Dear All- A report: On Aug 17 I reported how a long drought was ended by a big rain and the start of the main Lycoris season, (although the season started July 19 with a few L. sanguinea). Another rain brought out a few more stalks, but I estimate bloom was about 1/4 to 1/3 of the usual. Although the main bloom season (L. squamigera, chinensis, longituba, sprengeri, incarnata and their various hybrids) has almost ended. Another 7 inches of rain brought out the later L. caldwellii, that is just at peak and still very lovely. The last to bloom have not yet shown (L. radiata, L.houdyshelii and a few misc.) Discounting the month early L. sanguinea, I have had a month of major bloom and will extend this another few weeks with later appearances. So much for the rumors of a short bloom season, but it takes a good mix to show off this long. Can Colchicum be far behind? 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 +