Dear All, I too feel very sad hearing Jack has died even though after the stroke we couldn't really communicate with him any more. I worked with him on the IBS Publication BULBS which I felt was a real privilege. And when I had my first stint doing the Topic of the Week on the old IBS list I could always count on Jack to help me out with an introduction. His posts were so full of information. But beyond that his love of flowers and never ending quest to understand his plants better was always apparent. He was generous with time, seed, information, encouragement. The world was made richer by his presence. Lucky for all of us he left behind the books and articles he wrote and all those seeds and plants he shared with so many of us. Mary Sue