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cedarnest wrote:
Woo Hoo...It's Christmas In July At My House!!I was fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of Gessiegails shipping experiment.Some were in pots and some were in ziplocks with press and seal around the rootballs and some in tissue paper..Well Gail all ways travel really great..I honestly don't think you could ship badly if you tried.The plants you sent passed the test with flying colors to say the least!LOL .Oh my goodness I can't even describe how excited I was to open the box..Just like Christmas morning..only..90 degrees outside intead of 10...LOL...Inside I found
Ramblin spots trailer in a 2/12" square pot
'Red Ryder' Sinn(love the looks of this)
Two tiny South Shore Rose plantlets) adorable and not even a broken leaf!
plantlet of 'Steel Blue' gorgeous
Winter Mint Strep
Purple Bloomed Strep( couldn't find a name on this one)
Episcias:
Alice's Aussie
Country Kitten
Teddy Bear
and a Country Kitten Stolon


OK now heres the pic right out of the box freshly unwrapped from their packaging.Keep in mind this pic was BEFORE any cleanup other than a little brushing off.Can you believe how great they all look?Gail..You are a Packing Pro My Dear!!
Well I just had to share my excitement with you all.I am a champion Episcia Killer.I am determined not to lose these!Wish me luck.Got my clear lid box all ready to go.Now if I can just grow them to look as great as Gails always look I will be one fortunate woman....Well I am off to play with my new babies.Thanks Gail : ))
Nancy