Hi- Thrilled today when I found all five of my Scilla madeirensis in bloom in a raised bed. Equally fun are the Hyacinthoides lingulata (syn Scilla lingulata) from BX 404 (07.16 - thank you Mr. de Vries!) and they are diminutive and charming in pale blue with contrasting tones and are delightfully new to my bulb gardens. The Hessia stellaris just finished flowering and this year had two flowers. Mary Sue Ittner (thank you much!) sent me her remaining bulb from three (I think) after realizing this one was better suited to my climate than hers which seems to have been a wise decision. Here in North Scottsdale, AZ, it's been a weird year for bulb flowering. The Hippeastrelia, Rhodophiala and Habranthes spp. were unparalleled in late summer but many others skipped. I lost many Scilla peruviana but Lachenalias, Orniths and Albuca are now growing vigorously as the weather finally cools and am expecting flowers soon as they typically do. Looking forward to the species Freesia. Best to all, Pamela Slate _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…