Recently there was discussion here about the flowering sequence of Cyclamen species in various regions. While indexing back issues of the ARGS Bulletin (predecessor to Rock Garden Quarterly), I came across the following table, which is helpful because it shows when seed of the various kinds is harvested. These data came from J. Leon Sealey of Seattle, Washington, and were published in 1964. I've changed old synonyms to current ones. Cyclamen sp. Bloom Seed purpurascens Aug-May July hederifolium Sept-Nov July africanum Sept-Nov July graecum Sept-Oct July cyprium Sept-Oct July rohlfsianum Sept-Nov July cilicium Oct-Dec June alpinum Nov-Jan June coum Nov-Mar June libanoticum Feb-Mar July pseudibericum Feb-Mar July persicum Jan-Apr July balearicum Mar-Apr July repandum Apr-May July creticum Apr-May July I've grown all these species except C. cyprium and C. balearicum and I find that in a similar climate to the one reported on, bloom times are similar but sometimes later in the spring. No doubt Sealey had some of these under glass. The interesting thing, and something most growers also find, is that no matter when the flowers appear, the seeds all tend to ripen about the same time, early to midsummer. I wonder if this has been influenced evolutionarily by the heightened activity of ants (which distribute the seeds) at this season? Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon, USA