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F -- TREE SEEDLINGS FOR WESTERN KY WETLAND PLANTING SOL NRCS-15-KY-99 DUE 100199 POC Mark P. Christians (606)224-7393 -- Facsimile E-MAIL: Contact the Contracting Officer, mark.christians@attymail.com. The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kentucky is seeking sources for tree seedlings. The trees are as follows: 13,000 Cypress; 9,100 Shumard Oak; 6,700 Swamp Chestnut Oak; 2,000 Swamp White Oak. Seedlings must meet the following specifications: All plants funished shall be true to name and no substitution of species will be permitted; All plants must have well-developed root systems; All plants shall be free of insects, disease, and mechanical injury; All plants must be suitable in every way for field planting; All trees shall be dormant when collected; All plants shall be seedlings that have been grown in a nursery for at least one year; All plants shall have a minimum height of 18 inches and a maximum height of 48 inches; All plants shall have a diameter at the root collar of at least one-quarter inch; All plants shall have roots at least 5" in length; All plants shall be obtained from plant hardiness Zone 6 and/or 7. Prospective vendors should immediately contact the Contact Point by eitherE-mail or facsimile at 606/224-7393 (no telephone calls will be accepted). Posted 09/07/99 (W-SN377043). (0250)

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