[pbs Roscoea)
Theladygardens@aol.com (Sun, 04 May 2003 10:50:06 PDT)

Finally I have something blooming a little out of the ordinary, for me
anyway. I have a Roscoea caultleoiaes 'Jeffry Thomas' in bloom. It is the
first time I have ever seen this flower so I am thrilled. If I recall I
expected a blue flower but this is pale yellow, will have to check my labels
when I get time to see if there was a legitimate reason I expected blue.
I also have a Tritonia crocata blooming. Another plant I have not seen
before, a So African bulb I believe. I was at the Strybing members sale in
line to check out and noticed it (not blooming) in the cart next to mine.
The lady with such cart asked me a question about one of my plants so I asked
her what this one was. She read the label to me and I said "Oh, where did
you find that, I missed those." A few minutes later she tapped me on the
shoulder and asked if I would like to purchase it as I seemed much more
excited about it than she was and she didn't need so many plants.
It has opened up and is very pretty, bright orange.
Now that I am home I wish I had time to go back and purchase a few things I
looked at and passed up. I have found the perfect place for them - too late.
I enjoyed the event very much.
Carolyn in Los Gatos