Re: [gardeners] FW: about your plants.

Bargyla Rateaver (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 17 Jul 2001 22:43:44 +0100

I know that some conceal seeds, or even small plants. One person hid them inside
the lining of his hat.

Janni wrote:

> Oh, okay. That's great!! I know when my sister was in Saudi, they
> confiscated some flower seeds I sent. But then once when she returned there
> from here they confiscated I Love Lucy vids and let her through with some
> that were war movies. I think they do that for their own personal use!!! LOL
>
> Janni
>
> At 07:31 AM 7/17/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Janni: I've sent vegetable and flower seeds all over the world with no
> >problem.
> >Most nations forbid import of plants but allow seeds to go through. One such
> >nation is the US of A, incoming plants must have phytosanitary certificates
> >issued by the nation from whence they come and even then you might not get
> >them.
> >
> >I generally mark the customs ticket on the outside of the package as to what
> >they are, ie iris seeds, chile seeds, etc.
> >
> >George
> >
> >Janni wrote:
> > >
> > > When sending seeds to this country, be very careful not to write on the
> > > outside what is inside. Laws very, but seeds are usually banned going from
> > > country. I will be sending seeds. I will let you all know if they arrive.
> > >
> > > Janni
> > >
> > > -----------------------------------------------------------snipping for
> > > badwidth------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > >Thank you for your letter! I'll use the mailing list.
> > > >I'll do my best
> > > >to
> > > >grow not surviving, but living plant.
> > > >My adress is
> > > >Alina Proskurina
> > > >Osinovskaya 75
> > > >Chuguev
> > > >Kharkov region
> > > >the Ukraine
> > > >63503
> > > >Thank you!
> > > >Alina.
> > > >*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@

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Bargyla Rateaver
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