On 23 Jan 04 at 23:04, David Fenwick wrote: > I'm looking forward to the day when we'll get an RHS colour chart > for metallic colours. The ancient Repertoire du Coleurs color chart (French, early 1900's) has some metallic colors in it. However, before everyone runs out looking for this rarity, let me say that it's not awfully useful for horticultural purposes. As for the RHS chart, be aware that it's been through three editions. The first was in the late 1930's and made up of separate sheets, with named colors. The second was a complete revision around 1970, used the fanfold system, had the colors numbered rather than named, and included a broader range of colors than the first edition. The third came out around 1985, and afaik was the same as the second except for the holes in the centers of the color patches. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island