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Front cover image: ‘South Hayes’ (see page 25)
North Green Snowdrops 2019 35th Anniversar y Edition 1984 – 2019
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h i s c aTa l o g u e is valid until 1st april 2019 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 aer 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 aer flowering in March/april or sometimes earlier. Plants supplied are believed to be correctly named.
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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 £4.95 to all orders towards the cost of First class postage and packing (eu and europe add £10). 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. Please note that there is no telephone number for North green snowdrops. e Plant Lovers Guide to Snowdrops We highly recommend this delightful and informative book by Naomi slade. Published by e Timber Press in association with Kew royal Botanic gardens. isBN 978-1-61469-435-2. Daffodil, Snowdrop and Tulip Yearbook 2018 Published in association with the royal horticultural society at £11.95. is authoritative, illustrated annual includes a very significant coverage of snowdrops. available as a special offer to snowdrop enthusiasts for £10.00 from Mr J. gibson, Dept. Ng, 14 Waverley road, Kettering. NN15 6NT: cheques made payable to the royal horticultural society or €15. We highly recommend this publication. –2–
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We are pleased to offer copies of our archive snowdrop catalogues. e following years are available (though some years are in very limited numbers): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. £4.50 each including postage for the uK and £6.50 for the eu. ese will, for obvious reasons, be sent out separately from any snowdrop orders. 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. if snowdrops are le 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. ey should therefore be lied about every three years. More frequent liing 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.
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We are most grateful to Jim almond, richard Bashford, Matt Bishop, andy Byfield, ian christie, hagen engelmann, Jon evans, eric Fisher, Doug Joyce, David King, Janet lacore, cyril lafong, rod and Jane leeds, Marianne Majerus, e National collection of Margaret and David Maclennan, Bennet smith, Wol and sue staines, Paddy Tobin, Jan van de sijpe and carolyn Walker (carolyn’s shade gardens) for all their help and for generously allowing us to use their lovely photographs. a very big thank you to steve edwards who has designed the beautiful catalogue, Matt Bishop and Brian ellis 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. ‘Blewbury Tart’ – curious but by no means without great charm.
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1 . S E R i E S Ga l a n t h u s : leaves greyish (semi-glaucous or glaucescent), flat against each other with their margins either flat (applanate), or folded or rolled back (explicative or revolute). ese species are mainly confined to Europe. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
G. nivalis: the common snowdrop naturalised in many parts of Britain and native to much of europe. e leaves are flat against each other (applanate) at the base and the edges are flat or almost so. We offer the following cultivars: ‘Anglesey Abbey’: this snowdrop was found by graham omas at anglesey abbey. e 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 ‘Blewbury Tart’: a delightful, rather upright snowdrop found by alan street in Blewbury, oxfordshire. e outward facing flowers hover like little green tartlets above the leaves. curious but by no means without great charm. (snowdrops, (2001) p.120) ............... £12.00
‘Cinderella’: a charming, small inverse poculiform snowdrop (where the outer segments are shaped and marked like inner segments) with a very dainty green-tipped flower reminding us of G. nivalis ‘Fée clochette’ although somewhat smaller in stature. Found growing in woodland near Dundee by ian christie and originally named G. nivalis ‘Tinkerbell’; a name already found to be in use and changed thenceforth! e bulbs we send out will show the outer segment green markings. One bulb per customer.......................... £40.00
‘Das gelbe vom ei’
‘Das Gelbe vom Ei’: hagen englemann’s stunning and aptly named snowdrop: “e yellow of the egg”. Particularly short pedicels mean that the suffused cream flowers tend, at first, to be upward facing thereby revealing the brilliant egg yolk yellow stamens. ere is an added bonus of good yellow markings on the inner segments. an outstanding lateflowering snowdrop. One bulb per customer........................ £130.00
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‘Flocon de Neige’: one of the most beguiling double-flowered snowdrops. 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. (snowdrops, (2001) p.114)................. £30.00 ‘irish Green’: this desirable "spiky" double was found by the late David and ruby Baker in 1994 near Ballintaggert in county Wicklow, ireland. ere are five or so narrow upward facing outer segments with a variable amount of green. e inner segments form an irregular mass and tend to curl out from between the outers. a most interesting oddity for lovers of the curious. very few to spare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... £20.00
towards the ovary embrace a distinct golden glow that intensifies and deepens with age. ................................................................... £90.00 ‘Llo 'n' Green’: this snowdrop was introduced by alan leslie and Joe sharman from material originating from la gorge de lo, in the Pyrénées. e outer segment marking consists of around five, more or less well-defined green lines and there is a single green heart-shaped mark on the apex of the inner segment. early-flowering and originally thought to be a representative of G. reginae-olgae subsp. vernalis on account of the narrow silver stripe on the leaves. ....................................................... £25.00 ‘la Bohème’
‘Funny Justine’: a remarkable snowdrop found by cathy Poiter with flowers that emerge from an enfolding spathe and curiously remain upright with no visible sign of a pedicel. Both inner and outer segments have green markings. an eyecatching addition for a serious collection. very few to spare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... £30.00 ‘La Bohème’: one of our finest introductions; the whole snowdrop is bathed in a glowing lime-green and yellow light. Five to eight distinct yellow limegreen parallel lines on the outer segments, a yellowish ovary and a darker inner segment marking like a cavalier moustache curling –6–
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Poculiformis group 'Annielle': a superb poculiform snowdrop, found by cyril lafong, needing time to settle before showing its truly wonderful qualities ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... £60.00 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 lovely garden of the late Doctors lallie and andy cox, at Bidford-on-avon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... £55.00
‘Castle Green Dragon’: (syn. 'anne's green stripe'): a virescent G. plicatus seedling from Brechin castle in angus, scotland. e outer segments of the flower closely remind us of G. 'cowhouse green' whilst the inner segment is a solid green. it is named aer the green dragon on the castle’s flag. a highly desirable snowdrop. One bulb per customer. .................... £150.00
y G. plicatus: a vigorous and variable species. e leaves have a prominent central channel and their edges are strongly folded or turned under (plicate). e markings on the inner segments are extremely variable. We offer the following cultivars: ‘Augustus’ agM 2017: 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. We offer the very best form. (snowdrops, (2001) p.152) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... £12.00
‘castle green Dragon’ – a highly desirable snowdrop
‘Diggory’ aM 2009: perennially one of the most desirable of all snowdrops. e outer segments remain tucked under, even as the flower matures and expands, giving this snowdrop its unique and instantly recognisable shape. From rosie steele. (snowdrops, (2001) p.147) ............... £25.00
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‘E. A. Bowles’ aM 2012: unique among snowdrops this is one of the first known poculiform G. plicatus. Discovered by Michael Myers in the garden of the late e. a. Bowles at Myddelton house and named aer him. above the broad, upright, glaucous-green leaves is the crowning glory of this magnificent snowdrop: a large, full flower with six immaculate, pure white segments all of equal length. an outstanding garden plant and it is scented! .......... £45.00
‘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. .............................. £75.00
‘e.a. Bowles’
‘Madelaine’
‘Madelaine’: we are grateful to Joe sharman for this excellent cultivar. closely related to G. plicatus ‘Wendy’s gold’ with similar pale yellow colouring but differing in having a slightly smaller marking on the inner segment. however, the outstanding feature of this snowdrop is its vigour and very strong constitution; the strongest of the group. ...................................................... £25.00
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‘Trimmer’: an outstanding G. plicatus ‘Trym’ seedling discovered by rannweig Wallis. e large tricorn-shaped outer segments are of very heavy substance with fine green markings, whilst the inner segments are almost entirely green, except for a white band next to the ovary and a distinct ribbon of white at the apex. an altogether very desirable plant. .................................................................. £35.00
‘Priscilla Bacon’ – large flowers with very distinct puckering
‘Priscilla Bacon’: an outstanding lateflowering snowdrop found in the garden of the late Priscilla, lady Bacon, towards the end of the Millennium snowdrop season. is wonderful find is almost certainly a seedling from the “henham snowdrops” (which also included such treasures as G. plicatus ‘ree ships’ and G. plicatus ‘henham No. 1’) that grew in the deep leaflitter under the now famous cork oak in the demolished garden at henham. large flowers with very distinct puckering to the outer segments form a delightful combination with the handsome plicate leaves. Fittingly named to commemorate a dedicated and much loved plantswoman. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... £35.00
‘Trimmer’– an outstanding G. plicatus ‘Trym’ seedling. An altogether very desirable plant
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‘Vera Trum’: exceedingly wide Veratrumlike leaves with very upright scapes bearing large puckered flowers. e inner segments are similar to those of G. plicatus ‘ree 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) ............... £30.00
‘Walker, canada’ – much admired and loved
‘Walker, Canada’: there is a touch of mystery about this rather special snowdrop from the garden of the late richard Nutt. e well-proportioned flower has an Xshaped mark on the inner segment curiously broader towards the long, narrow conical ovary. e flower is borne above plicate leaves on a short scape which slowly lengthens as the season progresses, resulting in a large, distinct and eye-catching snowdrop. is is, in our opinion, the best snowdrop inherited from the late richard Nutt’s 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. ................................................................... £35.00 ‘vera Trum’ – exceedingly wide Veratrum-like leaves
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2 . S E R i E S l at i F o l i i : 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 inbetween. e species in this series are found mainly in turkey and the Caucasus and are divided into two subseries.
2A. SUBSERiES GlauCaEFolii: leaves grey. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
G. gracilis: a charming species which is widely grown and a parent of many attractive hybrids. e flat greyish leaves are quite narrow, oen twisted and unhooded. e inner segments have separate markings at the tip and base. We offer the following cultivar:
‘corkscrew’– long, exceptionally twisted leaves
‘Corkscrew’: an instantly recognisable selection with long, exceptionally twisted leaves and first introduced by North green snowdrops in the 1997 catalogue. a muchprized, very distinct and charming snowdrop for a free-draining site. .... £25.00 G. elwesii: an extremely variable species with grey leaves, hooded at the tips and rolled or wrapped around each other at the base (supervolute or convolute). is species now encompasses plants grown for many years in gardens as G. caucasicus (sic.). We offer the following cultivars: ‘Anglesey Orange Tip’: a really sensational snowdrop with so orange suffused outer segments, the colour strong in bud but soening as the season progresses. ere is a broad green inverted u-shaped mark on the inner segment. We are delighted to offer this most desirable collectors’ item from anglesey abbey. .................................... £55.00 ‘Beanie’: a tall, shapely, large flowered snowdrop of good substance. e outer segments have green tips composed of between ten and twelve lines converging to a somewhat pinched tip. e bold, green mark more than covers half the inner segment and neatly follows the contours. Much admired although slow to increase; undoubtedly one of the very best greentipped G. elwesii. One bulb per customer ................................................................... £50.00
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hiemalis group ‘Dorothy Foreman’: a very desirable December- flowering snowdrop with shallow ‘horizontal’ outer segments. e first known green leaved hiemalis! Named aer David Foreman’s late mother. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... £40.00 ‘Fly Fishing’: an early-flowering snowdrop originally selected by alan street of avon Bulbs. as described by alan it has one of the longest pedicels of any snowdrop, giving it an extraordinary elegance that eclipses even that of g. 'Magnet' and g. 'galatea'. in some years the outer segments have green tips. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... £20.00
‘galadriel’ – stately flowers with a strong green Y–shaped mark ‘Galadriel’: we are most grateful to the late
‘Fly Fishing’ – one of the longest pedicels of any snowdrop
Beth chatto for this very fine, laterflowering snowdrop. stately flowers with a strong green y–shaped mark extending halfway along the inner segment shading to a bright yellowish-green towards the tail of the y. e 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. ................................................................... £15.00 – 13 –
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‘Glenchantress’ (syn. 'gc 5'): the large flowers of this bewitching snowdrop have six strong lines towards the apex of the outer segments and the inner segments are of a startling dense-green colour. From glen chantry, the garden of sue and Wol staines .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... £30.00 ‘Godfrey Owen’ agM 2017: 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 aer her late husband. (snowdrops, (2001) p.205)................. £15.00
‘godfrey owen’ – one of the most distinct snowdrop discoveries of recent times
‘Green Eyes’ of all the green-leaved cultivars this highly desirable and outstanding snowdrop is considered to be by far the best. e large elegantly shaped flowers on tall straight stems are held well above the arching leaves. e usual green, v-shaped marking on the inner segment is accompanied by two large, round, very distinct green eyes. another covetable treasure from anglesey abbey ...... £30.00
‘hoggets Narrow’ – the finest and most desirable of all the autumn-flowering snowdrops in the group
hiemalis group ‘Hoggets Narrow’: considered here to be by far the finest and most desirable of all the autumn-flowering snowdrops in the hiemalis group. e inner segments have a good green, rounded, inverted v-shaped 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 so-orange glowing bar between the inverted v-shaped marking and the long narrowly-conical pointed ovary; a show stopper even at the height of the season! e hoggets was the name of the garden of the late Terry Jones. ........................... £65.00 – 15 –
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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 smaller. e flower is of good proportions with a bold green mark, somewhat heartshaped, which covers more than half of each inner segment. shallowly concave, paddleshaped outer segments with a distinct flat rim around the edge (reminding us of a well grown G. plicatus ‘amy Doncaster’) add interest to this lovely variety from gill richardson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... £10.00 ‘Manor Farm early’ – november lowering
hiemalis group ‘Peter Gatehouse’: oen 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) ............... £10.00 ‘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. is splendid snowdrop may need to be well settled before these characteristics appear. it was found in North yorkshire by Michael Myers in 2000. (snowdrops, (2001) p.202) .................................................................. £15.00 ‘Jubilee Green’: found in the garden here at North green this snowdrop is distinct in having leaves of a striking lettuce-green. e flower has a well defined X-shaped marking. ‘Jubilee green’ was named to commemorate twenty five years of North green snowdrops. a lovely snowdrop................................. £15.00
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‘Louise Ann Bromley’: an earlyish flowering g. elwesii hybrid with tall glaucous leaves and a very large, substantial flower (at one time it was the record holder for the largest flower of any snowdrop; the outer segment can measure 50mm!). e inner segment has a wide bridge-shaped mark. a very desirable and much admired plant from the garden of David Bromley and named aer his late sister ........ £15.00 ‘Mrs Macnamara’ (syn. ‘Milkwood’) agM 2017: this excellent, early-flowering snowdrop originated from the mother-inlaw of Dylan omas: Mrs Macnamara (please note correct spelling). a tall, stately plant flowering in December when there are few other large snowdrops in bloom. is is the favourite of all our early-flowering cultivars at North green. outstanding. (snowdrops, (2001) p.177) ............... £10.00
‘Natalie Garton’: a beautiful, larger, wideleaved snowdrop with a perfect heart-shaped mark on the inner segment. is splendid snowdrop can produce one or two additional inner segments. a most lovely plant. .................................................................... £15.00 ‘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’. oen in flower by the 5th November. is snowdrop is best suited to a sheltered position in full sun. (snowdrops, (2001) p.192) .................................................................. £15.00 ‘Reverend Hailstone’: a large and robust early-flowering hybrid with exceptionally long flowers. e 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. One bulb per customer. ................................................................... £10.00
‘Mrs Macnamara’ – a tall, stately plant
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‘Yvonne Hay’ (syn. '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 aer his wife. e flowers are described as being ''of respectable dimensions''; aaron Davis, described it as a ''Monster''. it has very broad leaves and huge bulbs which do not respond well to twin scaling. in a warm room the outer segments rise up and reveal a large and perfect inverted heart-shaped mark on the inner segments. a very distinct snowdrop. (snowdrops, (2001) p.190). .............. £25.00
y 2A. SUBSERiES GlauCaEFolii: leaves grey. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
G. woronowii: broad glossy-green leaves emerging with outer leaf rolled or wrapped around the inner leaf (supervolute or convolute); oen 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 cultivars: ‘Cider with Rosie’: this interesting snowdrop was found by Kevin Minchew, a cider maker, in his local garden centre near Tewkesbury. is snowdrop has a good crescent-shape marking around the apex of
the outer segment and a well defined toothshaped mark around the sinus notch on the inner segment. one of only a few inverse poculiform G. woronowii to have been found so far. ......................................... £35.00 elizabeth harrison - the first ever G. woronowii to be found with distinctly yellow marked flowers ‘Elizabeth Harrison’ aM 2012: ian christie’s relatively newly discovered and already much talked about snowdrop from scotland. is is the first ever G. woronowii to be found with distinctly yellow marked flowers and in 2011 realised the highest price then recorded for a snowdrop! We offer the good yellow clone........ £75.00
y Hybrids – Single ×allenii: a flower of good substance with characteristic strong scent of bitter almonds. unlike any other snowdrop, the leaves are pewter-coloured, the outer leaf being wrapped round the inner at the base and rather short at flowering time. it thrives here in a damp situation. a robust plant if it likes you but slow to increase. Now considered a hybrid. .................................................. £10.00
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‘Belvedere Gold’ (×valentinei ): a very vigorous and prolific snowdrop with a rich yellow single mark on the inner segment, that extends more or less to the ovary, pedicel and scape. e leaves are a light yellowish-green. is very desirable hybrid originated in the garden of the late gisela schmiemann in cologne. gisela was also well known for her interest in hellebores and for acquiring the helen Ballard helleborus collection.. . . . . .................... £85.00
‘Bloomer’ – a very desirable snowdrop with a pale yellowish-green ovary
‘Belvedere gold’ – a very vigorous and prolific snowdrop with a rich yellow single mark
‘Bloomer’: a very distinct, double scaped snowdrop (when mature) found growing within a clump of G .‘Tubby Merlin’ in the garden here at North green. one or two bulbs were distributed as G. ‘Tubby Merlin’ until the “bloomer” was discovered! a very desirable snowdrop with a pale yellowishgreen ovary and a large green mark on the inner segment, shading to yellowish-green. affectionately referred to in the garden here as “Frilly Knickers” due to the distinctly frilly margins of the inner segments. early-flowering, choice and scarce. One bulb per customer. ........ £25.00 – 19 –
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‘Castle Eye Shadow’(×valentinei): a wonderful clump-forming snowdrop that originated at Brechin castle. e pristine white flowers are of good substance and texture, upright and stand well above the greenish-blue leaves. on the inner segments, 'green shadowed eyes' above a somewhat pensive v-shaped apical mark, peer out from within the outer segments. ese characteristics and the whole demeanour of this plant add up to a truly magnificent and highly desirable snowdrop................... £55.00
‘castle eye shadow’
‘Castlegar’: a most delightful and welcome December-flowering snowdrop originating on the Mahon estate, castle galway on the west coast of ireland. e substantial flower is well presented on a longish pedicel and has a distinct, sharply defined v-shaped marking. e wonderful free-flowering nature and steady increase make this a very welcome addition to the pre-christmas snowdrops. a cheering sight in the garden here at North green. . . . . . . ..................... £20.00
‘chameleon’ - a joyful new snowdrop
‘Chameleon’ the flowers of this joyful new snowdrop are of good substance with the outer segments having unusual yellow flushed tips. on the apex of the inner segment there is a lovely yellow heartshaped mark, whilst a golden collar at the base delineates the ovary. e blue-green prostrate leaves, the golden pedicel (towards the ovary) and the chameleon-like behaviour of this plant all remind us somewhat of another colour change snowdrop: g. ‘Mother goose’. very slow to increase and well named in that its character may change from year to year depending on the weather and size of the bulbs. Mature bulbs will have markings that start lightgreen before becoming yellow with yellow tips, whilst a sister bulb can be bright yellow and those of younger bulbs are curiously, oen bright yellow. We are most grateful to richard Bashford for another treasure that originated in his garden. ................................................................ £150.00
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‘Cicely Hall’ (syn. 'Primrose hill special', 'e stalker'): we are most grateful to elizabeth strangman for this truly exceptional snowdrop from Primrose hill, lucan, ireland. Described by Matt Bishop as an amazingly sturdy-looking G. ‘Merlin’like plant. late flowering, quite large and giving the impression of a much improved G. ‘Merlin’ having better proportions and heavier substance and very deep outer segments whose margins curl strongly inwards. all green inner segments which show what is probably the largest sinus of any cultivar. a most beautiful plant. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... £20.00 ‘Curly’ (×valentinei): an intriguing hybrid found in the early 1960s by richard Nutt and herbert ransom in the garden at hyde lodge, gloucestershire. e narrow leaves are unique in that they are strongly recurved on first appearing and remain so giving this beautiful snowdrop its name. e very fragrant, green-tipped flowers have a particularly fine X-shaped mark with paler shading to the base. late-flowering. (snowdrops, (2001) p.277) ................. £10.00
‘curly’ – an intriguing hybrid found in the early 1960s
‘Ding Dong’: a fine upstanding late January-flowering snowdrop with distinctively long, very slender outer segments; claw-like towards the tip. e two-tone inner segment markings and ovary are of a similar olive-green. is snowdrop can produce three wide glaucous leaves when well grown and oen two scapes. Named by alan street of avon Bulbs. (snowdrops, (2001) p.251) ................................................................... £15.00
‘Ding Dong’– distinctively long, very slender outer segments
‘Dragonfly’(×valentinei): another very handsome, long pedicelled snowdrop from the garden of veronica cross; the home of G. ‘Wasp’. a diffuse green, somewhat waisted, inner segment marking and very long outer “wings”! a true and very desirable, heavyweight snowdrop. ................................................................... £65.00
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‘Early to Rize’: discovered in the garden here at North green. From the characteristics of its leaves, it is possibly a hybrid of G. elwesii hiemalis group and G. rizehensis. is fine snowdrop is conspicuous for its early-flowering which consistently starts well before christmas and continues into the New year. (snowdrops, (2001) p.244) .............. £20.00 ‘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. is stately snowdrop has a large weighty flower resembling G. elwesii ‘comet’ 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. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... £20.00
‘Green Comet’ –is stately snowdrop has a large weighty flower
‘green of hearts’ – a highly refined and scarce snowdrop
‘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’. e 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 occasionally offered in our catalogue. One bulb per customer. (snowdrops, (2001) p.282................. £65.00
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‘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. .................... £15.00 ‘hobson’s choice’
‘John gray’ – a very beautiful early snowdrop
‘homersfield’
‘Homersfield’ (×valentinei): a tall vigorous snowdrop oen producing twin scapes. e outer segments are of good substance whilst the inner segments are somewhat flattened with a two-eyed basal and wishbone-shaped apical mark. Found near homersfield, suffolk by Michael Broadhurst. is snowdrop is a very good doer ............. £20.00
‘John Gray’ Fcc 1996: a very beautiful early snowdrop. e 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. e 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) .. £10.00
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‘Rodmarton Arcturus’: a distinct, largeflowered snowdrop with the curious habit that the outer, somewhat puckered, boatshaped segments appear to be merely “hooked on” to the ovary rather than the usual attachment. e inner segments have dark green apical marks with two basal eyes. another very fine snowdrop from rodmarton Manor. ............................. £40.00
‘Mother goose’– a truly beautiful snowdrop
‘Mother Goose’: the most exciting snowdrop ever to have originated here in the garden at North green. e whiteness of the flowers is attractively complemented by the bluish-grey leaves. however the most remarkable feature of this truly beautiful snowdrop is the astonishingly radiant eggyellow inner segment apical marking and strong yellow shading towards the ovary. e silken pedicel together with the base of the ovary are wonderfully highlighted in gold. on first seeing G. ‘Mother goose’ one galanthophile visitor here was heard to ask for sunglasses! expect an established, mature bulb of this colour change snowdrop to show these characteristics. is is a golden treasure and was a fitting snowdrop with which to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of North green snowdrops. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... £90.00
‘Ruby Baker’: first noticed and much admired by the late ruby and David Baker in the garden of robin hall at Primrose hill, lucan, ireland and subsequently named by robin hall aer ruby. a substantial plant with broad upright foliage and large flowers with wide outer segments and inner segments marked at the base with two merging ‘eyes’ and a pair of tear-shaped marks at the apex. a really lovely plant and a most fitting tribute to someone who was so dedicated to the study of snowdrops; “e pillar of the snowdrop World” (see dedication in North green snowdrops 2015 catalogue). ................................. £40.00
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‘ruby Baker’– a substantial plant with broad upright foliage
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‘sentinel’– stronggrowing and well proportioned, upright snowdrop.
‘Sentinel’(×valentinei): a strong-growing well proportioned, upright snowdrop found at sutton court, herefordshire, oen producing two scapes. e flowers have heavily ridged outer segments and are of good substance. e inner segment marking consists of distinct dark-green basal and apical marks. (snowdrops, (2001) p.270)................. £10.00 ‘South Hayes’(syn. ‘False Trym’, ‘ace of spades’) agM 2017: surely of all the snowdrops grown today this is one of the most memorable and distinct. it appeared in the oxford garden of the late Primrose Warburg in 1992 and was referred to as ‘False Trym’. like G. plicatus ‘Trym’ the outer segments are somewhat pagodashaped, but the markings are very different. ere is a distinct green skid-like streak, oen with a thixotropic-like pause, that spreads from the ovary and brakes abruptly before the apex. e inner segment mark is waisted and almost entirely green except for narrow margins of white. e bulbs we offer are from divisions only. an altogether stunningly wonderful plant. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... £40.00
‘south hayes’– surely one of the most memorable and distinct snowdrops grown today. an altogether stunningly wonderful plant.
‘Spindlestone Surprise’ (×valentinei), aM 1998: a lovely yellow hybrid which reminds us somewhat of G. ‘Primrose Warburg’ though 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. (snowdrops, (2001) p.275)................ £15.00
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‘Trumps’ (×hybridus), agM 2017: 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. ere are 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. (snowdrops, (2001) p.283)..... £15.00 ‘Trumps’ - charming heart-shaped markings
‘Trumpolute’ - convolute leaves and flowers
‘Wasp’ - aptly named
‘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’. e distinctly flattish outer segments have a bold v-shaped mark towards the apex and a paler ovalshaped 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. ............... £50.00
‘Wasp’ (×valentinei): probably the most aptly named snowdrop of all from veronica cross. swarm-like in the clump at a distance. e 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 necessarily considered a “classic beauty” but definitely a classic snowdrop and one with which we could certainly not live without, here at North green. (snowdrops, (2001) p.271)................ £15.00
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Hybrids – Double ‘Ailwyn’: (syn. 'lady Fairhaven'): the most beautiful and perfect of all the double snowdrops that include G. elwesii in their ancestry, with absolutely regular flowers. it was found at anglesey abbey by richard Nutt in 1994 and named 'ailwyn' aer lord Fairhaven. (snowdrops, (2001) p.296) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. £20.00 ‘Betty Hansell’: a fine regular double snowdrop with a neat rosette; oen producing twin scapes when established. small green apical marks and slight pinching on the outer segments and bold, strongly waisted, inner segment markings. Found by robert Marshall in Norfolk in 1994 and named aer his aunt. a lovely snowdrop. (snowdrops, (2001) p.298) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. £30.00
‘Forge Double’: we are grateful to rod leeds for this delightful miniature, very neat double snowdrop which originated in the garden of the late richard Britten. (snowdrops, (2001) p.301).................. £20.00 ‘Franz Josef ’: a fine, broad-shouldered double snowdrop with restricted, pinched in, green tips to the outer segments. e inner segments have a distinctive mark that reminds us of an erupting green volcano. a rather splendid and imperial looking plant. ..................................................................... £40.00 ‘Rodmarton’: (×valentinei): 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. (snowdrops, (2001) p.298). ................ £15.00
‘Celia’s Double’ (×valentinei): an exciting new double snowdrop from the garden of celia sawyer that was found within a clump of G. plicatus ‘Diggory’ growing close to a patch of an unnamed greatorex double. a beautifully rounded, neat, well-filled flower. e inner segment marks consist of a basal blotch and an apical heart-shape. We are most grateful to richard Bashford for this very good snowdrop. . . . . . . . ................... £60.00 ‘Celia’s Double’’– an exciting new double snowdrop – 27 –
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G. nivalis ‘Little Angel’: a very beautiful little albino snowdrop reminding us of a diminutive G. nivalis 'yellow angel', with a striking pale olive-yellow ovary, standing barely higher than a crocus. very slow to increase and requires careful cultivation; a treasure for a choice spot. We are most grateful to richard Bashford for this lilliputian gem! .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. £160.00
‘Neckless Wonder’
‘little angel’
‘Neckless Wonder’: an intriguing somewhat late-flowering snowdrop with, more or less, no pedicel which results in curious upward facing flowers that reveal the somewhat yellowish-green and very distinct lines on the inside surfaces of the inner segments. We are reminded of an even more erect G. nivalis ‘chatterbox’. First selected by Matt Bishop to whom we are most grateful for this rare treasure. ................................................................ £120.00 – 28 –
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‘Wolfgang’: a distinct and consistently lateflowering green-tipped snowdrop. ere is a large green, near-horizontal apical marking on the inner segment with many very obvious corrugations. e outer segment is noticeably quilled towards the tip with a mark composed of five or so very bold green lines. First introduced by Wolfgang Kletzing but subsequently lost, with some controversy over subsequent distributions. is is the true plant which we have grown here for many years, and were delighted to be able to return to Wolfgang. a very desirable plant of great substance and character .............................................. £120.00
‘Wisp’
‘Wisp’: a very tall snowdrop with exceptionally long outer segments which are twice the length of the inner segments. e distinct, pale olive-yellow markings either side of the sinus on the inner segments, match the wisp-like colour on the somewhat elongated ovary. a most interesting and elegant new snowdrop kindly given to us by richard Bashford. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. £120.00
‘Wolfgang’
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G. elwesii ‘Carolyn Elwes’: found on the elwes family estate at colesbourne in 1983, this snowdrop was initially famous as the first yellow G. elwesii to be discovered but later, as the victim of “e great snowdrop robbery”; when aer a garden open day, most of what had been a substantial clump was stolen and despite considerable publicity, never recovered. e exceptional yellowness of this rare plant is not confined only to the inner segment marking but also appears in the spathe, leaf tips et cetera. it is very slow to increase and repays careful cultivation. Definitely a collector’s item ................................................................ £140.00 ‘seraph’
G. plicatus ‘Seraph’: there is a most fascinating history to this lovely all-white snowdrop with segments of equal length and which was the first plicatus poculiform. e original snowdrop named G. plicatus 'seraph' was found in the 1990s and unfortunately lost. returning to the original location sometime later Phil cornish discovered this outstanding “six-winged heavenly body”. a rare, precious and angelic snowdrop and most definitely a plant for the connoisseur. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... £60.00
‘carolyn elwes’
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‘Morgana’: this lovely, legendary snowdrop was discovered by the late simon savage around the millennium and was, at the time, one of the first true virescent cultivars of G. elwesii and extremely rare. it has beautiful green shading on the outer segment and an all green-coloured inner segment except for a narrow white ribbon edge. is delightful snowdrop is exceptional in that it is significantly later flowering than all of the other virescent G. elwesii. a fitting tribute to simon who had such a wonderful eye; finding some outstanding snowdrops in his sadly all too short life. . . . . . . ................. £160.00
Hybrids – Single ‘Essex Girl’: a very distinct snowdrop whose outer segments have very pronounced frilly or ruffled edges and a serrated chinese bridge-shaped mark. e inner segments show a similar but unserrated marking at the apex with two green fang-like marks extending from the ovary. We are most grateful to sue and Wol staines for this exciting new snowdrop. .................... £140.00
‘essex girl’ ‘Morgana’
‘uli’s gi’
‘Uli’s Gi’: usually flowering early in the New year, g. ‘uli’s gi’ is an exciting new addition to the colour change snowdrops. e substantial, significantly puckered outer segments are a beautiful complement to the two inner segment markings. ese, on first opening, are of a light green colour which later changes to a most lovely lemon-yellow. e somewhat square basal marking is lightly joined to the shallow apical v-mark by a series of charming little vertical lightgrey lines. a delightful new discovery. ................................................................ £140.00 – 31 –
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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 nine varieties on the yellow bidding form enclosed. e 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. 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 aer 12 noon on Monday 18th February 2019. 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 newish 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, please add £4.95 to all orders towards the cost of First class postage and packing (eu and europe add £10). – 32 –
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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). e griffin Press. Maidenhead. regrettably, we have been informed that this invaluable book is out of print and unlikely to be reprinted.
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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. Kilpatrick, i. and harmer, J. (2018). e galanthophiles. orphans Publishing. leominster. schwartz, o. (1963). Bulletin alpine garden soc. XXi: 131-141. slade, N. (2014) e Plant lover’s guide to snowdrops. e Timber Press, inc. Portland, oregon. 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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G. nivalis ‘Bohemia Gold’ ‘Chatterbox’ ‘Dumpy Green’ ‘Fanfare’ (lost) ‘Golden Glow’ ‘Goldheart’ ‘Gold Dust’ ‘Green Whisp’ ‘La Bohème’ ‘Odd Sharlock’ ‘Prague Spring’ ‘Stork’ ‘Tall Prague Spring’ ‘White Stag’ (lost) G. plicatus ‘Amy Doncaster’ ‘Blue Moon’ ‘Eric Fisher’ ‘Old January’ ‘ree Ships’ ‘Vera Trum’ ‘Winter Green’
G. elwesii ‘Comet’ ‘Jubilee Green’ ‘Chelsworth Magnet’ ‘Margaret’s Star’ *‘Mrs Macnamara’ (‘Milkwood’) *‘Remember, Remember’ (‘November Merlin’) ‘Sibberto Magnet’
hybrids ‘Benton Magnet’ ‘Bloomer’ ‘Early to Rize’ ‘Green Beauty’ ‘Green Comet’ ‘Green of Hearts’ ‘John Morley’ ‘Little Dorrit’ ‘Long Wasp’ ‘Mother Goose’
G. reginae-olgae subsp. vernalis ‘Blue John’ ‘Blue Peter’
‘North Green Wasp’ ‘Trotter’s Merlin’ ‘Trumpolute’ ‘Trumps’
G. gracilis ‘Ayes and Noes’ ‘Corkscrew’ ‘Denton’
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×allenii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 ‘ailwyn’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 'anglesey abbey’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 5 ‘anglesey orange Tip’. . . . . ... 12 ‘annielle’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 8 ‘augustus’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 8 ‘Beanie’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 ‘Belvedere gold’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 ‘Betty hansell’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 ‘Blewbury Tart’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 5 ‘Bloomer’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 ‘carolyn elwes’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30 ‘castle eye shadow’ . . . . . . . . . . 20 ‘castlegar’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 ‘castle green Dragon’. . . . . .... 8 ‘celia’s Double’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 ‘chameleon’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 ‘cicely hall’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 ‘cider with rosie’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 ‘cinderella’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 5 ‘corkscrew’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 ‘curly’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 ‘Das gelbe vom ei’. . . . . . . . . . . ..... 5 ‘Diggory’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 8 ‘Ding Dong’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 ‘Dorothy Foreman’. . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 ‘Dragonfly’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 ‘e. a. Bowles’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 9
‘early to rize’....................... 22 ‘elizabeth harrison’ ........... 18 ‘eric Fisher’........................... .. 9 ‘essex girl’............................ 31 ‘Flocon de Neige’................... 6 ‘Fly Fishing’.......................... 13 ‘Forge Double’..................... 27 ‘Franz Josef ’.......................... 27 ‘Funny Justine’........................ 6 ‘galadriel’.............................. 13 ‘glenchantress’..................... 15 ‘godfrey owen’................... 15 ‘green comet’..................... 22 ‘green eyes’.......................... 15 ‘green of hearts’................. 22 ‘hobson’s choice’ .............. 23 ‘hoggets Narrow’................ 15 ‘homersfield’ ....................... 23 ‘irish green’.......................... .. 6 ‘John gray’ ........................... 23 ‘Jonathan’.............................. 16 ‘Jubilee green’...................... 16 ‘la Bohème’............................ 6 ‘little angel’........................ 28 ‘llo ‘n’ green’....................... .. 6 ‘louise ann Bromley’........ 17 ‘Madelaine’.............................. 9 ‘Manor Farm early’............. 16
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‘Morgana’ .............................. 31 ‘Mother goose’ ................... 24 ‘Mrs Macnamara’ ................ 17 ‘Natalie garton’................... 17 ‘Neckless Wonder’ .............. 28 ‘Peter gatehouse’................ 16 ‘Priscilla Bacon’.................... 10 ‘remember, remember’ ... 17 ‘reverend hailstone’.......... 17 ‘rodmarton’ ........................ 27 ‘rodmarton arcturus’....... 24 ‘ruby Baker’......................... 24 ‘sentinel’................................ 25 ‘seraph’.................................. 30 ‘south hayes’ .. ..................... 25 ‘spindlestone surprise’ ...... 25 ‘Trimmer’.............................. 10 ‘Trumpolute’........................ 26 ‘Trumps’................................ 26 ‘uli’s gi’.............................. 31 ‘vera Trum’ ........................... 11 ‘Walker, canada’ ................ 11 ‘Wasp’ .................................... 26 ‘Wisp’..................................... 29 ‘Wolfgang’............................ 29 ‘Woodpeckers’........................ 8 ‘yvonne hay’........................ 18
Back cover images: Top le: ‘Cider with Rosie’ (see page 18) Top centre: ‘Franz Joseph’ (see page 27) Top Right: ‘Annielle’ (see page 8) Bottom right: ‘Augustus’
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