On 25 Feb 2009, at 12:04, Jane McGary wrote: > . . . the common 'Cream Beauty' Cream Beauty "common"? Well, as in "widely planted", yes, but not as in "second- rate, ordinary." Cream Beauty is, imho, one of the most beautiful of crocuses. PS: I'm well aware of Jane's intended sense of "common" but any excuse to gush about Cream Beauty. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island http://maps.google.ca/maps/…