Hey, Keith! I was there today...but I only had an hour to spend before heading back up into the hills. I'm pretty sure I saw you by the pots; but, after looking around, I couldn't find you again. The plants in the show were spectacular. It was also great to see some of your stagings in person. I took a few pics, though I haven't sorted them yet. Josh

A closer look at the Perperomia. I grow it in full sun no fert, watered maybe every 2wks and has no soil, it's all rock You get tired of me yet? here's a few more Pachypodium brevicaule var. leucoxanthum Pachypodium griquensis Petopentia natalesis Alluaudia montagnacii Sinningia leucotricha Pelargonium mirabilis Puna clavaroides Astrophytum Myriostigma Nudum Astrophytum asterias nudum Euphorbia inermis Euphobia decidua Euphorbia suzannae-maraierae Pachypodium succulentum x namaquanum Adenia repanda

Awesome plants, all - wish I could have been there. Denise, it's also named Deuterocohnia. Quincy Jones once wrote a song about it. Well, he really wrote 'The Dude' but he meant The Deut. Please read the following and see if you find any disagreement with my statement. ______________________________________________ Who is it That walks the street with all the action? (It's the Dude) Who is it That always gets a hot reaction? (That's the Dude) VERSE 1 Don'tcha' go makin' no mojo moves 'Round the Dude (Don't try no funny bizness.) Don'tcha'you be coppin' no attitude With the Dude (Hey, hey here comes the Dude) THE DUDE SPEAKS Hey everybody in the neighborhood, The beauty's on duty, better hear me good. Sister e-flat tomato, brother b- flat balloon, Somethin' funky's goin' down better listen to my tune. I graduated from the college of the street, I got a Ph..D. In how to make ends meet. Inflation in the nation don't bother me, 'Cause I'm a scholar with the dollar You can plainly see. BRIDGE He's a winner 'cause it's in his blood. Ain't nobody who's out there like him. Any corner in the neighborhood, That's the place that you'll always find him. Soft talkin' with a rap so sweet, (He does it good) Ladies call him the candy rapper. (They want his love) He's the only one that's really cool (He's really cool) That's the reason why he's the Dude. CHORUS Who is it That ain't got time for foolish talkin''? (it's the Dude) Who is it That looks so clean you can't ignore him? (That's the dude) VERSE 2 Don'tcha go mess with His walkin' stick--not the dude (Don't try no funny bizness) Don't you double-cross him He's super slick--he's the dude (Hey, hey here come the dude) THE DUDE SPEAKS AGAIN I'm a stone cold taker, I'm a piggy bank shaker, An' I don't waste my time talkin' trash. So if you go to my school, You gotta learn this rule-- Don't let your mouth write a check That your body can't cash If you never had it, Don't pay it no mind. I know you're gonna get it, If you take a little time. Take a piece from the east, A piece from the west Put it where it feels good-- Let the Dude do the rest CHANT See him steppin' down the street No forgettin', he's the Dude. See him steppin' down the street Don't forget it he's the Dude ______________________________________________ Here is a link that might be useful: It's the Deut!

If you ever have a chance to see Keith's plants and pots in person....well, you should jump at it! I missed this year's Sacramento C & S convention, but hopefully next Summer. Were you there, Keith? Josh