1200 of them to be precise, actually to be very precise 1101, as Mom planted 75 in another garden and I have reserved 24 for forcing in pots.  In theory the West Meadow fence line will shift from pale violet in late March, through cream yellow and blue to true yellow, pure white, and blue in early April.  In July it is orange from the daylilies I planted this spring, which are very happy.  My right wrist is, I believe , mildly sprained.

I think I have mentioned that gardening is an act of faith.  I have had bulbs fail completely due, probably, to problems in shipping.  I rather hope that these work, but I won’t know for another five to six months.  And assuming the thousand pound rabbit keeps his feet off of them…