>The great fault of C. speciosus is that its flowers soon fall over, but in >any sort of still weather they stay up for several days and give a glorious >effect. C. pulchellus is perhaps prettier and more beautiful for the >connoisseur, but can't approach C. speciosus for garden effect. The plant >sold as C. pulchellus 'Zephyr' is probably a hybrid with speciosus, and is a >lovely soft grey - my favourite of the whole lot in fact - but its seedlings >give white C. pulchellus. Dear John; I am very glad to hear these are still propagated and available in Europe. I'll give this serious thought next summer. What can you say about C. banaticus cvs? Anything there of these color forms? Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +