Croton Party - Saturday, November 17, 2012

[fawnridge]

Start at Randy's House (palmisland) at around 10am.
Migrate to Ricky's House (fawnridge) at around 11am.
Barbecue lunch at around 12:30pm.
Auction at around 1:30pm.

Send Ricky an email - rickyg@fawnridge.com - to request a gate pass and directions.

All times are approximate, no rush.

To start off the plant parade:
1. Alley Cat in a 7-gallon can - reserve of $50
2. Yellow Multicolor aka Fishhook - 3 plants in a 1-gallon can
3. Unknown that might be the same as Moose's Grandma or it might be Suzi Silverado or it might be something else - 1-gallon can
4. Glen Roof in a 1-gallon can

 

[Phil Stager]

Wx permitting, I'll load the Queen Mary again and bring along whatever I pictured before.

 

[fawnridge]

Phil - I have a huge Alley Cat in a 3-gallon can for you.

 

[fawnridge]

Bumping this back to page 1. Hope everyone is coming!

 

[fawnridge]

Just a reminder...

 

[palmisland]

What's everyone bringing for the auction??? So far I'm bringing 2 rare copies of Dr Brown's croton bible, brand new!

 

[Jeff Searle]

Randy, what makes this book rare, is it out of print now? Now, if it's out of print AND has B. Frank's autograph , that's saying something.

 

[waykoolplantz]

Won't miss it this time

 

[Phil Stager]

Only one clopy available on ABE - at 99.95 + 4.00 shipping!

 

[Phil Stager]

...and same price on Amazon.

 

[palmisland]

Randy, what makes this book rare, is it out of print now? Now, if it's out of print AND has B. Frank's autograph , that's saying something.

It's rare because the starting bid is only $10 & no, nobody scribbled on them yet.

 

[Phil Stager]

The original retail price was $39.95 (still have my sales receipt from Selby Gardens in 1996.)

 

[andy]

This book is still readily available for 31.00 - 39.99 locally

 

[palmisland]

I may just keep one, my original one is just about worn out. Even some of the pages are stuck together.

 

[Moose]

I may just keep one, my original one is just about worn out. Even some of the pages are stuck together.

Loaned to Ricky?

 

[fawnridge]

With ten days to go, it seems like there's only a handful of people coming. I'd hate to get skunked twice. If you are coming, please post here. Thanks.

 

[Phil Stager]

Reconfirming - at least two in the Queen Mary with a load of crotons.

 

[TikiRick]

I plan on coming, and possibly grabbing a few friends to come along as well.

 

[fawnridge]

Here's a link to the directions. The guard at the gatehouse will let you in as long as you say you are here for the Croton Party at Ricky Ginsburg's house and you tip him a 5-spot. Okay, I'm just kidding about the money. Save it to buy plants.

 

[Bullwinkle]

Hope to be there,if I am not travelling I will be there for sure.

 

[palmisland]

Come to my house any time after 9:00. I'll P.M. everyone with directions when I return to the states (I'm in Costa Rica) & I'll have printed directions to Ricky's from my house. Ricky is only 2.2 miles away.

 

[Jeff Searle]

I plan on coming, maybe I can drag another body or two. Just recently spoke to the Glocks ( the Glock Estates of Fort Myers, that is...), and they both said they would probably be coming over. Maybe they can personally come on and confirm this.

 

[Bullwinkle]

My flight gets back into Miami around 9.50 am,so I should be able to be home by 11.00 and up to Ricky's by around 12.00 or so.I will see if I can rustle up a friend to come along.

 

[palmisland]

Oooooooh..........It's this Saturday! Who's coming???? Who needs directions to my house (I'll have directions to Ricky's from here) & I'll need names for the gate. Send me a message.

 

[Phil Stager]

Randy -
If I leave here at 6am, should be at your place by 9:30am with Perry Edge. Tell the gate guard to be on the lookout for a big old Lincoln full of crotons.
Phil

 

[palmisland]

Directions to Randy's-

From I95 or the Turnpike, exit Glades Road to go West. Around 2 miles past the Turnpike you'll cross over US441/SR7. Continue west on Glades just about 1/2 a mile to the next traffic light at Cain Boulevard. Go right on Cain to "Boca Isles South" on the left. Your name is at the gate. When your in, take a left & then 1st left at Palm Island. It's the last house on the 1st right corner. Just come on in through the bamboo arch.

If you're lost call me- Randy Wiesner cell (954) 292-3095 home (561) 482-9574
20051 Palm Island Dr
Boca Raton, Fl, 33498

PM me with your names for the gate or have the guard call me

 

[Moose]

Hmmmm - no mention of Boca Baked Beans?

 

[fawnridge]

Hmmmm - no mention of Moose coming?

 

[Jeff Searle]

I'm sorry to say, I might be unable to attend the meeting this saturday. I most likely will be spending a good part of the day and all night with the Fort lauderdale Police Department. I should know by today, or the latest by friday. Sorry guys....

 

[Jerry Shilling]

Ron,
I sent you a PM yesterday...did you get it? Brenda & I are driving up to the mainland early Friday morning. Would love to see your place if your going to be around...probaby noonish.
Jerry

 

[Crazy for Crotons]

I'm sorry to say, I might be unable to attend the meeting this saturday. I most likely will be spending a good part of the day and all night with the Fort lauderdale Police Department. I should know by today, or the latest by friday. Sorry guys....

Night patrol?

 

[Moose]

Hmmmm - no mention of Moose coming?

The Boca Baked Beans are a Moose aphrodiziac whose attractant properties can not be resisted ...

 

[Moose]

I'm sorry to say, I might be unable to attend the meeting this saturday. I most likely will be spending a good part of the day and all night with the Fort lauderdale Police Department. I should know by today, or the latest by friday. Sorry guys....

Hmmmm - night patrol in old Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, in a squad car with cutters and plastic bags.

Brilliant!

 

[Moose]

Ron,
I sent you a PM yesterday...did you get it? Brenda & I are driving up to the mainland early Friday morning. Would love to see your place if your going to be around...probaby noonish.
Jerry

PM replied to

 

[Judy Glock]

Jim and I will be coming over on Saturday!

 

[Jeff Searle]

Hmmmm - night patrol in old Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, in a squad car with cutters and plastic bags.

Brilliant!

Well......now you know where the expression, "midnight gardening" comes from.Lol! If I can leave the zone, maybe I'll go look for my old friend, D.B. Ha Ha.

 

[fawnridge]

Well, now that Judy and Jim are coming, Boca Boys Baked Beans will be required!

 

[Bills]

andy and bill will be down, jeff if you want to invite db I can send you his number ha ha

 

[Jeff Searle]

andy and bill will be down, jeff if you want to invite db I can send you his number ha ha

Nah, it's not neccessary, you'd be surprise how easy it is to find somebody while out driving around.

I hope you all have a great time, sounds like a decent size crowd showing up. Maybe some pictures later?

 

[Moose]

Nah, it's not neccessary, you'd be surprise how easy it is to find somebody while out driving around.

I hope you all have a great time, sounds like a decent size crowd showing up. Maybe some pictures later?

Jeff - I guess I don't need to pack the picnic basket then ...

What are we going to do for an auctioneer?

I got a few plants pulled to be loaded in the truck tomorrow morning for the trip to Boca.