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Acknowledgements I am indebted to the professional seed merchants, commercial growers
and members of the punnet growers' organisation, Bedding Plants Australia (BPA) in several
states who have assisted me to represent their points of view. Also to the hundreds of
talk-back gardening callers I have spoken with during 15 years of radio gardening on the
ABC, which has helped me to become familiar with this topic and many others. In particular
I would single out the following who made more than passing remarks to my enquires:
Peter March of Sandoz Seeds Pty Ltd St Agnes SA, the late
Don Huxley, Darryl Cislowski, Greg Bragg, Geoff Boehm all of Arthur Yates & Co. Pty
Ltd in Homebush NSW, Stephen Hauber of South Pacific Seeds Pty Ltd Aberfoyle Park SA,
Michael Forster of Erica Vale Australia Pty Ltd Peakhurst NSW, Tim Yates of Mr.
Fothergill's Seeds Pty Ltd Kings Park NSW, David Jakobs at Seven Hills NSW, Bill Ashcroft
Tomato Agronomist at Tatura Vic with Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Mr Richardson
of Mount Gambier SA, John Pearson of Thevenard SA, Angello Sellar of Whyalla SA, Mr Taylor
of Stirling North near Port Augusta SA, Mr Trewartha of Ceduna SA, Noel Meurant Bowen Qld
and Garry Fullelove Bundaberg Qld both from Dept. Primary Industries, Dick Wall of Wall's
Nurseries Springvale Vic, Peter & Michael Woods Woodlands Nurseries Five Ways Vic,
Doug & Michael Smart of Smart's Nurseries Brooklyn Park SA, Hugh McCormack Glad Allen
Nurseries Armadale WA, David Cavagnaro of Seed Savers Exchange Iowa USA, Clive Blazey of
the Digger's Club Dromana Vic, Dr W. Trueman with his Seymour Vic. Trials, Robert Borlase
Thurgoona NSW, Des Freeman of Rare Fruits Society in SA, Peter Shea of Dept. of Primary
Industries Tas. and Don Thompson Greening Australia (Tas) Inc. Hobart Tas. |
