Sue, I will be happy to bring you some, Well, I would be thrilled if you would bring me some. They were probably planted somewhere from 40 years ago to 150 years ago YIKES! They have likely multiplied so many times that the bulbs are just way too crowded and small to bloom. You may have hundreds or thousands of small bulbs, too small to bloom. Also, I do get a few blooms up by the house, the squirrels may have moved them, Yes, my guess is that they maybe did a little dividing of them for you...thus a few blooms. I'm off to email you about what else I can bring to the swap for you and your shade beds. I acquired something new and cool from the wild that you might like a start of! Sue

You might try the link below. They have several different ones and a lot are sold in quantities of 10 bulbs. I believe they have a good reputation, but you might want to also check Watchdog. Sue Here is a link that might be useful: John Scheeper's Species tulips

Thank you for your nice words. After a month of nice weather here in North Carolina, it feels like winter has returned with the possibility of frost in the next few days. Mother Nature is full of surprises. :) At night and on a cool and cloudy day like today, she closes right back up again.

...I'm tempted to say I'm astonished, but I would pay that for roses or some other rarity.... so who am I to judge..?.... I prefer Crocus's though...I have to say...flowering a little later as they do, just as I poke my head out the door for the season... ...I'm up near Wisbech...which is quite nice, they have good plant auctions and open gardens.... lots of nurseries too.... the one at West Acre east of King's Lynn is always worth a visit...it leaves me bankrupt but never mind... ... my best local I would say is this one below.... in case you're ever travelling through the area... ...Rachaels Plant Outlet at Tamar nurseries... they sell retail at wholesale prices and I'm always picking something up.... at West Walton, near Wisbech.... I think we're very luck to have this... amongst a number of others.... Rachael's... ..I also consult this page rather a lot....so much to peruse... Rare plants... ...I know you like species roses... I don't tend to grow these as they don't suit my current garden, but 'Fruhlingsmorgen', 'Complicata' and 'Stanwell Perpetual'...would be 3 of that ilk - wildish looking... that I've enjoyed so much in the past.... and would have again if I had the room.... I grew them in Cornwall... ..kind regards...