Philo. seed order

From: golfstra at cyvox.net.au on 1997.03.10 at 17:12:26(478) Dear Aroiders This is to advise all those out there who have registered interest with me regarding a Philodendron seed order from Brazil that Todd Ruth from California has kindly volunteered to take over the running and logistics of our seed order. Thanks Todd! Todd can be contacted on: Todd Ruth +More Alvim Seidel in Brazil have agreed to sell us seed in smaller quantities (approx 100 seeds) at 30% of the 1000 seed price. We have a total of 14 people thus far put their names down. If all 14 want seed of a given species it would mean only around 7 seeds per person if we order 100 seeds/species. Given the average cost for 1000 seeds is in the range of $30 - $35 this would be a cost per person of around $2 - $2.50 per species. How do people feel about this? More seeds per person or fewer seeds of more varieties? Please let Todd know your thoughts on this as we need to figure out the best way to make the order. I have sent Todd a list of all names and e-addresses of those that registered with me. Unfortunately Alvim Seidel did not send me their latest list of species and prices so all I can do is post the one they sent me in 1991, bearing in mind prices will have changed and species may have too. I recall seeing a recent posting from someone regarding a recent ad from Alvim Seidel in some journal. A request for whoever that was - could you please post their latest Philodendron seed list with prices for us? Below is their old list to give people an idea of species and costs: PHILODENDRON 1000 seeds US$ adamantinum 15 "Angra dos Rios" 16 barryi 25 bipinattifidum 8 colombianum 18 cordatum(oxycardium) 15 crassihyrzum 20 crassinervium 18 eichleri 50 erubescens 15 evansii 25 eximium 40 cymbispathum 20 giganteum 40 grandifolium 40 hastatum 15 imbe 8 lundii 12 mello- barretoanum 35 myrmecophyllum 35 ornatum 20 pittieri 30 pseudoradiatum 30 rubrinervum 15 sagittatum 30 saxicolum 30 selloum 9 selloum var. Sao Paulo 12 selloum var. Uruguay 12 sellowianum 30 speciosum 40 subhastatum 25 tuxla 20 undulatum 35 wendlandii 35 Please note that the price includes forwarding by registered airmail. Participants should give some preliminary consideration to the species they would like and hopefully once we get an updated list posted then send your selections to Todd. We will then need to work out shipping and handling costs from Todd to the participants. Best of luck! Neil Neil Crafter Adelaide Australia

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