December 27, 2004 [LINK]

Perfect timing

Right on cue, the "Paperwhite" flowers bloomed on Christmas Day, three weeks after we placed the bulbs in water. I bought them from The Potting Shed in Lexington, VA. The stalks grow to about two feet tall, and they look much like daffodils until the flower clusters pop open. Aside from providing a wonderful bit of spring-like greenery to our home, the pleasant fragrance is very intense, and almost intoxicating. If only they would last for a few more weeks...