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Terms of Trade and General Information

Our customers are world-wide and live in all climates, so we cannot always advise on the suitability of particular species. The sub-lists and USDA climate zone a species is allocated to will be a guide, but unless you have knowledge of the plant in question we strongly advise checking in horticultural reference books dealing with your temperature range and conditions.

European climate zone map
Families and Habit - sub-lists
Country or region of origin - sub-lists
Economic, Ethnobotanical, and Useful - sub-lists
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) database.
USA - Federal noxious weed list. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/weeds/downloads/weedlist2006.pdf
USA - seed import requirements for small quantities of seeds. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_imports/smalllots_seed.shtml

Seed Viability

To provide seed in the best possible condition, we arrange for collection in the country of origin at peak maturity, the date of which will vary from year to year. Seed is airmailed to us, and reaches you with the best germination potential - important with short-viability exotics. Thus we need to take advance orders, and seeds will be forwarded to you as soon as we receive them. Certain seeds, mainly of longer viability, are available from stock.

Prices

Prices are updated in the lists as quickly as possible, but we have so many sources with varying exchange rates and mailing charges that we must reserve the right to invoice prices ruling at the date of despatch.
Click here for an explanation of our price-codes (10g8,100s5,1p5 etc.).

Seed Packet Quantities

The 'Packet' content quantity varies with species and over time, depending on cost and rarity, and most often we cannot predict, until supply is received, how many seeds a packet will contain.

Alternatives (substitutions)

We expect to be able to supply all the species listed, but weather, communication, conflict and other problems affecting particularly less developed countries often on the other side of the world can delay or prevent supply. It is thus advisable to list some alternative choices as indicated on the Order Form. This is most necessary with orchids (seeds and plants) and bromeliads.

Minimum Order and Mail Costs

Payment

We can accept payment by Access, Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard.
For additional safety, our bank wants us to ask for the 3 digit security code printed on the back of credit cards.
Cheques, bank drafts and money orders should be made out in UK pounds or Euros.
Cheques must have the name of a UK or French 'corresponding' bank on the face.
Larger value orders can be paid by bank transfer.
More information and links to order forms

Conditions of Sale

Should your order for non-stock items be placed after the seed season, supplies may have sold out, and there could be nearly a year delay. We shall then carry out your order unless otherwise instructed. In the event of further unavailability due to crop failure or other unavoidable cause, and if alternatives were not specified on the order, we will advise so that you may re-order or have any advance payment refunded.

B & T World Seeds' Stock List

Information in our lists is provided for general guidance only, and we believe that the seeds are correctly named and free from disease etc. We depend upon knowledgeable collectors in source countries, but seeds, being mainly from natural sources, variation due to 'open pollination' is possible. Following custom in the trade, we give no warranty, express or implied, as to the viability or description of the seed, nor can we be responsible for the resulting plant crop or its possible misuse. Should you have any complaint please let us know.

International Seed Trade rules (FIS).

Endangered Species

Many endangered species are under international protection, and this extends to control of seeds in a very few instances. We deal only with authorised sources for such material, and we will advise you should any extra price be incurred for certification of seeds or plants. Species covered under legislation will be marked 'CIT' in the lists.

Master Catalogue information

The B & T Master List contains all the items from our subsidiary lists, in alphabetic order of genus, - and gives price codes for quantities as available. This Master List is considered to be the largest trade seed list in the World, and is used extensively by botanical institutions, government departments, universities and research laboratories in many countries, as well as by commercial and private horticulturalists.

UN Operational rates.
Exchange rate converter.

B & T World Seeds
Paguignan,
34210 Aigues Vives,
France
fax ++ 33 04 68 91 30 39
phone ++ 33 04 68 91 29 63
eMail
eMail Matt at B and T World Seeds