For me, I would LOVE to do a round 2. Maybe mix up the list a little bit to help mix up the selections some. Maybe we could just do another round with those who want to.

I got the box today. I will add more tomorrow since it is very late!

Linda

Updating the list... Linda has the box. ;)

Next is-
Minal
Susan C.
Anne F.
Pat R.
Box back home to-
Deb A.

Linda,
I hope you find LOTS of really neat varieties in the package! ;)
Minal's next! :)

Great!, looking forward to receiving the box. Wouldn't mind round 2 before Fall either :)

Minal

Looking forward to the box arriving here after Minal. A second round would be fine with me. A couple years ago we did two Spring rounds, and I hosted the second one. It was great fun and we had plenty of time to get it around a second time before it got too hot. So I'm in for it, too!
Sue

Me too, me too! I would love to do a second round. A couple of the leaves I kept were already starting to go mushy and I lost them--so that means I have room for more, right? :)

Well, today we are expecting a frost so I think we have plenty of time to do a second round before it gets too hot. ;) We could rearrange the names and start now....

I got the box yesterday and there was only one set of leaves that were mushy although a couple others were iffy. I took them all and will replace with fresh leaves. I will send on Monday so the box isn't sitting at the PO over the week-end.
Minal, be on the look out!

Linda

I got:

Double Black Cherry
Wild Irish Rose
Jolly Orchid
Rob's Argyle Socks
Trinket Summer Skies
Anita Vivian
Cool Mint
Rob's Toorooka
Sunrise Waltz
Deer Path
Gillian
Touch of Irish
Granger's Sugar Frost
Lyon's Monique
Moonbeam(s?)
Optimara Maui
Eskimo Kisses
Chicago Flair

I believe three of these are chimeras so it will be interesting to see what I get.

Linda

Nice varieties! Out of all of them, Wild Irish rose is my favorite!
I had this one before, and lost it to rot/collapse. I switched over to Oyama pots, and the pot water got chilled, and the plant collapsed! I learned to keep water filled pots on the plant stand, not by the kitchen window sill, where temps fluctuate too much.

Deb

Really nice choices, Linda. I am drooling over a few of those myself!

I got some great leaves! I had never heard of 'Anita Vivian' so I looked it up on First Class. It's gorgeous!

We need to post pictures of our babies when they bloom. It will be nice to see in the dead of next winter.

Linda

So I don't have to look through 84 posts-how do I send this package?

Linda

Priority mail through the US post office. Make sure you get a tracking number. It's the fastest way without having to spend an arm and a leg.

Thanks Vikki for the shipping info! ;)
Yes, always priority... Delivery conf# is included, just post it here so the next person can track it.

It's been such a chilly spring, I'm seriously afraid it's going to go straight into the 90's soon! chicago weather is crazy!

Go box-- go lol!

Box mailed! Here's the tracking number: 9114901159818020002634.

Linda

Looks like around 5 would like to do a second round. I don't have enough stock to get one started myself right now, just enough to pass along. Would it be a good idea for who ever would like to start this one to start a new posting for it? Maybe this would open it up to even more people to join (or we could just keep it between the current group for the sake of time, just mix up the names so no one is directly following the same person again) - just a thought. However, we can't wait too long before it will get too hot for some of the areas - mine included - but I know some of you are still waiting for your first box.

Well, it seems like some sort of delay, was expecting package today but nothing in the mail. Fingers crossed hopefully tomorrow :)

Minal.

Got the box today!!. Total 26 varieties, out of which 19 were standards. I have lots of standards, so didn't take any of those.

I kept: Jolly Frills
Harmonys Frilly Dilly
Kentucky Gooseberries
Robs Bondoogle
Dark Night of Soul and
Lyons Little Sweetheart.

Have replaced with a few mini trailers and semi-minis (3-4 leaves of each).

Next is Susan, the box will be shipped out tomorrow, the tracking# is 9405509699937595628268

Cant wait for the next round, thanks Deb for this one!

Minal.

Minal,
Nice selections! :)

Next is-
Susan C.
Anne F.
Pat R.

Boy, I sure hope those poor leaves aren't mush by the end of the holiday weekend. You guys are planning a second round and those of us at the tail of the first are still anxiously waiting. ;-) And it's hard!
Anne

I was worrying about those leaves sitting around waiting to be delivered too. But they would sit somewhere this weekend no matter what. Hopefully most will be just fine. The box is waiting local and I am sure it will be delivered Tuesday.

Minal, looking forward to seeing what trailers you added. Great picks, by the way!

The last round robin I was in, I was second from the last and it took 3 months to get to me (different forum and was for seeds). Yes, it's VERY hard to wait for your turn. All in all, the box is moving along pretty good seeing that it was started this month.

Yes, I agree. Everyone seems to have made every effort to turn it around in good time, so please don't anyone think I was complaining!
It's just like knowing you're getting a present, but not knowing what's inside. I can't imagine what leaf varieties might come my way - everyone's lists so far have been wonderful.

Looks like the box is out for delivery to Sue today, let us know how the leaves were, I am anxious to know if they were ok.

Minal

Yes, I got it today. I took a quick look inside before I went off to the gym. No obvious mushes, but I will look closer later this evening. I will try to get the box back out tomorrow.

The box is on its way to Anne. Mailed today and supposed to arrive on Saturday.
Tracking #9405 9036 9930 0192 3426 71

I think all the leaves looked well enough to travel at least one more stop, and most looked great.

I kept
Minstrel's Mary Ruth
Suncoast Wild Mustang
Marching Trail
Royal Baby
Jean Pierre Croteau

Would the person who put in Marching Trail and Suncoast please send me a description if possible. I couldn't find one for either on-line.

Thanks for a great RR. Looking forward to part 2!
Sue

This is the description for Suncoast:

Suncoast Wild Mustang: Standard, Ovate green undulate light pink, blue fantasy semidouble, S. Williams

I would also like to know the description of Marching trail.

Minal.

Wow, 2 more stops- and then it's my turn! ;)
I'm getting a little excited too! The temps have been perfect for shipping!
Lots of great varieties in the box! Such a wide range of varieties! It's so fun reading about what was selected!

I can't wait for round #2!

Deb

I was just thinking about the leaves for Psychedelic Show that someone got. Psychedelic Show is actually a sport of Snow Jewel, so it should be interesting to see what all you end up with for babies. Could turn out to the same as the parent, could be one of the solid colors in ts background or it could even be Snow Jewel. You'll have to let us know what you get.

For some reason, I no longer get email notices when someone posts to this thread. :/

Wow, I just got the notification this morning of debbya comment on May 24 and annacecilia's comment from May 26 about hoping the violets would survive the holiday. A little slow?!?

This post was edited by vivey on Fri, May 30, 14 at 8:23

I just got two from myself from May 25 and 26. Like you, I was no longer getting email notices with new additions to this thread. Think the powers that be actually read your comment on your post of 5/29 and fixed it? How odd because I got those two I had posted and your newest post, but nothing inbetween!
Anne

Anne,
I hope you find lots of varieties in the box! ;)
Also, let us know how the leaves are holding up.

Pat's next!! :)

Deb

It's here!! Glad I was at home to receive it so I could bring it right inside out of the 80 degree weather. The poor box looks like someone sat on it; I'm even thinking I should grab a new box from the post office for the next leg of the journey. I'll see if I can straighten it out, but if not I'll transfer all the nice insulated packing into a new priority box - I hope that's OK, Deb?
Sadly, 5 baggies have leaves that either rotted or look moldy that I just tossed in the garbage. Still, there are 21 bags of leaves that appear to be in great shape - none of which are duplicates of any I already have so that is exciting! I will have to look some of them up on line to see what they are and then I'll let you know what I'm keeping. I plan to pack up the box again Sunday evening and it's off to the post office Monday morning on it's way to Pat. I'll post the tracking number Monday afternoon as soon as I can get a chance.
It's kind of like Christmas! :-)

I always think of exactly the same thing.. "It's always like Christmas" opening a box- lol! I wish I would get a box of violets for Christmas or my Birthday! ;)
I would even be happy with plant supplies. But, no one ever really listens! I'm always giving hints (on gift certificates or supplies) but I never get what I really want!

I think that's why I love hosting the swaps. :)

I'm glad the leaves were ok. I know heat is in most areas, and I'm always kinda worried about the box until it's finished. I want Everyone to be happy.
Our weather is goofy- 90* today, by Wednesday 65*.

Our second part to the swap is going well. Linda's going to do it. So, please send her your info. I sent mine in already.

Pat's next... After we hear what Anne chose! And yes Anne, feel free to exchange boxes. If we used the original box all this time, wow- I'm impressed with the durability! I started it out in a big box that was lined with silver insulation stuff.

Deb

Annececillia could you wait till Tuesday to send the box I have to make a trip to Chicago Thanks Pat

Yes, of course, Pat. I will hold off mailing the box one more day and will keep the older leaves cool. Meanwhile I will wait until Monday night to cut my own leaves to add to the box so they'll be the freshest possible. Do have a safe trip.

Here is what I am keeping from the box, which is quite a lot actually. A few single leaves I kept because I doubted they could continue on for more days in that box and decided better to see if they would take rather than have them be a waste:
Cirelda
Redoubled
Brass Band (that's been on my wish list)
Twist N Shout
Mac's Toxic Spill
Myakka Trail
Strawberry Kiss
Maas' Janet
Jean's Passion
Mac's Crystal Cupid (a chimera, I know, but it will be interesting to see what I get)
Louisiana Lullabye
Apache Midnight
Starry Night Blue
Evening Escort
Lacy Lass
Cajun's Queen's Lace - which I doubt will make it, boohoo. I really, really wanted this one, but literally one half of the leaf was mush so I cut it off alongside the center rib, washed it, doused it all with cinnamon and stuck it anyway. I'm expecting it to rot, but I at least I tried.
(Some of these had more than one leaf per baggie and I only kept one but I won't say which ones!) There was really nice variety in this box - thank you all!

OK; box doesn't get mailed until Tuesday.

Anne

Thank you

Oh, more I'm seeing that are on my want list. I can't wait to see what I get in round 2! Linda, I sent you PM with my info for it.

I just dropped the box off at the P.O.
The tracking number is: 9114901123086965620762
It went out priority and she told me the delivery date will be Friday.
But I goofed when I picked up a new box yesterday (the old box didn't look up to another trip to me.) I accidentally used a "flat rate" box instead of a plain priority mailing box and it cost me a lot more than it should have. I didn't have time to take it home and repack it, so I just paid and let it go. Pat, maybe they will let you cover up the "flat rate" designation and just pay for priority mail by weight. Sorry I complicated things!!
Anne
(BTW, Cajun's Queen's Lace didn't make it just as I expected, but neither did Twist N Shout or Evening Escort, although I thought those two looked pretty good. All three were collapsed mush when I checked them last night. Oh well. The rest look good.)

Looks like it's out for delivery to Pat. Deb, you're next and that will complete round 1. That actually went around fast!

Pat, tracking says it was delivered yesterday morning; hope you are back home from Chicago?
Anne

I sure hope the box isn't sitting outside since Thursday. :(
Temperatures are a little nuts lately in chicago! 80's during the day, 50's at night.

Pat, hopefully your home... And the box will soon be on its last stop! ;)

Deb

Pat emailed me, She's having problems posting. The box has been mailed and is arriving Monday! I'm so excited, will post more Monday!

Deb

Thanks for posting that Deb. I was beginning to worry that something bad had happened to Pat! Relieved to know it's just a GW glitch she's fighting and that the box is on its way to you. :-)
Anne

When I receive a box I'm always concerned until that box makes it to the next destination- and everything's ok in it! ;)
Then the worries over- on to the next project! Lol!

Deb

YEAH DEB! ! ! ! ! The wait is finally almost over.

Are we going to start a new thread with round 2? Just wondering. If so, please send me the link so I don't miss out.

Vikki

Vikki,
Linda started round 2- on another thread! It's already in progress!
I think the title is 'Another Spring round robin'..

Ok,
The box is here- in it is... Leaves of

Picasso
Senk's blue cascade
Sansaucy coco
Laini
Grape glory
Cirelda
Bishop
Apache war bonnet
Looking glass
Ann
Island hideaway
Buckeye country charm
Harbor blue
Sky of Mars
Opt. Ever joy
Myakka trail
Marching trail
Rhap. Deborah
Untamed heart
Rob's Galiwinkle
Naomi's after slou?
Ness crinkle blue
Galactic storm
The madam
Silverglade plums
Ethel's explosion
Ness satin rose
Steel blue
Kentucky bride
Ma's flammable water

Couple of strep leaves-blue mars, Neil's Danica, Lil' tequila!
And a devils backbone.

Some of the leaves have one, some two!
Thanks Everyone for such a nice RR!!
I'm thrilled with all the varieties!

See you again in the Fall! I'll host another RR! And if someone's wants to do 2- we will have Two boxes going! I have a feeling we are in for a long, HOT summer!

Happy growing!

Hugs,
Deb

Darn! Started potting up leaves and Ann's veins were brown! I love the variegation on it! Who ever added it- save me a leaf for the fall RR! Put my name on it! Lol! ;).

I LOVE Ann! It's definitely on my want list.

A 2 box RR would be even better :)

This post was edited by vivey on Tue, Jun 10, 14 at 8:27

Thread closed... See Everyone for our FALL RR! It's been really hot lately- I have a feeling we are in for a LONG hot summer!

Deb