seeds to split

From: Pugturd at aol.com on 1999.12.13 at 14:40:14(3933) Hello this is Brian Williams. I would like to know if their is some people who would like to split a bill and seeds with me. I have a price list form Alvim Seidel. They sell seeds by the thousand only and have a large collection. I would like to know if some people would like to go in together and buy most of the aroids and split the seeds. the total is around 800.00 dollars but if 8 people help it will only be 100.00 each and more than a 100 seeds of each plant. The more people the less the cost but the less seeds to. If you would like to get in and split the coast and seeds e-mail me at pugturd@aol.com +More I will tell you were to send a check and all the information. If some of the seeds are not available I will send your money back. Well, here is the list of seeds. Hope to hear from some people interested in do this. If this works well I would like to do it again at another seed company. THANKS Anthuriums scandens 25.00 scolopendrinum 30.00 tetragonum 50.00 Philodendrons adamantinum 15.00 barry 25.00 colombianum 18.00 cordatum (oxycardum) 15.00 crassihyrum 20.00 crassinervum 18.00 eichleri 50.00 erubescens 15.00 evansii 25.00 eximium 40.00 cymbispathum 25.00 giganteum 50.00 ornatum 20.00 pittieri 30.00 pseudoratiaum 30.00 radiatum 35.00 rubrinervum 15.00 saxicolum 30.00 sellowianum30.00 speciosum 40.00 Tuxla 15.00 undulatum 50.00 wendlandii 50.00 a total of $766.00

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at email.msn.com> on 1999.12.14 at 05:18:19(3942) Dear Brian, Be cautious with ordering seed from this source, there was a LONG discussion a couple of years ago about this supplier, and if I remember seed was ordered much like what you suggest, and from what I remember it was not all positive! Lots of these plants are available here, and seed loose their viability fairly quickly, and you can not know when the seed he may send was collected! Most Philodendron seed are tiny, and difficult to grow. In my opinion there are easier ways to waste money. Ask the members what their experiences have been with seed ordered from this Co., or search the archives of the list to see what the story is. Good luck, Julius

From: Pugturd at aol.com on 1999.12.15 at 14:41:52(3950) Hello this is Brian Williams. I have talked to the company selling the seeds. I have asked for a guarantee on the seeds. I will stop trying to get this together if everyone thinks it is a bad idea. I would like to hear everyone's opinion. But if I do get at least 8 people who will not get mad if the seeds are not all that great. I will go ahead and ship for the seeds. I will make sure to have a guarantee on the seeds as well. I will let you know what the company says. Here is what they sent me last night. THANKS Dear Mr. Brian: We do only supply seeds of best fresh quality. If your people would not be satisfied with the quality our firm certainly would not exist near a century. Many times the reason of poor germination is the wrong treatment. To assure the shipment of only fresh fertile seeds, your eventual order would be send partially, from December to March, just to can send the seeds immediately after collected. +More Regards, Alvim Seidel

From: Betsytrips at aol.com on 1999.12.16 at 16:32:34(3958) Just to add my two cents to this seed deal, I might think it rather difficult to send anthurium seed and philo seed in this manner. Not all seed in the months they are sending and my experience is that they do not live terribly long. In fact, some barely make it back from collecting. Sending in the months they say runs into weather problems also. Much to be considered for those willing to foot the bill. I think it was Julius who said to be wary of such offerings and I might well be willing to go along with that. If you got the money to blow and really do not expect very much, then any result would be okay, but that is a lot of money to get ify seed. Good luck, no matter what you do. Betsy

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