While we're on the subject, I would like to obtain bulbs (or seeds, if such exist) of fertile bulbs of Ismene narcissiflora and Ismene longipetala. Bulbs of I. hawkesii would also be great. I want to do some experimental breeding with Ismene and Hymenocallis, and while I have the Hymenocallis, I only have David's very young Ismene seedling right now. Trade or buy, one or more bulbs of each would be good to get. Contact me off-list using jshields at indy dot net as address if you can't find it in the header from this message. Over 30 years ago, I had narcissiflora, hawkesii, longipetala, and amancaes. I did not then have any luck getting fertile seeds; but the summers seem a lot hotter now, and I think that might help get seed to set. I want to try their pollen on Hymeno. liriosme and Hymeno. occidentalis. I've given up on amancaes; it's too rare and too hard to grow. Jim Shields At 06:40 PM 7/20/2011 -0400, you wrote: >Hi David, > >The seedling is alive and well, with two leaves growing. I've no idea how >long it will take to get to bloom size, but I've grown Ismene Festalis and >relatives over the years. I'm really eager to see what its flower will >look like -- someday. I really appreciate your sharing the seed with >me. I kept its pot inside the greenhouse until it started to grow this >summer, when I moved it out to my deck with 50 or 100 other pots of various >bulbs. > >I'll keep you posted. > >Regards, >Jim > ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA