Hi Kirk, Thanks for the kind comments!! I will get a list of my Thai DR seeds for you. I know some of them are crosses.. Hi Marie.. Always nice to hear from you!! Thank you for the compliments on my new Grandson.. I just love this little guy!! sigh... I do admit that i have a huge Plumeria addiction.. the DR addiction is getting just as bad!! I want so many.. Doubles , Triples and im looking for yellows too! As far as colors of Plumeria.. i have a few that i still want!! Im sure you understand.. ;-) This winter im sure i will be lookng for the ones that will be on the wish list for spring. Hopefully the little seedlings will be fine over winter. i will bring them inside soon under my T-5 lights. The pic looks like some are yellow.. that was the light from the sun. They are all nice and green and im really happy with 99% germination. Just one didnt pop!! Darn!! : ) Rhonda, Thank you so much for the kind comments!! I certainly appreciate them!! Please post pics of your crown of thorns.. i love them too! Thanks again!! Sarah, That is such a nice thing to say!! Im so glad i made your morning!! YOU just made my day!! : ) Nice to see you over at the other side.. Thanks again for the sweet comments!! Haworthia, Awesome!! Great to hear we have another from "757" here on the forum!! We don't have to many here in Tidewater, but i have a friend named Peg that is here in VB and she loves DR's and Plumeria too! Please post some pics of your collection of Gasterias and Haworthias.. I would love to see them!! Please.. if you ever need anything from me.. just ask!!! So glad you have found this forum. We have lots of wonderful people here and everyone is so helpful.. Welcome!! Take care, Laura

Rita: I have about 5 of Melanie's intros this year and I didn't expect scapes as tall as what was registered but 8 inches is really way off especially for her 2008 Intro. Not giving up yet. Just going to keep watching to see how they do next year. Watchyl Moon Beam did not bloom last year and this year it did but poorly. The sellers photo shows a whiter version. As you can see in the pic and what you would see in person it is a lemon yellow. fairysoapgirl: Spiritual Corridor is a really nice bloom. I just had a couple of splotchy marks as a FFO but overall the bloom was great. It's got wonderful scapes and buds so the show is just beginning. Itza Pink Teddy should be putting on a better show next year. Julia

spedigrees - This is only the second year I have had Lupine. I planted 6 babies last year and 5 came back, but I am not sure if they are the originals or seedlings. For their size coming out of the ground, I'd guess this was their second year. I'll have to wait until next year to tell if I will get seedlings or need to plant babies again. The broken pieces actually came from a small table top that cracked. I thought they were so pretty that they could be stepping stones in the garden. Glad you think they are pretty too! pm2 - I think this is the classic Weigela florida ÂVariegata that gets to 5' but there is a dwarf form, 'Nana'. The droopiness happened after our last big rain. It didn't happen last year or the year before, so I don't know the difference. Maybe it droops once the branches hit a certain length. If so, I'll look into chopping it back. It's definitely a bit awkward looking. But I love the flowers. kpaquette - The baptisia is 3 years old, so you won't have to wait long. Claire - Yes the cornus came from Katsura last spring. I'm so glad it is happy. Lisa

Mona, Thank you for the compliment :-) Will look forward to returning the compliment when your CE blooms! It is a wonderful flower, I'm more enamored every day. Regarding Divine: this tree is 3 years old now. It did bloom last year but this year's output is definitely "supersized" compared to last year--both the inflos and the individual flowers are much larger. Me likey :) Also, I noticed your question as to Thumbalina's scent. I find it quite attractive--I describe it as a fine-perfume smell. Mine is a new addition to my collection this season, but it's already a definite keeper in my book. Very unique tree, all the way around. Two thumbs up from this hobbyist. We talked Isaac in the other post :) Thanks again for the kind words, Mona. G