Favorite White Flowers -Part 2
James Waddick (Sat, 01 Jan 2005 08:12:47 PST)

On Dec 27, I wrote: Also early is Crocus sieberi 'Bowles White'

Dear all;
To my surprise a 'Bowles White' responded to our very unusual
after Chrstmas warm up by opening a single flower on New Year's Eve.
The outside temp got around 65 F. and nearer 70 F the day before.
We expect early crocus by mid-Feb and occasionally late
January, but this is by far the earliest bloom we have ever had.
After a search in leaf debris we found other 'Bowles White' up, but
not open and same for C. ancyrensis another of the earliest Crocus.
Global Warming ? Of course there was not a bee to be seen and
they usually find every early bloom.

What will 2005 bring?

Best Jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph. 816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
Summer 100F +