I reported new root growth in Fritillaria imperialis recently, and at that time mentioned that F. raddeana had not shown signs of root growth. The bulb of F. raddeana was checked today and found to have new roots about an inch long. Both species have spent the summer out of the ground and wrapped in newspaper in the basement. Also showing signs of life: Gymnospermium altaicum is sprouting. This too was stored dry wrapped in newspaper. Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, 39.03871º North, 77.09829º West, USDA zone 7 My Virtual Maryland Garden http://www.jimmckenney.com/ BLOG! http://mcwort.blogspot.com/ Webmaster Potomac Valley Chapter, NARGS Editor PVC Bulletin http://www.pvcnargs.org/ Webmaster Potomac Lily Society http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/