Hi Cynthia, If you'd like any advice or help with import permits,CITES, phytosanitary certificates, National Plant Protection Organizations or information pertaining to the import process please drop me a line. I may have some insight. Bill william.d.aley@aphis.usda.gov On May 25, 2009, at 8:28 AM, Cynthia Mueller wrote: > > >>>> Jane McGary wrote, ...One of the topics discussed at today's >>>> Board meeting was the > possibility of organizing group bulb orders so that U.S. members > could obtain bulbs from foreign suppliers at wholesale prices and > with a minimum of expense for CITES and phyto certificates, shipping, > and other costs. ... > > I'm sure there are other hippeastrum enthusiasts out there besides > me who would be interested in group orders of hipps from Dutch, > South African or Japanese wholesalers. It's still quite difficult > to get the more unusual sorts commercially. I look forward to > hearing how this will take shape. Thanks, Cynthia Mueller, College > Station, TX > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/