Does anyone have Ron's original description of BX 294 #22 (Calochortus venustus [NNS 04-82] Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno Co.)? It was already gone by the 2007 list, which is the earliest I can find. I wanted to thank Jane and Michael for their notes on Calochortus culture (and Nhu for sending the seed!), and to add one more note. I germinated some of Ron's Calochortus collections in 2007 including several included in this PBX: Calochortus bruneaunis (NNS 05-12), C. dunnii (NNS 04-65), C. striatus (NNS 05-157), C. venustus (NNS 05-171) All germinated within 1 month of stratification, including lower elevation species like C. striatus that probably did not actually require it. Best, Max Withers Oakland CA