Kevin, In what part of the U.S. do you live? Here on the Pacific coast of Canada, we can buy pots of snowdrops in flower from grocery stores and garden centres. The commonest species sold is elwesii, which grows well here, but sometimes nivalis and woronowii are sold as well. The bulbs are brought in from the Netherlands in bulk and potted up, four to a pot, then sold in flower for about $3 a pot. Every year at this time, I search for unusual ones. Earlier this week I scrutinized a few hundred pots, but bought only nine. One has pale yellow leaves, one very round petals, one very long narrow petals, and so on. Lots of fun. Apparently this bonanza is not available in the Eastern U.S., but perhaps it is in the West. Maybe in Oregon? Other species I have grown from seed - artjushenkoae, caucasicus, fosteri, ikariae ssp snogerupii, plicatus, reginae-olgae. One supplier is Vlastimil Pilous vlpilous@seznam.cz He sent out his latest list in December, and his seeds have just arrived in Canada today. If you do order seeds, you will need a small seedlot permit to import seeds into the U.S. Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada maritime zone 8, cool Mediterranean climate mild rainy winters, mild dry summers On 21-Jan-10, at 5:35 PM, kevin inkawhich wrote: > I knew it would be difficult. So, if anyone knows any galanthus > pioneers in these parts, I would appreciate it. >