Dear All, As I may be amongst several participants who I don't know, here a short introduction: Being a 'refugee' of the IBS forum thanks for having me on your list. In the south of France not far from the mŽditerranean, I run a small bulb nursery specialising in bulbs for the mediterranean climate. Amongst the many mediterranean species I have a particular interest in South african wintergrowers including a collection of Moraeas. At the moment we have lifted most of the bulbs.Weather has been very hot and we are now busy repotting, grading and replanting the stock. My primary interest in the list is exchanging information on botanical species and its cultivation. But not in the least, a discussion forum has proved to be a terrific means of getting to know and make friends amongst people with a common interest. I look forward to making new friends and and continue the contacts with those made in the past. Kind regards -- Lauw de Jager BULB'ARGENCE, 30300 Fourques, France RŽgion: Provence/Camargue; Climat: Zone 9a (Mediterranean) Tel: 33 466 016 519 Fax: 33 466 011 245 Web: http://www.bulbargence.com/ "GUIDE POUR BULBES MƒDITERRANƒENS" disponible, prix 10 Euro (Summer autumn planting catalog is available) (Catalogue 'plantation ŽtŽ-automne' est disponible, expedition esp�ces ˆ floraison fin d'ŽtŽ/automne en cours)