Changing my guess! How about #6 as catmint, Nepeta? Scroll down to see a close-up of the leaves. They don't have the reddish coloration, but sure have the shape... Chuck Here is a link that might be useful: Missouri Plants

Curioser and curioser. When I tried your directions, no option appeared of opening another window, so I couldn't follow through, jannorcal. I wonder what causes the differences. I too have a photobucket account, so that can't be it. I wonder, jannorcal, do you use a MAC perhaps? I know that there are some commands that don't translate well between MAC and Windows. Of course, it might also depend on what kind of computer Jeri uses also. Perhaps different browsers account for the difference? I use IE. What do you use, Jannorcal? Well, all this work to see Alfred Colomb was worth it anyway. Alfred is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s!!!! Kate

Thanks Jim. Jean are you sure there isn't a slot for your card? I thought all newer computers had slots for most memory cards. My son installed a Linux free program from South Africa (I believe) called UBUNTU. It's all free and you can download all sorts of free software programs. You don't need a virus detector, because the hackers all go after Microsoft Windows programs. My son said the local Jr College uses it in some of their classrooms. I guess that's how he found out about it. It's a pretty good system, and apparently is kind of similar to Windows 7. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that it doesn't recognize my Sony memory stick. I have to download pics thru the USB cord, which I had a hard time finding, cuz I never used it in 7yrs! Anyway, you can research about it on Wickipedia. My son says it explains all about it and why the creators want to keep it a free program. I haven't actually read about it. I just told him to install it since he liked it so much and I was having problems with my old Windows XP. I need to get a new computer next yr!!

Shores of Time has always been a problem child in my garden. It occasionally puts out a few nice-looking blooms but the majority are a mess. I do love it when it behaves. It is a healthy, robust plant though, so every time I think of getting rid of it, I just can't (yet). Palace Garden Beauty is lovely and I like Metaphysical Moment. Guess I'm loving the lavenders today!