Re: Bulbs and catalogs

>Dorothy and all,
>
>I visited that site that you told us about and thought it
>was great.  But I have one question.  I have a catalog from
>Jackson and Perkins and was comparing prices with the
>Breck's web site.  Jackson and Perkins had the better
>pricing.  Do their bulbs compare in quality with Brecks?  I
>haven't bought from either of them in the past and want to
>put an order in for bulbs and such.
>
>Does anyone here know?
>

In my experience, a nursery/company may be good for one type of plant but
not others.  Example:  Van Bourgondiens - very good for most bulbs, but
avoid their perennials if possible.  Jackson & Perkins - good roses, but
again, perennials not generally as good.  Brecks, as I recall, is pretty
much all bulbs and they are, for the most part, OK.

Remember, however, that there can be great variety in the quality of what
you get.  Last year, Consumer Reports was comparing mail-order nurseries,
ordered from material (a clematis, I believe) from the dreaded Michigan
Bulb Co.
, and actually claimed to have received a quality plant.  They then
proceeded to give Michigan Bulb a good rating.  HA!

Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
d*@post.its.mcw.edu

"Existing order thrives upon ignorance and lies.
Objective truth and individual reason are feared above all."



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