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  • From: OakCamp2 AT aol.com
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Identical twin seed varieites
  • Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 17:22:26 EST

In a message dated 1/26/2003 2:46:17 PM Central Standard Time, jgj23 AT mindspring.com writes:

>It seems that some seed companies feel need to
>create "new" varieties out of thin air, ... [examples]

As much as you may not like it, this is smart marketing
on the part of the seed sellers.


Some of the varieties are named with patent and trademark protection.  So, other seed companies are compelled to rename them if they intend to sell the same seed. 

Barb Birkinbine
Oak Camp Herb Farm
Lodi, WI



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