The book Kathleen mentions is indeed an attractive one. I have written a brief review of it that will appear on the NARGS website in a month or two; I'll also send it to the Bulb Garden, the PBS newsletter. Jane McGary Portland, Oregon, USA At 03:43 PM 2/2/2015, you wrote: >A book about Turkish bulbs, Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Turkey >Vol 1 Bulbous Plants, by Yasemin Konuralp, came today. I thoroughly >enjoyed the first scan through it of the photos and plant >descriptions. As well as finding new Crocus, Colchicum, and Tulip >species to long for, the author included several species of Gagea, >which is a tiny and under appreciated (IMO) bulb. The diversity of >orchids is amazing. > >This book was first mentioned by Ian Young in his bulb log, and it's >well worth getting. >http://wildflowertours.com/wildflowers_of_turkey_b…