Rodger Whitlock asked about a Leucojum flowering now and pure white. It may be L. tingitanum, which is just finishing up in my bulb frame in Oregon, or possibly L. longifolium. Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon, USA, but writing at the moment from California -----Original Message----- From: Rodger Whitlock <totototo@pacificcoast.net> Sent: Mar 18, 2004 2:52 PM To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: [pbs] Leucojum JCA 630.480 After many years, a pot of an unidentified Leucojum is flowering. It is 10" tall as I grow it, intermediate in height between the usual ruck of dwarf species and the tall L. aestivum; about twice as tall as L. vernum. Flowers are pure white w.o. markings, three on each scape. Leaves difffer from those of L. aestivum in that they are prominently creased, not nearly strap-like, and slightly grayer, not green. No discernible scent. Does anyone know the correct name of this species? The seeds were collected by the Archibalds, probably around 1990, and distributed under their number 630.480. Unfortunately, I no longer have my Archibald seedlists, so I do not know the date and site of the collection. From a horticultural point of view, it's a charming plant, flowering after L. vernum and somewhat in advance of L. aestivum. The plant's proportions are fairly attractive, unlike some of the other leucojums. (L. longifolium, for example, has flowers that are far too small in proportion to the height of the scape, and a similar criticism can be levelled at L. aestivum.) This leucojum species would seem to be fairly hardy; it's lived for years in an unheated coldframe with little protection against cold. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php