Re: expensive plants

In a message dated 12/31/2002 12:36:48 PM Central Standard Time, 
corgilover@wi.rr.com writes:

> Can't justify paying a mortgage payment sized amount for ONE plant - 
> just can't do it!  I had a great conversation at a party recently 
> about Suburbans (the SUVs).  They were throwing around figures of a 
> brand new,loaded Suburban when I realized they were willing to pay 
> more for a car than I paid for my FIRST HOUSE!
> 

Pat:  If you take a look at some of the vehicles out there the prices are 
crazy...but that's what they are, they do not even negotiate anymore. Almost 
three year's ago we had to break down and purchase a "newer" vehcicle - we 
were in an 88 Jeep and a 90 Suburban...both still looked and ran beautifully 
but having two small children and traveling from Texas to Florida alone with 
them justified something newer....my husband nearly fell over at the cost.  I 
guess this is what happens when you are go shopping every 10-12 years.

As far as what I would spend for a plant-----I'm very much like Don - depends 
on the plant and the addiction.  The most I've ever paid was for an an orchid 
and it wasn't even for me.  My Mom-n-Law was writing a paper on the Cattleya 
warnerie 'alba' (she was working up to becoming a Judge).  I hunted it down 
and found it at one location and had it sent to her for Christmas---she was 
thrilled, and this was before I was introduced to the net.  It's been five 
(so so) years and the plant is thriving and blooming faithfully.

Kemberly

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