GALANTHUS 



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GALANTHUS 



The variety Cassaba often grows a G. Imperati (G. Clusi). A distinct 

 foot high, and is a fine form; and Italian form of G, nivalis, but the 

 Whittolli is a still finer form, with 

 broad blue-green leaves and large 

 globular flowers. 



FIG. 104. Galanthus Fosteri. (.) 



FIG. 163. Galanthus Elwesi. (.) 



G. Poster!. Herr Max Leichtlin 

 has called this the "King of Snow- 

 drops." The markings on the inner 

 segments are like those of G. Elwesi, 

 but the leaves are broader and blunter 

 than in that species. There are forms 

 called " Spot " and " Leopard." 



G. graecus. This comes very near 

 G. Elwesi, but the flowers are smaller, 

 with narrower outer segments, and the 

 apical lobes of the inner segments not 

 spreading or crisped. It blooms in 

 April. 



G. Ikariee. This distinct Snowdrop 

 from the Island of Ikaria, off the 

 coast of Asia Minor, has broad glossy 

 green recurving leaves, and snow- 

 white blossoms, the inner segments 

 of which are heavily tipped with 

 green. 



Via. 165. Galanthus Jkaria:. (5.) 



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