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Now why would I start a thread with a seed sellers' name in this discussion. Here's why. I wanted a plant so badly, I could taste it. I'm a relatively new gardener, I'm also a Type A personality and my frost date is about ten days away. OK, I saw a plant here on DG, wanted it, had to have it, experienced plant lust. At about the same time, I was researching seed carriers for best seed prices and good reviews here on DG.
Enter JL Hudson, they had the seeds I wanted, they were willing to send a catalog with the order and everyone here wsa saying how great this JL Hudson is. BAM!
You KNOW my type A self went straight to the site and looked for the plant. I searched under Pride of Barbados. I couldn't find it. I started looking a little more closely at the JL Judson site and BAM, I had a realization. The seeds were listed in their LATIN names.
I had to return to DG and look for Pride of Barbados, find the Latin name and then go back to the P for Poinciana. AS a TYPE A, I didn't want to spend time reseaching, I wanted to spend $$$ on seeds.
Well, that little lesson taught me something valuable. LEARN THE LATIN. And so I shall.
Thanks for the article and thanks JL Hudson who sent the seeds so QUICKLY. I must admit, I am impressed and have the next order ready to go which includes Brassica. I'm learning the Latin to save time. You ought to get some Brassica too, it's good fer ya.
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-Misty
Thanks for sharing that story! The great part about JL Hudson listing their seeds that way is that you know for sure which plant they're describing. You won't end up with Tagetes marigolds when you wanted Calendula!
