North Green Snowdrops 2015

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North Green Snowdrops 2015 Established 1984 North Green Only, Stoven, Beccles, NR34 8DG. Great Britain. ŠJohn 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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-2This 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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-3Please note that there is no telephone number for North Green 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 steve@dotrouge.co.uk 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.

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-4If 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

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Ruby Baker (1923 - 2014)

Margaret Owen (1930 - 2014)

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G. nivalis ‘Dumpy Green’

G. nivalis ‘Blewbury Tart’

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G. nivalis ' G. nivalis ‘Flocon de Neige’

G. nivalis ‘Sibbertoft White’

G. nivalis ‘Prague Spring’

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-71. 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 crooklike 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) p.120) £12.50

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-8'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 ‘Deer Slot’

G elwesii G. elwesii ‘Godfrey Owen’

G. reginae-olgae subsp. vernalis ‘Blue Peter’

G. elwesii ‘Chris Sanders’

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G G. elwesii ‘Jonathan’

G. elwesii ‘Galadriel’

G. elwesii ‘Lodestar’

G. elwesii ‘Louise Ann Bromley’

G. elwesii ‘Mrs Macnamara’

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- 11 two diffuse marks at the base of the inner segment. It was named to 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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- 12 G. plicatus: a vigorous and variable species. The leaves have a 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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G. woronowii ‘Elizabeth Harrison’

G. ‘Cowhouse Green’

G. ‘Cliff Curtis’ G

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G. ‘Ding Dong’

G. ‘Fanny’

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- 15 '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 upright scapes bearing large puckered flowers. The inner segments

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- 16 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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G. ‘Glenchantress’

G. ‘Green Comet’

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G. plicatus 'Diggory'

G. ‘Kildare’

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G. ‘Lapwing’

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- 19 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. ÂŁ8.50 '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. ÂŁ50.00

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- 20 '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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- 21 '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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- 22 '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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- 23 '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 tallgrowing, 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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- 24 'Peter Gatehouse': often appearing in November and one of the earlier flowering forms of G. elwesii. A distinctly upright, olivegreen 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) £16.50

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- 25 'Sickle': a stunning, tall plant with broad arching leaves and spathe 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. woronowii to be found with distinctly yellow marked flowers and in

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- 26 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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- 27 '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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- 28 'Dodo Norton' (×valentinei): a diminutive hybrid which measures 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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- 29 '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 G. woronowii and G. rizehensis that was introduced by the late

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- 30 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 heartshaped 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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- 31 '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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- 32 '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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- 33 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, laterflowering 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. 'Cowhouse Green'. North Green Snowdrops was the first to offer this

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- 34 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, heartshaped 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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- 35 '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) £30.00

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- 36 '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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- 37 '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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- 38 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 orangeyellow 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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G. ‘Peardrop’

G. ‘Seagull’

G. ‘Rushmere Green’

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G. ‘Spindlestone Surprise’

G. ‘Sentinel’

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G. ‘The Whopper’

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- 41 Sandersii Group 'Woodpeckers': we are most grateful to the late Margaret Owen for this exceptionally vigorous and prolific yellowmarked 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 Cornish, this outstanding snowdrop increases vigorously. See illustration p.52. £100.00

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- 42 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. ÂŁ100.00 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. ÂŁ65.00 '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 segment. See illustration p.52. ÂŁ85.00

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G G. ‘Trumpolute’

G. ‘Trumps’

G. ‘Wasp’

G. ‘Rodmarton’

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G. ‘Richard Ayres’

G. ‘Castle Plum’

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- 45 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 balloonshaped flower to this most exciting new introduction from Scotland.

Again an exceptional snowdrop to add to the collection. See illustration p.51. £100.00

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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- 46 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 ÂŁ4.50 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’

G. nivalis Poculiformis Group ‘Swan Lake’

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G. nivalis ‘Chatterbox’

G. nivalis Sandersii Group ‘Golden Promise’ G. nivalis Sandersii Group ‘Woodpeckers’

G 'Woodpeckers'

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- 49 Select Bibliography Allen, J. (1891). Snowdrops. J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 13: 172-188.

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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- 50 Schwartz, O. (1963). Bulletin Alpine Garden Soc. 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. ************ 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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G. G. nivalis ‘Eric Fisher’

G. ‘Humpty-Dumpty’

G. nivalis ‘Belvedere Gold’

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G. elwesii Hiemalis Group ‘Hogget's Narrow’

G. elwesii ‘Smaragdsplitter’

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G. plicatus ‘Phil Cornish’

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G. gracilis:

'Amy Doncaster'

'Ayes and Noes'

'Eric Fisher'

'Corkscrew'

'Old January'

'Denton'

'Three Ships' 'Vera Trum'

Hybrids 'Benton Magnet'

G. elwesii:

'Bloomer'

'Comet'

('Early to Rise') *'Early to Rize'

'Jubilee Green'

'Green Comet'

('Magnet') *'Chelsworth Magnet' ('Milkwood') *'Mrs Macnamara' ('November Merlin') *'Remember, Remember' 'Sibbertoft Magnet'

'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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- 54 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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