A Wee Catalogue

I've just received Temple Nursery's catalogue for the first time... a wee catalogue, befitting a wee plant: the snowdrop. It's a mere five pages long, but since we're talking snowdrops here, with 99% of catalogues in this country listing at most the two common species, elwesii and nivalis, this is pretty impressive. There about forty varieties listed in Mr. Lyman's small, charming catalogue, with no pictures inside, but nice descriptions. The bulbs are shipped "in green", so shipping costs are pricey for such tiny bulbs ($18 flat fee), but worth it, considering the high failure rate with dried bulbs. While the prices for some of the bulbs listed can range up to $50, there are some for $5, which is enough to entice me. One good thing: the most crowded garden always has room for a couple more snowdrops; so, my garden is big enough... my checking account is a different matter.