Re: Peter Pauls Nursery

dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Tue, 25 Jul 95 20:32 EDT

> From: Philip Thomas <thomasp@MAUI.COM>
>
> Some time ago I sent a lengthy missive to the list about Peter Paul's.
> No need to get sued, he solidly nails shut his own coffin in the
> introduction to his book. Check it out from a library, please don't buy
> it (and support the author). IN MY OPINION the things he states about
> field collection of cp are LUDICROUS! e.g. that collecting is good for
> natural populations so they don't create overcrowded conditions for
> themselves. RIGHT! Don't get me started... read it for yourself.

Ha ha... haa! I missed that one, I skipped through some of that book,
it didn't impress me much.

> I would vote to EXCLUDE ALL NAMES of commercial CP sources from the
> archives/database associated with this list who don't have a written,
> signed statement that 100% of their CP are propagated (from at least 2nd
> generation plants?). I think this has been hashed out before on this
> list, and obviously the decision has been made to include all nurseries,
> regardless of their histories, philosophies, or plant origins.

I think way the sources listings should remain the same. I do, however,
propose a change in the introduction letter **STRONGLY ADVISING** the
new members to read the archives for the use of general info as well as
info on the many CP sources. That way a person can make a informed
choice. I won't order from PP's because of what a friend told the owner
said to him/her/it. Hey some people may want mis-identified Nepenthes.

Dave Evans