The bulbs are flowering size,but as with many bulbs it is possible occasionally for the flower bud to abort internally due to the stress of being lifted and dried for shipping. Hugh ________________________________ From: Jude Haverington <tylus.seklos@gmail.com> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Saturday, 22 November 2014, 21:49 Subject: Re: [pbs] Scilla madeirensis Cool - thanks! In my personal experience - it can go either way. I haven't even looked to see when their natural blooming time is - Mine have been planted all along, but are just starting to grow. My giant Urginea maritima, on the other hand, is in full wake up mode now. On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Kenneth <k.preteroti@verizon.net> wrote: > Good question Jude. My answer is I do not remember the order saying > flowering size. Also my experience in mail order is mostly orchids. > Flowering size does not ensure flowering. I usually get flowering the > following season. > > Ken P > Old Bridge, NJ > Zone 6b > > > On Nov 22, 2014, at 4:38 PM, Jude Haverington <tylus.seklos@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Why didn't you expect flowers ? > >> > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >