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PLANT mystery...This auction is for a live rooted plant,,cuttings from original plant well over 125 years old from an old share croppers country farm house my father n laws family lived in,,pretty much needs no attention.Likes more shade than sun for more of these blooms that nature created and time seen that genetics had no clue to tamper with. Will need a structure support . If you can guess what it is keep it to yourself some else might be enjoying the mystery..priority mail shippede inside US only. Will not do this often for this plant is special to the Wright family to keep it rare, no clones off this plant in over 30 years,when my wife was born,,,,yes I married Mis Wrigt,,
Alot of heirloom plants i read about are altered at some point . around 1860 something was first. time one was altered , Nice to have something nature has a full hand in and "man" just enjoys. So from our family to yours naturalistic enjoy. Doing a 10 day to let some peopls auctions end.I
SPECIAL FOR MY FANS
If a fan of mine wins I shall add a plant of mine .Your choice .Passion Flower, Tulip poplar tree, Bing cherry tree. Muskydime grape vine (not yet auctioned),Cherry Laurel , Rose of Sherron tree (color bepends on your ph level) Bee Balm Bloom Heads for seeds, Hoary Mountain Mint. , Seeds to blackberry lillys, salvia , multi-head sunflowers ,giant single head sunflower,

Questions & Comments

Have a pretty good idea of what it might be, but I won't tell! Nothing better than a good mystery! ;-)

Jul 10th, 2011 at 2:08:02 PM PDT by

I think lots do now,,

Jul 10th, 2011 at 7:39:47 PM PDT by

does it only flower or does it fruit too? Love the mystery

Jul 6th, 2011 at 1:22:44 PM PDT by

flower

Jul 8th, 2011 at 3:44:54 AM PDT by

All u readers hit like please..Fanned as many of you as I could catch,,Hope I missed none

Jul 9th, 2011 at 6:37:34 PM PDT by

Seeds that have Never been seen, at least by me and many other, Seldom to find baby plants from it so most do not know one of these plants makes seeds,,,Last 24 hours of auction I shall tell what it is,, The leaf is edible but sprinkled or soaked with sugar to sweeten the morsal.. last hint for now,,poems galore

Jul 9th, 2011 at 6:32:51 PM PDT by

The story your about to hear is fact and fiction,,my lie I shall tell it like I want to..there the legal matter taken care of , so no historical society can blah blah this and or that..
So ignore the spelling
There was this big was. brothers and fathers from all over where traveling to diffrent lands to serve..well McGehee had strong feelings for this Dilly chic that live round the bend and through the woods. Well he also felt the need to answer the call to arms but not before confessing his love for the Dilly filly .At this time people where not "loose" so they where married and off to war he goes,, He fought for 3 years. How lucky he was. He was givien leave for this was a ruff war and lots died. Apparantly he loved her to much before heading back for he left her with child. As it turned out 3 years she bore him 3 sons one for each leave. On his second trip home is when he seen something that cought his eyes, as lovely as his Dilly back home, He pulled it up and carried it to his beloved wife who planted and tendered it for years to come as gently as she and Mr McGhee tended there family that grew to 15 kids.. Nice happly long life they spent together.. OH the war.. that was just the civil war. and my wifes gr gr gr gr some odd great grandfather...True family history story,, Later they droped the e in McGehee to just McGhee . His name is registered in the N.C. infantry list .

The plant he pulled is parent to the one your bidding on.......odd I know but cool story. Is what I tell the wife everytime the family brings it up,, nice to have a little heritage..

Jul 6th, 2011 at 8:17:04 PM PDT by

Tomorrow I will give the actual history of this plant, Its a great story that should stay with the plant, so as to keep its mystical properties,,and another clue,, a "juicy one" Keep watching, I am enjoying this, well later today sence its now 1 am..

Jul 5th, 2011 at 10:17:22 PM PDT by

as shakespeare stated , whats in a name,, for anyother name would still smell just as sweet

Jul 12th, 2011 at 8:03:36 PM PDT by

special cases this plant has been known to get to 30 ft but norm 10- 20 ft

Jul 10th, 2011 at 1:40:50 PM PDT by

plant does not grow clinging utensils that i know of..trellis , arbor, fence, it usualy likes tall things to climb,,

Jul 5th, 2011 at 6:00:47 PM PDT by

Not me... I'm still in the dark!

Jul 10th, 2011 at 8:04:03 PM PDT by

watching and fanned you. and i still do not know what it is either

Jul 11th, 2011 at 11:03:01 AM PDT by

hmmmm im still trying to figure out what it is!!!!

Jul 12th, 2011 at 10:46:43 AM PDT by

neat looking plant. fanned u

Jul 12th, 2011 at 6:44:48 AM PDT by

OMG!! I know what this is and I must have this. saving my credits,for this one.this is one special auction.

Jul 12th, 2011 at 9:28:28 AM PDT by

Cool auction! I have NO idea what it could be? Can you give us some hints? Needs support - so is it a vine? Does it flower? How much space does it need?

Jul 5th, 2011 at 4:41:32 PM PDT by

fanned and watching eagerly!!
PeAce

Jul 12th, 2011 at 4:11:05 PM PDT by

i wonder if my boss will understand if i call in late friday ? I sure hope so, I am not missing this auction.lol

Jul 13th, 2011 at 3:00:59 AM PDT by

Feel free to let your guesses be known :) Have fun

Jul 14th, 2011 at 3:35:44 PM PDT by

Wake.

Jul 8th, 2011 at 3:43:48 AM PDT by

I am trying to give hints ..but cant say much with out giving it to u'ens...last 24 hours of auction I will probly tell what it is,,,possible some one could be allergic to the plant,
and last for today , this plant is edible 2 parts of it maybe three, will let u guess what parts, will hint them laters, enjoy

Jul 7th, 2011 at 7:58:09 PM PDT by

This is just sooo interesting!! If we do not win, can we email you to find out what it is?

Jul 9th, 2011 at 5:23:44 AM PDT by

I sure am going to watch this because I sure do like a good mystery.

Jul 5th, 2011 at 7:49:43 AM PDT by

I just love a good mystery. watching, fanned you I am so excited.

Jul 6th, 2011 at 4:47:58 PM PDT by

well now........

Jul 8th, 2011 at 8:11:03 PM PDT by

grows so tall you 'ld need a stairway to smell em

Jul 14th, 2011 at 3:20:54 AM PDT by

GOOD luck all.. make me proud

Jul 14th, 2011 at 3:23:11 AM PDT by

Led Zepplin? or older version, u decide,

Jul 13th, 2011 at 8:10:19 PM PDT by

TYTY..

Jul 13th, 2011 at 8:09:42 PM PDT by

is it a "confederate rose", I have 3 varieties of "wild"old roses on our farm, a white,pink and red,so pretty,but oh so prickly on the skin!

Jul 14th, 2011 at 5:17:34 PM PDT by

I love plants, history, AND your story! Watching and fanned you : )

Jul 6th, 2011 at 8:46:02 PM PDT by

Antique plant mystery is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category