One of the first flowers of the new year, the snowdrop is one our most endearing flowers. Not only does it remind us that spring is just around the corner, this delicate bell-shaped flower, has an interesting history. So here’s 10 surprising snowdrop secrets you didn’t know! 1: It’s Greek name ‘Galanthus’, translates as the ‘milk flower’ Known by several different names, it was officially named the Galanthus in 1753, by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. 2: They are symbolic of spring, purity and religion Hans Christian Andersen wrote a story based on the fate of a snowdrop (short story entitled ‘The Snowdrop’). In a poem of the same name,…