Thanks longbeachin1!! I'd sure love a cutting if you could spare one! I'd be happy to trade if there's anything I have that you'd want, but I'm just getting started on my collection, so I don't know if I'd actually have something you'd want. I asked for two figs from the Belleclare Nursery in NY for Christmas....we have family that lives near there. If "santa" hears my wish, then I'll have the Sal's fig and one called Italian Purple Beefera - it's a large purple fig with deep red flesh....juicy and sweet from what I read. We'll see! :) I also have a friend that will be sending me a cutting of his golden fig. He says NOBODY has one like it, and it's delicious. Who knows? Regarding the UC Davis lists...I must have spent several hours over a period of a week or so, sifting through websites and various online information regarding synonyms. I printed out the UC Davis list, and as I ran across names that were on the list with other info on the web, I'd write in all the available synonyms. What I discovered is that it's very frustrating. Many are cross-referenced so many times, that quite a few of the named varieties on the UC Davis list would appear to be the same exact fig. I doubt this is true. So, I'm somewhat back to square one. I like the idea of a DNA bank...that way we could all just send in samples to be tested, and viola! We'd have a number or a name and confirmed parentage! SOMEONE needs to straighten this mess out! LOL! I propose that if someone actually sends in what they believe to be a named variety, but it turns out that it is not, then they get to name that one, so that it doesn't get stuck with a number. But alas, I'm left to my dreaming.... ~ Erin

krazyaroider, I also have read that you have to take the covering off of the seeds for them to propogate. But for the last couple of years I plucked the red seeds off the jacks and planted them in various places around the woodlands and many have come up right where I planted them. Often six or seven of the little things..I dont think wild animals dug them up and re-deposited them in same location, but one never knows. I wonder if that holds true for all forms...Oh well, nature keeps astounding me anyways.Every year brings us something new..Tom in Pa...not to far from You

hi yaya...yes, we had the sofa positioned in that orientation originally (purchased a very uncomfortable small sofa for that reason)....my husband really didn't like it because he likes to stretch out and lounge, and the 78 inch sofa (with the big rolled arms) just doesn't allow for that in this space...i think i will need at least an 82 inch sofa...if i purchase that length and float it, it leaves no room for end tables or lamps....so i think floating isn't a really good option (though i liked how it looked!) i'm not too concerned about the current configuration in the living room...i've had the sofa on either side and floated, and frankly from a utilitarian pov, positioning it against the wall seems to work best... not sure if you can tell from the pictures, but right now the dining table is centered in the middle of the room (and the living room opening), and for some reason this just looks awkward....but it seem more functional than pushing it closer to the wall, if that makes sense... i have to make a decision about the positioning of the table soon because i need to replace (and move) the chandelier ... i'll probably mount a large drum pendant over the table...right now the room looks extremely traditional with the egg and dart trim and crown moulding, crystal chandy, etc....and i want a more transitional look... i plan to buy upholstered chairs for the dining table, but i think those need to wait until i pick out the living room sofa and chairs as they relate so directly to each other visually any other suggestions about decor is much appreciated! really struggling with the space and how to furnish!

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