>Send donations to: Dell Sherk, PO Box 224, Holicong, PA 18928, USA. > Dear Dell; Enclosed two bags of seed for the BX Crinum bulbispermum 'Jumbo' I obtained the original seed from Marcelle Sheppard a few years ago. They have grown into large hardy perennials here in Zone 5b. Plants have glaucous leaves over 6 ft long and scape to about 3 ft. I belive Ms. Sheppard named these 'Jumbo', but they are identical or close to the 'Sacremento' seed strain developed by Les Hannibal. They have wintered over here with very little protection. They make excellent garden specimens These tend to be solitary plants producing very few or no pups so must be propagated by seed which are very easy. These large seed will geminate quickly. My procedure is to press the seed into a loose soilless mixture in pots sitting in shallow water. Seeds will germinate quickly, but seedlings need some protection here their first winter. Flowers are near pure-white to deep pink/red. 1. Mixed flowered types of all colors 2. Selected red/pink, but these are open pollinated so no color assurance. Enjoy Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +