Jim and Mary Sue, I enjoyed hearing what you have blooming ( and seeing your lovely Romulea Mary Sue ). Here in the Southern Hemisphere the excitement of spring has passed but some lovely things still continue to please. It may be of interest that I am enjoying the blooms of Californian Iris at present. I have a number of hybrids but must say I do appreciate more the simplicity of the species. At present I have yellow and white forms of Iris inominata and first blooms on Iris tenuissima subsp purdyiformis. I douglasiana has finished . I am delighted to have a new batch of Iris macrosiphon seedlings growing well. Cheers, Rob -- Dr R F Hamilton, 7 Beach Road, Snug 7054 Tasmania, Australia Temperate Marine Climate (USDA 8/9) Average Garden Rainfall 26.7 inches per annum - fairly evenly spread (range 21-36) Temperature extremes -2 C , 38 C. (Very occasionally)