In a message dated 8/16/05 6:51:10 AM, jwaddick@kc.rr.com writes: << We had a similar pattern last year. I assume that A. belladonna shows a similar surge in floral stem production following rain ending a drought period. Is this true? >> Yes, watering will trigger them to come sooner than they would otherwise. Best wishes, Bill the Bulb Baron <A HREF="http://www.billthebulbbaron.com/">Bill the Bulb Baron.com</A> William R.P. Welch P.O. Box 1736 (UPS: 264 West Carmel Valley Road) Carmel Valley, CA 93924-1736, USA Phone/fax (831) 659-3830