Jim Shields asked, >Does Paul Christian raise all his bulbs himself? I got some Haemanthus >from him that tried to grow on the Southern Hemisphere calendar, and I just >assumed he imported them from RSA for resale. No, he doesn't, though he grows many of them. Some are Dutch-grown, some from China, so perhaps some are from S. Africa too. I have grown Daubenya from seed with no difficulty. I know this is not really the same mind-set as many bulb fanciers have (probably a good thing for those of us who sell bulbs!), but I do recommend starting with seed whenever possible. Not only does it prevent difficulties with annual cycles, it also limits the introduction of pests and diseases. Jane McGary NW Oregon