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blathering about bulbs

Posted on September 11, 2012 by paridevita

Even though the garden center where I buy a lot of bulbs decided to raise its prices, I still sprung for several bulbs of Fritillaria persica, because I thought they would be a valuable addition to the garden, and make … Continue reading →

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more naked ladies

Posted on September 10, 2012 by paridevita

Naked ladies, or colchicums. Some people call them naked boys, but, uh, I prefer the other, more common name. Sometimes called “autumn crocus” which they are not (crocuses have three stamens and colchicums have six; the former is in the iris family … Continue reading →

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