Re: Help in a hurry
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Help in a hurry
- From: G* D* C*
- Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 13:02:57 -0500
I have done business with Van Bourgondien for bulbs and perennials. The
bulbs were very nice and the perennials were small. They replace any
that fail to thrive. I particularly like the Dahlia 'Natal', a dark red,
almost burgondy, ball shaped flower.
On Wed, 23 Feb 2000 00:45:50 -0800 James & Donna Davis
<dsdavis@intop.net> writes:
> I need a reccomendation just discovered Van Bourgondien
> Dutchbulbs.com and I need to know if anyone has done business with
> this
> company and your openion, before I max out my credit card.
>
> Donna in NE Mississippi zone 7
>
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