I'm still very taken by "striped panther", especially since it's unavailable.

I would also like to acquire a Japanese mini, they are the most adorable things. I wonder why they haven't sparked enough interest in the U.S yet?

If any of you all have time, check out Komoriya's website.....it's in Japanese, so if you would like to see pictures, click on the BLUE dots on the right side of the page. Some of the varieties are super stunning and really neat.

Whoa.....I need to go to bed. Here's the link. =)

Here is a link that might be useful: Korimoya Nursery Co, Amaryllis

mariava7; I wish for the ability to teleport plants from wherever I pleased! First would be Australia, then Pakistan, then Japan....yeah anyway. The #1 most wanted on my wish list right now is a toss-up between Inca Gold and Krakatoa, both from Maguires.

paxfleur; Thanks for that link...very interesting. I liked the ones with the starfish like shape (narrowing at the tips) with white hearts, one with orange tips, the other pink. Noticed they were all quite small, and one even had varigated leaves. neat!

I wish Santa would bring me a Zombie bulb!

But... since Santa ain't gonna buy me any more bulbs until summer... wishing for a bulb is a moot point.

I did get the most awesome Christmas present, though... I got a 6 gig IPOD!!!

My son had this Ipod at college with him, and he filled it with tons of excellent music and other things... and he just got a new one... so, my wonderful husband bought his old one for me! It's in perfect condition, complete with the original box and everything, not a scratch on it... pristine! And the best part is, it's already loaded with my favorite music!!!

I've been wanting one for a long time, but they're rather expensive new... I'd given up hope of getting one, and would rather spend my money on bulbs! Now, I'm in music heaven! Merry Christmas!!

Mariava,

What are the issues with importing from Japan?

Those Japanese amaryllis went deliciously with Breakfast!

I have a whole list of Maguires amis that I would take any one (Or more) of for Christmas. I seem to be taken by the Cerise Pink ones right now, either plain or with stars and stripes.

My wish would be for ARIF'S Blushing Godess! What a gorgeous flower! It actually beats my desire for that striped panther.

Jodi,
I have an IPOD nano, it gets hooked up to the car, the computer, the stereo, a special hookup in the sun room, I use it everywhere except with the headsets!!! LOL, it's wonderful, got mine 2 christmas' ago.
I'm waiting another week to pot up my Zombie, I'll photograph it for ya. And if it makes babies, one is for you.

My wish for Santa is to receive blooms out of both my H.reticulatum v.striatifolium and H.papilio clusters - coicidently.

I want to see a balcony box full of white-midribbed knight star lily babies of H.papilio x H.reticulatum v.striatifolium!

Wow! Everyone has really great "wishes" for Santa to bring!

I think Arif should patent or register his Blushing Goddess! That one is beyond stunning!

And, thank you for the offer of a Zombie baby, Chaz! I have a feeling Zombie will be one of the first purchases I make next year! I may even get two, if they're still available!

I had a cheap little $24 mp3 player from Tiger Direct, I think it was... it lasted a whole year! I literally wore out the contacts changing batteries! It was supposed to have 16 hours of play time in one charge, but you know how cheap things are... you get what you pay for! I'm just thrilled with this Ipod! The sound is so clear and it holds so much music! I have to use the headphones... otherwise, I'd drive my husband nuts with the loud heavy metal and 80's hair band music I listen to!

Sir Hans... I hope you get your wish! I'd love to see a picture of that balcony box full of white mid-ribbed flowers! They sound like they would be gorgeous!

OMG...Look at all these wishes! You better watch out. Have you been naughty or nice?

I have been naughty!

I wish for a continued mild winter, good health for all, peace, happiness and love!

Merry Christmas to ALL!

Thai Thai. Right now, that is my unreachable dream that only Santa could deliver if I believed in him. :o)

Greetings Soultan,

I too am lusting for the elusive Thai Thai.

But since I have no hope of receiving this tantalizing Hadeco delight, what I really want Santa to bring me is a list of Soultan's top 25 Knight Star Lilies in rank order.

Happy Holidays!

Cheers!

-Blanca

I have almost everything I could ever wish for... a wonderful husband, 3 great kids, 2 awesome grandbabies and one on the way... wonderful gardening friends (that's you guys!), a huge garden to work in with a budget to match, all my beautiful bulbs and other plants, and I got my Ipod! What more is there? Hehe!

I wish for my own home... I don't mind where we're at... the people are nice, the gardening experience and unlimited space and budget are wonderful... but I really wish we'd sell our property soon and buy our own home...

And of course... I wish for peace, good health and prosperity for everyone all year long!

"I really want Santa to bring me is a list of Soultan's top 25 Knight Star Lilies in rank order."

What? :o) Why is that? You think our taste is similar in flowers?

No, I have no idea if that is the case.

However, from the extensive list you posted, I saw that you own many more varieties than I do. As you have seen these bulbs grow and bloom, I would sincerely value your opinion.

-Blanca

:o) Thank you. I am opiniated - all right. :o) I am hard headed, hard to live with, and hard to get by with. Mostly because I don't spare my opinion... I tell it, even if it hurts me eventually... :o) But most of the time people see that I don't intend to hurt, just fix...
But when it comes to flowers, yes, indeed, I have a lot of experiences with them, and I gladly share if there is a question. Why shouldn't others gain knowledge from my experiences. At least, they don't have to go through the faults I have experienced. It is always better to learn from others' mistakes. :o)

Telling-it-like-it-is is a wonderful quality in a person, even if some others don't see it that way... Larry will tell me, or anyone, exactly what he thinks, regardless of whether it's good or bad... and when people complain about it, he says, "If you don't want to know, don't ask!"

I prefer to be told the truth... even if I may not like it at first... if I look fat in a new dress, tell me I look fat! Don't lie to me and tell me I look great, and then let me out in public so people can laugh at me!

Back to the original question asked... Soultan, start with your list of top ten varieties... which are must-haves for you?? Which have done well and proven to be worthy??

OH... That is a really difficult question. Of course, I have my favorites and I have my Heart's desires that I'd love to get. The top of the list of my Heart's desires is definitely Thai Thai. I hope it is as majestic in real life as in that picture on Hadeco's site. It is a mini, but what a statement it must be in real life.
There are several ones in my favorite list of what I have already: Merenque, Rapido, Magic Green, Aphrodite, Red Nymph, Green Goddess, Matterhorn, Alfresco, Las Vegas, Giraffe, Striped Panther, Orange Souvereign, Ragtime, White Christmas, just to name a few. I don't even know, I have so many varieties.

The top of my "must have" list includes Papilio, Zombie, Top Choice, Jewel, Peacock, Misty or Amputo... the regular wish list is too long to name them all! Hehe!

Hehe. I don't even have a regular wish list... The regular wish list contains every officially named variety. :o)

My wish list for Santa would include all those Cybisters I can't have!
But on top of the list would be Residence. It's a combination of my favourite traits in a hippeastrum, delicate thin petals and it's a double. What more could you ask for?

How are your seedlings coming along?

My wish list?
Definitely the double merengue !

My Santa wish is for everyone to have a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. That goes for everyone's amaryllis too!

By the Way-I was going to do a "Santa-Baby" Christmas swap before the holidays. However, time got away from me. Would anyone else be interested in a Secret Santa-after Christmas swap? We draw names of those interested and you send "gifts" garden or other related items to the recipient you recieve. It is great fun and I would be willing to coordinate it for everyone if there is enough interest.

I thinkd Double Merenque is the one that has been Christianed Residence finally.

I would be interested in a Secret Santa Baby After Christmas Swap, Cindee!! It's sounds really fun! Put me down as a "YES"!