Dear Friends, I thank you all for your comments both public, here, and private. I am not seeking to grow any Nerines, although they do show some excellent and admirable qualities. I was curious then and confirmed now that there are few US sources for named cvs. Far more in the UK and pleased to see the unique Guernsey UK Nerine Festival. Wish there were more pix to wander through. The replies also reinforced my thoughts that casual growers in the US find these difficult bulbs to maintain and bloom with consistency. They seem to be greenhouse bulbs in even the mildest climate to manage their precise water schedules. I was also reminded of the dissolution of the Zinkowski collection ages ago via the IBS with the help of Steve Vinisky (I sure miss Steve's contributions to this group). At the time I didn't think it was something the group should get involved with. With time and a better understanding of their rarity, I guess IBS was as good as any (with Steve's major hand at play) to get these into good growers hands. Of course I now wonder how many of these still survive to this day. And how many have been propagated and distributed further? It seems that Nick de Rothschild (http://www.nerines.com/) is THE PLACE to acquire the best new cvs. A note to Diane... You mention 'Quest' as purple. The wiki also agrees, but the Rothschild Nerine page shows a white with rich pink center line. Is one of these wrong? And the flowers do look marvelous with intricate color blends and a range of forms. When is the next Nerine show near Kansas City ? An interesting diversion. Best 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 +