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    Jackpot

    How could I have left Jackpot off my top 20 list?
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    Coccoloba species

    The one that you posted 3 pictures of is pubescens. The other is rugosum.
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    Happy thanksgiving

    We have much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!
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    Foliage by Amy Lorraine 27 (Unknown 07)

    Could it be John Criswick? Light really makes a difference on John Criswick causing it to have many different looks.
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    Sad Day for All Members of Our Croton Family

    Our condolences to you and your family Jerry.
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    Parasitic Algae??

    Keith, would you be able to dip/submerge your smaller potted plants? That would assure that every surface was treated.
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    If You Still Don't Have a Milky Way...

    Ryan, thanks for doing such a great job capturing the excitement of the auction. I always love your photos and narratives!
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    The Ramble at Fairchild - Nov. 13, 14 & 15

    Just a reminder for those who may not know... The Ramble will be held at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Nov. 13 - 15 from 9:30 - 4:30 each day. There will be a few croton vendors and many other tropical plants will be available as well. It's always a fun event. Hope you can make it.
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    Jeff Chait Hybrids & Seedlings

    Many of the Chait hybrids are out there. Some of the others that I named are Sailor's Delight, Cherry Smash and Cheers.
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    Jeff Chait Hybrids & Seedlings

    Jeff grew many nice seedlings. We used to trade crotons years ago. I numbered his seedlings and then started naming them with his permission. Helene Chait for his wife but the one I named after Jeff turned out to be White Charles Rutherford. I never counted his different seedlings and now...
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    Birthday Boy!

    Steve and I add our best wishes for a Happy Birthday and many many more!
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    Davis Estate??

    Tim, I think yours is the same as Mike's. Phil is right; it was sourced from the Davis Estate by Chris Mayhew and is a pink in the right light.
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    Some Of My New Seedlings

    The colors and patterns in Patagonia #5 are incredible!!
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    If You Still Don't Have a Milky Way...

    What an auction! Jeff suggested renaming the Society the South Florida Croton and Fern Society because the display of crotons was astonishing. There were 63 crotons with only 2 duplications. Jeff was a superb auctioneer - encouraging the competition among bidders and every last dollar out of...
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    If You Still Don't Have a Milky Way...

    Tonight is the night! Baking pecan pies and making a chocolate heathbar trifle for the refreshment table. Hope to see you.
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    Pentagonia - Red Form???

    There will be a Pentagonia wendlandii, which is what this tree is, up for auction at the Tropical Fern and Exotic Plant Society's Annual Plant Auction on October 26, 2015 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The auction begins at 7:00 pm in the Garden House (enter through the South Gate). The...
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    If You Still Don't Have a Milky Way...

    The Tropical Fern & Exotic Plant Society is holding its Annual Plant Auction next Monday evening, October 26th 2015, in the Garden House at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Admission is free and you're invited to attend. Pinecrest Gardens has donated 3 Milky Way crotons and other members...
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    International Aroid Society's Show and Sale Sept. 19 - 20, 2015

    Just a reminder that the International Aroid Show and Sale is this weekend. The aroids pictured in other recent threads (Partha's Hybrid and the variegated Monstera) will be available as will hundreds of other varieties.
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    Partha's Hybrid

    Tim, it looks like you're growing it in the perfect light conditions. It's just beautiful! Will you be coming up for the Aroid Show Sept. 19 - 20?
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    International Aroid Society's Show and Sale Sept. 19 - 20, 2015

    Just a heads up that the International Aroid Society's Show and Sale will be held at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden September 19 - 20 in the Garden House. For those of you who like big leaved tropicals this is a show you'll want to attend. Harri Lorenzi, famed Brazilian botanist, will be...
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