In a message dated 4/13/2006 7:07:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, jwaddick@kc.rr.com writes: Ipheion 'Jessie' is supposed to be a new cv -dark blue-violet from 'Rolf Fiedler'. Does anyone grow it yet? I am a big Ipheion fan with 'Alberto Castillo' and 'Charlette Bishop' putting on shows right now. Jim ~ I'm a fan of Ipheion, too, and find the blinding whiteness of 'Alberto Castillo' to be the bees knees. Don't know where you found this one, i.e., 'Jessie,' but if it is in Vinisky's catalog, I'd strongly suggest "caveat emptor"!! I fell for the damned thing last year (to my regret) for $13.00 and find that it isn't even as good as 'Wisley Blue'! I have no idea what the original is supposed to be, but Christian is also listing it and I'd tread carefully there, as well., but if want to split an order (1/2 doz), I could probably be cajoled into trying yet again . . . Read problem is that Alberto has a number of very fine hybrids that are still sitting in Argentina because he won't export. I told him I'd assume the liability if he wanted to send me some "souvenirs of Argentina." Never heard back. Lauw deJager said he'd be willing to send some on to me when they multiplied a bit to give him a starter stock, but he needs the bulbs/corms from Castillo. So there! Dave Karnstedt