Most if not all of the Gilmar bulbs were commercially grown in South America (most probably in feilds)so I am not surprised if they were already infected while being produced Kristi. I can self pollinate one of the flowers if ya'll want some seeds. Gilmar is very fertile and is one that I consider "universal" successfully crossing with both tetraploids and diploids.

Peter: At this time I have no ideas to share but I will take the time to welcome you to the Garden Web forums and hope that you can gather some valuable gardening info. to make your gardening experience that much more successful. Take Care. Ross.

For those who've already celebrated the holiday, I hope it was a very happy Hanukkah, and I wish the same for those anticipating Christmas. Linda Lou, that sounds very wise. I overdid it this year; I think next year I'll follow your plan. I am heading next door to the neighbor's. She's an elderly lady who can't eat anything with seeds, so I'm taking pear preserves and raspberry jelly. I did bake a lot of cookies, but salsas and non-sweet things are proving to be great gifts for those whose diets limit sugar. Thank goodness for canning. Carol

Thank you so much Margo and Shirley for the cards :) I didn't sign up for this swap as I was too busy and didn't really pay attention to what was goin on around this time period and rarely even got on the computer...but it was a nice surprise to receive the cards :))thanks so much Shirley for the card with the magnet...the magnet went straight to my fridge!! ..thanks Margo for the card with the winnie pooh stickers (I'm a kid at heart and love Disney) and the echinacea paradoxa seeds! ...ladies you made my day when i got these in the mail and knew ya'll were thinking about me even tho I haven't been too active and talkative here...thanks so much for your friendship I so love this group!, Dianne