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Re: Monster Staghorn Fern


On Thu, 4 Jun 1998 03:38:18 EDT CEDills@aol.com writes:
><<
>In a message dated 6/4/98 12:36:15 AM, V. T. Olson wrote:
>
><< My
>aunt suggests that I cut it up and give away or sell the scores of
>staghorn offsets, some of which are quite large. That seems to me like
>cutting up the Hope Diamond.>>
>+++++--------------

>	I kind of favor the Hope diamond approach. I was given a CLUMP 
>of Tillandsia
>xerographica which was unwieldly to put it kindly. It was about a two 
>foot
>diameter circle and had fallen on the floor of her greenhouse. So I 
>got a
>suitable chunk of 3/4" plywood, drilled a bunch of random holes 
>through it and
>"stitched" the plant to it with iron wire.  I mounted a right angle 
>bracket on
>it at the top and put an eyebolt on the bracket. It is now hanging 
>there and
>still surviving although I have not found the right place for it
>yet.				---Chas---
>
>>>
>	I tried to send this to the list but I'm temporarily 
>unsubscribed as I'm
>traveling (in London as of now!)			---Chas----


Well, how about I forward it for you?  

With my thanks for the suggestion. When you can communicate more easily,
maybe you could fill me in on a few details -- like how you do it so the
wire doesn't show. Meanwhile I'll take another look at the beast -- but I
think this is something I could try.

Enjoy your trip to London!

Victoria

Rabbits Foot Farm
Benicia, CA

RABBITSFOOT@JUNO.COM

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