I have learned to love the variety called Pointsetta - not sure if it's classed as an ornamental, but it's very pretty both as a growing plant and in the form of dried pods. The flavor of the pods seems to range from medium-plus heat, to a nice nutty flavor with moderate heat. (Seems that variability of flavor is a trait of ornamentals.) Here's a small image of Pointsettas growing in Jim's fields: http://www.angelfire.com/oh/alexsleaves/images/256pointset.JPG - A _________________________________________________________________ Optimize your Internet experience to the max with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200359ave/direct/01/