Russell wrote: “Isn't it Nerine masonorum? Which is curious anyway, because presumably the name commemorates Francis Masson.” According to Gray, Hardy Bulbs, the name of this species commemorates Canon and Miss M.H. Mason. Grammatically, it is second declension genitive plural. The spelling has varied over the years; I think (but someone should check the International Rules to be sure) the current style is to correct such names (there are lots of others) to this form: name + i + orum. The i is the Latin connective vowel used to make compound words; the –orum is the standard Latin second declension genitive plural ending. Some citations of the name will show masonorum. Again, check the current International Rules to be sure about the use of the i. Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, 39.03871º North, 77.09829º West, USDA zone 7 My Virtual Maryland Garden http://www.jimmckenney.com/ BLOG! http://mcwort.blogspot.com/ Webmaster Potomac Valley Chapter, NARGS Editor PVC Bulletin http://www.pvcnargs.org/ Webmaster Potomac Lily Society http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/