Garden News - OT
James Waddick (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:24:46 PDT)

There have been endless reports of such and
such well known specialty firm being bought by Giant Humongous Ltd. Pty and
being promptly, and irretrievably, run into the ground.

Dear Roger,
Although I tend to agree, I like to 'think' that these
business oriented operators can streamline without dumbing down.
Nothing substitutes for the uniqueness of the old mom-n-pop (or
variation on that) business.

Sayonara, Parks. Sayonara, Jackson & Perkins.

Hate to be a rumor monger, but Wayside is the 3rd Musketeeer
in this group. Can its failure be far behind.

I forgot to mention that even Hines - once one of the top 2
or 3 wholesale nursery/suppliers in the country is still struggling
through bankruptcy proceedings.

Good luck to all. Jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
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