> > In the case of species, it could be redundant to include the extra > identifiers, unless the distributor has a concern that fertilization > could have occurred via other species or varieties, or viewed from a > different perspective, the distributor wishes to assure the recipient > s/he took measures to guarantee self-pollination. > To continue on this... I thought I might explain, with an example, why I included the last paragraph to this related post. In the past, when I have been able to contribute Lycoris seed that are species, I still included "x OP", because my beds were frequented by hawk moths (I think that's what they were) and hummingbirds. Since I often had overlapping bloom from one species to the next, I thought it best not to infer complete self-pollination or population pollination. Mr. Kelly M. Irvin 10850 Hodge Ln Gravette, AR 72736 USA 479-787-9958 USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b mailto:kelly@irvincentral.com http://www.irvincentral.com/