The blisters are appearing in exactly and only in the areas where I brushed up against the plant. I felt the quick little sting when I brushed up against it at the time (similar to brushing up against a thistle or rosebush - like small, innocuous scratches), which only developed into blisters the next day. I have no known allergies (plant, food, latex, etc). Though maybe I have a special sensitivity to whatever this plant is! Thanks for the help!! :)

"I will take a picture of the engine and post it here if you dont believe me." Not a matter of not believing what you are saying. Your model number indicates this is a 40 cubic inch engine. The OLD flat head engines generally figured a little over 2 cubic inches per hp., 25 cubic inch, 11 hp, 28 cubic inch, 12 - 13.5 hp. while 28 cubic inch OHV ran up to 16 hp. I've been out of town for several days. I am not experienced with either of these engines. I have a friend who works on a lot of lawn mowers and he dropped one of each, Intek OHV and a Vanguard OHV off at my house while I was gone. Sure enough, one says it is A Vanguard 303777, 16 hp. 30 cubic inch, 16 hp. The other is a 40???? (forgot) Intek and friend says it is 23 hp., no sticker on it. Will check these things out as soon as I get time. Walt Conner

This most recent pic is pretty cool for a couple reasons, among them: The larger plant in the middle (and the one to the right in the foreground) is an example of a plant that I repotted in the brief pause after it had fully opened but before it started growing its first fascicle. The smaller plants (mostly out of focus) show individuals left to grow their first fascicles before repotting. Notice how much bigger the other 2 are at the same age!

Nice, and really unique. You will just have to keep your eyes open for something that will work with that. Take the measurements down for what will work, you may get lucky and find something. The mirrors got separated on those vanities for hanging separately or just got broken. If you can find something maybe a simple round mirror with a black frame would work hanging on the wall above it. Before you try and strip and refinish check out re-amalgamation of varnish finishes. Google term or go to YouTube. Hint, if you can use this technique do it with a light hand if you want to retain patina. Also, don't remove patina from the drawer handles, just remove and give them a good scrub with soap and water. Here is one of many videos...I've used what is called mineral spirits, it's called whatever the guy uses in England, same stuff. Just check out YouTube videos. https://youtu.be/F9SsSF1Qv_Q Maybe not even use steel wool as this guy recommends. First try a gentle approach with a white cotton cloth dipped in mineral spirits. The process basically disolves the varnish, removes some, then the varnish re-hardens/drys. It happens rather quickly too. That is if it's natural varnish that was used, which is more likely than not. Doing a test spot will quickly tell you if it is varnish rather than polyurethane, basically nothing much will happen to finish if poly.