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From: heuring@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Bonsai Tree Questions
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Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 12:28:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  5 12:28:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU!heuring    Nov  5 11:28:00 1985



I am considering giving a Bonsai tree to my father for Christmas and
not being terribly familiar with the subject have a few questions 
somebody may be able to help me with.

   a) Are there places one should avoid when buying one of these
      trees.  (Note: the only places I have found them are various
      greenhouses)

   b) Any preferences as to the variety of tree?  I have seen several
      types and wonder if one is better (hardier, easier to shape, etc)
      than the others.
 
   c) What would be a good book on the subject?  

Thanks,
    Jerry Heuring
    heuring@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU
    heuring@uiucdcsb.Uiuc.ARPA