Dear all; Now that we have finally had a beak in the summer heat and rain, more Lycoris are popping up. L. longituba in a really shady spot is fully open and others in a more open site are sending up spikes. Rumors of a few L. squamigera in the neighborhood, but I have spotted them yet. Usually L. chinesis blooms with both of the above. This is a very slow time for bulbous bloom otherwise: Last of the tiger lilies, first of the L. formosanum; late Crinum 'Cecil Hudyshel', 'Super Ellen', 'Mrs. James Hendry' and some straggling x powellii. Awaiting cool weather blooms. Best Jim W. -- 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 +