Bobs point is well taken..but first...His plants came from Australia....Consequently the first port of landing was LAX in California..ALL plants would be unloaded there and sent to the USDA station on LaCienega Blvd and dispensation would be from there...When plants come from Europe they go to Florida etc. on the East Coast. The permit is how they trace you and gives them the ability to clobber you if you do anything untoward...When CITES came into effect I dumped mine and quit bringing in plants...A wise idea to me. Let others do it and just pay more..Besides..you are more likely to get live plants that way. Bill Bergstrom _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
