I'd like to ask for some comments about cultivating the American Fritillaria, especially pot cultivation under glass. Reviewing our collections during re-potting here at Wisley it becomes apparent that we grow the Europeaen Frits much more successfully than the Americans. If members of the list would share their experiences perhaps I could come to some understanding of why this may be. So I'd like to go back to basics and ask for information about their cultivatory requirements. Particularly, comments on the following would be most welcome: Watering - approximately when should you start in the fall? (We usually give their first drink around the start of October, depending on temperatures at the time) Dormancy - do you keep totally dry or slightly moist? Hardiness - are all truly hardy or should any be kept frost-free? Compost - are any fussy about pH, and do any require something other than the usual types of free-draining bulb composts? Light - do you grow in full sun or do any require a bit of shade? Feeding - comments??? (more a bag of worms than the other topics!!) Any other hints and tips? A good discussion on this would be most welcome Paul Cumbleton Now moved to Middlesex, UK, real close to Heathrow Airport Zone 8