Burpee/Heronswood where are they headed?
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- Subject: Burpee/Heronswood where are they headed?
- From: c* k*
- Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 13:05:59 -0700
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> I wonder if the companies involved see Heronswoods as a source of possible
> new plant material which they can later market or use in breeding programs.
> Al Krismer
Al,and interested others.
I had an interesting converstion with a Plant Broker of late .Which in many
respects confirms your thoughts on this subject.
During this converstion he said what they aspire to,and are working on is to
'clean-up'(remove virus',vector traits,etc.)from rare or little known, (at least
here in the USA) perennials and then bring them to market ..
While I cant fault this I am curious how others are taking to the potential of
mass marketing what here to fore were if not rare were at least 'little known'
offerings.
Care to share your thoughts..??
I will go first in saying that is seems to be my nature to seek that which is
'off-beat',lesser known..
My real concern comes with more and more of these becoming mainstream ,how will I
satisfy my 'marches to a different drummer'gardening nature.?
Connie
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