Crocus February- 2017

[Janis Ruksans]

Dear friends,
Book is here - arrived yesterday when I was in Gothenburg (I was lucky - being in Gothenburg I escaped bringing of boxes from trasnsport car into room - it was done by Printing House people). Today started packing for those who pre-ordered it. My apologation to those who will not receive book in the first days as I'm going to mountains, but immediately after returning I will continue despatching. For those who must receive more than 3 copies - you will need waiting up to my return as my post bags are not sufficiently large for more than 3 copies. Tomorrow I will order in local post larger size bags but they need some days before they will come here. Then I will be already in mountains - of course looking for more, may be new, crocuses.

[Ian Y]

Great News Janis, it will be a big relief for you to know they have arrived now you will be able to enjoy the mountains without worrying.

[Catwheazle]

Perfect! So you can enjoy your trip

[Yann]

that's great, you can now relax and change your mind!

[ebbie]

Crocus danfordiae

[Cfred72]

Dear friends,
Book is here - arrived yesterday when I was in Gothenburg (I was lucky - being in Gothenburg I escaped bringing of boxes from trasnsport car into room - it was done by Printing House people). Today started packing for those who pre-ordered it. My apologation to those who will not receive book in the first days as I'm going to mountains, but immediately after returning I will continue despatching. For those who must receive more than 3 copies - you will need waiting up to my return as my post bags are not sufficiently large for more than 3 copies. Tomorrow I will order in local post larger size bags but they need some days before they will come here. Then I will be already in mountains - of course looking for more, may be new, crocuses.

Janis,

You have the face of the man happy and proud ...
It's a pleasure to see. 

[Janis Ruksans]

A little bit strange danfordiae
1/ seems that flowers are too large;
2/ the stigmatic branches ends at the tips of anthers (usually well below)
3/ flowers something too bright, although there are forms with bright colour, too
Without measurements impossible to judge, but without name I would be thinking about chrysanthus

[Janis Ruksans]

Janis,

You have the face of the man happy and proud ...
It's a pleasure to see. 

Of course I'm happy. Just returned from Gothenburg where presented the first three copies - reaction was fantastically favourable. I really can be proud with this job, although at present I feel myself something exhausted... Don't know what to do. Need some rest. All the day packed books for pre-orders. Collected all bags of appropriate size in both country post offices in my region and from both district cities post offices - and now they finished. So those who came later now must wait my return from mountains. 10th of March I will restart packing of books.

[Maggi Young]

Dear Janis - I think we can all wait a little longer for our books to be sent - it is more important, I believe, that you take a small rest to be able to be strong for your next trip in the mountains. The stress of the publishing process must have been horrible for you.  Take care of yourself, dear friend!