RE: inside news - Burpee and Heronswood

I don't dislike Burpee at all and order from them regularly.  I just hate to
see such an AWESOME, UNIQUE nursery as Heronswood become "commercialized."
You could truly get personal service there on the phone with people who
really cared about the plants you wanted.  And I fear they will "weed out"
(pardon the pun) the choice plants if they are difficult to propagate in the
interest of efficiency.  

But what I will miss most of all will be simply reading the catalogue for
fun -- searching for Dan's hidden witicisims.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat [p*@execpc.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 2:16 PM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: inside news - Burpee and Heronswood
> 
> 
> Val in KY wrote:
> >Oh, oh, and Marilyn, don't forget about the over-inflated 
> prices for common
> >plants that you can get just about anywhere!!  And if it 
> isn't 'exotic', it
> >will be 'exclusive' or 'improved'!
> 
> Since apparently I'm the only person on the planet that actually LIKES
> the Burpee company, I shall come to their defense.  I think their
> catalog is well thought out, and basically well written for the common
> gardener.  Perhaps a bit sensational, but I can overlook that just as
> easily as I do on the evening news.  Not all gardeners are looking for
> the newest and most exotic plants.  Not all seeds have to 
> come from rare
> Himalayan plants that bloom the second Thursday in July once every ten
> years. Some of us want simple, reliable, seed and plant 
> sources for both
> flowers and vegetables with a bit of sincere customer service thrown
> in.  That has been my experience with Burpee.
> 
> I wish I could say that about most mail order firms I've encountered.
> 
> Just my 2 cents - standard disclaimers apply.
> 
> Pat (plebeian and proud of it)
> pattm@execpc.com
> zone 5 - SE Wisconsin - no more rain, please?
> 
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