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On July 15th the PNWC of the American Bamboo Society will be holding its annual Portland Bamboo Festival.
From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
(Open to the Public)

Live demonstrations with the experts on growing, dividing and landscaping with bamboo.
There will be books for sale, bamboo tools and beautiful bamboo crafts.
Dozens of clumping and running potted bamboo plants will be available to purchase and take home at special pricing.

A live auction of rare and unique bamboos will take place.

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Rare bamboos :shock: - How about the Parvifolia? 8)
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The only rare plant that has been announced is a Phyllostachys edulis Bicolor. I did ask about some other rare plants but have not received an answer back yet.

Will you be near your phone on Saturday? I could give you a call if there is a Parvifolia. The Auction is normally scheduled for 11:00 Pacific time but could start anytime after that.

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I'll be waiting. :D
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Shucks, no parvafolia there. :evil:
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No Parvifolia but I did pick up a nice 15gal F. robusta 'Wolong' at the auction for $70. :D

The Ph. kwangsiensis was not put in the auction instead it had my name on it with a great price. :shock: :wav: Thanks Ned

It was well worth the 5 hour drive to get there. :D

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As long as you didn't have to sell your soul! I once saw on a simpson's episode that bart sold his soul. On another episode I saw homer sell his soul.

The Ph. kwangsiensis was not put in the auction instead it had my name on it with a great price. Thanks Ned

Ned works the underground bamboo market. Good to know. 8)
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I guess not everyone here would know who Ned is.
I was talking about Ned Jaquith from Bamboo Garden in Portland. www.bamboogarden.com
He has been collecting and selling bamboo for over 20 years so he has a few that are not for sale yet.

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Some fine plants I mailorder from bamboo garden. I'm guessing he has easy access to quarantine station. :?:
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Come on Bill, tell the WHOLE story on the Kwangsiensis... :evil: :wink: :D
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OK Brad,

When I asked Ned about the plant he replied and forwarded the email to his nursery.
> Amber,
> Could you take these for the Auction?
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> Ned
So I thought it was going to be in the auction. I told Brad about this and he asked me to bid on it for him.

I did not know that it had my name on it until after the auction was over and I asked about it.

That is my story and I am sticking to it. :lol:

Bill

P.S. I think I owe Ned (or Amber) a dinner in Hilo.
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I like the sound of that Bill - having you & Ned together, the old 2 birds - 1 stone thing, as I know my way around Hilo and you'll be easy for me to find.

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Hey Brad if you come to the convention you can come to dinner too. :tongue1:
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But you don't have the Kwang... 8) Dinner is a poor substitute. :lol:
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