I'm friends with the high bidder at the moment. He'll go higher too ! I'm sure he plans on using the pollen for making seed - perhaps increasing it and selling a fan...who knows. Its pretty much hit or miss with single fans blooming up here in CT. I got a SF of Gary Colby last spring - it split almost immediately, threw up 3 scapes and I used the pollen on everything but the kitchen sink. By the fall it was 3 fans plus an increase. On the other hand I had a few DF that didn't bloom at all. I often wonder too about the authenticty of some seed crosses. I've seen some really suspect listings - where the best flower is always the pod parent throughout all there listings. For example I saw Blue Hippo x something stupid like strawberry candy, etc. I try to avoid obscure sellers and stick with the reputable ones, although I do try new sellers out as well. A certain level of trust and risk is involved at the auction . When my seedlings bloom this year and they look nothing like the crosses - whos to say there not genuine? You really can't claim someone sold you a fake cross, or can you? Sorry for straying from the topic. Overall I think a daylily is only worth, what someone will pay for it :)

That is a GORGEOUS combo!! Hard to tell from the photo but it looks like Jackmanii? It's definitely of the LLF or viticella group. Yeah, that would have been me commenting on the clematis, my 2nd addiction. I remember that thread well. As I am now moving with 60+ clems in the yard, I'm having a hard time which ones are coming with & which are going to my sister. I showed her a few pics online & her jaw dropped. She'll take them all, lol! Are you Judge Nancy as in the Hansen's 08 intro 'Judge Nancy'? If so, your namesake is beautiful!

LOL!!! I'll forward your request to him...but let me warn you... its hard to get him to leave work for my emergencies! I may have to come instead. What's biting and what are they biting on? Should I bring rooting hormone? We could just sneak onto that golf course with Kristi's bob cat and take what we want already rooted! Melvalena

The Patagonian toothfish (renamed Chilean sea bass for marketing in the U.S) has been overfished in many areas. Wikipedia: According to Seafood Watch, the Chilean sea bass is currently on the list of fish American consumers who are sustainability-minded should avoid. I suggest if it's that expensive it may have been purchased on the black market, and I would definitely avoid it. Besides, I'm a cheapskate!