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kaboehm

Post your mislabels here

OK...I can take a hint. Let's not fill this thread with discussion, but rather limit it to post the following info:

WHAT YOU ORDERED:

WHAT YOU GOT:

WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM:

This will be a good resource.

Kristi

Comments (58)

  • rebecca47
    14 years ago

    Hum. . . .I only recently potted my bulbs from Royal Colors, so we shall have to wait and see and keep our fingers crossed!
    I am still seeing that it is best to deal with the bulb specialist more so than "general merchandise nurseries" or the box stores. At least when they have a problem come up they only have to go directly to their supplier and not through a broker or other middleman to get final resolution. Plus, they pass the savings on to us and ship large healthy bulbs or at least quality blooming size bulbs when dealing with the lower grades of bulbs. I mean, really, do we have to have "Grade A" bulbs all the time? I would rather have the younger bulb which often turn out to be healthier and quicker to respond to favorable culture.

  • kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    I had wanted to avoid discussion here, but replacements are even possible from the box kits, I have found.
    K

  • beachplant
    14 years ago

    Well, I see we lost a bunch of posts from here too!
    What is going on with this site????
    Tally HO!

  • mariava7
    14 years ago

    This is a re-post:

    ORDERED: Honeymoon
    RECEIVED: Orange/Red one possibly Golden Medal
    SOURCE: flower_girlnflorida(Ebay)/Amaryllis Bulb Company

    ORDERED: Santos
    RECEIVED: Santa Cruz
    SOURCE: Easy to Grow Bulbs

    ORDERED: Grandeur
    RECEIVED: Lima-ish variety
    SOURCE: Easy to Grow Bulbs

    I have a lot of newly purchased bulbs with scapes out. Hope they won't make it to this list. It would be very interesting to see who the "TOP 5 or 10" of the "MOST HIPPIE BULB BOO-BOOS COMPANIES" of 2009. Hopefully this list would make them reconsider their suppliers or how they run their business and STOP pinpointing the blame to others. It really is getting old and getting WORST!!!

    Kristi (((hugs))) Thanks for doing this girlfriend!!!

  • beachplant
    14 years ago

    What: White Christmas
    Got: Probably Aphrodite
    Where: Lowe's about $6

    What: Christmas Story
    Got: Double white
    Where: Home Depot, I think

    What: ? supposed to be red
    Got: Candy Floss
    Where: Walmart

    What: Apple Blossom
    Got: Unknown pink, very pretty
    Where: Houston Garden Center, one of those giant bulbs

    Also purchased box bulbs: orange sovereign, apple blossom, minerva & oskar that were what they were supposed to be. Waiting on several to bloom, Susan, Star of Holland, giraffe, others.
    Tally HO!

  • dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
    14 years ago

    Just a note, my Rainbow which I listed a couple of posts above, turned out to be a Red Lion, Contacted flower-girlnflorida (Ebay) and she is willingly sending me another bulb. I didn't realize she was selling for the Amaryllis Bulb Co.
    Donna

  • jodik_gw
    14 years ago

    I think I may need to add one more...

    WHAT YOU ORDERED (wanted): Apple Blossom
    WHAT YOU GOT: Minerva?
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Gift

    Again, no complaint... it was a gift. But for the record, that's three mislabels out of four bulbs.

  • beachplant
    14 years ago

    Bolero, the one that turned out to be candy floss was labeled Bolero.

    Looks like almost every vendor is on the list this year.
    Tally HO!

  • mikep_cfl
    14 years ago

    Hey rebecca47 -

    Regarding La Paz and Emerald, my experience was EXACTLY the same as you described. Except since I ordered them through Van Englen (JS' sister company) I now have 6 mis-labels instead of 2. The dark red (for La Paz) was drop-dead gorgeous and a keeper in my book. The other (for Emerald), I'm not the least bit thrilled about and I'll be asking for my money back.

    I'd be interested to know how you determined the fault was with the Holland supplier. I'm guessing that was their excuse.

    kabohem/Kristi was right - this is a useful recource. I recommend it become an annual thread!!!

    We should collect the data and present an award (in the form of a new thread here and a direct e-mail to them) announcing the name of the bulb supplier with the worst record for mis-labels for 2009!!!

  • mikep_cfl
    14 years ago

    Hey mariava7 -

    RE: "It would be very interesting to see who the "TOP 5 or 10" of the "MOST HIPPIE BULB BOO-BOOS COMPANIES" of 2009. Hopefully this list would make them reconsider their suppliers or how they run their business and STOP pinpointing the blame to others. It really is getting old and getting WORST!!!"

    Absolutely!!! Sure do like your style.

    And...it is going to continue to get worse until we start complaining. I will be writing letters to three suppliers regarding mislabeled bulbs from my 2009 order. I ordered 30 blubs in 2009 - 10 were mislabeled and not even close to what I ordered. I didn't buy a single bulb from Home Depot/Lowes/Walmart in 2009 because of my experience with mislabels from 2008.

    33.3% WRONG ain't getting it. I don't care if they are pretty flowers. END RANT

    MikeP

  • mikep_cfl
    14 years ago

    Ordered - Amaryllis Papillio (Butterfly) - their description
    Received - Exotic Star - no question about it
    Supplier - Easy to Grow Bulbs.com

    Their advertisement pictured what we all know as H. papillio. Three-bulb order, 100% wrong, to a first-time buyer. What a way to build your business.

    Ordered - La Paz
    Received - very pretty dark red - a keeper
    Ordered - Emerald
    Received - a nothing special flower, mostly white with red edge
    Supplier - Van Englen

    Two 3-bulb orders. Six mislabels total from this outfit.

    Ordered - Bogata
    Received - a dog of a flower, absolutely good for nothing except practicing bulb surgery or scaling/chipping. Even the "pretty flower" bunch wouldn't plant this one.
    Supplier - Amaryllis Bulb Company

    Another 3-bulb order. Two out of three of the bulbs were what I ordered.

  • wolflover
    14 years ago

    Ordered - 'Suzanne'
    Received - 'Apple Blossom'
    Supplier - Lowes

  • mariava7
    14 years ago

    ORDERED: Papilio
    RECEIVED: La Paz
    SOURCE: McCLURE & Zimmerman (MZ Bulbs)

    Note: Told you guys there ain't no pink scaped papilios...YET! LOL!!!

  • kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Minerva
    WHAT YOU GOT: Some funky solid reddish-orange
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Smith & Hawkins (late spring 2009)

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Dazzler
    WHAT YOU GOT: Some really disorderly double white with red
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Smith & Hawkins (late spring 2009)

    I complained and received a full credit!

    And...the double was really pretty haphazard...closest thing do disliking a bulb I've had.
    K

  • ajsblu_eyes
    14 years ago

    ORDERED: Piquant
    WHAT I GOT: Minerva
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Lowe's (Box 2009)

    ORDERED: Piquant
    WHAT I GOT: Minerva
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Lowe's (Box 2009)

    ORDERED: Full House
    WHAT I GOT: NoID that resembles Minerva vaguely
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: American Meadows 2009

    ORDERED: Zombie
    WHAT I GOT: Harlequin ( I am happy about this)
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: John Scheepers 2009

    ORDERED: Santos
    WHAT I GOT: Santa Rosa ?
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Brent & BeckyÂs Bulbs 2009

    ORDERED: Papillio X 2
    WHAT I GOT: Exotic Star X 2
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Easy to Grow Bulbs 2009

    So farÂ.

  • mariava7
    14 years ago

    ORDERED: HERMITAGE
    RECEIVED: PIQUANT
    SOURCE: McClure & Zimmerman (MZ Bulbs)

  • tugbrethil
    14 years ago

    WHAT I ORDERED: 'White Christmas'
    WHAT I GOT: 'Jewel' (one of the very few varieties I dislike!)
    WHO I ORDERED IT FROM: Got it from a nursery. They got it pre-labeled from Van Zyverden. I got my money back. I understand that they did, too!

    Sometimes good things do happen!
    Kevin : )

  • dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
    14 years ago

    What I bought: Baby Star
    What I got: Fairy Tale
    Where I got it: A nursery in Rhode Island

    No complaints on this mistake Fairy Tale is beautiful.....

  • allstarsgymnast7
    14 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Piquant
    WHAT YOU GOT: No idea... ??? Color's right for a Piquant from what I've seen, but there was no striping/"star". I'll post soon after the second scape blooms (should be any day now).
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Lowe's box (2009)

  • kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: White Giant
    WHAT YOU GOT: reddish orange NOID
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Box kit from Randall's (the Minerva and Red Lion I gave coworkers were correct)
    K

  • anna_in_quebec
    14 years ago

    What: Ludwig Dazzler
    Got: Apple Blossom
    Who: Local store (Simple Pleasures Bulb Co supplier)

    What: Prelude
    Got: Vivaldi (happy about this)
    Who: as above

  • SummerPerson
    12 years ago

    My first new one for this year that's blooming and it's mislabeled.

    What: Snow White
    Got: Little Angel (http://emaryllis.com/page.aspx)
    Who: flower_girlnflorida(Ebay)/Amaryllis Bulb Company

  • dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
    12 years ago

    SummerPerson

    Last year I bought got a mislabeled bulb from flower_girlnflorida from Ebay and I took a picture of the "Red Lion type" I recieved instead of the Rainbow that I ordered and she sent me another bulb at her cost. You might give it a try if you can send her a picture..unless of course you're happy with the bulb you got..which sometimes I am with a mislabel...

  • Mongoose20
    12 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Red Lion
    WHAT YOU GOT: Amigo
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Wal-mart.

  • joshy46013
    12 years ago

    'Red Lion' is always 'Amigo' at Wal-Mart, I wonder if Saad-Asaaf thinks the lessers wont noticed.

  • Mongoose20
    12 years ago

    I also saw some 'Red lion' bulbs at HD which had bloomed in the box and they were also 'Amigo'.

  • Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
    12 years ago

    Saad-Asaaf = Saad-Assaf Flower Bulb Nurseries, Israel (link below).

    Here is a link that might be useful: Saad-Assaf Flower Bulb Nurseries

  • joshy46013
    12 years ago

    SA supplies bulbs to Walmart, I wouldn't contact them about the mislabels, I've talked to them last year about them. They supply 'Amigo' I think as their 'Red Lion', 'Amigo' is much prettier in my opinion and quality bulbs.

    Saad Assaf also supplies ETGB many of their exclusives such as 'Ruby Star' and 'Opal Star'.

  • Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
    12 years ago

    ETGB = Easy to Grow Bulbs (link below).

    Here is a link that might be useful: Easy to Grow Bulbs

  • caflowerluver
    12 years ago

    WHAT YOU BUY: Black Pearl
    WHAT YOU GOT:???
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Local nursery. It was the last one in the open box and they could NOT guarantee that it was the right one. That is the problem with open boxes, people can mix up the bulbs.

  • SummerPerson
    12 years ago

    I looked at the Saad-Assaf Flower Bulb Nurseries
    web site. It's interesting that Israel has the perfect climate to grow Amaryllis.

    What are some of the other major places that supply Amaryllis bulbs? Are some or many of the Amaryllis bulbs sold here in the United States grown in the United States?

  • raydio
    12 years ago

    I only ordered one bulb this season.

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Naughty Lady
    WHAT YOU GOT: Looks like Santos
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Amaryllis Bulb Company

    I expected that I might get Santos after reading some posts that said other people got it instead of NL.

    What I really wanted was Ludwig's 'Voodoo' which can be sold as NL with the full approval of the KAVB since Ludwig sold their rights to Voodoo (and their stocks) in the 1980s.

    On the ABC site, the picture is the stock picture of Ludwig's 'Voodoo'.

  • raydio
    12 years ago

    The bulb is looking more like 'Piccolo' or 'Little Star'. I don't think it is 'Santos' primarily because the white stripe doesn't extend to the tip of the tepals.

    Still, I have seen pix of this one posted as Naughty Lady, so it may be what is sent out under that name, but it isn't 'Voodoo' IMO.

  • mariava7
    12 years ago

    Raydio????????????????????????

    Flowers for you buddy!
    (((HUGS)))

    {{gwi:446078}}

  • joshy46013
    12 years ago

    Maria,

    That's the 4 flower papilio hybrid you're selling, what do you think the parentage is? I'm assuming some kind of semi-trumpet thing.

  • raydio
    12 years ago

    Ooooh, thanks Maria, old friend! They're lovely!

    Long time, eh?

    R.

  • mariava7
    12 years ago

    Sure has been a long and winding road too buddy!
    Nice to see you back!

    Josh...I'm tired of thinking.
    I just enjoy their flowers and dab some pollens here and there.
    Perhaps the experts can share their thoughts???

  • raydio
    12 years ago

    Maria~

    Forgot to say how wonderful it is to see FOUR blooms in the umbel!!

    Wish I still had mine...

    R.

  • dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
    12 years ago

    HOLY #%1&!! Is that your 3-4 umbell papilio?? I wish I'd seen THAT picture when you had them!!! Is it???

    Donna

  • joshy46013
    12 years ago

    Donna,

    I'm not Maria but that is for sure it.

  • aseedisapromise
    12 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED (wanted): Aphrodite
    WHAT YOU GOT: I don't know
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Box kit sold to benefit breast cancer--at least the bulb in it was pink! I thought it might be Aphrodite when the scape started to grow as it got leaves along with the scape which was something someone here mentioned as a trait of Aphrodite, but it was not to be. Does anyone know if this is actually a named bulb? No scent and no red spots like Appleblossom. Thanks.

    {{gwi:371382}}

  • lila888
    12 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: La Paz
    WHAT YOU GOT: Lima
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: John Scheepers

  • Maddy Reynolds
    12 years ago

    What you Ordered: Dancing Queen
    What you Got: White Nymph
    Who did you order it from: Sam's Club

    What you Ordered: Red Lion (bought for a dollar)
    What you got: Clown (HAPPY surprise! since I tried to get this one last year at Lowes.
    Who did you order it from: Lowes (the new display)

  • hippeastrumadmirer
    12 years ago

    What you Ordered: Dutch Belle
    What you Got: Red Lion
    Who did you order it from: Food Basics

    times 2

  • seaj
    11 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Gervase
    WHAT YOU GOT: Something yellow/green
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Eden's Blooms

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Garden Amaryllis Pink
    WHAT YOU GOT: Red
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: Walmart (Van Zyverden)

    I mentioned to Eden's Blooms that they sent me the wrong bulb, but they didn't respond. They were very helpful with all of my previous questions and concerns though. The 9 other bulbs I got from them were correct.

    The Walmart bulb was only 2.98, but I'm still sad that it's not pink. I don't have any pink hipps yet. It looked similar to Apple Blossom on the package.

  • kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Purple Rain
    WHAT YOU GOT: Royal Velvet
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: MZ

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Rembrant van Rijn
    WHAT YOU GOT: Some NOID red/orange
    WHO DID YOU ORDER IT FROM: ETGB

  • bunnynomnom
    11 years ago

    Interesting thread, Kristi. Most of my scapes haven't opened yet, so I don't know yet, but I found this also rather entertaining mislabeled bulbs from box kits at Emaryllis.com.

    Here is a link that might be useful: mislabeled bulbs

  • Edie
    11 years ago

    WHAT YOU ORDERED: Lagoon
    WHAT YOU GOT: Pink with a white star
    WHO DID YOU BUY IT FROM: Agway

    Bought locally as a loose bulb, no box, tag held on with rubber band. I thought it might have been an in-store mix up and asked the staff if they had carried a variety with a white star. The woman who ordered the bulbs showed me the catalog they got the bulbs from. Nothing with that color pattern in the catalog. Based on online photos, I'm thinking it might be "Exposure."

    I've bought a total of eight bulbs there in the past two years and this is the first mislabel.

  • kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    Same result for my Lagoon.

    I got a Lagoon and Best Seller as gifts - thought it and Bestseller might have been switched, but both were Pink with white star.

    K

  • hippiezep
    11 years ago

    Ordered: Tosca
    Got: Double record
    Supplier: Royal Colours.

    I'm not complaining - the DR was very fine

    Lila888 - you ordered La Paz and got Lima - I guess their GPS system needs recallibrating.

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