71.   Unfortunately, that sounds as if the bulbs are ready to bloom.

72.   Unless raised in greenhouses, Dutch bulbs are more likely to bloom after Christmas, in February or March.

73.   While container amaryllis are dormant in the fall, garden bulbs are dormant in winter and flower in spring.

74.   While most spring bulbs are bright and charming, no one would call fritillaries cheerful.

75.   Your bulb could be a unique mutation.

76.   You can just leave them in the pots, since summer bulbs are great for container gardening.

77.   The schedule was so tight that the bulb was still in a semi-molten state when the truck carrying it headed for San Diego.