Sauromatum venosum seeds arrived as mailed!

From: jbauer <jbauer at concordnc.com> on 1997.12.21 at 05:33:29(1774) Hi all Aroiders, I am happy to announce that everybody that I mailed the Sauromatum venosum seeds received them: Sue Zunino, McKinleyville Ca; Doug Burdic, Florence Or; Don Martinson, Wauatosa WI and David Constantine, Somerset TA7 9Pl UK I mailed the seeds in a regular letter envelope without any permit. So far the FEDS have not bothered me. A picture of Sauromatum venosum can be viewed here http://www.xs4all.nl/~knehnav/wereldbol/wereldbol.htm Thanks Dr Fausto of Italy for supplying us with these seeds. Everybody, please check back with me next year to see how my Sauromatum venosum seeds are doing. Judy Bauer +More 8440 Huckleberry Trl Concord NC 28027 US plant zone 7 and loving it

From: "Carlo A. Balistrieri" <cabalist at facstaff.wisc.edu> on 1997.12.21 at 15:30:18(1775) >I mailed the seeds in a regular letter envelope without any permit. So >far the FEDS have not bothered me. So why would they? This is something they wouldn't have the least interest in--it's perfectly proper. carlo +More Carlo A. Balistrieri, J.D. Email: CABalist@facstaff.wisc.edu P.O. Box 327 Ashippun, WI 53003-0327 U.S.A. Voice: 414.569.1902 Telefax: same number, please call ahead.

From: jbauer <jbauer at concordnc.com> on 1997.12.22 at 00:45:03(1776) Carlo A. Balistrieri wrote: > > >I mailed the seeds in a regular letter envelope without any permit. So > >far the FEDS have not bothered me. > > So why would they? This is something they wouldn't have the least interest > in--it's perfectly proper. > > carlo > > Carlo A. Balistrieri, J.D. Email: CABalist@facstaff.wisc.edu > P.O. Box 327 > Ashippun, WI 53003-0327 > U.S.A. > Voice: 414.569.1902 Telefax: same number, please call ahead. Goodmorning Carlo, Thanks for asking. Several Aroiders went into detail with several ways how I should acquire a permit to mail seeds. Had I obtained a legal permit to mail the seeds it would not have been worth it. The FED thing was a little humor. Judy Bauer +More 8440 Huckleberry Trl Concord NC 28027 USA plant zone 7

From: Don Martinson <dmartin at post.its.mcw.edu> on 1997.12.22 at 00:51:45(1777) >>I mailed the seeds in a regular letter envelope without any permit. So >>far the FEDS have not bothered me. > +More >So why would they? This is something they wouldn't have the least interest >in--it's perfectly proper. > >carlo The fact is, that the envelope containing my seeds was opened and inspected by the customs people. Apparently, everything was OK, as they passed it on through. When I send seeds out of the US, I at least make sure they have a customs declaration. Don Martinson Medical College of Wisconsin dmartin@post.its.mcw.edu "Existing order thrives upon ignorance and lies. Objective truth and individual reason are feared above all." Jimmy Johnson - "Arlo & Janis"

From: Don Martinson <dmartin at post.its.mcw.edu> on 1997.12.22 at 14:20:55(1782) >Thanks for asking. >Several Aroiders went into detail with several ways how I should acquire >a permit to mail seeds. Had I obtained a legal permit to mail the seeds >it would not have been worth it. >The FED thing was a little humor. > >Judy Bauer >8440 Huckleberry Trl >Concord NC 28027 >USA plant zone 7 I usually send seed with only a customs declaration. Nothing has ever been held up. However, the USDA permit has no cost and is worth it when I travel and bring back goodies. Don Martinson +More Medical College of Wisconsin dmartin@post.its.mcw.edu "Existing order thrives upon ignorance and lies. Objective truth and individual reason are feared above all." Jimmy Johnson - "Arlo & Janis"

From: "Carlo A. Balistrieri" <cabalist at facstaff.wisc.edu> on 1997.12.22 at 14:38:40(1786) >The fact is, that the envelope containing my seeds was opened and inspected >by the customs people. Apparently, everything was OK, as they passed it on >through. When I send seeds out of the US, I at least make sure they have a >customs declaration. Everything going out in something other than a standard envelope will get a little green customs sticker. Seed, however, does not need a permit. Nor does it require one within the country. Carlo +More Carlo A. Balistrieri, J.D. Email: CABalist@facstaff.wisc.edu P.O. Box 327 Ashippun, WI 53003-0327 U.S.A. Voice: 414.569.1902 Telefax: same number, please call ahead.

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