Crocus Offered - Wanted - Exchange

[tonyg]

Here is a thread where we can offer/ask for/swap crocuses!

I have too many Crocuses
I need to slim down my collection and to this end I am willing to offer anyone who is interested a share of the spares this summer.  The majority will be autumn flowering taxa. 
There is a 'catch'.  Having had a virus issue in the last year they come with a health warning.  I removed and destroyed any suspicious plants last winter however experience tells me that there will be more problems lurking in some of the plants.  However as they are offered free of charge (you are welcome to pay the postage) I am hoping that some of you will be able to give them a good home.
SO - if you are interested please contact me via PM or email.

[tonyg]

A quick follow-up.
I will reply to all respondents in due course .... but it may be a little while

[tonyg]

I have had an enquiry which I copy here - please can someone advise.  I'm not good on cultivars! 

Hello there,  I have had a request from one of my listeners on  Dig It!  BBC
Southern Counties Radio gardening programme, to see if I can source a crocus
called Princess Beatrice ( Beatrix?)Can you help??
Many thaks in advance

[Thomas Huber]

Tony, www.Dixexport.com lists 'Prinses Beatrix' in this years list.
I've ordered some last year and they were true.
Next summer I could help with a few spare corms, too.

[tonyg]

Thanks Thomas, I knew you would reply but also hope someone in the UK knows of a retailer who sells it.  I have passed the info on.

[mark smyth]

I grow it if the person can wait until next year. I would guess Pottertons stock it

[David Nicholson]

It's not in Potterton's catalogue but is in R V Roger's.

[Gerry Webster]

R V Roger is unknown to me. Looking at some of their prices, they are likely to remain so. Their spelling of crocus names doesn't inspire confidence.

[art600]

I have had unhappy experiences with R V Rogers.  They will not get repeat orders from me.  Plus their postage rates are £7.50 even if you order one bulb.

[David Nicholson]

I didn't recommend them, just that they had it in the Catalogue

[mark smyth]

I dont like them either but for a different reason - stolen images for commercial use

[HClase]

I have it here too - it grows well and produces some interesting seedlings.  It's often offered in the local nurseries who get their bulbs from Holland.   Not much use I know, but it shouldn't be that hard to find.