Galanthus nivalis

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Galanthus nivalis


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Read about Galanthus nivalis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Galanthus nivalis, Linn. (G. sharlockii, Hort.). Common Snowdrop. Figs. 1615, 1616. Bulb 6-12 lines thick: basal sheath split down one side: lvs. linear, glaucous, finally 6-9 in. long: outer perianth-segms. oblong, 6-12 lines long; inner segms. green only at the sinus. Feb., March. Pyrenees to Caucasus. R.H. 1880, p. 148. G.M. 34:154. G.C. II. 11:237. Gt. 48, p. 232.— There are large-fld. and double forms. Var. corcyrensis and others flower in Nov. G.W. 2, p. 250. At least 2 varieties have yellow instead of green markings. Var. flavescens, S. Am. The markings on the inner segms. of the perianth and on the ovary are yellow, and the sts. are more yellow than green. Useful for Alpine gardens. G. 31:149. Var. reflexus has outer segms. reflexed. G.M. 34:155. Var. octobrensis (var. octobrinus, Voss. G. octobrensis, Hort.). Albania. Known in cult, as a form blooming in England late in Oct. CH


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