Nastara, the Ruga and Morning Stars I received were really good size and looked to be at least a couple of years old; Ruga was actually blooming like mad right out of the box yesterday. So maybe they weren't that popular and they still have quite a few? If not, I will be sure to send you cuttings :) I think a lot of us are going to be hitting eachother up for cuttings of some we weren't able to get, if no other nurseries pick them up. You mentioned the Ayreshires, although I don't know of a source for Duc de Constantine, I'll keep my eyes open for it. Looks really nice! I have a rambler addiction...just happy I have to room for them, otherwise I don't know what I would do without them! Bluegirl...Jack Frost was on my shortlist....you'll have to let us know how it does. I may hit you up for cuttings of it later :) I bet you're right about their recent sales...I can't believe how much inventory they've sold out of recently! I have one last order coming at the end of June...just in case I have any last minute additions. Tammy

Where's the Advil!! Spent the the day talkin' caudiciforms, everyone(members and visitors) wanted to know more. Haven't so much fun talking about plants in a long time. The club even wants to schedule a field trip to my caudex field ;o) The 1st group of photos are of my plants Calibanus hookerii, 18in diameter pot, 90lbs Fockea edulis, 13in diameter pot Petopentia natalensis, 9in diameter pot Othonna triplinervia, 10in pot Tylecodon wallichii, 12in pot Tylecodon paniculata, 9in pot Tylecodon reticulata 5in pot Euphorbia hediotoides, 3in pot Euphorbia beharensis v. guillemettii, 4in pot Euphorbia trichadenia, 5in pot Aloe plicatilis, 12in pot Pachypodium horombense, 5in pot Pachypodium densiflorum, 12in pot Kedrostis africana, 5in pot Pelargonium carnosum, 10in pot Pelargonium rapacium, 7in pot Cyphostemma juttae, 18in pot, 125lbs at least Pelargonium triste, 3in pot Avonia ustulata, 2in pot Ipomoea holubii, 4in pot Ipomoea bolusiana, 7in pot Ipomoea arborescence (left), 8in pot Mirabilis jalapa, 12in pot Sinningia leuchotricha, 5in pot Plectranthus ernestii, 4in pot From left to right-Operculicarya unknown species, O. hyphaenoides, O. pachypus, Fouquieria fasciculata, Commiphora humbertii, F.purpusii and Pachycormus discolor Unfortunately this was not a judged show, the public voted. After the vote the chairperson turns the tag over the owners name shows. I kept hearing "who's Keith?" Where's Keith?" Everyone wanted to meet the guy with the biggest, ugliest plants entered. The succulent division was at least half my plants. ...and I made about 2/3 of the pots.

my order came yesterday and every single plant is healthy and huge - love their plants We are due a nice amount of rain Thursday into Friday so will be a planting fool today - some in the gardens and the rest potted up into larger pots. This is my 3rd year ordering at the 1/2price sale and have never been disappointed Dianthus - Doris Dianthus - Fire Witch Dianthus - Greystone Geranium - Lancastriense HEuchra - Bressingham Heuchra - Canyon Melody Lanium - Orchid Frost Sedum - Purple Emperor Hakonechloa - aureola Lynne

jane...I missed you...must have posted at same time. Thank you...the "stems" (glassware) got broke in a moving process yrs ago & stuck up the tipsy-top kitchen cupboards ...I was not careful enough...ugh! ...and didn't have the appreciation for them as I do now! A few yrs back I got so excited cause while browsing an antique store on lunch break from work (with friends) I spotted the same stems ...or so I thought & I bought them because they had the same star on etched in the bottoms...so here are the 2 diff patterns I have...they weren't the same "stems!" Ughhh...so now I don't know the ID of either one: Here's the ones from my Mom (I think): Tried to take evening pic of table last night: Does anyone know about these "stems?" I do have an elegant glassware book ...still looking for ID. Thanks! Jeanne S. ...thanks, nana, for your comments, too! Appreciated!