Floral census

In the pleasure grounds before suppertime today the following were observed in bloom: English peas; the first hyacinth flowers, blue ones, on the oak motte and near the front porch; five blue florists' anemones (with two white ones not yet open); alliums, in pots only, not in the ground, yet; dozens of Montopolis narcissus flowers; rosemary; both all-yellow and orange-and-yellow milkweeds; a few nasturtiums in pots, sweet William; five of those very sturdy mystery daffodils, naturalizing well in the grass (I think this is year three for them; as they stay open, either the trumpets darken or the perianths lighten some, although they begin as the same color; the trumpets are fluted and have no ruffle on the edge); and stock (this is from Lone Star seed; it didn't bloom last year and went through the summer and now the winter so far undamaged; we have grown these successfully just twice, both times years ago and also from Lone Star seed). All the flowers just reported are not near the street. Near the street and open are just a few Avalanche and Grand Primo flowers. On many Valentine's eves or days there are Ice Follies ready for stealing and presentation to the larcenous ones' sweethearts. They won't be ready this year.