flowerlilies, Often people who work in garden centers don't really understand much about pests, diseases, and chemicals. You should ask first on the GW forum for the particular kind of plant. And don't believe the first poster who responds, because we can make mistakes too. Though, if we let a reply stand without further comments, that's probably a tacit approval. It's really important not to panic and apply a barrage of remedies before you have a good diagnosis. Also, when you post a question, it's important to give a general idea of where you live, because pests and diseases are regional, rainfall and winter damage can play a role, etc. For example, a diagnosis of scale insects on roses would be more likely if you are in Southern California, Hawaii, or Miami. But rose midge, suggested above, doesn't exist in those places. One thing I can say for certain, the purple spots with lighter centers are either cercospora spot or spot anthracnose, both fungal diseases that usually don't require control measures. Also, there may well be some spray damage, because homemade and "organic" sprays are rather likely to damage plants if not used carefully. Large purple smears are often the result of spray damage. What are you saying is wrong with the open mauve flower? If the grayish things are scale, they will scrape off easily with a fingernail.

Most furniture was not a "brand"...your second picture is an Eastlake-ish oak dresser likely with cove and pin dovetailing...dating about 1890 to 1910, made by anyone and everyone who made furniture. Can't tell you much about the top one, looks like generic 1970s dresser....value would determine wood, construction and condition> Heywood Wakefield is only "worth some money" because it's excellent quality furniture. A no name piece of the same quality would bring as much.

Very, very etiolated plant. Probably Aloe juvenna. It should be much more compact, and leaves darker green. In full su, they will color quite dark. Plant should be introduced to sunlight very gradually, especially one that is so "light deprived". Here is one of my plants, getting darker outside (even my plant could be still more compact - but it has been indoors for about 6mo, and I guess ligts were just ok, but not excellent): If my plant, I would cut stems (they can be cut into few pieces if desired) and re-root them. I would cut them quite short, since stretched plant will not revert to short one. They are quite easy to propagate from cuttings. Here are some rooted cuttings (left) and some cuttings (photo on right) that should have been potted up long time ago - but they are still ok, and hopefully I'll pot them up soon: Read thru -THESE THREADS- regarding 'beheading' succulents. Should you have any questions, ask...:)

Not sure what you are still questioning. As others have posted, this isn't an antique in the *legal* sense of the world. It is used furniture that was probably purchased by the original owners in the 1970's or thereabouts. Hopefully the amount you paid is what it is worth to you as a sturdy piece of "traditional" furniture. The value of what is called "brown furniture" is not that high because it is out of style and therefore not high in demand. That is coupled with there being a huge quantity of it flooding the market as baby boomers die or down size since furniture like this isn't disposable and therefore can theoretically last forever :-). Value of traditional used "brown furniture" while not high anywhere would probably vary depending on region. In the South where tastes are still traditional, it is probably higher than in Southern California or the Pacific Northwest. I had some authentic antique "brown" furniture which I needed to dispose of and I literally found it hard to give it away because it simply isn't the taste of most people furnishing their homes.