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Oct 22, 2015 11:29 AM CST
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Listed as "HOT" on the LA. James Hall has high bid of $340.00 on a Nan Ripley seedling. Wow!! Haven't seen one go for this much in a while that did not have Gaskins or Benz name on it. Is a nice looking flower, and has a few years under its belt.
Bob
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Oct 22, 2015 11:36 AM CST
Name: James
South Bend, IN (Zone 5b)
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I saw that earlier. It shot up right when she listed it. I really think RANDY STEPHENS is a fantastic parent for red toothy blooms and doesn't seem to be used much.
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Oct 22, 2015 11:38 AM CST
Name: Mayo
The Netherlands, Europe (Zone 9a)
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OMG!!!! Blinking

http://www.daylily.com/cgi-bin...

I don't have a budget, but even I would never pay that much for a DL Hilarious!

Mayo
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Oct 22, 2015 11:44 AM CST
Name: Betty
MN zone 4b
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Looks like a great daylily seedling. I am sure the winner will put it to good use in hybridizing. I noticed it this morning and it still has six days to go before it closes. Way to go Nan! Thumbs up
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Oct 22, 2015 12:00 PM CST
Name: pam
gainesville fl (Zone 8b)
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Well it was the Gaskins who made the first bid, if that tells you anything, and its James Hall with the high bid, so its not a fluke. Its getting there tho Blinking . Curious if the Gaskins will step back in.
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Oct 22, 2015 12:01 PM CST
Name: Mayo
The Netherlands, Europe (Zone 9a)
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daylilydreams said: I am sure the winner will put it to good use in hybridizing.


Ah.. I was wondering already why somebody would pay so much more than a registrered SF would cost ...

Mayo
a DL flower a day keeps the doctor away
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Oct 22, 2015 12:53 PM CST
Name: Steve Todd
Illinois (Zone 5b)
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Ah, gather around, all you young daylily enthusiasts, and let Grandpa Ahead tell you a foolish story or two.

A few years ago, a very tall TN friend and I decided to get in on the Gaskin fun. I think it was their second listings of seedlings, and the prices were going through the roof. My tall friend and I pooled our finances, and jumped into the bidding. We used his alias.

The bidding was fast and furious, and it was great fun to feel part of the excitement. We both had just finished a very profitable year, which allowed us to be dumb together. We ended up winning, and no, I won't tell you how much, and the plant was sent to my friend, with me getting a piece in the spring. It has been gorgeous for him, and reluctant for me. I have no seeds from it, and now never will.

The lesson here for all of you gathered around? If you want to have some dumb fun, find a rich friend (James, are you listening...lol), and join in the excitement!

Many times I will need to end a story to my many grandkids.....NEVER do what grandpa did....lol.

Gramps
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Oct 22, 2015 1:01 PM CST
Name: Mayo
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Thank you for this wise lesson, oh Grandpa Ahead!



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Mayo
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Oct 22, 2015 2:35 PM CST
Name: James
South Bend, IN (Zone 5b)
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Ahead said:Ah, gather around, all you young daylily enthusiasts, and let Grandpa Ahead tell you a foolish story or two.

A few years ago, a very tall TN friend and I decided to get in on the Gaskin fun. I think it was their second listings of seedlings, and the prices were going through the roof. My tall friend and I pooled our finances, and jumped into the bidding. We used his alias.

The bidding was fast and furious, and it was great fun to feel part of the excitement. We both had just finished a very profitable year, which allowed us to be dumb together. We ended up winning, and no, I won't tell you how much, and the plant was sent to my friend, with me getting a piece in the spring. It has been gorgeous for him, and reluctant for me. I have no seeds from it, and now never will.

The lesson here for all of you gathered around? If you want to have some dumb fun, find a rich friend (James, are you listening...lol), and join in the excitement!

Many times I will need to end a story to my many grandkids.....NEVER do what grandpa did....lol.

Gramps


Hey - I've gotten into my fair share of trouble though none of it daylily related and this auction is too rich for my blood. I really only pry the wallet open further than this for conversions. I'm kind of curious though, how a plant like this would perform in the south. Something that grows that kind of edge in the north may be bonkers in Florida. Similar to one that Guiru Zhang has (which may have RS as a parent as well)
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Nov 1, 2015 11:24 AM CST
Name: Betty
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The Ripley future intro for 2017 closed at 457.33 the winning bid was by Alpha.
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Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

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Nov 1, 2015 4:03 PM CST
Name: Doris&David Bishop
Cartersville, Ga. (Zone 7b)
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Gramps,
You might also inform those grandkids that you are spending their inheritance. Or, investing it.
David
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Nov 1, 2015 8:58 PM CST
Name: Steve Todd
Illinois (Zone 5b)
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Hahahahahaaaa

That's a lousy way to look at it...lol. Investing it, of course! There is always that risk that you have picked the wrong plant, but it doesn't happen often.
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Nov 1, 2015 10:53 PM CST
Name: Becky
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I am speechless ..... that's a lot of moola for a future intro .... Whistling
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Nov 2, 2015 3:08 AM CST
Name: Mayo
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now hope that it will survive the winter... Blinking
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Nov 2, 2015 10:27 AM CST
Name: Julie C
Roanoke, VA (Zone 7a)
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Nan lives in Zone 4, if I'm not mistaken, so winter hardiness should be no problem!
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Dec 29, 2015 9:39 AM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
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I didn't know daylilies had a Futures Market. Smiling
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Dec 29, 2015 2:59 PM CST
Name: Mayo
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Gleni said:I didn't know daylilies had a Futures Market. Smiling


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