The tulip season opened today here in Montgomery County, Maryland, The first tulip to open, as usual, is Tulipa kaufmanniana. Technically, it's still winter! Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7, where the first Erythronium and Corydalis are also blooming in the cold frame. My Virtual Maryland Garden http://www.jimmckenney.com/ Webmaster Potomac Valley Chapter, NARGS Editor PVC Bulletin http://www.pvcnargs.org/ Webmaster Potomac Lily Society http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/