----- Original Message ----- From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:50 PM Subject: [pbs] Scented Crinum xpowellii ?? > Are there many nicely scented Hardy Crinum? > Can anyone suggest some well scented hardy Crinum? >Jim W. I am currently enjoying two Crinums hardy in zone 7b (and colder zones depending). One is 'Cecil Houdyshel', a tetraploid powellii-type, with blooms very similar to the common x powellii, but a bit larger with fuller tepals. The scent is very pleasant and stronger than the common form, though I haven't noticed it carrying across the garden. The other is 'Elizabeth Traub'. It has a wonderful, complex fragrance (and great wine red-rose color!) When they first open, there is a delicate vanilla fragrance that I don't smell on the second day, but the scent is just as pleasing. Robert.