Re: First bloom of the year
- Subject: Re: First bloom of the year
- From: D* M*
- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 18:58:53 -0500
>
>But the most exciting part of my day was finding the first bloom of the
>new year in my yard. There were a couple of lonely Crocus 'Blue Pearl'
>peeking up through the leaves of Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny
>pacysandra).
>
>Helleborus foetidus 'Wester Flisk' has big buds just ready to burst right
>now, as do Galanthus nivalis and Galanthus ikariae (snowdrops). Some of the
>tulips, daffodils, and other crocus are about an inch above the ground,
>too.
>
>Well, just had to share. :)
Well Chris, no crocus here in Milwaukee, but I am getting a bud on
one of my seed grown Helleborus orientalis:
http://home.wi.rr.com/llmen/helleb.jpg Sniff... Just like a
kid's first date!
--
Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@wi.rr.com
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