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Galanthus species or cultivar		Description	Price per bulb

Galanthus ‘Alison Hilary’	NEW	A distinct and stunning snowdrop selected 1996 by Joe Sharman from a mixed colony at the former Backhouse garden at Sutton Court . The outer segments are slim and strongly clawed towards the base, whilst the inner segments are not flared at the apex. An unusual feature. Good H or diffuse X mark. Limited numbers, so 1 per customer.	25.00

Galanthus x allenii		SCENTED – A flower of good proportions 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 short at flowering time. Thought to be a naturally occurring hybrid between G. monosticus and G. ikariae.	10.00

Galanthus The ‘Apothecary’	NEW	Rarely offered, and not listed in ‘Snowdrops’. Never the less this is a worthwhile hybrid between G nivalis and G. plicatus. It flowers just after Christmas. A handsome flower with a neat sinus mark. Limited numbers, so 1 per customer.	£25.00

Galanthus ‘Atkinsii’		The true form originates from James Atkins of Painswick, dating from 1860’s. Two clones in existence (G.Atkinsii which is shapely and James Backhouse which is deformed) Easy to grow, flowers mid January.	4.00

Galanthus plicatus ‘Babraham’ Dwarf	NEW	A compact plant with rounded flowers and a pale olive-green ovary. The leaves are noticeably short at flowering time mid Feb. It was found in 1985 by the late Robin and Joan Grout in a mixed colony of nivalis and plicatus at Babraham Cambs.	17.50

Galanthus elwesii Hiemalis Group ‘Barnes’	NEW	The histories of G.Barnes and G. Earliest of All are closely linked. Although similar it appears that G. Barnes flowers about 3 weeks earlier than Earliest of All. Typically G. Barnes flowers in early November, and has shapely flowers with a bold inner segment mark.	15.00

Galanthus ‘Bess’		A beautiful large and vigorous clone which Daphne Chappell selected from the former garden of Helen Milford , and named after the late Bess Milford. The inner segments are longitudinally incurved, and show a broad V mark that is slightly turned up at the end of both arms.	15.00

Galanthus ‘Cordelia’		Greatorex double. One of the taller members of the group that is not well known. It is a regular double, whose outermost whorl of inner segments is rarely aberrant. The markings on immature plants are completely different to the fully grown specimen.	9.00
Galanthus ‘Cowhouse Green’	NEW	This outstanding cultivar was found in a mixed colony of nivalis and plicatus at Susan Cowdy’s garden, Rushmere, Bucks in the late 80’s. It is a fairly tall snowdrop with a lovely pale diffuse inner segment marking. It also has pale green shading over the apical half of the outside segments. Slow to increase. Limited numbers, so 1 per person.	£40.00
Galanthus ‘ Desdemona’		One of the larger Greatorex clones. It is a relatively large flowered irregular double, most strongly distinguished by the frequent appearance of a third leaf on a single shoot. It is also unusual in being the only double of this type to occasionally have four perfect outer segments.	9.00

Galanthus ‘Dionysus’		A Greatorex double and historically confusing. The modern stock is thought to originate from R.D.Trotter. Occasionally will throw single or semi-double flowers.	3.50

Galanthus nivalis ‘Elfin’	NEW	A diminutive snowdrop of 7.5cm approx. It is prolific and has proportionately short, fang –like outer segments, that have bold green apical markings. It usually flowers before the main flush of G. nivalis.	10.00

Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’		RARE. The earliest double snowdrop to flower. This snowdrop sometimes flowers at Christmas. Found by Ruby and David Baker at Faringdon Oxon. The large flower has regular inner segments with a bold heart shaped marking diffused towards the ovary.	9.50

Galanthus ‘Galatea’		The modern stock of this plant is worth growing, owing to the large shapely flowers. Similar to G.Magnet, but the v mark on the inner segment of G.Galatea is almost a perfect right angle (that of G.Magnet is of 70 degrees). Also usually shows a kink or bend in the pedicel behind the ovary.	5.50

Galanthus plicatus ‘Gerard Parker’	NEW	One of the best plicatus cultivars, strong, reliable, and quick to form clumps. When well grown the flowers can be immense, perhaps the largest of the species, appearing almost balloon like and further enhance d by the ridged and puckered texture of the outer segments. Any collection is incomplete with-out this cultivar. Limited numbers, so 1 per person.	20.00

Galanthus ‘Ginns’ Imperati’		STRONG FRAGRANCE. Collected in central Italy by Robert Gathorne-Hardy. Similar to G. S. Arnott and G. Brenda Troyle. Makes a good strong garden plant.	10.50

Galanthus plicatus ‘Henham No 1’	NEW	A second plicate to be found by John Morley at Henham Park in Suffolk, under the famous cork oak, where G Three Ships was found. This cultivar has slightly larger flowers which show a little later, and is taller than Three Ships. The globular flowers exhibit a solid green marking that reaches the base of the inner segments. Limited numbers so 1 per person.	17.50

Galanthus ‘Hill Poe’		Late flowering double, where by the solid looking flower is tightly packed with inner segments that form a neat rosette. An old firm favourite.	8.50

Galanthus ‘Hippolyta’		One of the shortest extant Greatorex clones consistently producing neat double rounded flowers. Broad glaucous leaves.	7.50

Galanthus ‘Hobson’s Choice’		Prolific snowdrop found at Anglesey Abbey, and named after a local horse dealer. According to folklore, it was rather to luck as to whether one hired a ‘good or useless horse from him.’ Hence the enduring term ‘Hobson’s Choice’.	12.50
Galanthus ‘Imbolc’		Although from the Mighty Atom stable this cultivar is distinguished by the separate basal marks usually found on the inner segments in addition to the typical broad V at the apex. Imbolc was the Celtic festival of Spring, named by the late Primrose Warburg, having been given it by E.B. Anderson.	20.00

Galanthus ‘Ivy Cottage Corporal’		From Michael Broadhurst. The first of his Ivy Cottage series. This fine hybrid has two fine Vs (just like an army corporal), on the inner segments.	35.00

Galanthus ‘Jacquenetta’		A Greatorex double with beautiful symmetrical segments heavily marked with green.	7.00

Galanthus ‘James Backhouse’		A cultivar of G. Atkinsii, with flowers somewhat aberrant. Curious, and first distributed by the nurseryman James Backhouse from York	4.00

Galanthus ‘John Gray’		A firm favourite. In the top 10 of any collectors snowdrops. Bottle green flowers on perfectly sculpted large generous flowers.	9.50

Galanthus ‘Ketton’		A classic snowdrop, very easy to grow, introduced by E.A.Bowles in the 1950s. The flowers are held proud of the narrow, upright foliage and open widely in sunshine.	12.50

Galanthus ‘Lady Beatrix Stanley’		Possibly from the garden of Barbara Buchanan who brought bulbs from her mother’s garden (Lady Beatrix Stanley) at Sibbertoft. Small to medium in height, neat and tightly double. Increases quickly.	6.00

Galanthus ‘Lapwing’	NEW	A truly excellent and distinctive cultivar. The triangular flowers are held over bluish glaucus foliage. The long pedicel significantly exceeds the length of the spathe. This plant is distinctive as it exhibits relatively wide inner segments and a broad x-shaped marking, the arms are slightly paler than the legs. It was found near the village of Lapworth in 1997. Limited nos, so 1 per person.	35.00

Galanthus ‘Lavinia’		Although similar to G. ‘Cordelia’, it differs in having on average six less inner segments and incurved inner segments.	7.50

Galanthus ‘Lerinda’		Selected in 1970 by Ken Aslet formerly of Kew . January flowering with large flowers. Clumps up quickly.	7.50

Galanthus ‘Limetree’		An Oliver Wyatt selected clone of G. Atkinsii. Is the original lost? Like a slim-looking G. Atkinsii. Discovered under a lime tree.	5.00

Galanthus ‘Little John’		Found by Phil Cornish in 1992, in E.B. Anderson’s former garden. Tall robust hybrid with large smooth solid-looking flowers with straight pedicels. Pale glaucus foliage.	15.00

Galanthus ‘Lyn’		A vigorous clone of G. ‘Atkinsii’, found in 1981 by Lyn Sales near Cirencester. Quite early flowering time. Increases quickly.	5.00

Galanthus ‘Magnet’		A robust old cultivar which still retains a charm due to its long pedicel. Erect, tall, narrow, green leaves. Outer segments are bluntly oval in shape and the inner segments are broad with a solid, sharply angled, green mark.	4.50
Galanthus ‘Merlin’		One of the best known cultivars with all-green inner segments. Good foliage which is strongly channelled and glaucous, with variably explicative margins. Considered to be a hybrid of G. elwe Sii and G.plicatus.	10.00

Galanthus ‘Mrs Backhouse No 12’		Possibly a hybrid between G.nivalis and G.plicatus from the garden of Mr and Mrs R Backhouse of Sutton Court , Hereford . Notable for its large flowers.	4.50

Galanthus ‘Mrs Thompson’		RARE. This is a striking plant and is keenly sought after. A robust hybrid of medium height, its freakishness is pleasantly erratic and does not detract from the appearance of the clump. It tends to throw 2 flowers from separate pedicles on the same scape. Often a second scape is produced with a single flower. Discovered in 1950 by Mrs N.G. Thompson of Escrick, York.	17.50

Galanthus ‘Neill Fraser’	NEW	E.A. Bowles considered this to be a worthwhile snowdrop. It is slim and medium height with an inner segment marking which is a rounded wide U, closely matching G.Sraffan.	8.50

Galanthus ‘Ophelia’		A fine Greatorex double. First to be distributed and easy to grow. A neat fully double flower on a slender pedicel. On of the earliest greatorex doubles to flower. Every collection should include it.	6.50

Galanthus ‘ Porlock No 2’	NEW	Another seedling found by George Chiswell at West Porlock, Somerset . Long claws, good shaped flowers, and stiffly pendulous outer segments; a variation of G.White Wings’	10.00

Galanthus ‘Reverend Hailstone’		A large hybrid found at Anglesey Abbey and named after the rector of the time at the local church. Robust. 30cm	25.00

Galanthus ‘Richard Ayres’		A magnificent full double snowdrop from Anglesey Abbey. Probably the tallest of the supervolute doubles. At Anglesey Abbey it grows to 30cm. The flowers can have variable numbers of outer segments (3-6 commonly) and the markings on the inner segments can also vary. Vigorous and forms a clump quickly.	15.00

Galanthus ‘Robin Hood’		First mentioned by James Allen in 1891. Highly regarded, a tall snowdrop, upright in leaf, stem and spathe. Beautifully shaped sparkling flowers held on a short pedicel, give a distinct poise.	17.00

Galanthus ‘Spindlestone Surprise’		A strong and vigorous yellow hybrid. Found in 1997 by Ron McBeath and Jim Jermyn at Spindlestone Northumberland. A chance find which appears to be a cross between G. plicatus and G. nivalis Sandersii.	30.00

Galanthus ‘Straffan’		A good late snowdrop originating in Ireland . It is of medium stature and always has 2 scapes per bulb.	8.50

Galanthus ‘Titania’		Superb, regular flowered double that rarely shows aberrant segments. Narrow widely splayed foliage.	7.50
Galanthus ‘Tubby Merlin’		Raised by E. B. Anderson in his garden at Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire during the 1960s. Highly regarded and tolerant of a wide range of conditions. Most likely derived from G. gracilis. Often produces 2 upright scapes that contrast superbly with the almost prostrate grey foliage. Distinctive olive-green ovary.	9.50
Galanthus nivalis ‘Warei’	NEW	This cultivar has one of the best –developed spathes of any Galanthus of up to 11 cm long. Solid green markings on the outer segments with a small white dot at the apex. Limited nos, so 1 per person.	10.00

Galanthus ‘Washfield Colesbourne’		A sturdy and striking snowdrop, from the former Washfield Nursery. The deep green sinus mark contrasts well with the white petals.	30.00

Galanthus ‘Winifrede Mathias’		Distinct within this division with good arching pedicel and pale olive-green elongated ovary.	7.50

Galanthus ‘Wisley Magnet’		This hybrid has a long pedicel which projects upwards at 45 degrees and bends downwards. It was found in the 1960’s by Chris Brickell at Wisley.	6.00

Galanthus elwesii var elwesii		A large species growing wild in Turkey , Yugoslavia , northern Greece , southern Ukraine , and Bulgaria . There is a tremendous variation in inner segment markings. Second most common snowdrop to G. nivalis, due to large numbers of bulbs being imported in the late 19 century and early 20 century.	6.00

Galanthus elwesii ‘Cedric’s Prolific’		Originally from the garden of Cedric Morris at Benton End and grown for many years by Beth Chatto. A distinct snowdrop with leaves that end in a distinct point. The flower has green tips and a long narrow, deep green V-shaped mark. Prolific and multiplies quickly. Good for colonising large areas. Special.	10.00

Galanthus elwesii ‘Comet’		Large shapely flowers carried on a long, arching pedicel. The green markings on the outer segments vary considerably.	12.50

Galanthus elwesii ‘David Shackleton’		A valuable late flowering plant with fine, rather statuesque upright pale foliage. The smooth pristine flowers have a distinctive olive-green ovary and inner segment marking. From David Shackleton, Clonsilla, Co. Dublin .	15.00

Galanthus elwesii Hiemalis Group 1		This was first noted from the garden of Sir Fredrick Stern at Highdown. The name is loosely applied to any G.elwesii with a single mark that flowers early, often before Christmas. This un-named form flowers in late October.	9.50

Galanthus elwesii Hiemalis Group 2	NEW	As above but this form has globular flowers and a good inner segment mark. Flowers 3 weeks later than the above, usually late November. The leaves are still wrapped around the flower stem at the time of flowering.	9.50

Galanthus elwesii ‘Hiemalis’ ex Broadleigh Gardens		G. e ‘Hiemalis was first noted in the garden of Sir Frederick Stern at Highdown. The name applies to any G. elwesii with a single mark that flowers early, before Christmas. The Broadleigh Gardens cultivar is considered to be one of the best, having a fine arching pedicel and bolder than usual marking.	12.00
Galanthus elwesii ‘Kite’		A twin–headed elwesii is rare indeed. This snowdrop regularly produces two flowers on separate pedicels from the same scape. G. Kite was a seedling selected by Oliver Wyatt from Maidwell Hall Northamptonshire.	20.00

Galanthus elwesii ‘Maidwell L’		An Oliver Wyatt selected clone from Maidwell Hall. Tall broad-leaved G. elwesii. Well defined x shaped mark on inner segments.	8.50

Galanthus elwesii ‘Mrs McNamara’		syn. ‘Milkwood’. This is an exceptional snowdrop. Flowers in late December, and originated from the mother-in-law of Dylan Thomas, Mrs McNamara. A tall, handsome, elegant snowdrop; a firm favourite of mine.	17.50

Galanthus elwesii ‘Penelope Ann’		RARE Handsome bold snowdrop with a large sinus mark and long outer segments. Has an arching pedicel	25.00

Galanthus elwesii ‘Sickle’		RARE Stunning – this is a reasonably tall cultivar with broad arching foliage. The scape terminates at a strongly arched spathe that is believed to have inspired the name.	35.00

Galanthus elwesii var monostictus		For many years this was sold mistakenly as Galanthus caucasicus. This beautiful species with a convolute grey leaf flowers from November to January.	4.50

Galanthus fosteri P256830		The leaves are broad and dark green. Apical and basal marks on the inner perianth. From Central and Southern Turkey .	5.00

Galanthus nivalis ‘ Anglesey Abbey’		Found by Graham Thomas at Anglesey Abbey. The flowers show a strong tendency to ‘poculiform’ i.e. the inner segments have little or no green shading on them. The whole flower thus appears white against the dark green leaves.	12.00

Galanthus nivalis ‘Bitton’		Has a tall, strong, sturdy stem and slightly inflated, curved spathe. Inner segments have a broad, olive green horseshoe mark.	4.50

Galanthus nivalis ‘Blewberry’		Nicely proportioned snowdrop which will create a fine display. Earlier to flower than Galanthus S. Arnott, but with the same neat flowers and attractive foliage.	8.00

Galanthus nivalis ‘Pusey Green Tips’		In cultivation since 1938. Outermost whorl usually aberrant.	5.00

Galanthus nivalis ‘Wonston Double’		Originally from the former home of the Hon. Lewis Palmer, Winchester . An attractive double, numerous tightly packed inner segments produce a pompon effect in the mature-phase flowers.	10.00

Galanthus plicatus		Species flowering in mid-late February. Increases quickly in sun.	3.50
Galanthus plicatus ‘Augustus’		An attractive globular flower, this plicate has dimpled petals. Named by Amy Doncaster for E.A.Bowles.	7.50
Galanthus plicatus ‘Beth Chatto’		A lovely late snowdrop which appeared in the gardens of Beth Chatto of Colchester . Considered to be an exceptional example of G. plicatus subsp. Byzantinus. The globular flowers are of good substance, with prominently clawed outer segments and are effectively displayed against the almost prostrate leaves.	25.00

Galanthus plicatus ‘Chequers’		Christopher Grey Wilson discovered this excellent plicate, in Jenny Robinson’s garden at Boxford. Although resembling G. Gerard Parker, it is a much smaller plant that carries generous lantern-like flowers.	30.00

Galanthus plicatus ‘ Edinburgh Ketton’		In 1983 Chris Brickell received bulbs from The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Realising these were not Ketton, he renamed the clone.	12.50

Galanthus plicatus ‘ Florence Baker’		Handsome, tall and early flowering, (Late December and into January) Wide, well developed leaves at the time of flowering. Good flower with deep green sinus mark. From a chalk pit at Owletts in Kent .	12.50

Galanthus ‘Silverwells’		Atkinsii look-alike, believed to have occurred at Edrom Nursery, Berwickshire. Less triangular flower outline and lack of aberrant segments.	5.50

Galanthus plicatus ‘The Pearl ’		RARE. An elegant flower, beautifully pendant, (hence the name from the drop-pearl flower shape). The inner petals are apple green. The wide leaves are dark green.	11.50

Galanthus plicatus ‘Three Ships’		RARE. Classic snowdrop flowering early, at Christmas. Found by John Morley under an ancient cork oak at Henham Park in 1984	25.00

Galanthus plicatus ‘Warham Rectory’		Vigorous and easy. Origin unsure, several stories abound. Maybe it was the Rector of Warham in Norfolk who sent the flowers to E.A.Bowles in 1916, who then named this excellent variety.	7.00

Galanthus plicatus ‘Washfield Warham’		= G. finale. One of the best clones of this division, it is a medium sized cultivar with broad widely splayed, decidedly glaucous foliage and large quality flowers displayed during late February.	11.00

Galanthus plicatus ‘Wendy’s Gold’		RARE. A yellow plicatus from Wandlebury Ring discovered and distributed by Bill Clarke. Shows conspicuously large yellow markings on the inner segments, but the intensity of the colour can vary. Bright yellow ovaries. Superb and vigorous.	30.00

Galanthus reginae-olgae		Handsome snowdrop, the first species to flower in the garden, early to mid October. The upper surface has a conspicuous glaucous stripe running down the middle of the leaf. Likes deep soil.	6.50

Galanthus reginae-olgae sup.vernalis		There are several clones of this early flowering snowdrop. It seeds about freely and is reliably hardier further north than the species, as it has been found in the Pyrenees .	15.00
Galanthus rizehensis		Green leaved species and distributed by Sir Fredrich Stearn. Interestingly, no known cultivars.	5.00
Galanthus rizehensis ‘Baytop’		A magnificent example of G. rizehensis, with much broader foliage than is familiar with this species. Both scapes and spathes are erect over prostrate foliage.	25.00
Galanthus woronowii		Fairly broad, semi-erect, shiny leaves. Gently curved spathe and pedicel and tapering outer segments. The inner segments have a square-topped horseshoe mark. Flowers in early February.	4.50

Narcissus ‘Jenny’s Little Sister’		Grows to 20cm. Neat, perianth segments golden yellow, whilst corona segments are lemon yellow.	7.50

Narcissus small Suffolk Double	NEW	This dainty little yellow daffodil was found growing wild in an abandoned orchard. Its origin is unclear and appears to be unique. 10cm.	15.00

Narcissus small Suffolk Single	NEW	Found growing in the same abandoned orchard, but with small single yellow flowers. 10cm.	7.50

Orders for 2010 are not able to be placed until our 2010 list is published in December 2009.

For naming and descriptions of Galanthus we have followed the excellent book, ‘Snowdrops, A Monograph of Cultivated Galanthus’ by Matt Bishop, Aaron Davis and John Grimshaw, published by The Griffin Press. A new edition of this book is due to be published soon.

Whilst every endeavour is made to supply orders placed, no guarantee can be given, as crop failures do happen for a variety of reasons. In such instances, a full credit to the chosen method of payment will be applied.

Whilst it is Harveys Garden Plants intention to supply flowering size bulbs where possible, occasionally smaller, but mature (i.e. fully skinned bulbs) are all that we have available at the time of ordering. If a customer requires flowering size bulbs only, this should be stated on the order, or at the time of ordering (telephone or email.)

Orders are generally despatched in early March. Please send a limited cheque (i.e. do not fill in the exact amount, but write ‘Amount not to exceed ……..’) We can then fill in the amount once we have established how many of the desired snowdrops are available. Alternatively send your credit card details. Please note we cannot accept Amex or Diners Club.

Galanthus species or cultivar

Galanthus nivalis ‘Elfin’

Galanthus ‘Faringdon Double’

RARE. Classic snowdrop flowering early, at Christmas. Found by John Morley under an ancient cork oak at Henham Park in 1984

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