RE: Seymour's
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- Subject: RE: Seymour's
- From: M* D*
- Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 20:31:05 -0800
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Hi Don & Pat,
As near as I can tell, Seymour's is the retail branch of HPS wholesale
seeds. When they first began, their catalog was better written and actually
was from England. I don't think it is now. I stopped ordering from them a
few years back because seed germination was so sparse and their prices are
almost as high as T&M. No, the blue poppy does not self seed easily in my
garden either! Lord love a duck, I wish it would! I am crazy about it.
The best I could do was keep one plant going for 3 years. I sure do miss it
and have not been successful with any others. Now Meconopsis cambrica -
that's a different story. That's the one that self sow easily - I mean
EASILY and everywhere! When I get the urge to order from England, I break
out my Chiltern catalog.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
Behalf Of Pat Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 2:19 PM
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Seymour's
> Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:08:14 -0600
> From: Don Martinson <llmen@execpc.com>
> Subject: Seymour's Selected Seeds
>
> Has anyone received a catalog or done business with Seymour's Selected
Seeds?
>
> They seem to have an interesting selection of seed available, but
> they come up a bit short on other information. Sometimes only a
> genus name, and a few with only the common name. NO climatic zone
> information at all. Plants like Meconopsis betonicifolia are simply
> described as hardy perennial and "self-seeds quite easily" (not in my
> garden!).
>
> Their background seems a bit fuzzy, too. They profess to be English,
> but are headquartered in Sussex, VA. The catalog was mailed through
> a catalog fulfillment center in Randolph, WI. Reference is also
> made to "Seeds for the World, Inc."
>
> All that was missing was the contest. Am I being overly suspicious?
> You don't suppose this is you-know-who (M.B.)?
You must be on the same mailing list as me. I got mine today - eagerly
looked through it and tossed it. It just seemed *suspicious* - no other
word for it. Meager descriptions, very little info, and some photos
looked *colorized* - not like they might look in real life.
I think I'll stick to those I know and trust. Good luck Don, and
Happiest of the Season to all.
Pat
pattm@execpc.com
Zone 5 - SE Wisconsin - 23 inches of snow on the ground and more on the
way - needless to say, nothing is blooming (LOL).
>
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