RE: local vs. mail order (was Cerinthe major redux)

Yes, Anne, I agree, it's a "control" issue.

Anything you *really* want, mail order.  

Susan Saxton, zone 6b
For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
likewise.
Celia Thaxter

I AM in shape.  ROUND is a shape!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anne Long [a*@ameritech.net]
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 1:58 PM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: local vs. mail order (was Cerinthe major redux)
> 
> 
> I'm with Claudia & Susan -- I often see that some of the local
> nurseries have stuff I've sent off for.  I will still mail order,
> though, because:
> 
> 1.  Often prices are much better -- like 3 for the price of one, 
> from Bluestone, e.g.
> 2.  While the nursery may have the plant, they may not have it when
> I want it, or be sold out.  Most of my mail order suppliers will ship
> the week I request, and most of them let me know what's not available
> in advance.  So I can plan for the weeks I'll be planting, and what
> I'll be planting.
> 3.  I do more impulse buying at nurseries -- something I know none of
> you indulge in! Last week, I got two miniature lady's mantles and four
> geraniums that weren't on my "must-have" list for this year, but they
> looked great and healthy.  I also have an "if I can find it, I'll get
> it"
> list of plants I don't order, so I have an excuse to go to the
> nurseries.
> Like my linaria didn't come back this year, so I'll be looking for a
> replacement.  I usually send mail orders in in February, when I have
> no idea what might not come back.  Not many losses this year so far!
> Things are looking beautiful here, due mainly to the very 
> cool weather.
> 
> Anne - Chicago
> 
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