***Only the most dedicated growers work with seeds. Most propagate from clones. For instance, one of my grower's friends was also a patient/grower who died. My grower went to close down her garden and one of the varieties she brought back was called "God". My grower finished growing that plant out and took about 4 clones before it went into flower. Those clones are placed in a special medium where, after a couple of weeks, they sprout roots and -- voila' -- a second generation "God". The attitude among the MM community is to share. No one sells anything to anyone else. They will, however, pass along clones for others to grow in their garden. There is apparently a variety which is now in its 34th generation. You do the math, but it has been arounbd for many years.

*** Therefore, when you receive a clone, you know what variety it it.

*** The garden geeks, now, they will produce and work with seeds, trying to match different strains to create a new one.

*** It is a pretty complicated process -- thus my gratitude at having a grower from the beginning.

Cowboy