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Re: [GWL]: Irradiation of Mail & Plant Fallout

I am sure that seed companies are not the only industry that has products
that are radiation sensitive.
They will most certainly have an alternative for this.  Geez, it's not like
our government is *stupid*.....hmmmm....on the other hand...isn't this a
great venue for potential new culivars?  Sorry, DH, I know >that< might
crimp your style!

Diana Politika
The Greenhouse Nursery
Port Angeles, WA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Rose Marie Nichols McGee" <rmnicholsmcgee@home.com>
To: <Gardenwriters@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL]: Irradiation of Mail & Plant Fallout


> As an owner of a seed company I'm very concerned about irradiation of
seed.
> There are certain obligations we have as to the integrity and viability of
> our product that most of us take quite seriously.  The effect of radiation
> is it scrambles the DNA. I have queries out and know that people are
looking
> for research on what constitutes a toxic level and I'll pass it along when
I
> have that information.
> Right now I  see a multitude of ways in which this could prove quite
> difficult for the mailorder gardening industry.  This is a very serious
> issue for the postal service and those who are opening mail in their daily
> lives. Last Saturday, in an effort to allay concerns about the contents of
> our packages, we began labeling everything with a sticker telling the
> recipient if they had any questions about this package please call our 800
> number.  Last Saturday I thought I was ahead of the curve.
> Rose Marie
>
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> catalog featuring new and unusual vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
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