I think Rhodophiala bifida seed may be less than popular in the SX because the species is widely available in the US Southeast as container plants or just shared around among gardeners. It does not thrive in the NOrthwest, where I live, and probably isn't grown in the colder parts of North America. This is my first experience handling BX material directly, but I always look at the offering lists to see if there's anything there I want. Usually there isn't, because I don't have a heated greenhouse for South African bulbs, nor is it humid enough in summer here to suit some of the subtropical amaryllids that might otherwise survive the modicum of frost in winter (they will survive, but not thrive or flower). PBS membership is especially strong in the warmer parts of the USA, though. Some of the unpopularity of certain donated items may result from their being known as invasive (so there's plenty of material to donate!). I admit a biased viewpoint, but I do encourage people to donate seed and bulbs of winter-hardy species. Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon On 10/27/2019 9:30 AM, Mizcynthia wrote: > I think I read during this discussion that there were a surprising number of “leftover” bulb seeds that had been kept back after no one asked to receive them. It’s hard to know what is popular and what isn’t, but many people might want to start by growing simple and easy seed first, then building their collection as they become more skilled and more aware. I always try to save Rhodophiala bifida, both the red and the pink strain, because the bulbs can be expensive and because R. bifida had been said for years to be some sort of triploid strain that can’t set seed. But experimenting shows that it won’t self-pollinate. Planting a few pinks cause the reds to happily set seed. Now I wonder if those seeds languished without getting sent out, too. As long as people are taking time to analyze the Box, please tell us what’s not moving well, probably in the winter, so we can plan for what we send later. > > Cynthia W Mueller > _______________________________________________ > 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/…