The subject of Fritillaria imperialis, the Crown Imperial, came up in recent correspondence with Jim Waddick, and reminded me that I wanted to inquire whether anyone gets viable seed from their plants of that species. I have given up on trying to grow purchased bulbs of it, which always decline rapidly once planted here, and want to try raising my own from seed. So far I have only one plant, raised from exchange seed of the variety 'Lutea'. It is healthy but has not yet flowered (probably next year). I would very much like to acquire seed of a variety of forms and would be happy to exchange seed of other species or genera that I grow here or can get in the wild. Please contact me privately if interested. Jane McGary Northwest Oregon