2002 ARS SEED EXCHANGE





1. CONTRIBUTORS => yours orders will be filled first. Please, if using Email : for subject type "Contributor order" ; if using post indicate "Contributor" on the envelope. Doing so will allow us to easily create a fair distribution "pool" balancing the Email with mail from Asia, Europe, down under, west and east coasts, etc...

2. For the initial distribution, which ends on April 30, 2002, ONLY members of the American Rhododendron Society may order from this catalog.

3. ANYONE may order from this catalog beginning May 1, 2002.

4. All distribution will END June 20, 2002.

5. Check back at our web sites as we may have late arriving seed listed and a "closeout special" offer :
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/rhodo/ARS_SEED
http://www.rhododendron.dk/ARS_seed_2002.html
http://www.rhododendron.org

At the close of all distribution, excellent seed usually is left over. We will offer this seed on the web at $1.00 per packet. We hope to have our on line lists modified to reflect only the seed batches that remain available.
We recognize that many members do not have on line access (in the USA free access to the Internet is available through the public library system ; worldwide, we would expect to find similar free service). The seed exchange can only work the "closeout special" sale on the Internet. Any member who fails to obtain access to the Internet and is willing to order "blind" may request a minimum number of 20 packets (all 20 can be all of one lot number i.e. : 20 pkts of lot #6) plus $3.00 added for postage and other expenses, beginning June 21, 2002. (Exception, contributors may order any amount of packets and if this is less than 20, postage and other expenses is $2.00).
Payment must accompany your order. No refunds will be sent, we will make substitutions for seed requested that's sold out.
This "special closeout" will end on September 20,2002. We will expedite distribution if you include a self-addressed mailing label with your order.

6.This catalog will appear on the web prior to its printed edition ; however , distribution will begin only after we've received orders from the furthest regions and from those who only have access to regular mail service. Typically, in the past, this has been in mid-February. Please submit your order as soon as possible ; many lot numbers are in short supply.

7. We are using a new seed package for 2002. Seed will be placed in tissue. The tissue will then be folded and placed in a plastic bag, which will, then be heat sealed and labeled. Ten of the new packages cost The Exchange the same as one package using a glassine envelope and tape.


TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.

1. Please use the order blank provided. Fill out this form in numeric order of seed lot number.

2. You may select one packet of as many seed lots as you desire. Quantity of seed per packet is a function of the quantity of seed available.

3. Please use the space provided on the order form to list alternatives to your first choice selections. Also please, check the box to indicate if the distribution team may make additional substitutions to fill your order.

4. Pay with check in us dollars on deposit in the United States. No cash please. We are seeking to eliminate the need to send refunds. Therefore, we are asking that you do not fill in the amount of your check ; but rather mark across the top of your check "NOT TO EXCEED $....". We can then fill in the adjusted amount. Doing otherwise we will send a refund only if over $5.00. Please indicate your preference : No refund / Donate to Expedition Fund or Refund, on the order form.
Checks should be made out to : ARS Seed Exchange.

A.R.S. MEMBER'S ORDERS FROM OUTSIDE THE USA.

Swedish chapter members : if you pay your treasurer, please check "Bill Swedish Chapter" on your order form.
Danish chapter members : if you pay your treasurer, please check "Bill Danish Chapter" on your order form.
Scottish chapter members : you are to SIMULTANEOUSLY SEND YOUR CHAPTER A CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER OR CASH FOR THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE SEED YOU HAVE LISTED AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU PASS YOUR SEED LISTING TO THE A.R.S. SEED EXCHANGE. Any difference in final cost of the seed supplied by the A.R.S. could be refunded to U.K. Members by the Chapter, or in the case of their Overseas Members be credited to their account.
Please tick the appropriate box on the order form.
ALL PAYMENT TO THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF THE SCOTTISH CHAPTER ARE TO BE IN STERLING (Euro Currency is not acceptable) AND CHEQUES TO BE AT THE EXCHANGE RATE OF US $1.35 TO THE POUND.

MAIL TO :
John M. Hammond
Hon. Secretary & Treasurer, S. R. S.
The Three Chimneys
12 Cockey Moor Road
Starling
Bury
Lancashire BL8 2HB
England

NON-CHAPTER A.R.S. MEMBER'S ORDERS FROM OUTSIDE THE USA MAY PAY UPON RECEIPT OF SEED. If payment is by POSTAL MONEY ORDER please ADD $2.00 to the total cost. (Exception, Contributors pay no additional fee). This is the amount of the Bank Fee charged the Exchange.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT

This method may appear complicated ; however, a few trial runs in 2000 have shown it works well.
1. You must be a member of the ARS to pay by credit card.
2. The Fax Method, is the only way that we can accept credit cards.
3. There is a $10.00 handling fee for the Fax Method. This fee is automatically added to your bid.

=>The Fax Method<=
1. In ordering your seeds tell us that you choose to pay via the Fax Method.
2. a) If you ordered seed via Email, we will send you our Fax Form via Email for you to print. The fax number of our executive Director, Dee Daneri, will be on the form. Please fill in all the required information, sign and fax to Dee.
b) If you ordered seed via the traditional post, you will find the fax form in the envelope with your seed. Please complete, sign and fax to Dee.

6. Cost : all seed lots are $3.50 per packet. Postage and other expenses are $3.00.

7. MAIL ORDERS to :

ARS Seed Exchange
PO Box 284
East Quogue, N.Y. 11942-0284
USA
or submit Email orders to : Arsseed@aol.com

8. You will expedite distribution if you include a self-addressed mailing label with your order.

9. Contributors have the benefit of having their requests filled first and thus stand a better chance of obtaining their choice of seed. We are willing to extend to all members another way in which to become a contributor. If you donate a minimum of $20.00 to go to our next partially funded expedition you will become a contributor to the exchange for the year in which your donation is put to that end. In so doing you will now have all the benefits due any contributor. Please indicate the amount of your donation on the order form.

This is how the catalog is arranged :
Contributor, Country species seed, hand pollinated (hp) *1
or controlled pollination (cp) *2
species seed, collected wild (cw)
species seed, self fertile (op, self fertile) or open pollinated (op)
hybrid seed, hand pollinated (hp) *1
or controlled pollination (cp) *2
companion plant seed (Comp. - prefix)
*1 all seed lots not marked 'selfed', 'cp', 'cw', 'op', or 'op, self fertile' are hand pollinated, hp will not be written.
*2 cp = "Controlled Pollination" which differs from HP in that the stigma is physically covered after pollination. This covering is meant to act as an extra protection against accidental contamination with unknown pollen.
Some contributors have supplied us with a list of "little known hybrids" they have used. This list will immediately follow the contributor's seed lot numbers.
Every effort is made to avoid spelling errors; species are listed under the name supplied by the contributor and thus vary as to classification system. Not all hybrid names are registered or found in other reference works.

2001 Survey Result: There were 98 who checked to continue with the new catalog format and 29 checked to return to an alphabetical listing.
Please keep your catalog for future reference as orders are filled by lot number only.

A SPECIAL THANKS to all contributors who remain the foundation of the seed exchange.
We are also grateful to webmasters Marc Colombel of France, Hans Eiberg of Denmark, and Bob Weissman and Don Smart of the United States. The work by England's Graham Lock with the hard copy catalog is also greatly appreciated. Werner Brack, a former seed exchange staff member, continues in his labor at the exchange and is now proof reader of catalog entries, we gratefully acknowledge and applaud his long continuing dedication to the SE. All are ARS members.
We THANK Ronald R. Rabideau for his many years of service heading the ARS Pollen Bank.
Hank Schannen's large rhododendron collection will remain open, by appointment, for pollen collection.
Please contact either Hank or Ron at: rareFINDnursery inc., 957 Patterson Rd., Jackson NJ 08054.
Phone : 732 - 833 - 0613.
Fax : 732 - 833 - 1965