Thanks for the validation:) I would figure that most plants sold by bulb merchants would fit your description and the primary area of interest for the frequent readers here. Frankly, when I'm looking for advise (or more often, encouragement), especially when google dries up for me, I hit the few forums/listserves I frequent and look to the one(s) closest to the specialty of which I'm inquiring. This forum suits me best for most herbaceous plants, although I do try not to stray too far from plants with some sort of storage structure, bulb, rhizome, tuber or what have you. I put the OT as a courtesy for those who don't want to read about something that may not fit a more rigid interpretation, although I've never been made to feel as though I have strayed too far on this mailing list. Thanks again! Steve -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of James Waddick Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 09:11 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Slightly OT Spuria irises Dear All; I can't help myself, but.... I do not think that Steve is at all OT (Off Topic) bringing up Spuria Iris. These are exactly the sort of plant we discuss here. Their dense storage organ (rhizome) is modified to tolerate periods of extended drought. They act, for all intents, like a "bulb" in our sense of discussion topics. We have often veered off into certain species or forms that fit into pbs even though the entire genus may not be quite so bulbous. I certainly think discussion of 'tuberous' Delphiniums is OK and Herbaceous peonies is applicable here, while herbaceous delphiniums and woody peonies are less appropriate. Many genera fit this flexible 'bulb definition even though the entire genus is not bulbous. OK, Steve ask some more. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F + _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php