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Don (dngess01@vlsi.ct.louisville.edu)
Fri, 28 May 93 21:34:01 -0400

Robert Allen asks what other Nepenthes Uwe offers:
N. mirabilis 'Cape York', N. khasiana: $7, 10 for $60
N. vieillardii 'red': $15, 10 for $120
Listed as "in preperation" is N. edwardsiana. This is the species similar
to N. villosa and has distinctive "teeth" around the peristome.

Also listed as "in preperation" are Heliamphora ionasi, and Drosera: pallida,
petiolaris 'medium', stricticaulis, whittakeri, macrantha.

Robert asks how the plants are shipped. I'm not certain but it looks like
the plants are not in bottles and shipped bare root. Robert notes Heliamphora
have brittle roots and could be damaged in transit. My experience is that
seedlings are more resiliant than mature plants. All the plants should be
expected to have some set-back (with all the Nepenthes I've ever received in
the mail, all the pitchers die off within the first few weeks), but the
set-back shouldn't threaten the plant's life.

Questions I'll ask Uwe when writing:
How big are the plants you sell?
How are plants shipped and how are the plant's roots protected during
shipment, especially with Heliamphora?
What is the shipping method and how long should it take?