Dear Friends, Winter time here - mid ice storm - and it is not a time for outdoor gardening. Hardly even safe to be outdoors. It is however an excellent time to sit, as time permits, with a good book. So far I have to say 'Buried Treasures' by Janis Ruksans* fits that mood very well. This book was mentioned briefly here by Jim McKenney and a few people vented their complaints about Timber Press editing, no one has really talked about THE BOOK. I agree with Jim McK in the abundance of rare Juno irises illustrated. Wow. I was disappointed to see no pix and few mentions of Ungernia (Oh well), but there's a lot to lust over even on my short perusal. But is there any bulbophile who doesn't find something wonderful to dream about within the covers?. He has a lot of narratives about collecting in extremely remote places in Central Asia and a wealth of practical information about growing a variety of bulbs. Seems like a good book for the right season - in front of a toasty fire in the fireplace. Anyone else find something good to say about it? Best Jim W. * Check it out at: http://timberpress.com/books/isbn.cfm/… -- 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 +