RE: Michigan Bulb
- To: "'perennials@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: Michigan Bulb
- From: P* S*
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 07:57:05 -0800
Newbie question: I am hearing (reading) a lot of "slams" re: 'Michigan
Bulb' and am getting the idea that Michigan Bulb is a dog. Is this
accurate? Should I avoid ordering there? Can you all elaborate? If
they're a poor risk, I would like to know so as to avoid making the mistake
of ordering from them.
Sue P.
SPesznec@lhs.org Milwaukie, OR.
> I hope this isn't too far off topic, but since we've been talking about
> catalogs, it seemed worth tossing out. Besides, if a plant is not
> identified correctly in the catalog, it makes you wonder about what
> they're
> shipping. Anyway, this was in the Jackson & Perkins catalog; not a place
> I'd buy roses from, much less perennials. Look on page 45 at the
> photograph for Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis). I believe the
> plant pictured is a Leucojum, probably L. vernum.
>
> I can understand it when Michigan Bulb does this, but for the prices that
> J&P charges (and now you can get extended credit!, 'Cause your gonna' need
> it!) you'd think they'd have a botanist double checking the proofs.
>
> keith, WNY, zone 5
>
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