In a message dated 8/20/2004 10:16:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, DaveKarn@aol.com writes: >I, too, have my first colchicum of the season, a hybrid named 'Beaconsfield The two coasts are in sync, mine opened Wednesday, same source. Mark Mazer Intarsia Ltd. Gaylordsville, Connecticut 06755-0142 USA http://www.therapyshapes.com/ USDA Zone 5 Giant Schnauzer Rescue