Frank M. Flowers & Sons 2007 SEED PRICE LIST
SIZE RANGE/mm AVG. SIZE CLAMS/1000 OYSTERS/1000
4.1-6.0 5mm $16.00          July  
6.1-8.0 7mm $20.00          Aug  
8.1-12.0 10mm $25.50          Aug $17.50         June
12.1-16.0 14mm $33.00          Aug $22.00         June
16.1-20.0 18mm   $25.00         June
20.1-25.0 22.5mm   $28.00         July
25.1-30.0 27.5mm   $33.00         July
30.1-35.0 32.5mm   $38.00         Aug
35.1-40.0 37.5mm   $46.00         Sept
40.1-45.0 42.5mm   $54.00         Sept
       
The Company        
       
Frank M. Flower and Sons has been in the shellfish business in Oyster Bay since 1887.  From that 
time until the early 1960's the firm based its operation on the management of naturally set oysters, 
clams and mussels on its leased shellfish lands in Oyster Bay.  Some shellfish seed was purchased 
from other shellfish farmers.  With declining natural sets in the 1950's it became necessary to supple-
ment the natural supply with shellfish raised in a hatchery.  Under the supervision of H. Butler Flower
our own 5000 square foot hatchery was built in 1962.  Oyster seed has been produced every year
since then and clam production began in the early 1970's.  Due to our successful hatchery operation
our company has been able to expand its work force to approximately 50 people.
       
In recent years increased efficiency in shellfish culture has enabled us to produce seed in excess of
our needs.  As a result we have been marketing oyster and clam seed to many of the Towns on Long 
Island as well as individual aquaculturists.  We would like to take this opportunity to present our price 
list and encourage Long Island shellfish culturists to utilize Long Island grown seed.  
       
We do participate in the bidding process to accommodate Long Island Towns.  We do not, however
deliver or ship seed.  It is our policy to have the purchaser visit our hatchery site to examine and count 
the seed which they are about to buy.  If they decide that they do not want the seed (which has never
happened) we will gladly plant the seed on our leased lands in Oyster Bay.  
       
NOTES: 1.  Our clam seed (Mercenaria mercenaria) is 99% notata variety, descended from
original Oyster Bay notata broodstock.    
       
2.  Applicable NYSDEC permits are necessary for shellfish culture on Long Island.
They can be obtained from NYSDEC, Division of Marine Resources, Shellfisheries
Section, 205 Belle Meade Road, East Setauket, N.Y.  Phone: 631-444-0475
       
3.  No NYSDEC importation permit is necessary for seed purchased from our 
hatchery.      
       
4.  Phone  516-628-2077   Ask for Joe or Dave.