frost damage
Lauw de Jager (Sun, 02 Feb 2003 23:08:25 PST)

Dear All,
Every year when certain species become more abundant, I try them outside
in the open ground exposed to wind. This year (with snow and fros down
to -5°C( F) and the following species showed not the slightest leaf damage:
Iris formosana, Hesperantha cucculata, Gladiolus splendens (flowerbud is
now ready to emerge) Moraea marlothi, ochroleuca, polystachya, Cypella
coelestis, Aristea ecklonii.
Today temperature are going, spring is not far off.
Saluts

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Lauw de Jager
BULB'ARGENCE, 30300 Fourques, France
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Expedition des bulbes à floraison estivale est en cours.
En fleurs actuellement à l'extérieur: Cyclamen pseudibericum, coum,
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