> >I suspect you are doomed, DOOMED! I tell you! But quite possibly because this >tulip cannot tolerate the hot humid summers you get. > >> Does anyone have spare bulbs to trade ? > >If we were in the same city, I'd invite you over to dig your own. I have more >than enough, including one of those foot-cube plastic milk crates >full of bulbs >rescued before the storm sewer work began. Dear Roger, Thanks for your note of confidence. Although I do feel doomed, I know I CAN grow sprengeri. I did have three blooming bulbs I grew from NARGS seeds years ago and loved them all. I decided they needed a better sunnier spot so moved them and they all failed to return. I'd gladly raid your garden for bulbs, but a bit on inconvenience, you see. I'll try again with the latest Seed Ex seed (from Peter T) and struggle on. I am not DOOMED, must think positively. Thanks Jim -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +