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. . . . . For an Anniversary Present????? Last Wednesday, July 16, was our 44th Wedding Anniversary ! ! And here are what arrived on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:

How about a Beautiful M. Ae-Ae . . . .


Or, a Lovely M. Señorita . . . .


This Lady went through a beating at the Post Office. The box was crumpled, but she survived and looks like La Señorita is going to make it.


A Large Musella Lasiocapa? (Courtesy of Austin)


Tropicana Gold and Tropicana Cannas


2 Heliconia Augusta “Red Christmas”, 2 Heliconia Wagneria Hawaiin Rainbow, Alpinia purpurata "Candle Stick" Ginger, Musella Lasiocarpa (small)


Then, 2 Maradol Papayas, 2 Heliconia Nickeriensis Varigata, 2 Windmill Palms (2-year olds)


2- Windmill Palms (same ones as above), M. Siam Ruby


Not pictured (due to darkness): 2 M. Thai Red pups, 3 Variegated Manihot Esculenta (dropped most of their leaves because of cool weather)

On top of that, I won a “Florida” Variegated Banana for $40! last Friday on eBay.

. . . . . Well, maybe, a Porsche 959????

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Chong, looks like you hit the motherload!!! Congrats and happy anniversary!

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How NICE!! Did your wife surprise you with all this?

Congrats on both plants and 44yrs!

Deb

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what a hall chong! they are all nice looking plants congrats on your anniversary!

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WOW, I can't wait to see what you get next year? :woohoonaner: 30 acres of bananas? :goteam: Congrats on 44 years, Thats rare nowadays.

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Congratulations on the plant, but more so on the anniversary. The missus and I are only 31 years behind you!

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happy anniversary!!!!:birthdaynana::birthdaynana:. 44 yrs married thats very rare nowadays.if she got you all those nanas for your anni. you might want to keep her. lol. congrats!:goteam::goteam:

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Chong:
Congrats on your plants but specially for you to get a senorita must be a very wonderful feeling! We've been searching for that for years right?
I've been searching for that in the Philippines and Hawaii but no luck!!!
So far.
But I will not rest until I get one.

Benny

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Congratulations on your 44th, and of course the bananas too!

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Your wife hooked you up with all those? Wow!!

Congrats!

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Thank you, Miss Deb.

And no, it was not a surprise from my wife. It was actually from our youngest son.

Chong

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Thank you. Time WILL fly, when you're having fun! You'll see.

Chong

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Congrats on the 44 years, That is truly special, :woohoonaner:, That is also a great batch of various plants you got there, 44 years and a nursery, Chong you are truly Loved. :bananas_b

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Thanks Miss Sam,
She was a keeper from day one. Although it was hard to get to her for several weeks after our first meeting. I finally convinced her cousin, who was(is) my best friend, to hold a party at their house, with her as my date(she didn't know it before the party). After our first dance, we were hooked!

Outside of giving her blessings for me to do my thing with plants, she really had nothing to do with the acquisitions. It was our youngest son who found the plants and financed most of it. It wasn't a total surprise.

Chong

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Thanks Benny,
You are right about the years I've been searching for the Lovely Señorita! How about since 1974! If I can break loose from work to spend a little time in the Philippines, I know I can find some more. Or, even in HI, for that matter. When I do, I'll appropriate one for you. But by golly, work just keep getting in the way!!!

Thanks again.

Chong

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Thanks Mitchel,
It was our youngest son who scrounged around for them and partially financed the acquisition. My wife is very supportive of everything I want to do, though. Except maybe, about other women. LOL!

Chong

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Congratulations on 44 years, and enjoy those beautiful bananas!

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Congrats, Chong, Happy Anniverasary! :woohoonaner: The plants look great! What are you going to do with all those bananas and plants this winter?

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congrats!:nanadrink:

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Congratulations on the anniversary, Chong! My wife and I are 19 years, less 7 days, behind you. No plant plant gifts on our recent 25th anniversary, boo hoo! ;)

Very nice additions, there! You must have a large greenhouse. Have you posted a photo of it?