In a message dated 9/18/05 8:15:45 PM, mmattus@charter.net writes: << On another note, I read in a research paper how Nerine sarnienses as well as some other Amaryllids, form up to three years worth of flower buds inside the bulbs, >> Matt, Do you know which genera those other amaryllids are? Best wishes, Bill the Bulb Baron <A HREF="http://www.billthebulbbaron.com/">BilltheBulbBaron.com</A> William R.P. Welch P.O. Box 1736 (UPS: 264 West Carmel Valley Road) Carmel Valley, CA 93924-1736, USA Phone/fax (831) 659-3830