Re: CAT: import permits?

Hi

Actually in Aust seeds can come in easily provided they acurately
identified. It's plants  that may be carring viruses and fungi that are
subject to quarantine.
I've had SIGNA and PC seeds posted to me OK.

Colleen Modra
Adelaide Hills
South Australia  Zone 8/9

www.impressiveirises.com.au
colleen@impressiveirises.com.au


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gibbons" <gibbman6@mchsi.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [iris] CAT: import permits?


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Linda Mann" <lmann@volfirst.net>
> To: "iris- talk" <iris@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 5:34 PM
> Subject: [iris] CAT: import permits?
>
>
> >>
> > Rules are different for seeds.  I don't know if the exemption for
> > "bulbs" includes seeds of "bulbs" (i.e., iris seeds).
> >
> > Linda et al,
> I've just had a note included with some seeds I received from the UK which
> notes that seeds are really having a hard time. Much of it is to do with
the
> attempt to control kudzu-like problems for occuring. The thing is, the
brush
> is broad indeed that is painting the seed-exchanging world.   There is a
lot
> of discussion about it within the NARGS community, since a lot of
> inter-continent trading is done.  We need common sense to prevail. Nobody
> wants another kudzu, right Walta? But, a tiny rock garden bun isn't likely
> to devour the south. I think it's interesting that some of the most
noxious
> weed problems were initially championed by the USDA and other governmental
> groups.
> And yes, a seed is a seed. Iris are not excluded.
>
> I really don't want to follow the Australian model, where nothing gets in
> without a hefty phyto charge.
>
> Jim Gibbons
> NC Coast Zone 8A and sandy...
> gibbman6@mchsi.com
>
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