Crocus mathewii is indeed beautiful, and Jane has a superb form. It does vary, some having muddy or no purple in the throat - making some question whether it is sufficiently distinct from Crocus asumaniae. Mine have yet to flower here yet this year. Yesterday, in flower from seed for the first time, I found Crocus wattiorum (syn. biflorus ssp. wattiorum). This is another great rarity and treasure with lovely lilac-blue veined flowers with black anthers and deeply divided red style branches. It is unique among the fall flowering crocus and took 3 years to flower after germination from seed from a Goteborg collection. I took photos and will post them sometime soon. J. John T Lonsdale PhD 407 Edgewood Drive, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341, USA Home: 610 594 9232 Cell: 484 678 9856 Fax: 801 327 1266 Visit "Edgewood" - The Lonsdale Garden at http://www.edgewoodgardens.net/ USDA Zone 6b