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Re: Terrarium

Hi Molly,

I find most of my terrariums at antiques/collectibles shops. They range from
small fish bowls to clear glass cookie jars and other containers for kitchen
use. Shop around, haggle over price.

My prize possession is a 2.5-foot-tall over-size replica of a Mason canning
jar. The original (much smaller of course) was patented Nov. 30, 1858,
according to the inscription on the jar. I found it recently at an antique
store in Nebraska. The price tag was $50 but I haggled down to $35. I
haven't filled it yet, but I know it will contain one or two miniature AVs,
a mini sinningia, and a mini fern or mini ivy plus a rock and a ''log.''

I make terrariums to sell and am always looking for odd containers. (This is
not a commercial; I do not sell by mail.) I will not sell the Mason jar;
it's too interesting and unusual and not an easy find.

John G. Adney
Marion, Iowa
johnadney@email.msn.com

-----Original Message-----
From: molly <amman@populus.net>
To: 'Indoor Gardening' <indoor-gardening@prairienet.org>
Date: Saturday, October 31, 1998 9:09 AM
Subject: Terrarium


Greetings all!

I saw Martha Stewart making terrariums on TV the other day;  oh glorious
inspriation!!!  Kidding, but am going to try to make one.  I absolutely
cannot find a decent container (want a clear lid, also, which seems to be
the catch).  Anyway, does anybody have any war stories about bad mistakes or
good calls on this subject?

Molly in New Mexico
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