mad_gallica -- 'Rose de Rescht' is available clean, but not due to our heat therapy. We got it from Heirloom, who apparently imported a clean one from Europe. We indexed it here and found it clean. true-blue -- I've heard people make claims for resistance to fungal diseases and other "miracle cures," but I have no reason to believe any of them. Removing the viruses that cause mosaic will alleviate any symptoms those viruses may cause, which may include fewer, smaller flowers, shorter stems, less longevity, less cold-hardiness, etc. And in at least some varieties that are said to have "declined," it seems to help reverse that. But no, I'm not aware of (nor would I expect) other major benefits. I'm sure by "indexing," you mean the heat therapy process. Actually, indexing follows therapy -- it is the series of tests done to demonstrate freedom from the viruses, after we've removed them.

Hello Grant, your problem is your location mostly. Your dry hot (as opposed to humid hot) climate makes it difficult for pollination. When you get a scape growing, bring the pot inside. It will enjoy about the same range we amaryllis caregivers do. 68F - 82F. Although it can take much higher &lower temps, the dryness where you are makes the hot temps difficult. Mist the leaves every 2-3 days. If you can't put the pot inside during flowering and pod growth, put it in lots of shade, but not the solid shade of a building or wall. And especially mist the leaves every 1-2 days with water or chamomille tea in addition to what you give the pots. What is your pot mix? If you are trying to pollinate your outdoor cluster of bulbs, use a shade cloth with misting & irrigation. The reticulatum striatifolium in the ancestry is what makes it difficult. Mrs. Bury in England made the cross, reticulatim striatifoliumXDefiance=Mrs.. Garfield The story is interesting and you can search it on the net . It was presented at the London Arboretum in 1885, I think. I talked to a grower in se Florida a couple years ago who grows reticulatum striatifolium in a high humidity greenhouse.. He grows them in thin green plastic 5 inch pots with loose organic mix. And.says it offsets like crazy for him very profitable He bought 6 bulbs 20 years ago and sells a thousand $ worth each year.

Frances, i have some that are CITRINAs but im not sure if they are species or not? I dont know where citrina ranks in the class-family-species placement, ill check unless you know, then you can just email, and this season coming ill send you some thats been crossed onto itself. Thanks Gerard

Hi Fuzzbuzzle, I have just checked my nitidas and I have a few seeds but they are not ripe yet. One bush is covered with flowers so should get some seeds from that one soon. I would be happy to send you a few seedlings to be going on with until I get more seeds. In fact I would be happy to find them a good home. I don't like to waste the seeds of this lovely shrub and so I am always germinating them and then wondering what to do with them, so you are welcome to some. I would very much like to have a few seeds of your white Bauhinia and perhaps also some Brunfelsia grandiflora. I have the regular HD unknown purple Brunfelsia which is nothing special so your grandiflora will be a big improvement on that. email me at prionisland@gmail.com with your address etc. Thanks.