Did you guys see

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jan 24, 2008 12:07 pm

that Royal Mouse Ears in the auction?

OMG! Why can't I get sports like that? Man, that will be on the future want lists for sure!!

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » Jan 24, 2008 12:16 pm

Nope, haven't seen it yet, but you can bet I'll be over there looking at it as soon as I finish checking posts here!
Linda P

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jan 24, 2008 12:25 pm

Surely wishiwere the ME winning that one!

Geesh, not sure, whether I'd wishiwere the one with that kind of mulah or the one winning the bid!

That photo is touched up a bit, wouldn't you say? Nothing could be THAT beautiful, could it?

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jan 24, 2008 12:31 pm

I don't know Jane...who is offering it? I'll have to go look!

I looked, and it is the Deckert's....I do not know them.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Jan 24, 2008 12:42 pm

It's from the originators

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wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jan 24, 2008 1:15 pm

originators? Is that like the terminators?

Okay, chemo brain here checking in. What/who are the originators?

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jan 24, 2008 1:45 pm

Emile and Jane Deckert are the ones who discovered Royal Mouse Ears...it's their introduction to the hosta world. They are the ones that are donating the plant to the auction.

BTW, of all the pics I have seen of it, they all look magnificent. What a beauty! It is definitely on my wish list!!!!! But they noted in the auction that it may be a few years before it is publicly available.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jan 24, 2008 2:18 pm

@ myself! Maybe I shouldn't be on the puter alone?

Gotcha, Charla! Thanks. I was jesting about the touch up, but dang, it's just so pretty!

Thanks for 'spaining!

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » Jan 24, 2008 2:19 pm

That is sure a beauty

Looks like I'll have to wait awhile for that one.

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jan 24, 2008 3:35 pm

Jane, not sure you should be on that puter alone...

glad you're feeling better!!!

The orneryness is back!

largosmom · Post by **largosmom** » Jan 24, 2008 10:27 pm

Ouch.

Nice donation that will do good for the Hosta Journal.

I have a bid in, had two, but got outbid...dang it!

Post by **Chris_W** » Jan 24, 2008 11:59 pm

Double ouch. Not sure I would be paying those kind of bucks for a 2nd year tc

But I think at that price the winner should get the best plant possible

Justaysam · Post by **Justaysam** » Jan 25, 2008 9:42 am

I'm sure it will be a wonderful plant. Of the few originators stock plants I have purchased, the Deckert's are the only people I have ever received a laminated card along with the purchase, stating a plants authentisity. I think they are pretty serious about the intros they have made. I also think the plant in the auction will go over seas, and could be into TC Asap. Atleast in Europe.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jan 25, 2008 9:48 am

I just looked again, and wow! $300 some bucks! Thanks Justaysam, I now know who they are....Boy, I can't wait to get that one someday!

largosmom · Post by **largosmom** » Jan 26, 2008 11:43 pm

It auctioned for $375. Someone wanted it pretty bad.

Laura

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jan 27, 2008 12:11 am

Un-real....

I want my little BME to sport...

Lessadragon · Post by **Lessadragon** » Jan 27, 2008 12:31 am

Keep wishing LG. It may come true. I was out working in one of my nursery beds last year and in a row of Blue Mouse Ears, there was a beautiful streaked Mouse. I was so excited! I came in to see if there was anything named yet and that's when I found out about Royal Mouse Ears. I guess I was too late to name it, but it sure looks like the same plant. I can't wait to see it this year!

Lynn