Buyer Beware -Part 2
Kelly Irvin (Wed, 10 Sep 2003 16:56:48 PDT)

My main catalog pet peeve is the color enhanced photographs that many of
the big brokers use. I was struck last season by the picture of
Narcissus 'Palmares' on the cover of one of these catalogs, the entire
split cup being salmon pink. The description within even supported the
color presentation. Well, this spring it sprung with similar form and
only a hint of pink on the outer edges of the cup, having more of a
yellow coloration. The real McCoy may be viewed:

http://bulbmeister.com/gallery/showphoto.php/…

I do suppose environmental conditions could affect color????, but this
is ridiculous!!!!

I made a big booboo this past spring when selling Canna speciosa. No
pictures were involved, but I relied on a description, which may be
correct for all I know, that had the flowers pale purple. Well, it
happens to be a bright red/orange (the one I sell anyway). Boy, did I
feel stupid. I'm not even sure now if its C. speciosa. Anybody who might
know, maybe you could set me straight:

http://bulbmeister.com/gallery/showgallery.php/…

Finally, I just took a picture today that I want to share with
everybody, 'Lycoris Bouquet' (NOT color enhanced):

http://bulbmeister.com/gallery/showphoto.php/…

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Mr. Kelly M. Irvin
The Bulbmeister
4407 Town Vu Road
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-685-1339

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6b

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