Botrytis is not a big problem for me because it's rarely warm and wet at the same time in this part of the world. However, it does occur. In fritillarias, I have seen it fairly often on F. davisii, and once I bought some Chinese frits from Paul Christian that came infected with a stubborn form of Botrytis. I had to isolate them and spray them a lot, and some still died. Other than that, it seems not to bother them. However, I don't allow purchased tulip bulbs into my bulb frames because I believe they are often carriers of multiple viruses, bacterial diseases, and other problems. Most frits have a different leaf texture than tulips, so it does look a bit different -- darkened, moist spots that turn brown. It's important not to get the foliage wet during warm weather. This may be a real problem for Jim in the mid-Atlantic region. Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon