Monday, April 24, 2006

In Dutch

April is the coolest month. Tulips go off in all colors, from Jerusalem to Argentina. This just in from Mount Vernon, Washington:

2 comments:

Andrew Shields said...

Dear Mr. J.,

Have you read Michael Bollan's "The Botany of Desire"? It contains a fascinating chapter on tulips (along with equally memorable chapters on apples, marijuana, and potatoes, both organic and genetically modified).

Check it out!

Andrew

Papa Bradstein said...

I thought that Mt. Vernon, Washington was back here, near the right Washington.

Whatever.

Nice flowers, Dutch.