I talked to Walter, and he'll let us have free shipping on the additional amaryllises.
The amaryllises have been arriving at the warehouse since yesterday, so they are in the process of inventorying everything to see what they really have... He will get back to me asap with the status of the ones we wanted.
I emailed him with some possible substitutions... please let me know if there are any you would not want if sub'd in the following fashion:
If Gervase is not available, just drop it from the order please... we'll order earlier next year. Ditto if we can't get the replacement box of Princess this year.
If Samba is not available, please substitute Minerva from Peru, in the largest size we can get. Design or Lemon Star would also work.
If jumbo size Vera is not available, OK to substitute either Vera in either of the smaller sizes, or Rosita in a smaller size
If Apple Blossom is not available, please sub. the regular size Apple Blossom from Peru, or sub. Cherry Blossom (also regular size from Peru), and if not that, any of the Peruvian bulbs other than Orange Sovereign would work
Donner, I know you were interested in Samba specifically, so I wouldn't expect you to want a sub. Ditto with Lisa and Apple Blossom. If we have to substitute either of those, you're not committed to the subs...Theresa and I can take the extras.
Note that if we don't get jumbo size in any of the bulbs, the regular size bulbs are still decent -- 28/30 cm, like a baseball rather than like a softball, and they'll give 1 bloom stalk and often 2.
