Re: madan tamang catalog

From: ggusman at ulb.ac.be (guy gusman) on 1997.03.06 at 15:07:32(467) Hello, Just a precision: I have been satisfied with the corms and seed I got las autumn. But, up to now, I have not been able to identify them as they are still dormant. I use their FAX and paid by means of International Post Money Order. Regards, G. Gusman +More >Jean, Here's the augmented posting on Madan Tamag. >................................................ >Arisaema Source: > >Madan Tamang >4 Dr. Zakir Hussain Road >Darjeeling 734 101 >West Bengal, India >Tel: (0354) 2698 > >A new nursery that opened last summer. They also organize treks and >travels in this area (Darjeeling, E Nepal, Sikkim). > > All prices in U.S. dollars. > > Seed: Corms: > > A. concinnum 2.00 2.00 > A. consanguineum 2.00 2.00 > A. costatum 3.00 > A. echinatum 3.00 > A. echinatum 3.00 > A. erubescens 2.00 3.00 > A. exappendiculatum 4.00 > A. flavum 5.00 > A. galeatum 2.00 3.00 > A. griffithii 1.00 2.50 > A. intermedium 2.00 2.50 > A. jacquemontii 2.00 3.00 > A. nepenthoides 1.00 2.00 > A. ochraceum = A nepenthoides 1.00 2.50 > A. ostiolatum 3.00 3.00 > A. propinquum 3.00 > A. speciosum 1.00 2.00 > A. tortuosum 2.00 2.00 > A. utile = A. verrucosum v. utile 1.00 > A. verrucosum 3.00 3.00 > A. vexillatum 3.00 > > There are 10 to 12 seed per packet.. > >For tubers you must supply an IMPORT PERMIT, a consignment letter, >and 50% advance payment. Some European countries do not require an >Import Permit. A consignment letter is just a letter ordering the >corms/seed. >An Import permit is not required for seed. > >Postage, packing, and forwarding charges are extra as applicable. > >A. flavum will not be shipped until next season. Orders for tubers must >reach the nursery by the month of June. Corms are dispatched > >You will note that quite a few unusual species are offered. > >Madan offers a catalog which includes other Himalayan plants. > >Although I have no personal experience with this supplier, Arisaema >expert Guy Gusman finds both their seed and corms to be of excellent >quality and properly identified. With regard to shipping costs, Guy >payed him beforehand by means of a draft from my bank to an Indian bank. >He doesn't remember which one. > >But, when about to send them, Madan gave >the P&P amount and Guy had to make a second payment, that implies >unnecessary costs. Ask Madan the final amount +P&P beforehand and also >which Indian Bank to make the transfer to. > >Avoid a check included in an envelope. Mail is often erratic in India: >FAX and >direct bank transfers usually work well. > >Mailing costs were high because Madan used a private and very quick >service: >it was the KLM (Dutch Flight Company). All corms were in perfect >condition >when Guy received them arrived in Brussels. >.......................................................................... > >Ray >GRSJr@Juno.com >Ray >GRSJr@Juno.com

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