What is the Difference in Bulb Quality, and What are Some Good Catalog Sources?
hemal 8 – I just received my first White Flower Farms catalog and notice the big price difference between their bulbs and those from Van Bourgonien and Gurney’s and other catalogs. I am going to order bulbs this fall, but now am wondering if the more expensive bulbs are better. lynch – I have ordered many bulbs, easily 100,000 or so, and most of them have come from Van Bourgendein. I have had great success with them and the prices are reasonable. Look for the sizing on the bulb within their catalog. It describes which bulb size is bigger. There is DN 1, 2 and 3. I personally go for the bigger ones. I wouldn’t count out WFF either though. If you are getting into specialty bulbs I would probably order from them. Katherine Hung CAZN9 – Personally I do not like Michigan Bulb Company as the quality is not there. I like Schipper & Co (800)877-8637 for my tulips as I buy a lot ( at least 50 for each color ) and their wholesale price is good. I am also fond of Dutch Garden but it is a bit more
