On Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:00:34 +0000, David Hill wrote:

I've got to check the listings for which variety is which but I nipped
out between bouts of rain and took these pictures.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...014%20flowers/
firstdaffs201401_zpsfc07d44b.jpg
This variety is about 7 days ahead of the next one.
With luck in their 2nd year they will be earlier.
There are almost a couple odd dozen crocus out to this stage,
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...014%20flowers/
firstcrocus201401_zpse149e362.jpg
they just need some sun to open fully.

Been out in the hedge-banks for weeks here.