Hi, You can see Kipp's photos here: https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… On 16/10/2022 19:23, Kipp McMichael via pbs wrote: > Greetings, > > Earlier this summer I was watering on the side of the house and suddenly was greeted with a delightful perfume. Late summer is not a floriforous time in my garden except for the South African "naked" bloomers like Amaryllis or. in this case, Gethyllis. > > This fascinating taxon is more distinctive for its foliage than its flowers - but these simple white or lightly pink chalices have an amazing scent that carrries across the yard. > > I dutifully pollinated the blooms and this week, following an early fall rain, the bulbs have pushed up their fruits! Gethyllis make a large fruit filled with seeds. The fruit is scented and sweet and used to make a special liquor in South Africa. > > I can also attest the taste is delicious! A fruity essence like a tropical "green apple" flavor. I carefully squeezed the fruit into my mouth and lightly massaged the pulp away from the small, recalcitrant seeds. Delightful! > > This is the first time I have been able to eat the fruit of my bulbs. I > I'll post some images to the forum once my account is approved... > > -|<ipp > _______________________________________________ -- David Pilling http://www.davidpilling.com/ _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…