Tulips from seed


Hello all --
I grow a lot of tulips, from giant hybrid types to little tiny rock garden ones.  This year one of the Darwin hybrids produced seeds.  First time I've had that happen with a non-species tulip!  I'd like to germinate them, in hopes of getting something interesting.  Can anyone tell me about tulips' germination requirements?  I assume they need some period of cold stratification -- anyone know for how long?  [Please don't suggest that I just put them outside, in a pot or in the ground, and let nature take its course.  My huge population of non-native snails and slugs love tulips.  A large bulb can grow leaves faster than they are eaten, but seedlings wouldn't stand a chance!]
Thanks -- this is a wonderful group!
-- Susannah, in western Oregon, Sunset zone 6
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