>No, sorry I do not grow any of the semi-double variants. >I only aquired the yellow tipped Leucojum vernum 'Eva Habermeier' last year. > > De : "Harold Koopowitz" > > Objet : Re: [pbs] Leucojum aestivum cvs.? > > Do you know of a source of Gertrude Weisser? Dear Friends, I just couldn't figure out these messages right away, but then realized that they all refer to L. vernum - NOT aestivum. L. v. 'Eva Habermeier' is actually L. v. carpaticum 'Eva Habermeier'. Although L. v. Carpaticum is around and fairly common, there are few named L. vernum with cv names. Janis Ruksans sells bulbs with the name 'Podpolozje', the name refers to a location and is not a single cultivar, but stock collected in this site. Mark could please describe 'eva" and explain how it is distinct from the range of carpaticum? L. v. 'Gertrude Wister' originated in Swarthmore, PA on the grounds of the College there and the garden of said Mrs. Wister. Harold, I know of no commercial source. See the wiki for my pic. I have to thank John Grimshaw for his clarification of these names and cvs to me. I had written earlier about my own confusion. Incidentally L. aestivum is now blooming in my garden and again thanks to John I may be able to confirm or identify the real 'Gravetye Giant' as a distinct cv. John sent me a picture of l. aestivum growing partially submerged and emphasized its preference for damp locations and explanation of why my plants on a prairie site are less vigorous than they could be. Best to all 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 +