Janice welcomes guest to the garden. Her husband walks by..Janice says to guest, 'let me show you the Full Monty', husband turns red, guest goes off screaming - lol

Here is a link that might be useful: Full Monty

Hmmmm--think I'll remain 'uninformed', and pass on the *click* of that link, Pam! What you've said is enough
to let me know I prefer my ignorance on that one! I'm sensing your concern and respect for my moral well-being
and yet, being surely conflicted--feeling somehow obligated to help me be more *thoroughly* educated and informed
on the subject, of double entendre's, JUST so I can discuss them more "intelligently"--right? (smile)

Diane, you make a good point--but, I'm bettin', talkin' and buyin' does not ALWAYS translate into long-term profits!
I still think, it is a poorly named hosta for the broad-base market of those who would, otherwise, consider buying it!

But, I guess it does give SOMEONE, else, their 15 mins. (or more) of fame! :op

Never saw The Full Monty,and don't care if I ever do. I prefer this one,(or two)! Phil

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Here's my list of romance and sex hostas. Any additions would be appreciated. Don

HOSTAS FOR A ROMANCE/SEX GARDEN:

ÂAbba Dabba DarlingÂ
ÂAchy Breaky HeartÂ
ÂAfternoon DelightÂ
ÂAmerican SweetheartÂ
ÂBare NecessityÂ
ÂBest ManÂ
ÂBlind DateÂ
ÂBlue HuggerÂ
ÂBlue without YouÂ
ÂBreathlessÂ
ÂBreederÂs ChoiceÂ
ÂBreederÂs LoveÂ
ÂBridegroomÂ
ÂCheatin HeartÂ
ÂCherishÂ
ÂCliffordÂs Broken HeartÂ
ÂClimaxÂ
ÂCold HeartÂ
ÂDear HeartÂ
ÂDouble D CupÂ
ÂEnchantressÂ
ÂExtasyÂ
ÂFaithful HeartÂ
ÂFatal AttractionÂ
ÂFirst DateÂ
ÂFirst MateÂ
ÂFoxy LadyÂ
ÂGay SearchÂ
ÂGet NekkidÂ
ÂHanky PankyÂ
ÂHarlotÂ
ÂHeart and SoulÂ
ÂHeart BrokenÂ
ÂHeart ThrobÂ
ÂHeartÂs ContentÂ
ÂHeartÂs DelightÂ
ÂHeartÂs DesireÂ
ÂHeartbeatÂ
ÂHearts on FireÂ
ÂHeartsongÂ
ÂHoney MoonÂ
ÂHooterÂ
ÂHotcakesÂ
ÂHotspurÂ
ÂIllicit AffairÂ
ÂIncredible HunkÂ
ÂKiwi Full MontyÂ
ÂLady in RedÂ
ÂLady in WaitingÂ
ÂLakeside Love AffaireÂ
ÂLakeside Midnight MissÂ
ÂLapdanceÂ
ÂLet Me Entertain YouÂ
ÂLast DanceÂ
ÂLittle StiffyÂ
ÂLove BugÂ
ÂLove BurstÂ
ÂLove ChildÂ
ÂLove JoyÂ
ÂLove NestÂ
ÂLove of LifeÂ
ÂLove PatÂ
ÂLove Potion #9Â
ÂLovelightÂ
ÂLovely to BeholdÂ
ÂLoverÂs LeapÂ
ÂLovey DoveyÂ
ÂMy DarlingÂ
ÂMy DesireÂ
ÂMy Forbidden RomanceÂ
ÂMy HeartÂ
ÂMy Heartbreaking RomanceÂ
ÂMy Hollywood RomanceÂ
ÂMy PassionÂ
ÂMy ValentineÂ
ÂNaked LadyÂ
ÂObscene GestureÂ
ÂOoh La LaÂ
ÂPeepshowÂ
ÂPeteÂs PassionÂ
ÂSatisfactionÂ
ÂSentimental JourneyÂ
ÂShady AffairÂ
ÂShady LadyÂ
ÂShady LoverÂ
ÂShow GirlÂ
ÂShow MeÂ
ÂShow Me MoreÂ
ÂSneak PeekÂ
ÂStimulationÂ
ÂStolen KissÂ
ÂStreakerÂ
ÂStreakerÂs PassionÂ
ÂStrip PokerÂ
ÂStripped NakedÂ
ÂStripperÂ
ÂStripshowÂ
ÂStripteaseÂ
ÂStriptease StreakerÂ
ÂSummer SerenadeÂ
ÂSweet DreamsÂ
ÂSweet InnocenceÂ
ÂSweet PeaÂ
ÂSweetheartÂ
ÂSweetieÂ
ÂSwirling HeartsÂ
ÂThumbs UpÂ
ÂWhite UndiesÂ
ÂX-ratedÂ

Janice,

Don't be shy of the link. "The Full Monty" was one of the cutest, funniest, movies I have ever seen. It's a British film and has a very sweet vibe. And I want to get that hosta.

christine

Bridalveil,
To plant next to Bridegroom.
cAROL

Love your response, Caliloo....as a secular humanist, it made me happy. They're PLANTS....not social dialogue. I say rename them if they offend. Or throw all the labels away!!! Much less stress.

Westy

Leave it to a scientist to take the fun out of poetry... a study was done about the "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

They had people sniff labeled bags. When faced with the same aroma in different bags, people rated the one labeled rose more highly than the same aroma labeled with less evocative words...

Okay, so I hope EVERYONE likes AMARANTHUS what is this one called from Peeps in the know? Not anything related to "cat in the hat"

not it's original name, pic was taken in a public "childrens garden" , and I was not a Peep at the time about this plant, but SAW the conotation Immediatley!! and then I laaughed my A## off!!

Poor kids! know wonder they grow up the way they do these days!!

AH,.... come on...... take a wild gander? (at the Peeps in the know name)

Paul

and then tomorrow I will take a big KNEEL on praying hands (at the nursery) and hope she comes back next year named ??

SAINT GODZILLITA!!!!!at around easter time

and yes, I am Catholic, as my mother reminded me yesterday!
"where did this come from" asked the therepist.

For Don's list: Cupid's Dart

SERIOUSLY!!! CAN WE JUST GET OFF THE TOPIC A LITTLE FURTHER? someone asked a simple question? and then this turns into somebody elses issue, I am guilty here too!! ( and then went back and read this all over again) BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT can anybody here just answer this persons question without throwing in there own personal beliefs???? I wish someone would come up with some more erotic or devilish names!!

Paul

PS someone here really sucks at bringing out the worst in us !! or is really good at it!! and I dont think that religious belief should be a topic here. this is not a religious forum!! and those thoughts or comments should be left at the door step of anybodys login, we are plant people here and not theologins, popes, rabi, lama. guru, Gnu, zebra, Isis ,Zues, or god! this is not the place for that type of response, this is a place to get away from the world, and just think about hosta!!not our personal hatreds!! tell them to your spouse cause this SCREEN aint looking!!!

PS I hate the name PRAYING HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so I wil go to hosta hell contemp!!!!

For Don's list:

Best Man (Why no Bridesmaid?)

There's Brazen Hussy, too. She doesn't sound romantic, though.

re: "...can anybody here just answer this persons question without throwing in there own personal beliefs????
I wish someone would come up with some more erotic or devilish names!!"

Hmmmm..Paul (one of my favorite posters btw) if you're referring to me--I only responded beyond my
knee-jerk 'reaction' to the name, to the notion of Alexa throwing away all her 'religiously' significant hosta, making her own
statement of distain of such 'labelings'! I said--sure, I'll take them cause...I'm not ashamed to admit they could be
meaningful to me!

Everyone else seems eager to make known their own preferences for the more bawdy names, but----*I'm* out of line
in expressing my own preference or dislike and disdain, with an explanation as to why--and others, including yourself, are not???

Perhaps you're reacting to the notion of 'a choice' I made in regard to my own personal 'beliefs'--still can't see how that has
become so obviously threatening to you! But, it does impact my preferences as does the many who 'choose' their own options or non-beliefs
obviously impact their own tastes and 'preferences'! It's a factor, in making a decision in my buying power when the name
clearly makes a statement such as this one does!

My opinion is offered, that IF one is interested in 'marketing' good-sense, in order to reach a broader *market*, then, perhaps
it should be considered that some would find such naming offensive! In all reality, I suspect, the one naming the hosta couldn't
care less--as I've concluded it was done in their own sense of 'fun' to shock and amuse, I'm sure!

*Equal opportunity*, hopefully, prevails, even on this forum, I hope!! I, respectfully, suggest that you, also, have contradicted
yourself, making clear your cynicisms, which obviously impact your 'beliefs, (as I perceive) and
you have stated your *preference*, also, for the more 'devilish' names, as opposed to my opinion of such!

The name 'Obscene Gesture'--begs comment, (as intended) and many are expressed on this thread, not just my own--including
your comments (and non-hosta pic.) which fail to answer the original posters question, as well!

I think the only danger of this thread is in your reaction to it! Up to now--we've all said our piece in all civility and good humor--but,
you've taken it to another whole level, I fear!

*Peace* my hosta-friend--hopefully we can all respect one another's 'choices' and what it is that makes us choose what we do in 'hosta-world'!

And, just so you know--I still really enjoy your humor (most of the time), if it matters to you, one way or another! :o/

Not really sure, but I was unable to find a photo of it either. I did read on another post here that it was a new hosta in 2006, so it might take awhile for photos to really become available.
Hope that helps,
Michelle M

For Don's List: H. First Love.

Alexis

I don't worry about Hosta names that I can read and understand .I worry about Japanese named Hosta because they may mean things like ("stupid American paid $50 for this weed!) or ( "This one will be dead in a month!"). That is my name worry!

Denny

LOL Denny!!!!

People tend to forget the original hosta,'Striptease',was never meant to be what people think. It was named for the little strip of white that dances between the 2 colors,and "teases" you when it disappears,and then returns. I also think obscene gesture is a bad name for a beautiful hosta,but I also wouldn't buy a hosta called Outhouse Delight! Phil

wow..wasnt expecting that response!..looks like its a really new hosta as momtoanangel74 wrote..looks very much along the lines as cabaret,hanky panky,yellow polka dot bikini...was hoping it might hold its colour all season as gypsy rose,stiptease and kiwi full monty do....might just treat myself to see and then report next season..thanks everyone

Ahh, Denny--thank you for the great laugh!!! ROFMHO That's what I love almost the most,
about the folks on this forum--there is a healthy dose of good humor to be found, amongst us, at times!!

Ok, I just want a

Orgasm!!!

LOL
Sorry I just had to do it.

Already corrupt!
Flora

To the OP, From what I could find on line, it looks like a limited number of hosta OG came onto the UK/European market this year. It might have been named "Cathedral Windows" from the only picture I could find. LOL.

More for Don's list

A Many Splendored Thing (Love is ...)
Artemis (goddess of fertility and childbirth)
Band of Gold
Bedazzled
Big Hearted
Broken Hearted
Crazy For You
Dating Game
Easy to Love
Excitation
Flirtatious
French Kiss
Frosted Heart
Gold Heart
Good Lovin
Goosebumps
Great Desire
Groomsman
Happily Ever After
Happy Hearts
Heartache
Love in the Afternoon
Obsession
Oh Baby Mine
Oh My Heart
Paradise Passion
Pole Dance
Puckered Up
Purple Passion
Rapture
Ready
Ready Eddy
Satin Bloomers
Scintillation
Secret Love
Secret Passion
Seducer
Seduction
Sintilation
Soft Shoulders
Soft Touch
Spellbound
Splashed Heart
Spring Delight
Summer Lovin
Surrender
True Love
Twisted Hearts
Valentine
White Hot

Flora,
I think you will find that they are fairly scarce here IMHO. You might want to consider a pay site for one of those! LOL!

Denny

Manyhosta,

Not real romantic but how about "Corkscrew"?

SORRY, It is raining and I am bored! Nervous energy takes control!

Denny

I'd put that on the "When Hosta Drive You To Drink" list. I hurt my wrist digging daylilies to make room for more hosta. Hence I have time on my hand(s), too.

Don't you just love it when things go careening good-naturedly out of control? This is one, fun string. I wish I could think of something clever to say. Lois

Manyhosta,
One may lead to another but..we still aren't on the same page! Think real hard now...come on now, you can do it....LOL!

Denny

Manyhosta,
'Corkscrew' is on my list of hostas for a bartender's garden:

BARTENDER'S HOSTA GARDEN

ÂAbiqua Drinking GourdÂ
ÂArcadeÂ
ÂBloody MaryÂ
ÂCorkscrewÂ
ÂCranberry WineÂ
ÂCrème de MentheÂ
ÂFive OÂClock SomewhereÂ
ÂGin and TonicÂ
ÂLemon FrostÂ
ÂLime FizzÂ
ÂLime SmoothieÂ
ÂMarbled CreamÂ
ÂMargaritavilleÂ
ÂMountain DewÂ
ÂMy Cup of TeaÂ
ÂOrange CrushÂ
ÂParty TimeÂ
ÂRedback TavernÂ
ÂShady Lady CocktailÂ
ÂSpilt MilkÂ
ÂSum Cup-o-JoeÂ
ÂSwizzle SticksÂ
ÂWitches BrewÂ

I'm waiting for h. 'Single Malt Scotch.' :)

A Bartender's Garden! I love it. Maybe that will be my next theme. I have finished my Beatles' Garden and the Star Trek one for my husband. I want to wait until next year when they are creeping a little to show pictures. : )

christine

Two more for the bartender's garden--Frozen Margarita and Whiskey Sour

How about...
Moonshine,Cerveza and Mojito?

P.S. "Corkin" is apparently a regional slang term for "The Nasty" ie. "Thim thar kats iz jess a corkin like thu dickens"

Denny

Hey J, I am sorry, you are one of the people that are posting all the time, and really like your imput, I probably should never have hit the enter key, sometimes I just go overboard on how much I like and really enjoy hosta. religious kinda names or not, the thing about Praying hands? I just dont like the plant, and looks like many hosta that i started from seed. Long petioles and another green one. and many hosta breeders find it difficult.

By the way? how do you manage to change your script on here? and thankyou for your response,I kicked myself in the head for being mean, and then I went out to the shed (garage)tonight to get a hammer so I can pound myself in the in the same place for hitting the enter key.

did I sound a little stressed? (on the previous post) I think that I need another vacation, but wont get paid for it!!

Paul

I know, sounds like I'm suckin up, But I mean it.

I respect you all alot. Many ppl on the net would not bother to appologize. It shows me, at least, that ppl here don't hide behind computers like I've seen in other forums to just rip on others. I'm glad to be here; what a great site!

Everyone is entitled to opinions. What I've seen of Janice's posting shows she has a great sence of humor as well as a good eye for the beautiful landscaping she has. I've always said, if we were all the same, boy would life be boring!!! We can say the same for hosta; what if they were all alike? DULL-Ville!

On a side note; I think this 'theme' planting is awesome! I doubt I would be able to do it, so I will live vicariously thru those of you who can!!!

Hey, Paul--I really love you!! Seriously, I was heartbroken to see I had offended you so much.
But, I suspected it was more of a 'moment' of the hour, possibly, and hoped we would come back
and be hosta-friends, readily, again!! :o)

Oh, and stop hitting yourself with the hammer--you will find me a very easily forgiving person!
I can be mad as all-get-out (and that's rare btw) and go to 'mush' the instant someone even begins
to apologize or ask for forgiveness! And, if you will forgive me the *qualifier*--It's part of what I've
become--not the *real* me, by myself! :o)

And, btw--I agree with you about the *plant* 'Praying Hands'! I have it, for the novelty but so far, I'm not impressed!

Script change is easy but a tad 'time consuming'! If you want to make a word in italics you do this:

Use before the word! (if I put it all together as you should, with no spaces, you won't see the 'code')!
Then, after the word put --no spaces!

If you want bold do the same but instead of the 'i' use 'b'!

If you want your font larger then you use you want) > word !

If want to change the color of a word or words, word !

For underlining, word !

In the above cases of font change, you leave a space between the word 'font' and the next one, 'size' or 'color' but no spaces otherwise!

And, for extra 'FUN' combine them all, just stack the changes as though they were one at a time, complete
for each 'change', before and after the word!

You can even change the font style, but I'm still working on that one!

Go for it, Paul! You and I are so 'enthusiastic' in our communicating that sometimes you just
HAVE TO type as you feel and these changes help 'get it out' of my head and heart and onto the page!!

Oh, and thank you, for allowing us to still be 'hosta-buds'! I would truly miss the exchanges
we've had, as in the past--in the future, otherwise!!! :o)

Paul,
I actually was shocked when you said the things you did to our sweet Janice,how totally refreshing,to come here this morning,and read your new posting.
Who can not love a man who says "I'm sorry" .
Thank you for posting this publicly,you have re-gained our respect for you.
cAROL

Oh, 'Flora' missed your post--but, I agree with you about this forum. For the most part,
I find our folk are very tolerant of each others differences! We love the plant, and we love to
come together and talk about why we love any one in particular!

Ooops--I've got to run--I'm going to be late, 'going to that place I usually go to on Sunday
mornings, & Wednesday evenings'! Gulp!!!! ;o))

Florabundance wrote, "On a side note; I think this 'theme' planting is awesome! I doubt I would be able to do it, so I will live vicariously thru those of you who can!!!"

I'm currently compiling 53 new lists for a whole variety of hosta theme gardens. Check back next spring, I hope to have them posted by then. Don

wow... Janice... you found a bar that's open on Sunday mornings?!

ROFLMHO, Jim--you're a hoot, you know that? Of course you do, and I love you just that way! LOL

But--we DO have 'grape juice' every so often at our *bar*!! hahaha Does that count? ;o)

Janice,why did you tell Jim we meet there every Sunday and Wed.
Now,EVERY ONE KNOWS!
cAROL

Oh my word--you're killing me!!! My monitor is dripping!!! I can't stop laughing!!!

cAROL--you're quite the stinker, too!!! LOLOLOLOL

Answer your phone cAROL--I need to set up the time
for this Wednesday's meeting--same bar or shall we 'mix-it-up'?LOLOL

Nice to see everyone playing nice again. This really is a special forum, maybe because Hosta is the Friendship Plant.

For the OP here's a link with a leaf picture "Obscene Gesture Leaf"
It's pretty!

Yo Don, I'll be expecting LOTS o' Pics of those gardens as I am sure all the rest of our 'family' here is!

Janice.. you do a great job of explaining... here with fonts etc as well as 'unstable' in the other thread. You could be a teacher! When I use them, I do alot of copy and pasting, guess I'm just lazy or more likely want to get out in the yard!!! If you wan to change size a slightly shorter way is to you 'h or H' with 1, 2, 3, 4, with the carrots on each side carrotH1carrot will give you a large font. The larger the number... the smaller the font.

Thanks to all for the chuckles!

flora; Jean

Oh, flora/Jean--you give me too much credit! I'm struggling to understand what you are
trying to tell me, so--so much for my 'student' abilities, much less my ability to teach!

When you say 'carrot' are you meaning these guys: ?
Can you type out a sequence for me using a 'word'
to illustrate changing the font size?

I'd sure love a short-cut because it does get tedius, at times!

THANKYOU JANICE!!! for accepting my apology, and being so easy going about it! and explaining how to change the font size, I will have to copy your instuctions into a note pad and read it over. probably about 4 times. I wish that I owned the Hosta Guardian Angel (or had a better one on my shoulder, to hit me on the side of the head b4 I hit the enter key, and ask me? "what are you thinking?" )

I LOVE this site!!

Paul

G'morning, Paul--long time no cya! I was beginning to think your were really done with me, afterall!!! :o(

I've got the font type change for you, too!!!

"font face="Tahoma"] or whatever type of font you want to use and instead of these '[ ]' use these , otherwise,
just as I typed the example--spaces etc.!

I love this site, and the ppl too, Paul! Can you tell! :o)

btw--I know I get way too 'conversational' about my thinking at times and I need to gear it
back a notch--especially on some subjects! I just can't seem to help myself--it's how I'm hard-wired,
and the stuff I'm made of just shows up, way too often and too much!! I'm workin' on it, though,
REALLY I am!!! :o/

Thank you, for checking back in to this thread! I've been lookin' for you!!!

haven't been able to post for a while... been trying to get the carrots out of my keyboard... didn't do much for the font size, and now my office smells like compost... guess I'll stick to regular size...

Hey_J... maybe you should just go to your favorite (trusted) Hosta grower, and buy about (well I cant say how many, cause my rule of thumb, is that if I cant carry it I cant buy it. no carts allowed!) and then you go back another three times and buy more. and the girl at the counter says "werent you here 5 minutes ago? and then laugh and tell her you will be back in 5!

Paul

PS never done, just only having fun, well.... most of the time! and sorry again!!