RE: Seed swaps

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

>I think there have been attempts to weaken some of the restrictions in USA
>restrictions, but most of the impetus for the recent strengthening of the
>laws in the USA is G. Bush's war on terrorism.

Just an example of how little is known--even amongst garden writers. The
problems and potential remedies are far older than the war on terrorism and
Bush's administration. Let's not spread misinformation. The new policies for
seed have nothing to do with worries about things coming through the mail.
The seed policy is the result of two things: 1.) concern over noxious weed
introduction; 2.) concerns over seed borne pathogens and disease.

Carlo

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

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