Dear Friends, Things are definitely winding down in Kansas City. The last few saffron flowers and a couple of Crocus banaticus. 1 (just one) Galanthus reginae-olgae Last Allium thunbergii Why ? We have still hardly had a drop- of rain going on weeks and weeks. Now today we are finally get a long slow drizzle that will be more than 1/10th of an inch. Actual puddles. Even after more than a few freezing nights we can still get some late flowers on all of the above and more. More fall crocus I hope. This has been a dismal end of summer due to our drought, but hopefully things will be looking up after a good rain even if it brings a little snow as is forecast, too. I hope to report some much better bloom next week. Fingers crossed. Best Jim W. -- 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 +