Tulips were once a hot commodity, leading to an economic crash in Holland in the 17th century. Plant tulip bulbs in the fall for successful ... Often referred to as tulip mania, the rise and fall of ...

And in early 1637, tulip bulbs were reaching some truly extraordinary prices. Then, very suddenly, it was over. In February that year, bulb wholesalers gathered in Haarlem, a day's walk west of ...