Dear All, This is a slow time in the garden. A sudden cold front, rains from a lagging Gustav and lower temps have slowed things down a lot. Lycoris caldwellii is still going strong and my optimism is for bloom on the later L. radiata and relatives. A small patch of color is provided by a pot of Rhodophiala bifida in a gallon pot. On the one hand it really isn't much, but the color is great and the amount of care is minimal so it is getting more attention -at least admiration- for a few days now. Mine is from the Texas 'form' which I have tried in the garden, but without success. just pushing it a bit too much. Anyone else blooming it now? Best Jim W. ps. I meant to comment earlier about Judy G's note on 'Friendly INvaders'. You mean it isn't all black & White and there are shades of grey? Whoda Knew? Thanks for the link. -- 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 +