David asked about converting bulbs from one hemisphere to another. In the past, the consensus from most of the members has been that they plant the bulbs right away and hope for the best, and I think that's definitely the right approach for bulbs with perennial roots, like Amaryllis, Gethyllis, etc. But for totally dormant bulbs, such as corms, I have in the past tried storing them in the refrigerator until it's autumn in my climate. You have to make sure they stay dry but not dessicated (I used a ziploc bag with a piece of paper towel in it to absorb condensation). I haven't imported bulbs for years because of all the regulations, but back in the day it worked pretty well. You have to check the bulbs every couple of weeks to see if they're sprouting, and if they do sprout you have to plant them immediately. I've also stored Amaryllis 'Multiflora' seeds for a year this way (accidentally; there was a small bag at the back of the fridge). The seeds sprouted and then went into kind of suspended animation. If they're wet they'll rot, and if they are exposed to the dry air in the fridge they'll dry out, but as long as they're just moist they'll hang around for a long time... Good luck! Mike San Jose, CA _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…