Section 13 -- Suppliers and Nurseries
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Many  other supplier  and nursery  names are  available in Bonsai
Today magazine's ad section! This is a list of suppliers that one
or more of the readers of the group has had some contact with.

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                           AFRICA
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None submitted yet.

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                            ASIA
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None submitted yet.  How odd.

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                          AUSTRALIA
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None Submitted, but we know you're out there  ;-)

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                        EASTERN EUROPE
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None Submitted

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                          MIDDLE EAST
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None Submitted

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                           Belgium
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                           Czecoslovaquia
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                           Danemark
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Ruukkupuu
PL 32
36601  PALKANE
FINLAND
Tel. (936) 2842

    Finnish  bonsai-equipment  supplier  (has  been  for about 20
    years now).  It has quite  large selection of  pots and other
    equipment, may have indoor bonsai soon...

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                           Germany
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                           Grece
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                           Italia
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                           Luxembourg
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                           Norway
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                           Spain
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Submitted by Juan Pablo Rozas 

Tokonoma
C/ SanGabriel, 16. 08012 Barcelona

Bonsai Viure
Crretera de Cardedeu a Canoves km 2, 08440 Barcelona

Yoko Bonsai
430530 Tarragona

Iber Bonsai
Partida del Mar, 22
Alboraya ( Valencia)

Vivero VIP
C/ Extraradio, 9
37892 Encias de Arriba ( Salamanca)

Los Peotes
Carretera de Burgos Km 13.800 Dvo Fuencarral- Alcobendas
Madrid

Espaflor Espaa, S.L.
Carretera de Ademuz Km. 11.600
46890 Paterna(Valencia)



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Greenwood Gardens
Ollerton Road
Arnold
Nottingham
ENGLAND.
NG5 8PR
Tel: 0602 205757
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Chiltern Seeds
Bortree Stile
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12  7PB
England

Phone: +44 1229 581137
Fax:   +44 1229 584549

In the UK, send them two first class stamps to get their
catalogue. Overseas: phone them?

The catalogue contains about 4000 (estimate) species & variants,
including (for example) 26 maples, 23 pines, 5 wisterias, 2
zelkovas. Species that are known to be good for Bonsai are
marked. I have found that their service is prompt.
(richard.freeman@bae.eurokom.ie)

Mike Cowgill adds...

If you ask nicely they will certainly mail you a catalogue without the hassle
of finding British stamps etc. The maple collection is up to 30 in the new
catalogue. They do Access, MasterCard, Visa, Eurocard and Switch (debit card).
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Andrew Norfield Seeds,
Lower Meend,
Stt. Briavels,
Gloucestershire,
GL15 6RW

Phone +44 1291 650306

submitted by Mike Cowgill 
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D.N.Bromage & Co
St.Mary's Gardens, Worplesdon, Surrey
GU3 3RS
Tel: 01483 232893

Located North of Guildford, on the A322 Bagshot Road. It is
tucked behind the "White Lyon Inn" (celebrate your
purchases) They are "Bonsai-only".  Nice selection of
starter plants (30-40 species) almost all outdoors. Some
basic books, good selection of pots (a bit pricey) , a few
good quality japanese tools with inevitably high prices.
They are very friendly. Gifts of seeds at the register.

Submitted by: Francois Moens 

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                             CANADA
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                             British Columbia
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Japan Bonsai, Division of New Japan Gardens Ltd.
2337 140 th St.
Surrey, B.C., V4A-4H6
Canada
Ph. (604) 536-9220
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Master Bonsai
#307-1208 Wharf Street
Victoria, B.C., V8W 3B9
Canada
Tel: 384-0954
Fax: 384-5491

  Stocks "finished" specimens up to about 25 years of age, books,
  tools, supplies and some starter materials that seemed to be in
  the $5(Canadian)  range. Also has  tools in the  $45-$100 (Can)
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Takamutsu Bonsai Design
1529 W, 4th ave
Vancouver BC
Canada
(604) 737-2204
Many 100+ trees. Own nursury. All tools and pots for sale. Lessons on a
regular basis. Great trees.

Emile Stehlin
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                             Ontario
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Toronto, Ontario, CA

        Picov's Nursery in Ajax...ask for Ray

        Shibui Bonsai in T/O (somewhere on Bathurst near the 401) ask for
        Arthur
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Pepiniere Des Arbres Miniatures
Dave Easterbrook
3270 Blv. St. Elizar Ouest
Chomedey, Laval
Montreal
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Shibui Bonsai
1165B Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 736-8256
(408) 248-5743

Hours:  1st Saturday of the month, 9-12am,
        2nd Wednesday, 6-8pm
        and by appointment

  Shibui  carries  a  large  assortment  of  bonsai supplies, and
  specializes in  Tokaname pots. If you're  looking for a special
  pot,  this is  a good  place to  check. They  also carry  wire,
  fertilizers, pruning  hardware, etc. In  addition, they have  a
  color catalog from which they can  order pots from Japan if you
  don't find what you're looking for in stock.
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Niwa Tools
2661 Bloomfield court
Fairfield CA 94533
(800) 443-5512
Fax:(510) 524-3423

  They sell Japanese Bonsai and gardening tools.
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Chikugo-En
18110 So. Western Ave.
Gardena CA 90248
310-323-4011

The nursery specializes in shimpakus, especially mame. Most of the
shimpakus were kishus that have very small tight foliage. Mr Issi
is an expert grafter and wirer so each tree is like a gem. I had
a hard time selecting one to buy because there were so many great ones.

James Stopfer 
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Mountain Maples
5901 Spy Rock Road
Laytonville, CA  95454-1329
(707) 984-6522

  They carry an astounding variety of Acers, some extremely rare.
  Though they  attempt to describe  trees, the best  reference to
  accompany their  catalog is the book  "Japanese Maples" by J.D.
  Vertrees. If  a local library doesn't  have it, Mountain Maples
  has it for sale (at $40).
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Ken's Bonsai Gardens
471 Page Mill Rd.
Palo Alto, CA  94306
415-325-4840

    "Ken" is a master. I was very humbled by visiting his gardens
    which are located in his  small front yard. Very high-quality
    "finished"  bonsai. Prices  ranged  from  $20.00 up  into the
    thousands. No supplies to speak  of...just a few pots sitting
    on the front porch.
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Bonsai Nursery
966 S. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
San Jose, CA 95129
408-252-1458

    Very nice selection of finished bonsai ranging from $40.00 on
    up, clay pots, tools, and  starter plants. The starter plants
    are in  3" and 4" containers  and priced between $3.00-$5.00.
    This  is a  very good  way to  begin a  new bonsai. They also
    carry a good selection of  plants in 1 gallon containers that
    can be "bonsai-ed". Friendly and knowledgeable service.
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Shoki Bonsai
3373 San Saba Dr.
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 238-5229

  Tool supplier, carries Masakuni,  Kiku, Joshua Rothe and others
  Prices are reasonable.
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Miniature Plant Kingdom
4125 Harrison Grade Road
Sebastapol, CA 95472
(707) 874-2233

Enormous variety for bonsai and miniature model railroad enthusiasts
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Lone Pine Gardens
Lone Pine Road
Sebastapol, CA 95470
(707) 823-5024

Importers of both plants, pots and figurines from china.  Also have
many nursery grown varieties.
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Carter Seeds
475 Mar Vista Drive
Vista, CA  92083
    Predominantly a wholesaler, but they do carry 1 oz packets of
    Pinus thubergii (Black Pine) seeds. Write for a catalog.
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Exotica Seed Co. & Rare Fruit Nursery
2508-B E. Vista Way,
Vista, CA 92084
(619) 724-9093

(10am - 4pm, 7 days)
(Info temporarily unavailable.)

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Bonsai Nursery
3750 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80110
(303) 761-3066

2-3 acres of plants. One 20x75 foot roundtop full
of bonsai. Also nice outdoor display.
$3.99 juniper starters. Assortment of other bonsai
(maple, etc.).
Cons: no moss or nifty ground cover for sale.

  The people  are friendly enough, and  they won't try to  pull a
  fast one on a first-timer (the lady said I didn't need to spend
  $25 on a  new set of shears--use a pair  of cuticle scissors to
  see if I  like bonsai, then come back and  buy the shears). The
  clerks didn't know the answers  to some of my questions, saying
  I should speak to "Mr. Ron" the bonsai guy.
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Colorado Bonsai Ltd.
12355 W. 34 Pl
Wheat Ridge CO 80033
(303) 232-8700

  Finished and starter bonsai, pots and tools

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J & J Landscape
Bonsai International Division
P.O. Box 21683
Tampa, FL  33622-1683
Tel: (813) 645-8777

  Bonsai tools (quite a variety), pots (quite expensive), figures
  etc.

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The Bonsai Tree
609 Shallowford Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30501
(404) 535-2991

jim grove (grove@newsserver.utcc.utk.edu)
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Green World Nursery
P.O. Box 61414
Savannah, GA 31420

A very good source for bonsai from starters to finished

lauram3887@aol.com
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BONSAI OF GA.
4096 CLAIRMONT RD, (404) 451-5356
Carol Mcelroy 
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MONASTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
2625 HYW 212
CONYERS GA. (404) 483-8705
Carol Mcelroy 
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THE POTTED FOREST
805 DICKENS RD.
LILBURN GA.  (404) 564-0292
Carol Mcelroy 

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Little Trees
Supplies for Bonsai & Penjing
Herb Frey
(Chicago, IL suburban area)
(708) 323-0257 or (708) 598-4852

Has tools, pots, wire, soil, etc.
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Flora and Fauna
Horticultural & Biological Consultants
324 Silver Street
Elgin, IL 60123
Michael J. Kolaczewski
(708) 931-5285

  Plant materials
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Sid's Greenhouses, Garden Center
Florists, landscaping
10926 Southwest Highway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4500

  Ask  for Dan  Kosta, Asst.  Greenhouse Mgr.,  Bonsai Specialist
  They  have  a  very  good  department  with Bonsai supplies and
  trees, both outdoor and tropical.

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Gardens Alive
5100 Schenley Place
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 537-8650

  Offers   nationwide   mail-order   sources   for   organic  and
  environmentally responsible gardening products.

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  Bonsai Associates, Inc.
  Mill Centre, Suite 106
  3000 Chestnut Avenue
  Baltimore, MD 21211
  (410) 235-5336
  Arschel Morell

      "Your everything for bonsai company". Catalog is $2.00 refundable, they
      have books, plants, pots, tools, soil components, annealed copper wire.
      They also provide instruction and do lectures and demos. Call or write
      for current schedule of classes. I've met Arschel at a show and spent
      some time talking to him. He seems very knowledgable and was quite
      willing to answer newcomers' questions.

Submitted by: Michael Johnson 
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Black Pines Bonsai Nursery
7011 German Hill Rd.
Dunalk, MD 21222
(410)288-5444
Southeast of Baltimore city, off I-695.  Helpful and friendly,
great selection of pots and prices.  They're just getting set up
in this new location. Owners, Mr. John Howle.

Submitted by: Fred Wells 
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Bonsai West
100 Great Road
P.O. Box 1291
Littleton, MA 01460

(508) 486-3556

They're obviously not     Where to buy the best. Another place in the
Northeast has claimed that ;-)

They're just a place that has lots of stuff ranging from starter plants in 3 inch pots to specimens purchased across the country.    According to Michael
the owner, he buys some from estate autions, some from growers.

From year to year, you never know for sure what he'll have because it
depends on what he finds on his buying trips.   This year he had a bunch of
Bald Cypress he picked up in Florida.    Most of the plants mentioned in this
newsgroup are there.   Rare Georgia Oaks and Australian small leafed
Eucalyptus missing of course ;)

Prices range from a few dollars to over a thousand for some of the older
specimens and groves.

They have regular classes.   Some are free.   Some cost.   Most are very good
value.

For example  Introduction to Bonsai Seminar  is $89 includes a 5 hour hands
on seminar teaching pruning, wiring, potting and care. You create one large
bonsai and two miniatures.   Materials are provided.

At their seasonal open house events they have free demos.

They are bonsai enthusiasts that always have time to talk even if you don't
buy.   If you bring in a plant, they'll give quick shaping tips.

I can't speak to authoritatively on prices because I haven't done much
comparative shopping.   The only other place I've been is Ken's in Palo Alto.
It's hard to compare because his trees are much nicer. I'm also very cheap so I
wait for the fall sale.   They usually discount specimens 25%,  pre-bonsai 50%,
pots are 25-75% off.

The three primary guys Michael, Suthin and David, don't advertise
themselves to be masters but they seem to know what they're doing, they
love their work and have studied under some big name masters.

Howard Hayakawa 
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BRUSSEL'S BONSAI NURSERY
Brussel Martin
8365 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(800) 582-2593
FAX (601) 895-4157

Good luck, ask for Japanese Tools, NOT Chinese tools. These fine nurseries
both have mail order catalogs and are very reputable.

Wm. N. Valavanis
International BONSAI
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New England Bamboo Company
P.O. Box 358
Rockport, MA 01966
(508) 546-6512
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Royal Bonsai Garden, Inc
1297 Park St (Route 27)
Stoughton, Mass 02072
(617) 344-6358
FAX (617) 344-6617
Owner: Suthin Sukoslvisit
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Burt Associates
P.O. Box 719
Westford, MA 01886
(508) 692-3240

Both carry an impressive range  of bamboos and the catalogs are full
of good information.

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The flower market
8920 S. Custer Rd.
Monroe MI 48161
(313)269 2660
(313)529 2682

Run by Kurt & Lita Smith (if you're there for bonsai ask for Kurt) They
specialize in tropicals and subtropicals_Ficus ,Fukien tea,serissa,Chinese
elm,bougainvillea (sp.)-the prices range from $20 or $30 to the thousands(a
few of the bonsai on display are N.F.S.)they also carry stock, tools, pots, books,
etc.

Submitted by: Christine Kay-Eileen D Zouaoui 
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The Bonsai Center
Mt Clemens, MI
810-465-9555

Nice selection of tropical as well as hardy trees.  Classes available.

Submitted by: Dan Cwiertniewicz 

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Rice Creek Gardens
Betty Ann Mech
11506 Central Ave NE
Blaine, MN
612-754-8990
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White Dragon Bonsai Studio
Randy Clark
220 Meadow Lane N
Golden Valley MN
612-377-9783
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Sara Rayner Pottery
1025 4th St
Red Wing MN 55066
(612) 388-5133

Hand thrown porcelain and stoneware. Specializing in Bonsai containers!

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Brussel's Bonsai Nursery Inc.
8365 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch,  MS  38654
Telephone: (601) 895-7457
Fax: (601) 895-4157

  Brussel's Bonsai catalog is  most impressive. "Finished" bonsai
  from $10(US) to thousands of  (US) dollars, starter plants from
  $3 to  ~$10(US). They also supply  tools, pot, figurines, soil,
  books, and other misc. items.

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Menne Nursery
3100 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 693-4444
They aren't bonsai specific, but they keep a decent selection of
indoor bonsai and some outdoor trees (they say that they stock
more in the spring.)  They have some pots and keep basic bonsai
tools and supplies on hand.  Prices are inconsistant - some
things are good deals, some not.  A few members of the staff
know bonsai, others try to be nice, but are pretty unhelpful.
All in all, if you live in the Buffalo area, it's more
convienient than a drive out to Rochester for supplies etc. but
certainly won't replace the bigger bonsai specialists.
Iris Cohen
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Lone Tree Bonsai
Harley Sims
5998 Route 96, Farmington, NY 14425
Phone Greenhouse, 716-394-8550, Office, 716-742-2765
Business is actually in Canandaigua.
Wide selection of plants, indoor & outdoor, good prices, Chinese pots at
wholesale prices.
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Bonsai Garden at HomeScapes
Route 13 at East Franklin Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Phone 607-739-7279
I haven't been there, as it is down near Elmira.
Iris Cohen

Christopher A Loggins  adds

The store is in Elmira, NY (I don't remember the name). It's not very
large, but it does have a wide variety of bonsai stuff. I'm told that the
general staff are not very knowledgeable (sp?), but that the
owner/operater (who's often at the store) is an expert and is very willing
to help.

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Crane's Little York Plantation
Route 281, Little York, NY 13087
Phone 607-749-4861
Tremendous variety of outdoor nursery stock, some bonsai & starter plants
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Bonsai by Kwong
(In our Chinatown - an interesting place to visit in lower Manhattan)
13 Elizabeth Street
(212) 274-1027

Bonsai Designs of New York City (they have a few locations)
30 Rockfellar Plaza
(By the NBC Building - another nice area to visit)
(212) 307-1953

Bonsai Designs of New York City
120 East 34th Street (212) 545-0190
75 Nassau Street (Wall Street area) (212) 267-7440

Bonsai Garden
135 West 28th Street
(In our Flower District near some interesting Sunday flea markets and a
short walk to Herald Square and Macy's and A&S Plaza)
(212) 947-6953

Bonsai of Brooklyn
2443 McDonald Avenue
(718) 339-8252
May be worth the trip by subway...maybe a 1/2 hour ride from midtown
Manhattan.  They have a small retail area but a large warehouse lot
across the street with a nice variety of starter material both tropical
and temperate.

A nice selection of tools, pots (some decent Chinese pottery), soils and
soil ammendments that we all seem to talk about so much.

All the New York City stores submitted by: George Crinnion  with no recommendations
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E.W. Schreiner
11 Hilltop Drive, Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone 716-586-8773
Inexpensive hand-made stands, unusual nursery stock
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The International Bonsai Arboreum
412 Pinnacle Road
Rochester, New York 14623
Phone (716) 334-2595
William N. Valavanis
  (Publishers of International Bonsai quarterly)
  May need an appointment!
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Special Tree Bonsai
Robert Zink
710 Route 29, Rock City Falls, NY 12863
Phone 518-885-1390
Big selection of mud men, as well as plants
Not far from Pauline Muth
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Bill Valavanis
International Bonsai Arboretum
1070 Martin Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586
Phone 716-334-2595
Top bonsai master in upstate NY; wide variety of plants from starters all
the way up, mostly outdoor. Also high quality pots & tools. Symposiums &
workshops.
Also publishes International Bonsai Magazine
POB 23894, Rochester, NY 14692
excellent quality but rather advanced

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Forests of the World, Llc
P.O. Box 2693
Durham, NC 27713
fowllc@igc.apc.org (ECONET)

My business partner and I are environmental science graduates who started a
company called Forests of the World about 2 and a half years ago .   We
originally conceived of the idea of marketing rainforest seeds for retail
sales in the U.S. to generate income for conservation and sustainable
development in and around the extraction region.  The seed project was
designed as a "buffer zone" extractive program for protected area management.
 Our company has conducted extensive research on sustainability issues for
several years, drafted extraction management plans and is working directly
with in-country conservation and indigenous groups to insure maximum benefit
to local communities and minimum impact to biodiversity.  Our company
collects only a limited number of species, which have been approved by the
Department of Agriculture and have undergone additional review by scientists
for extraction and importation.  In addition, our company returns a
percentage of gross to co-owner, in-country organizations to assist in
community education, conservation and development projects.

JGerlaugh@AOL.COM
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Gnome Nest Nursery - Bonsai-Landscaping & Rare Plants -
5302 Old Chapel Hill Road, Rt. 7 Box 60, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 419-0719  David Starkey, General Manager.

Their card shows a leprechaun (sigh) planting a bonsai beside a stone
bridge.  I s'pose that should be a "gnome" and not a leprechaun.  I
used to know what the japanese called their variety of "little people"
but all I can think of now is the hawaiian name (mennehune)(sp).  Oh
well, the memory is the first thing to go. . . .

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Raska Sales
Mike Raska
Skiatook, OK
(918) 396-1881
(918) 396-2663 (FAX)
Highly   recommended  by   the  submitter   as  a   friendly  and
knowledgeable  dealer  of  bonsai,  starter  plants, pottery, and
tools.

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Please note that there is some contention about the claims of this
company.  However, also note that those claims come from another
seed company.  I would appreciate more information before removing
this company from the list.

Dan Cwiertniewicz
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Tropical Rainforest Seed Co.
P.O. Box 3004-311
Corvallis, Oregon 97339
Phone: 503-758-2916

I was browsing around the New York Botanical Gardens bookshop after a lecture
this afternoon and came upon a company that sells really cool seeds from
tropical rain forests and thought I would post thier address in case anyone
was interested.
Apparently the seeds are gathered from a privately owned, fully protected
virgin forest by native families.  The list of seeds is very exciting.

Dominick Lombardi 
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Brian Mcpherson  sent this
in, but it's signed Blithe.  Hmmm.

Greer Gardens
1280 Goodpasture Island Road
Eugene Oregon, 97401

1-800-548-0111      for orders only
1-503-686-8266
fax-1-503-686-0910


This is a most astounding company and I have been very pleased with all I
have gotten from them.  I do admit they sell more than bonsai material but is
all trees and shrubs plus the bonsai section.  At least have them send you a
catalog.  I've had my new one about 2 weeks and still haven't been able to
narrow down my list of wishes to within budget.  they are reasonably priced-
-I just see so many unusal offerings that are really what I want to have.

good browsing

Blithe

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MicroFolia
PO Box 265
Camp Hill, PA 17001
(717) 691-0286

Mail  order only.  Japanese and  Chinese pottery,  Masakuni and
Kiku tools, general potting supplies. Now selling seeds of species
suitable for bonsai and seedling starter stock. Free catalog.

Brian Corll 
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Sho Fu-En Bonsai
Jim Gillespie
3183 Pine Rd.
Danielsville, PA 18038
(215) 837-6688
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TANSU
David Knittle
1423 Selinger Ave.
Erie, PA 16505
(814) 8353-3806
(800) 659-4621

Some of the finest American made stands can be obtained from TANSU, which
is the studio of David Knittle in Erie, PA. He handcrafts superb stands of
all types from black lacquer to exotic woods. Right now he is involved
setting up links to China for pottery, supplies and Chinese stands and not
currenty making stands, however, he plans on starting stands soon. He does
have some stands on hand now.

Wm. N. Valavanis 
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The Importer
370 Lancaster Ave.
Frazer, PA 19355
(215) 644-8288
Pots and other accessories
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Natures Way Nursery and Bonsai Studio
James F. Doyle
1451 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-4555
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Old Mill Bonsai Studio and Nursery
Howard McNeal
Box 502 RD #1
Honeybrook, PA 19344
(215) 642-2602
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Rosade Bonsai Studio
6912 Ely R.
Solebury
New Hope, PA 18938-9634
(215) 862-5925
hours: Fri, Sat, Sun 11-5 or by appointment
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Matsu-Momiji Nursery
PO Box 11414
Philadelphia, Pa 19111
phone (215) 722-6286

      Steve Pilacek is the owner. He specializes in Japanese Black Pine
      (Pinus thunbergii) and Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum). He's written a
      book named _Japanese Black Pine_ which he sells out of the nursery and
      by mail.

Michael Johnson 
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Mizuki Bonsai Supplies
1419 LaClair Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Owner: Evelyn Christie
Tel:   (412) 244 9280

Full range of pots, tools, wire and accessories. Wide variety of starter
plants. Competitive prices.
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The Bonsai Shop at the Community Arts Center
414 Plush Mill Rd.
Wallingford, PA
(215) 358-3412

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The Bonsai Farm
13827 Hwy. 87 So.
Adkins, TX  78101
USA
Tel:  (512) 649-2109
Owners: Edith & Leonard Sorge
(Note: Good variety plants for indoor and outdoor bonsai
 tools, and pots)
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Midwest Bonsai Pottery
8311 Racine Trail
Austin, TX 78717
  Mike  and  Candy  Hansen,  the  proprietors,  have  a stoneware
  pottery  and bonsai-ery.  They  sell  trees, pots,  tools, soil
  mixes, and other equipment.
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Dallas Bonsai Garden
PO Box 801565
Dallas, TX 75380-1565
(214) 661-3421

  Owners Fred & Elizabeth Meyer
  Quotes:  "Specialist in the Rare & Unusual since 1965"
         "The Most complete Bonsai Store in the Americas!!"
         "America's largest Bonsai importer"
  They offer a complete  line of Bonsai accessories, fertilizers,
  vitamins, pots-ceramic  & plastic, bonsai  tools, bonsai seeds,
  vacationers, Tillandsia air plants, butterflies & rare plants.
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Brudy's Tropical Exotics
P.O. Box 820874
Houston, TX 77282-0874
800/926-7333

There are 16 pages with seeds, about 6/8 seeds to a page, with line drawings
of leaves/cones/flowers and a brief description, plus propagation methods.
Their packets average 15 seeds per, and they seemed to range in price from
$2.10 - $4.50 a packet.  Everything from acer, cypress, mimosa, to pines.
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                           Washington
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BONSAI NORTHWEST
John Muth
5021 South 144th St.
Seattle, WA 98168
(206)242-8244
FAX (206) 244-2301

Good luck, ask for Japanese Tools, NOT Chinese tools. These fine nurseries
both have mail order catalogs and are very reputable.

Wm. N. Valavanis
International BONSAI

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                           Wisconsin
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All Things Bonsai
Greenfield WI
(414)421-9122 (Ask for Gerry)
By Appointment Only!

  Specializing in tropical and indoor bonsai. Private instruction,
  consultation,  demos lectures,  workshops, personalized styling
  and bonsai supplies

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                         SOUTH AMERICA
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Section 14 -- Turface Distributors

Contributed by CesarAP@AOL.COM

The following information was correct as of Feb 1991.  I have not tried any of
the places yet.

 Green Meadows (I am told it might have changed name but its still there)
5050 Beech Place
Temple Hills, MD 20748
301-899-3535

Bonsai Associates Inc.
Mill Centre, Suite 106
3000 Chesnut Ave
Baltimore, MD 21211
301-235-5336


Section 15 -- Pricing

Channon R. Quillen  (channon@tenet.edu) contributed the following
information in April of 1994.

Wire prices.

Brussel's Bonsai Nursery:
Bronze color aluminum training wire.  Available sizes 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm,
2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 6mm.
Small roll  $2.50
Medium roll  $4.50
Kilogram roll  $28.00
I'm not sure what is meant by small and medium sizes.

Artistic Plants:
Anodized aluminum wire specially made for working with Bonsai.
Sizes..Same as above except for 4.5mm and above.
100gm packages  $4.50
500gm (1/2 kilogram) rolls. Same sizes as Brussel's.  $13.50

The prices are usually higher from The Bonsai Farm on other items too.