Dear All; I first posted about Saffron on 10/30/05 and today (11/03/05) just 4 days later, there's about 20 flowers in full bloom. I collected the stigmas from all the flowers and try to keep up with them as they open. Amazing what the impending bloom of a simple crocus can generate on this list. Best to all. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +