hogget's Narrow': considered here to be by far

the finest and most desirable of all the autumn-flowering snowdrops

in the Hiemalis Group. The inner segments have a good green,

rounded, inverted V marking and measure just a third of the length

of the very striking, exceptionally long and narrow outer segments.

When the flower is mature, the anthers shine through giving a

delightful soft-orange glowing bar between the inverted V-mark and

the long narrowly-conical pointed ovary; a show stopper even at the

height of the season! Hogget's was the name of the garden of the late

Terry Jones. See illustration p.52. £100.00

Hiemalis Group 'Manor Farm Early'. These early flowering jewels

are deservedly becoming more popular as devoted snowdrop lovers

realize their invaluable contribution in extending the season during

the very darkest days of the year. 'Manor Farm Early' is a November

flowering contributor comparable to G. elwesii 'Remember,

Remember' but perhaps a little less tall. The flower is of good

proportions with a bold-green mark, somewhat heart-shaped, which

covers more than half of each inner segment. The shallowly

concave, paddle-shaped outer segments with a distinct rim around

the edge, add interest to this lovely variety from Gill Richardson.

£65.00 'Smaragdsplitter': this lovely late - November early - December

flowering snowdrop was the first G. elwesii to flower at this time

with significant outer segment markings. There is a centrally placed

green-streak mark, a 'Smaragdsplitter' (emerald splinter), on the

outer segment and an apical heart-shaped mark on the inner

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Hybrids-Single

'Belvedere Gold' (×valentinei): a very vigorous and prolific

snowdrop with a rich yellow mark, very pale scape and pedicel and

light green leaves. This very desirable hybrid (G. nivalis × G.

plicatus = G. ×valentinei) originating in the garden of the late Gisela

Schmiemann at The Belvedere, Cologne. See illustration p.51.

£100.00

'Humpty-Dumpty' (×valentinei): there is a magnificent balloon-

shaped flower to this most exciting new introduction from Scotland.

Again an exceptional snowdrop to add to the collection. See


We have a few of the above rare snowdrops for sale. In order to give

all our customers an opportunity to acquire these bulbs we are once

again, selling them by tender. Customers are invited to submit a bid

for a single bulb of one or more of the six varieties on the yellow

bidding form enclosed. The reserve price is the lowest price at

which we will sell any of the above snowdrops. Please note, in

most cases there are only five, or even less, bulbs of a particular

variety for sale. Should there be more than one bid of an equal

amount, and only one bulb remaining, we shall accept the first bid

opened.


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Please put your bid or bids in a sealed envelope and mark the front

with the name(s) of the bulb(s). In previous years, many customers

have been very disappointed but it would appear that this is the

fairest method we can devise to give all our customers an equal

chance of acquiring these rarities.

No bids will be accepted after 12 noon on 22nd February 2015. Customers wishing to participate please note that bids, which must

be made in pounds sterling, can only be accepted if payment is made

by credit/debit card and no other form of payment. Any snowdrops

acquired through this new venture will be separately dispatched and

the whole transaction treated separately from any other order you

may have placed.

As we cannot combine these snowdrops with your main order, there

is a £4.50 flat rate postage and packing charge, which includes

Europe.

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Complete information on all the species and most of the cultivars

listed in this catalogue can be found in the book Snowdrops, Bishop,

M., Davis, A. and Grimshaw, J. (2001). The Griffin Press. Reprinted

2006 (see page 3).

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G. nivalis Poculiformis Group ‘Annielle’

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'Woodpeckers'

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The Griffin Press. Maidenhead.

13: 191-210.

G. nivalis ‘Chatterbox’

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Artyushenko, Z.T. (1967). Taxonomy of the Genus Galanthus L.

R.H.S. Daffodil and Tulip Year Book. 32: 62-82.

Bishop, M. (2011). The appearance and diversity of inverse

poculiform snowdrops.

R.H.S. Daffodil, Snowdrop and Tulip Yearbook: 43-47.

Bishop, M., Davis, A. and Grimshaw, J. (2001) Snowdrops.

The Griffin Press. Maidenhead.

Bowles, E.A. (1914). My Garden in Spring. London. Brickell, C.D. (1984). Flora of Turkey. Edinburgh.

Burbidge, F.W. (1891). Snowdrops. J. Roy. Hort. Soc.

13: 191-210. Davis, A.P. (1999). The Genus Galanthus. Timber Press.

Leeds, R. (2000). Early Bulbs. David & Charles. Devon.

Melville, D. (1891). Snowdrops. J. Roy. Hort. Soc.

13: 188-191.

Nutt, R. (1969). Some thoughts on growing Snowdrops.

R.H.S. Daffodil and Tulip Year Book 34: 80-86.

Nutt, R. (1971). Snowdrop freaks or natural variations.

R.H.S. Daffodil and Tulip Year Book 36: 165-174.

Nutt, R. (1993) Encyclopaedia of Alpines. Galanthus. Vol. I

AGS Publications Ltd., Pershore, Worcestershire.


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XXI: 131-141.

Stern, F.C. (1956). Snowdrops and Snowflakes. London.

van Dijk, H. (2011). Galanthomania. Uitgeverij Terra Lannoo-groep.

Arnhem

Waldorf, G. (2012). Snowdrops. Frances Lincoln Ltd. London.

Wyatt, O.E.P. (1967). Two Snowdrop Problems. and

"Double Green" Snowdrop. R.H.S. Daffodil and Tulip

Year Book. 32: 83-87 and 189.

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Snowdrops named by North Green Snowdrops

G. nivalis: 'Bohemia Gold' 'Chatterbox' 'Dumpy Green' 'Fanfare' 'Golden Glow' 'Goldheart' 'Prague Spring'

'Stork' 'Tall Prague Spring' 'White Stag' G. reginae-olgae subsp. vernalis: 'Blue John' 'Blue Peter'

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Year Book. 32: 83-87 and 189.

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G.

G. ‘Humpty-Dumpty’

G. nivalis ‘Belvedere Gold’G. nivalis ‘Eric Fisher’


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G

G. elwesii Hiemalis Group ‘Hogget's Narrow’

G. plicatus ‘Phil Cornish’G. elwesii ‘Smaragdsplitter’


G

- 53 - G. plicatus: 'Amy Doncaster' 'Eric Fisher' 'Old January' 'Three Ships' 'Vera Trum' G. elwesii: 'Comet' 'Jubilee Green' ('Magnet') *'Chelsworth Magnet' ('Milkwood') *'Mrs Macnamara' ('November Merlin') *'Remember, Remember' 'Sibbertoft Magnet'

G. gracilis: 'Ayes and Noes' 'Corkscrew' 'Denton' Hybrids 'Benton Magnet' 'Bloomer' ('Early to Rise') *'Early to Rize' 'Green Comet' 'Green of Hearts' 'Little Dorrit' 'Long Wasp' 'Mother Goose' 'Trotter's Merlin' 'Trumpolute' 'Trumps

The names in brackets are our original naming but for various reasons these have had to be changed to the name with an asterisk.


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Index by Cultivar Names

'Angelique' 8

'Anglesey Abbey' 7

'Annielle' 38

'Art Nouveau' 7

'Atkinsii of Finnis' 26

'Augustus' 12

'Ballerina' 36

'Barnes' 21

'Baxendale’s Late' 12

'Belvedere Gold' 45

'Benhall Beauty' 26

'Bill Clark' 12

'Blewbury Tart' 7

'Blue Peter' 11

'Castle Plum' 41

'Cedric’s Prolific' 19

'Chatterbox' 38

'Chris Sanders' 19

'Cliff Curtis' 26

'Cotswold Beauty' 27

'Cowhouse Green' 27

'Curly' 27

'Deer Slot' 20

'Diggory' 12

'Ding Dong' 27

'Dodo Norton' 28

'Donald Sim's Early' 21

'Dumpy Green' 8

'Early To Rize' 28

'Elizabeth Harrison' 25

'Eric Fisher' 41

'Erway' 28

'Faith Stewart Liberty' 15

'Fanny' 28

'Fenstead End' 20

'Fieldgate Fugue' 29

'Flocon de Neige' 8

'Gabriel' 20

'Galadriel' 20

'Glenchantress' 29

'Godfrey Owen' 21

'Golden Promise' 38

'Green Arrow' 29

'Green Comet' 29

Green-leaved hybrid ex

R.D.Nutt 29

'Green of Hearts' 30

'Haddon’s Tiny' 8

'Helen Tomlinson' 21

'Hippolyta' 36

'Hobson's Choice' 30

'Hogget's Narrow' 42

'Humpty-Dumpty' 45

'James Backhouse' 30

'Jaquenetta' 37

'Jessica' 21

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'John Gray' 31

'John Nash' 22

'John Tomlinson' 22

'Jonathon' 22

'Jubilee Green' 22

'Kildare' 31

'Lady Fairhaven' 37

'Lapwing' 31

'Little Ben' 32

'Lodestar' 23

'Lord Lieutenant' 32

'Louise Ann Bromley' 23

'Magnet' 32

'Manor Farm Early' 42

'Melanie Broughton' 32

'Moortown' 33

'Mrs Macnamara' 23

'Mrs Wrightson's Double' 37

'Naughton' 23

'Peardrop' 33

'Peter Gatehouse' 24

'Phil Cornish' 41

'Prague Spring' 8

'Primrose Warburg' 33

'Pusey Green Tips' 11

'Remember, Remember' 24

'Rev. Hailstone' 24

'Richard Ayres' 37

'Rodmarton' 37

'Rushmere Green' 33

'Ruth MacLaren' 15

'S. Arnott' 34

'Seagull' 34

'Selbourne Green Tips' 24

'Sentinel' 34

'Sibbertoft White' 11

'Sickle' 25

'Smaragdsplitter' 42

'Spindlestone Surprise' 35

'Swan Lake' 38

'The Whopper' 35

'Three Ships' 15

'Trumpolute' 35

'Trumps' 35

'Trymlet' 15

'Vera Trum' 15

'Walker Canada' 16

'Washfield Warham' 16

'Wasp' 36

'Wendy's Gold' 16

'White Perfection' 25

'Woodpeckers' 41

'Yvonne Hay 25


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