Galanthus nivalis the snow", referring either to the snow-like flower or the plant's early flowering. The common name snowdrop first appeared in the 1633 edition of John Gerard's "Great Herbal" (in the first edition (1597) he described it as the "Timely flowring Bulbus violet"). The derivation of the name is uncertain, although it may have come from the German word "Schneetropfen", which was a type of earring popular around that time. Other British traditional common names include "February fairmaids", "dingle-dangle", "Candlemas bells", "Mary's tapers" and, in parts of Yorkshire, "snow piercers" (like the French name ""). "Galanthus nivalis" is widely grown in
Flower Garden of Isfahan kinds of plants such as seasonal and permanent flowers and ornamental shrubs. In the center of the garden, a carpet-like design has been made by different flowers. The 5000 m² paths are covered by granite stones with different shapes. Rose garden for growing the various kinds of roses cultivated in Iran. The Greenhouse has been built over 700 m² on the northeastern side of the garden due to the shortage of flowers in winter. The Herb garden covers 1170 m² and has 132 species of herbs from different parts of Iran. Flower Garden of Isfahan The Flower garden of Isfahan