Re: Mellinger's catalog vs Mileagers

Cindy Johnson wrote:

> In a message dated 2/2/00 2:29:52 PM Central Standard Time,
> Cidjohnson@AOL.COM writes:
>
> << I've placed several (2 or 3??) orders with them in past 4 or 5 years.  I
>  liked what I got, but I was pretty new to mail order plants.  The only thing
>  I got that wasn't very good was a Gas Plant that was so puny it died shortly
>  after, under my "loving" care.  Other than that, I've gotten some nice plants
>  from them. >>
>
> oh shoot, I just realized I was thinking of Mileager's, not Mellingers, and I
> dont know if Mellingers has ever sold Gas plants.  BUT, I've ordered some
> little shrubs  from Mellingers too, because they were inexpensive, and they
> are all living still and doing fine, expect for one Ilex verticilata 'Red
> Sprite' that my dog dug up and left high and dry before I noticed it.
> errrrrr!
>
> Cindy Johnson
> White Bear Lake, MN
> zone 4a
>
> p.s.  Before I sent this post, I got out my Mellinger catalog to make sure I
> had my companies straight this time, since I obviously can't always rely on
> my memory  :o)

Hi all -  We have used Mellingers frequently for a few plants (pretty good) and
gardening and greenhouse supplies (superb).  They are very reliable.

For what it is worth, we have also ordered from Millaeger ( and driven up there to
buy) and have always found their plants the best around
Nancy Shlaes deGrazia
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