Allen -- I have no facilities for starting enough seeds to fill 9 annual flower beds, so I have it down to a science by now, and only buy from the two places which raise their own stuff. It costs me more, but there are never any duds in the flats! I will occasionally buy a small shrub from Home Depot or Flower Time, but it has to be in prime condition -- that usually means freshly delivered. Penny . . .-- ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.