Re: Fw: Ode to the Catalogs

That's what I meant. I love spending other people's money. ;-D Especially
for something as great as plants. 
A


> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/22/2005 11:50:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Fw: Ode to the Catalogs
>
> Well, I'm jealous too.  I may not buy much myself this year, but at least
I
> can spend their money for them.  Part of the process is steering others
> toward better choices and coming up with ideas that the Hort Ed might like
> for the grounds.
> Kitty
> neIN, Z5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Fw: Ode to the Catalogs
>
>
> > I'm jealous.....
> > A
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Date: 2/22/2005 9:32:28 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Fw: Ode to the Catalogs
> > >
> > > Oh, Marge!  That is terrific - and so timely.  I just spent the last 4
> > days
> > > coordinating wish lists into catalog orders for our display gardens.
> I've
> > > finshed writing everything up and I will hand in the stack of orders
for
> > 30
> > > companies to the tune of about $3500.00 tomorrow morning.  Believe me,
> > there
> > > was a lot of juggling and rewriting involved to find the best way to
buy
> > > everything.  I'm going to put a copy of your poem on the top of the
> stack.
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > > neIN, Z5
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Marge Talt" <mtalt@hort.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:27 PM
> > > Subject: [CHAT] Fw: Ode to the Catalogs
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Gang, found this deep in my overloaded inbox from someone on
> > > > Trillium list - thought 'How True, How True'...thought some of
> > > > you-all might agree:-)
> > > >
> > > > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > > > mtalt@hort.net
> > > > Editor:  Gardening in Shade
> > > > Shadyside Garden Designs
> > > >
> > > > ===================
> > > >
> > > >         "Ordering from the Catalogs"
> > > > My caution goes numb when the catalogs come,
> > > > No way will it end for the good.
> > > > Cold winter without, but the spring pages shout,
> > > > "You better buy more than you should."
> > > >
> > > > Some flowers, some seed:  I just check what I need.
> > > > The total?  Five hundred and ten!
> > > > A terrible blow, so back I must go.
> > > > The list must be pruned some and then...
> > > >
> > > > It's still way too high.  I almost can cry.
> > > > The visions of glory are fading,
> > > > Cross out and erase.  A perennial case
> > > > of not enough cash.  How degrading.
> > > >
> > > > The list now is brief after pain and much grief.
> > > > The numbers, though, still wreck my budget.
> > > > Much more must be cut.  I economize, but
> > > > The truth...well, I'm going to fudge it.
> > > >
> > > > For I cannot say no to the flowers that glow
> > > > On the page and then after, the garden.
> > > > So what if I blunder?  The balance goes under.
> > > > I'll look to the bank for a pardon.
> > > >
> > > > All shame be to them if their view is so grim
> > > > That money they count more than beauty.
> > > > As for me, I must grow every flower I know,
> > > > For that, I believe, is my duty.
> > > >
> > > >
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