Hi Mary Sue: Incredible images. I was not familiar with this genus at all, but after looking at the images on the wiki I am very interested. Many thanks for all that you've done. Boyce Tankersley btankers@chicagobotanic.org sunny but cold and windy Chicago where the daytime high will not reach the freezing mark and winter continues its grip. Despite the weather, Galanthus, Crocus adamii and Merendera trygyna are in flower in raised beds.