I'm sure glad they are a sign of Spring here!
Monday, February 25, 2019
Crocus!
The first crocus seen in the Netherlands, where crocus species are not native, were from corms brought back in the 1560s from Constantinople by the Holy Roman Emperor's ambassador to the Sublime Porte, Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq. A few corms were forwarded to Carolus Clusius at the botanical garden in Leiden.
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Oh do you see crocus already? If they are foolish enough to come up now, they'd have to fight thru 8 inches of snow and ice! Spring will come eventually, so I'll enjoy the cold and snow for now, but your purple pics are gorgeous
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