12 Christmas-flowering bulbs
James Waddick (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:57:19 PST)

Dear Mr Hoog,
What excellent medication for improving the view out my
window: ice, snow and more falling in flakes/drops almost too tiny to
identify.

The few similar items in my garden will hopefully bloom in a
few months, but right now we are weeks from signs of spring. I love
the descriptions of Crocus, Galanthus and Colchicum putting on their
show now. Not nearly enough of us can grow and appreciate a winter
garden. Forget visions of sugar plums, give me more early spring
visions.

Even Jim McK's I unguiculares makes me jealous. I've got to
try it here again now that global warming may allow it to bloom
'somewhere' !
Mary Sue's explosion of color sounds positively super.
Of course Doug's sub-tropical garden is what northerns always
suspect - bloom of exotics any time and always something.

It does show the range of flowers and bulbs we grow.

The only showy item in my cool greenhouse is a pot of
Tulbaghia simmleri from the late Dave Karnstedt. We traded my white
for his typical lavender. Of course my white form isn't blooming,
but Dave's has a half dozen stalks and more developing. A sweet
memory and show of color.

After a cold and over frozen spring last year, I wish all a
mild spring and best gardening ever for the New Year.

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 +