Some varieties they're really long, sone varieties are short, some are slender and petite. I can chart/memorize what a bloom looks like, but never had the desire to keep a database on the visual specifics of the tuber . . . wouldn't be a bad idea .. . . just not something most of us are motivated toward. Were there such a list, would anyone refer to it before putting their shovel into the earth? I probably would not.

Man, if Crocodile Dundee happened by, he would probably say "Now, that's a vise!" 84 years old and still in use, they made em to last in them days. No planned obsolesence. Too bad it can't talk, I bet it would have some interesting tales to tell. To think of all the things it has held and the people who have used it. That is some of the things that I like about old tools. Does it show much signs of wear and tear? Or just character marks and battle scars ? What was the intended use that it was made so big ? Factory ? Railroad equipment? A little bit off this subject, but looking down into Royal Gorge at the remnants of the old wooden pipeline that was bound by metal hoops which ran roughly parallel to the rail road beside the Arkansas river, makes one think of the engineering and degree of difficulty by workers, mules etc. that went into accomplishments and marvels of days gone by that tamed some of the rugged parts of this great nation, and built the things needed along the way. Bill P.

Is just the seat of the chairs upholstered? If that is the case it is fairly simple to reupholster the seats. The "slip seat" is usually attached to the frame underneath the chair at each corner; you unscrew the screws. It should take about 1/2 yard of fabric to reupholster unless there is a welt you want to replace. You can remove the old fabric which should be stapled on or if old fabric will not show thru the new fabric you can simply put the new fabric on top of the old. Using a heavy duty staple gun you pull the fabric taut & staple. The corners are the hardest part because you really have to pull hard to keep the corners from puckering. I have seen people that just fold the corners however to me that looks like a home job. An antique dealer probably would not be interested because the set is not at antique age as yet; a consignment shop may be a better bet or sellling to a thrift shop, although you won't get much.

Esther, I would be astonished if you didn't take them with you- ALL of them! I'm with the camp that says to replace your RE and don't let anything rain on your beautiful hosta parade ;-) Kathy, I can understand your frustration with Sun Power. I have said this a few times now but I still can't believe it - my eternally slow Sun Power is looking better and better each year! I'm saying this so instead of pitching it, you just transplant yours into sunshine....since you have just about had it with your little runt of a SP, what can you lose? I didn't know about these little eeny weeny Tissue Culture guys until I joined this forum but I swear my SP was the runt of the litter!!! The only thing it had going for it was that it didn't burn in the sun. But... finally... each year following the other... it finally gained more mass and really looks like a Sun Power! I deliberately planted it in almost full sun a few years ago and it has remained without being moved (a miracle) in that same location. I am amazed at my patience ... as I waited for it to grow... since I really lack that virtue (well let's say I come in at 50% only ;-)). From 3-4 leaves about 4 years ago or more...to this...I can almost call it a trooper, lol! Hysterical isn't it? I really would love it if yours would finally grow like mine did. Your zone is hotter than mine and maybe you already have it in sunshine...I can't recall. You could just ignore it, (you don't need the space, right?) or swear at it under your breath like I did, or both. I just want to encourage you to consider waiting a bit more for it to come into its own...as mine did. :-).