You're welcome, Andrew. Thank you! There was such an incredible wealth of material and information out there, which many will never know of or see without taking the opportunity to share them on sites like HMF. There is a thread on the Rose Hybridizers Association about Rosa multiflora nana, which these are also known as. When you think about it, so is The Gift and all the associated hybrids and sports. One post points out that they're still offered by a German source. Renee's Gardens still sells "Angel Wings", "of a Dutch selection". The catalog states they're easily grown from seed, flower the first year, grow to about 18", and bloom in "clusters of dainty, petite blossoms in classic rose shades of shell pink, deep rose and white". The description is very much in line with Mrs. Shepherd's words written a century ago. Keeping this in mind, is it any wonder there are so many unknown early-type polyanthas out there? How many versions of Mignonette, Pacquerette and others have you encountered in collections of found roses and specialty growers? This is what Ralph Moore obtained, raised and used to breed Fair Molly. It's the rose he called, "Rosa Polyantha nana". Europeans grew them from seed just as we did and also continue to offer the seed. As easily as multiflora self seeds, anyone wishing to germinate them should have no difficulties raising some fun, pretty, old fashioned looking garden plants. Because of their strong affinity to multiflora, they should be quite cold hardy, and probably very likely to be susceptible to Rosette Virus. Kim Here is a link that might be useful: Angel Wings miniature rose seeds, Renee's Gardens

Sitting around after stuffing myself . . . lookin' for seed sources. Hey, not all those HPS varieties come in 1,000 seed pkts!!! With enuf squeezing and succession planting, I should be able to try 3 or 4 more varieties next year! Here's a new-to-me herb seed company! Maybe others have seen this before if you've an interest in off-the-beaten-path herbs. Can't say I'll necessarily be ordering from 'em or that I'd choose 'em over Richters but since they offer a wide selection, are located just a few miles from where I grew up in southern Oregon, and HOPING that they do a good job for their customers - - I've put the link below. You should know that I'm always prepared for the seed companies to do-me-dirt but they never really have (and for this I'm very thankful on this Thanksgiving Day). That list I posted on Azura's thread last month of 17 sources in 2007 may be the reason, but I don't think so. Even tho' I've been ordering from some of these companies for decades - many times, individual orders are for $10 or $20. Perhaps, the customer they have in mind when they put some of these things together - is me! I've got a hat that I had made - "Nub Seed Company, I don't see why not!" I tell people that this is the way I think seed companies should operate & it is the opposite of the "Snub Seed Company, I don't see why I should." Anyway, the entire enterprise gives me a good deal of pleasure. I've been involved since I was a kid. digitS' Here is a link that might be useful: Horizon Seed

I hope that an interested collector got it. At that date, it would have been for horse drawn planters. When Dad began farming again in 1947, he 'made do' with a few pieces of horse drawn implements pulled behind a tractor until he could locate (at low cost) more appropriate gear. However there were 3 horse drawn items he continued to use behind the tractor until he retired; These were mower, hay rake, and binder.

I had the opportunity to go to Keepsake Quilting this summer and I too had to catch my breath!!! I was in there 2 1/2 hours. I still don't think I saw everything in there. My hubby was a gem and waited in the motorhome!! He did come in at first and look at all the quilts they have on consignment there. They range from $500 to $3000. Now, in my opinion, I wouldn't have given $500 for the one that was $3000, but it is all in your own tastes...but the shop over all was completely awesome. They do have a landscape scrap bag with 16 quarter yards in it. It would be great for those doing the landscape quilts. I love all that were in mine I got when I was there. A must if you are anywhere within 500 miles of the store!!! Susie