Several sternbergias are winter- and spring-blooming, and one -- S. fischeriana -- is native to that region. Russell At 01:41 PM 3/5/2010, you wrote: >Thanks for the suggestions, Leo. > >Chlidanthus is neotropical so we can rule that out. > >Sternbergia is autumn blooming; the passage in question seems to be >describing late-winter flowers (Iris persica was in bloom at the same time). Russell Stafford Odyssey Bulbs PO Box 382 South Lancaster, MA 01561 508-335-8106 http://www.odysseybulbs.com/