Dear PBS members, This is a call for application for the 2017 Mary Sue Ittner Grant for Bulb Studies. This grant is set up to support anyone interested in learning more about bulbs. It may be used to support any type of research, including field-work, and education. It is available to paid PBS members world-wide, and you may apply for membership when you submit your application. Last year we awarded three applications to study South African Geissorhiza, South American Habranthus, and Namibian Ledebouria. You will find the reports to these findings in a future issues of The Bulb Garden. For more information, visit the link to the grant page below. The award amount is $500 USD. The deadline for this year is May 1, 2017. The complete announcement, conditions, and additional information is found here: http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/grant.html If you are a member of other geophytic societies/group, please pass on this announcement to help us spread the words. Sincerely, Nhu Nguyen President, PBS