I buy seeds because I want the genetics. I have about 100+ seedlings that should bloom this summer. Great hybridizers like John Benz, Gossard, Polston etc. intros are expensive and sometimes only can be had by buying the collections. Buying the seeds is a way I can get the genetics of a particular plant I love and can cross breed with one of my plants. I agree with James, it could be 'dog poo' , plain Jane, or box-office smash. Definitely, a crap shoot. Stay tuned, I will post some of these seedlings this summer, and you can fill in your own descriptive narrative!
I love the mystery!