Good news overall though eh? And 'loaded with buds'...Unless you hurled invective at W. Damm I wouldn't be concerned. Did hear back from them? (Get any free seeds out of them?;)

Are the Floristans only white? You're a couple of weeks ahead of us; at least, here the Grenadins are just starting to send up flowering shoots. Last year's single Pink (Cerise Queen?) Grenadin has over a dozen 12" shoots so I'm pleased, though wonder if I planted this year's too close together.

Will send you my email address.

Paul,
So far white is all I see, but maybe they are just the first to bloom. And the only blooms I have seen on the white are just a couple that bloomed right down close to the base of the clump. Hopefully, there will be oher colors, although white is always useful.
No, I didn't get nasty with the company, thank goodness, they were simpathetic at first, asking what my plants I had looked like, then when they emailed back a second time, just said they were glad I found them, and to have a nice summer. But no free seeds, darn it. They also didn't mention if they would be carrying anymore p. carnations in the future, even though their field trials were good. They said there wasn't enough of a demand for the seeds. When these things bloom, I'll get a picture to you.
Cheryl