Longfield's customer service has been exemplary. I just received a phone call from Longfield Gardens and was personally assured that the new replacement bulbs are indeed Scilla madeirensis* and not Hyacinths. The caller mentioned that the bulbs were grown completely underground. This likely accounts for their non-rounded, more pointed appearance, and their color which is much less intense purple than those seen in online photos. The new bulbs are likely to produce roots very quickly once they are planted. Since recommendations for S. madeirensis* in pots are to plant very shallow, I recommend carefully weighting the bulbs in place so their new roots don't push the bulbs completely out of the soil, a common occurrence when growing other shallowly planted bulbs, especially in coarse soil mixes. Avoid placing anything directly on the center of each bulb where the shoot will appear. Also, consider planting the bulbs with only their tops showing in an extremely well draining soil mix in tall pots. Nathan *madeirensis is the spelling used by Kew