Crocus are blooming down on the banks of the Hudson River, which is usually a week or so behind higher and warmer elevations in New York City, like Broadway. I used to think this cultivar was 'Barr's Purple', but now I'm seeing it's 'Ruby Giant'. Funny, because it isn't ruby colored, it's purple, while 'Barr's Purple' isn't very purple, it's lavender. Here's a comparison.
Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant' blooming along the Hudson River at 96th Street in Riverside Park