Here are some additional photos:

1 Patriot, 2 Minuteman. :)

Or it could simply be as Josephines said - 1 Patriot, 2 Minuteman.

Or (;-) it could be that Minuteman has richer/darker green, more uniformly cordate leaves and grows a bit faster than Patriot. To my eye, Minuteman most resembles Francee and that is how I remember...although you have provided excellent photos, NHL where the colour is most discernible.

Gary, I read something along those lines (as you explained) in M. Zilis's Field Guide To Hostas today. Are you into the very interesting field of hybridizing?

That's very interesting Gary. I happen to purchase a good sized Francee just this year. I definitely see the resemblance when comparing Francee with Patriot #2 and Patriot #3. I see the wider margin, some slight cupping and a thicker substance. But Patriot #1 has a much wider margin, is a lighter green and has less cupping. So you are thinking that the reason for this is a different tissue culture batch.

Thanks for your very good guess Jo! When you say "To my eye, Minuteman most resembles Francee and that is how I remember," did you see this in a nursery or someone's garden? I should put the Francee pot next to the possible Minuteman and take a picture to note the resemblance. I'll see about that tomorrow.

I would also say that two of them are Minuteman, they look similar as mine shown below...or do I have to change the name?

And thats my Francee...?

NHL, no, neither but I have a 2012 Francee division from a mature plant and a younger Patriot but no Minuteman...and the Zilis The Field Guide to Hostas led me to my guesstimated conclusion after I compared your recent pictures to my plants. (Truly scientific approach, lol, lol.)

Interestingly, I have two different answers for different sets of pics in prior years. This year's photos say 1 P and 2 M based on colour, shape and margin. Any bets on 2017? ;-)

By the way, When they were unfurling this spring, did you notice the margin colour on all three by any chance? That should hopefully clinch it? :-)

One thing is sure - when it is pristine like in your photos, it is one beautiful hosta whether a P or a M!

I am no expert, but Hostas 2&3 look like Patriots and hosta one Minuteman. But I am going out on a limb---does anyone think Robert Frost? Josephine knows about my discussion of RF. I also agree that you may not always know what you're getting in one of the big chain stores.

Karin, your Minuteman very much resembles my hosta #2 and hosta #3. My new Francee also resembles yours. The center green of my Francee looks a bit darker. That just may be due to the amount of sunlight.

Thanks Jo for looking in the Zilis book. Two different answers is understandable---maturity makes a huge difference. That's why I decided to ask about the identity again. No bets for 2017! LOL I also think that hosta #1 is Patriot and hosta #2 and #3 could be Minuteman. Hosta #2 and #3 came from Home Depot and were quite small. Hosta #1 came from Canadian Tire and was larger.

I guess we'll never really know for sure if these are truly Patriot and Minuteman. But we made the best guess that we could!

djacob68, I just saw your post right now. You think differently about the names of these hosta? Do you also have a Patriot or Minuteman? Thanks for your Robert Frost guess. I have a RF, and even though there is some resemblance, RF's leaves are much larger. In two years my RF leaves are larger than any of these three hostas, and I have had them for five seasons.

I forgot to post the picture I took this morning. Unfortunately the leaves are wet as it rained last night---thank goodness---it's been so dry!

This picture might be a bit better. It is of the same hostas as in the above picture and in the same order.

Jo: I am afraid I didn't take photos or take note of the color of the margins in the spring when they were unfurling. The three pots were overwintered in three different locations, and I am not sure whether they emerged at the same time. I will try to put them together next spring and have a look.