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Snowdrops is the definitive work of reference for the genus Galanthus, describing both wild species
and horticultural cultivars in an easily accessible way. Written over a five year period during which almost every
cultivar mentioned was observed and its details recorded by the authors, it is an authoritative record of over
500 Galanthus cultivars. Each is fully described, and its thoroughly researched history is |
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The authors have all been committed galanthophiles
for many years, and grow a wide range of snowdrops in their own gardens. Matt Bishop has a unique knowledge of
snowdrop cultivars, of which he grows a large number in his Hampshire woodland garden, together with ferns and
other choice plants. He is Head Gardener at the Garden House, Devon.. Aaron Davis, a taxonomist at the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew, wrote The Genus Galanthus (Timber Press, 1999) and has travelled extensively in search of wild snowdrops.
His chapter on wild snowdrops updates his previous work and focuses on the ecology and variation of wild Galanthus.
John Grimshaw has wide horticultural and botanical interests, and is now Gardens Manager at Colesbourne Park. He
edited Snowdrops and contributed the chapter on galanthophiles. |
given. Complementing the histories is a chapter on
eminent galanthophiles of the past. Other chapters cover the cultivation and conservation of snowdrops, and an
appendix lists the addresses of snowdrop sources and gardens open to the public.
Snowdrops is lavishly illustrated by fine photographs, especially
the portraits of snowdrop cultivars taken by the principal author, Matt Bishop. Special end-papers, using a design
by John Morley, are another feature of this attractively-designed book. It is the first publication by the Griffin
Press. |
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2006 reprint includes revised snowdrop suppliers
and garden section, and new alphabetical cultivar index.
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