Hi: This topic dovetails quite nicely with a current concern of mine, Ornithogalum mosaic virus and Lachenalia. I was wondering how common this virus is, and if it infects other Ornithogalum besides Ornithogalum thyrsoides? Where else does it occur besides South Africa and California? I believe Mary Sue lost a Lachenalia aloides selection and John Bryan mentioned it as a liability regarding the selection of bulbs for a public planting in South California. Veld and Flora recently noted the difficulty of maintaing clean Lachenalia breeding stocks in SA. Regards, Mark Mazer Intarsia Ltd. Gaylordsville, CT 06755-0142 http://www.therapyshapes.com/ USDA Zone 5 Giant Schnauzer Rescue