Re: price and quality
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: price and quality
- From: B* D*
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 08:58:18 -0500
I've never bought any plants from Park because I have found less
expensive sources. Their service and reputation is quite high. I buy
seeds from them all the time.
Barbara Davis zone 7/8 SW of Ft. Worth, TX
> As I'm sure is the case with all of you, I have been receiving many
> catalogues from mail order nurseries;
>
> I've been looking for an oak leaf hydrangea, and found one in Park's for
> $13.95 and one in Wayside Gardens for $34.95;
>
> now naturally I'd like to get the lower priced one, but am afraid there
> will be a corresponding difference in quality;
>
> does anyone know why there should be such a big difference in price, and
> does anyone know whether Parks is good enough?
>
> A few years ago I bought the Fairy rose, the generic one, not the name
> brand, from one of the cheaper catalogues; the plants were just fine and
> have lasted for years with very little attention;
>
> the price I paid was a fraction of what the name suppliers ask.
>
> Isabelle Hayes
>
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