Re: the coming of the catalogs

     I think Gene will be pleased to get Plants; small nurserymen like 
himself are really the intended audience, I think.  I just couldn't resist 
and subscribed a year ago, and while I've enjoyed it very much, I can't 
really justify the cost for a home gardener like myself.  I'd like to!
     As far as the lag between when various plants are available over there 
and when we can finally get our hands on them, it's usually 2-3 years, but 
that double echinacea was in the last issue, so I was surprised to see it in 
Wayside already.  Plants does list some new offerings from North American 
growers.  
     One of Plants' advertisers is Plant World in Devon (not to be confused 
with another English "Plant World" that has a web site and has caused legal 
trouble for Mr. Brown's operation).  Plant World often has seeds available a 
couple years before T&M and Chiltern's.  Assuming that we will continue to be 
able to import seeds, this way of growing the latest sooner is worth looking 
at.  One caveat:  they offer seeds from plants that they grow, so you may be 
getting seeds from named plants, not the same thing as getting the named 
plant, of course.  I've had lots of fun with their seeds.
     As far as magazines, I too have let go of Horticulture, will probably 
not renew Fine Gardening, and would let Organic Gardening go if it would let 
go of me.  (The subscription keeps getting extended as other magazines go 
belly-up!)  I really like the Avant Gardener.
     Say a little prayer for me tonight - I have been interim organist and 
choir director at our church for the last few months and the Christmas 
services are my trial by fire.  For a non-conservatory-trained musician, 
trying to do this music thing competently can be as all-consuming as 
gardening!  Talk about your "growing experiences!"

Merry Christmas to all, I really appreciate you all even though I speak up 
but rarely
Vivien
MA, Zone 6

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