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cacti mailorder?

23 years ago

Hello , I am trying to find a nusery that sells cacti and succulents by mail order catalouge. Is there anyone out there who can please help me. I have been looking on the net but have had no success as I am a new net user

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cactus_kev
23 years ago
http://www.tarrex.com.au/
solarforge
23 years ago
Hi Helen, I have purchased succulents from Montburg Gardens (www.montburggardens.com.au)you can request for them to email you each month with new plants.There is also a new nursery I have received their catalogue called Tradewinds Nursery (succulents@bigpond.com)email them and they will post you a catalogue.
Michelle
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littlelisie
23 years ago
Hiya Helen, I know of a few places...

Try mailing Lester Meyers for one of his catalogues:
44 Wamboin St
Gilgandra
NSW 2827
He has great variety and loads of plants from $1.50, I'm just about to order from him but a friend of mine just received an order and she's very, very happy!

The Cactus Garage are also cheap with good variety, very friendly and helpful, and also very prompt to reply to any queries:
3 Edward St
Bayswater
Victoria 3153
Or email cactus@eisa.net.au for them to email you a catalogue.

Or visit Cactusland online at:
Cactusland

Cheers, Lis :D
jancc
23 years ago
Tradeswinds Nursery is groboz@bigpond.com
tks for the info Jancc
flytower_au
23 years ago
I have found Cactus Garage people most helpful and knowldgeable. I phoned for advice,and htey are sending me a catalogue,and recommended a book a well. Their tel nu is 03 9729 5263. Judie
beck_QLD
23 years ago
which book did they recommend judy?
Beckaktus
buck0o3
22 years ago
www.cactus-seeds.com
flytower_au
22 years ago
They recommended "Succulents for the Garden' by Attila Kapitany and Rudolf Schultz. I emailed Rudolf and called in to see him just before he closed for the winter,and he was fabulous. Both Nurseries are very good and helpful and understand what you want without trying to sell.sell.sell. Judie

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