I've been growing hippies for so long I don't even remember what drew me to them! I've been at it for as long as I can remember, but I didn't get really serious about it until a few years ago when I discovered the double flowered one. At that time I decided to get rid of all the ones that weren't happy and the NOIDS and keep only the named ones I had and start adding to the collection. Then came the wild idea about doing my own crosses, just to see if I could. I did have 50 bulbs at one time, the collection has waxed and waned over the year but recently has experienced a growth spurt: List of Named Varieties: 1.*APHRODITE (2) - Dbl 2.PHILADELPHIA - Dbl 3.APPLEBLOSSOM 4.*CLOWN 5.*HERCULES 6.*ELVAS - Dbl 7.PROMISE (3) - Dbl 8.REMBRANDT VAN RIJN 9.RED LION 10.*ESTRALITA 11.*CHICO -Cybister 12.*EMERALD - Cybister 13.*RUBY MEYERS - Cybister +1 new coming this week. 14.*BLUSHING BRIDE 15.*PINK DIAMOND 16.H. striatum seedlings (10) 17.CHICO X RUBY MEYERS (2009 cross) 60+/- * from GF spring 2009 ROYAL COLORS 1.LUNA 2.EVERGREEN - Cybister 3.RIO NEGRO - Cybister 4.CHICO (second bulb) - Cybister 5.MATTERHORN Â Lg single white 6.GIRAFFE Mini SCHEEPERS BULBS 1.LEMON LIME (replacement) 2.EXOTIC STAR 3.FAIRY TALE - mini 4.EMERALD (second bulb) - Cybister 5.LA PAZ - Cybister Blooming Bulbs.com 1.ALFRESCO - Dbl 2.ZOMBIE - Dbl 3.BRIGHT SPARKS 4.LEMON SORBET 5.FAN FAIR 6.LITTLE STAR = it has a pup! 7.NYMPH (normal clone) - Dbl 8.RILONA (Mother bulb) 9.SUSAN (Mother bulb) STILL ON WANT LIST: 1.PHILADELPHIA (second) 2.HARLEQUIN 3.NAUGHTY LADY Â Mini 4.WHITE NYMPH - got this one! I also have 2 mature and 1 pup of H. papilio, the Butterfly Amaryllis. That, I believe, counting all the pups brings the total up to 45 +/- pups I've either forgotten about or that aren't showing yet. This does not count the small seedlings though or the 5-6 blooming sized seedlings from that original cross I made with Minerva and White Christmas. And to think I am not done yet! Why do I love them so much? Easy top grow, dependable rebloom year after year, increase via off-sets so I can share and trade them AND wonderful color in the dreary days of winter before my "garden plants" wake up. Rebecca

It isn't so much an age limit on posts as it is how active the forum is. Most, if not all of the forums have 67 pages. While the oldest post at Trees is Dec 2009, the oldest post at The Carolina Gardening Forum is July 2007.

Art Linkletter's was "Kids Say the Darndest Things" - and he later published a book with the same name, didn't he? Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone ... with Rochester and the Maxwell car ... Jack stayed at age 39 for years. Gentle humour and warmth. George Burns and Gracie Allen, also gentle humour. Fred Allen and all of the characters on Allen's Alley - rather sharper humour. Bob Hope ... who was a real comic ... and could be somewhat risque (for the times). The Shadow (with Orson Welles) ... and I loved the "Inner Sanctum", with its squeaking door, as well. Lux Radio Theatre. And one where a train came from western New York (or the midwest), down the Hudson ... and into Grand Central Station! What was the program where young Dennis Day sang? And for Canadians ... the Happy Gang, with Bert Perl, Eddie Allen and Kathleen Stokes on the organ. Great memories. One of the best stress-relievers around is some humour (that isn't aimed at someone's ribs). ole joyful

Thank you for your kind words everyone! Unfortunately, the sound on our computer is not working right now (or I have it hooked up incorrectly), so I can't listen to the music - but I do appreciate that BreezyGirl is doing! One last time... I just started what I hope to be the last "Read Me" thread. I will see what I can do to get Tamara to either re-do the Sticky to refer people to the soon-to-be-completed FAQ or let me craft it for her... Here is a link that might be useful: New To Kitchens? Posting Pics? Read Me! [Help keep on Page 1]