On 14 Oct 05 at 21:34, Ronald Redding wrote: > I have managed to breed a hybrid pink double hippeastrum, more > by chance than good management. I was wondering if anyone else > has seen any of these in any other colours (double hippy's). > This flower is so beautiful I almost cry when I look at it. When the big florists' amaryllises come into the garden centers in late fall, there are always a number of double cultivars amongst them. IOW, they're not unheard-of. I haven't taken notes on what's been available, so can't give you any further particulars. While I'm on the subject, I should mention that unlike, say crocuses, where the selection is boringly the same from year to year, each year the selection of amaryllis cultivars changes. There must be a huge number of cultivars and only a relatively small number are put into cultivation each year. Footnote: yes, I know I have committed a grave nomenclatural sin, but English "amaryllis" equals botanical Latin "hippeastrum". -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island