In response to the International Convention on Biological Diversity, the seeds
are supplied to other botanical gardens and research institutions on the following conditions:
1) The seeds will be used for the common good in the areas of research, education, conservation and the development of botanical gardens;
2) Information on the material will be appropriately stored and the connection between the information and the material will be maintained;
3) If scientific publications are produced on the plant material provided, the origin of the material must be cited.
In addition, the garden would expect to receive a copy of these publications.
4) Permission must be sought from the garden if the recipient seeks to commercialise either the genetic material, its products or research derived from it.
Such commercialisation will be subject to the conditions of a separate agreement with the country of origin.
By ordering seed or other plant material, the recipient accepts and pledges to respect the above conditions.
https://smith.indexseminum.org, USA (SCHN), 2024. Seed Exchange, Botanic Garden, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, USA