all hail the list master ... and the guy who posted them.. rotflmbo ... ken

Ken, I put the link below to my original post about the hosta move. I sent you a separate email but I just wanted to give you a HUGE HOSTA HUG here too - you are absolutely unbelievable in your generosity. No, I was not able to save my Scooter hosta nor my Paradigm, which was her first gift to me when we became friends. They are #1 and #2 on my shopping list for next Spring! (Along with lots of blues, LOL!!) I think the one I miss SEEING the most is my Lakeside Black Satin. That was sooo beautiful. And the Brenda's Beauty... and the Fried Green Tomatoes I received in a trade once... Ohhh... I am getting misty here! I think the other perennial I miss most is my purple Wisteria that a GardenWeb trader sent me several years back. It was soooo beautiful. But way too big to move! You know what? I just remembered something GOOD. I still have all of Scooty's metal ID tags that were scattered all around her gardens. I should do something "garden artsy" with them as a memorial. That could be neato!! I just thought of something else too. I need to sort through the plethora of photos I have of all the hosta and stick them up on a web page on my site. That would be a good way to remember them. And a great winter project too! I want to thank each of you who has sent a note to me, it means a LOT. My husband doesn't get my grief over these plants, bless his heart. He isn't a gardener. He keeps telling me, "But look at everything you have here now" and he's right. I have 5 beautiful wooded acres and some previous owner long ago did lots of landscaping with nice perennials like iris, liriope, yucca, and daylilies. So yes I am grateful of course BUT I still miss MY babies!! It is nice to talk about it with people who "get" it. Thank you!! Here is a link that might be useful: My Original Post About Moving The Hosta

This is from GrannyMarsh......posted on first thread instead of the Updated....:) Today I received a package of all new-to-me Hostas from my new Pal, Mellen. She sent Chinese Sunrise, S. Elmo's Fire, Alpine Aire, and Albo Picta. Thanks Mellen, I know that you had a family emergency and I thank you for your generosity. All are healthy, well rooted divisions. Well wrapped and packaged. Again, thanks. Grannymarsh Ahhhh.....possibly the new Green Samurai???? Still waiting on a few more to receive their boxes so let's wait and see:) J

I'm not that great at identifying, but maybe a mature Gold Standard? What ever it is, it's pips are taking off nicely!