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**"Carlo A. Balistrieri" cabalist@gdinet.com>**

>Thank you, Carlo. It scorches me, though. Canadian seed companies lose a
>market, and U.S. citizens lose many seed sources.  Margaret L

It's actually worse than all that. I've traded seed with people around the
world for years--and won't be able to do it anymore. No one sending a small
amount of seed will go through the bother and expense (far exceeding the
value of the seed) of applying for a phyto. Efforts are already underway
(even as opposition to the new policy is expressed) in some circles to
bundle seed orders so that a group can get things in on one certificate.

Keep in mind that imported seed is NOT banned. There's just a new level of
annoyance involved in getting it through. This is a great issue to be given
exposure in the garden press. No one's really had at it yet and it will
affect many of us for a long time.

Carlo

Carlo A. Balistrieri
Nemorosa Horticulture
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Zone 4a-5b
NARGS

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