Hi Madtripper, Here's my list from 2007. Rip Vab Winkle 1 Cassata 1 Ice King 2 Ice Follies 2 Anna Paulowna 3 Avalon 3 Pistachio 3 High Society 3 Amour 3 Accent 3 Rainbow 3 Golden Ducat 3 (usually bud blasts) Rosy Cloud 4 Thalia 4 Erlicheer 5 Calgary 6 (almost always bud blasts) I added a bunch of new ones the previous fall, but since it was their first year I didn't write down their bloom dates... they were planted late and were way off compared to established plantings. My week 1 was also April 21st, which doesn't seem fair since I am further south! Guelph always reminds me of the Gardener's Journal. I miss the visits they would make to Hamilton and the RBG.

Maureen- you should try species tulips instead of the hybrids. Squirrels don't bother them and mine come back. I have: T. praestans unicum- variegated foliage and gorgeous red blooms; T. batalinii Red Gem- cute little red tulips; T. batalinii Bright Gem- cute yellow-orange, multiplying better than Red Gem; T. Little Beauty- cute little magenta blooms with blue centers and I'm thinking of ordering some more soon. I like the fancy daffs like the doubles, flat cups, and butterfly forms. They seem to repeat OK for me. I also like fragrant ones like Quail, Geranium, and Pheasant's Eye. I buy from Brent and Becky's (10% off if ordered by June 30, today), MacClure and Zimmerman's, and Scheepers. I also get some at season's end from local nurseries and stores on clearance, and they bloom even when planted late.

I have a winter blooming iris that is an unusal bronzy/yellow color plus purple iris also lavernder water iris.

Hi, I am interested in your "shorter small flowered two toned purple, maybe Rhine Nixe" and your "Small cupped very late blooming daff". I checked out your wants. I do have various Colchicums. I would need to wait for the foliage to start to die though before digging for your best success. If you are interested in waiting a few weeks to trade, let me know. Thanks, Remy