Dear Jim, I will attest to the ease of growing these seeds. Of the many leftover seeds from your past donations, I strewed some in the garden and without any attention at all, I have two seedlings that are almost blooming size. I also have a bulb of a white bulbispermum from you that has survived three winters here in Z 6 (down to -10F two winters) and is blooming right now. I'd be happy to offer the seeds again on the BX. However, I'll be away for a week starting tomorrow, and when I get back, I have about half of the orders from SX 8 still to get out, as well as one or two more BX's to offer. If you are so kind as to send them to me, I will do my best to get them out quickly, but it could be a few weeks or more. Best, Dell -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 6/30/17, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote: Subject: [pbs] Crinum bulbispermum 'Jumbo' To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Date: Friday, June 30, 2017, 1:07 PM Dear Friends, I have extolled the virtues of this South African bulb for years after receiving seeds from the late Marcelle Sheppard's Crinum Garden. Her plants came direct from the late Les Hannibal. This bulb has been hardy in Kansas City MO (Zone 5/6) for decades with NO extra care (with some need to establish young plants). NO CARE. It takes temps to -20 F in winter and over 100 F in summer, drought and flooding rains. It blooms every year. Yet Crinums remain somewhat ‘lost’ as tender S. African delicate beau ties. I have donated hundreds of seeds to PBS to the extant that they have exceeded demands. But that doesn’t stop me. I’d gladly donate a pound of large seed to the PBS Seed Ex if there is a demand. Seed germinates very rapidly so need immediate distribution. If there is demand let Arnold know and I’ll send him seeds. If only a handful are interested, I’ll send individual seeds for return postage (US ONLY). After growing ‘Jumbo’ for years I now grow about a dozen other species and cvs equally easiy and hardy. What have you got to loose? Best Jim W. Dr. James Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd Kansas City, MO 64152-2711 USA Phone 816-746-1949 _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…