In a message dated 3/16/05 8:29:07 AM, totototo@pacificcoast.net writes: << A heads-up: here is a bulb for sale this spring (in a mesh bag on racks) labelled "Amaryllis belladonna alba". Given its long neck, it's clearly some Crinum species or hybrid -- and indeed the *back* of the package says "Amarygia Alba". These bulbs come from the Langeveld bulb company. >> Yes, those are a white clone of the typical Amaryllis belladonna hybrids, these whites are grown in Israel Best wishes, Bill the Bulb Baron <A HREF="http://www.billthebulbbaron.com/">Bill the Bulb Baron.com</A> William R.P. Welch P.O. Box 1736 (UPS: 264 West Carmel Valley Road) Carmel Valley, CA 93924-1736, USA Phone/fax (831) 659-3830