Hosta #11

Hosta #12

Hosta #13

Hosta #14

Hosta #15

Hosta #16

Hosta #17

Hosta #18

Hosta #19

Hosta #20

Hosta #21

Hosta #22

Hosta #23

Hosta #24

Hosta #25 - taken after the curfew - have criminals no respect for rules?!!!

BC

I'll set the ball rolling... the one that comes attached to a chain!

Hosta #14 is Flamenco Dancer

Posted on the forum by Dave (tiddisolo) - though he can't remember where he came across it on the web.

BC

Well, can I return to the owners three hostas? I was captivated by those photos so remember them very well.

Hosta #19 is Manhattan. A dream-hosta for me. Posted by coll_123.

Hosta #4 is Liberty. A beautiful group of them. Posted by Ruth_MI

Hosta #9 is Praying Hands. I guess this photo belong to Karen ( tepelus), but also was posted by bkay2000

Hosta #12 is Flemish Lion, a sport of Lionheart by Danny van Eechaute, posted by ukhostaman.

Love it!

Vanessa

Hosta #22 is Luna Moth. I guess I could take a trip to Boulder and drop it off at Don's house on the way. His Guacamoles are missing their buddy.

Kathy

Hosta #10 is Victory - and it was a Victory when I got Ken to post a photo of it!!! My new Victory is arriving any day. Thanks Ken! - You can keep yours.

Good morning, fellow thieves! Well, I am taking back my #18 which is a blooming Plantaginea that someone snuck off with (thank you though, I'm flattered and so is my hosta as I have better pics of it). I'm not confessing to anything else unless I am caught!!! LOL

In handcuffs... on the way to the courthouse... pleading guilty...

Yes, I did take Manhattan from Coll's garden!

Rather like stealing the Mona Lisa - no wonder I was rounded up so fast!

BC

I'm DYING to know what hosta #1 is.....

No. #3 is Paisley Print, posted by Vanessa/hippieindenial.

Way to go... Jo!

Though your criminal career hasn't led to your downfall as yet, perhaps your true calling is coming from the other side of the train tracks - law enforcement!

BC

Hosta #6 is Golden Gate, belonging to hostahillbilly.

Your wish is my command Jo! What do you take in your coffee?

BC

Thanks, Josephine!

Drat! Found out....off I go clanking away...leg-irons attached!

....isn't hostahillbilly's GG stupendous? I had to have one so I bought one from Hosta Choice!

What do I take in my coffee? Lol. Oh, black and how about Bailey's to go with that? At least I'll be in good company - yours! Cheers! ;-)

Hey, wait a bailey's minute! I can't be dragged away until I get caught for the other as well, right? Hold that coffee!

You are most welcome, Slettvin! I had saved that photo too and had to do some deducing to find it and it's poster.

I just id'd another one but before posting to nail that thief, should the owner of that photo try and catch the thief himself? Or can I spill the beans? I'm going for a promotion here to Captain, so let me know, Barb.

Well Jo, you caught me - I knew I wouldn't get away with it. Yes, #3 is Lakeside Paisley Print taken from Vanessa's lovely garden. Wish I had had more time to take in the rest of the hostas in her beautiful yard but I had to get in and out quickly without being detected. Maybe when I return it I will have more time to linger and enjoy the view. So I guess I will have to try and pick up my own on Saturday when at Shades of Green. Can you ever forgive me Vanessa?

Oh no, just called my hosta source and I'm not sure they have this one in stock. Maybe when I return LPP, it may just be a little smaller than when I stalked off with it. LOL

Jo, each crime needs to be addressed on its own merit, or lack thereof! Therefore, regardless of whether you are exposed for your "double dip" or not, justice demands your prompt incarceration!

Additional charges, can always be added later, once the threat to law abiding garden neighbourhoods has been removed!

That said... what would you prefer to go with your alcohol laced coffee? Cookies or cake?

BC

Once you are suitably imprisoned, we can discuss my online order from Glenn. Should be hearing from him in the not too distant future, by which time I thoroughly expect menaces like yourself to be serving behind bars!

#5 Is Steve Massachusetts Lakeside Frosted Mint but I had already spilled to beans. Oddly it was stolen from me and featured in the American Hosta Society's Facebook page by someone not Steve. Batman signing out.

#16 looks like Orange Marmalade or it could be Forbidden Fruit. I have no idea whose it is.

That's definitely Karen's (Tepelus') Praying Hands. (DH says it looks more like the Devils Tongue.) I would never have bought that one if it were not for her photo.

bk

You peeps are crazy - but in a fun way!!

I thought someone might have already identified #21 already, so here's a clue - perhaps Jo might like to sample... as she sips on her Bailey's ... particularly if she's partial to the latter!

BC

ilovetogrow, I asked the person on their Facebook post and he confirmed it was Steve's picture when asked and said he posts other peoples photos if they're not copyrighted.

He has posted on this forum in the last year.

Vanessa

tj...

"Anything you say, can and will be taken down in evidence, and used against you in a court of law." or words to that effect!

Hosta #23 is a seedling scooped from Dan's garden that is not named.

I remember this post well... not because I have a penchant for streakers - I'm not there yet in terms of my hosta evolution!

Instead, I remember a few solids that caught my eye including...

this one... in particular...

but also this one...

and this one...

If anyone likes streakers, there's lots of eye candy at the link posted below.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2811548/questions-about-streakers

You may have great taste tj, but its led you directly to the nick! (British slang!)

BC

She's probably going to be knoshing on a Blueberry Muffin. But where it belongs is still unknown.

Kathy

You are correct, BC.

Head down...shuffling feet...the thief departs in shame.

tj

Hi, folks! I was out for the evening but yes, that blueberry muffin was delish with that special coffee! Lol

#21 is the gorgeous Blueberry Muffin, posted by Paul from Minnesota.

Geez Jo....thanks for busting me. Off to jail I go...that's at BC's place right?

Yes, it is! I figured the more the merrier and BC sounds like she is one terrific hostess! If we are going to be incarcerated, we're going in style!!!

Jo...

You may need to revise your previous comment!

I won't be shaving my legs for anyone!

BC

We could totally shave out a hosta leaf in that leg! What better way to wear your hosta love proud! Would be like a hosta prison tatt.

The hunt for Kate1970's or #20 hosta owner wasn't easy. Mainly because I thought a hosta that beautiful had to be a seedling. My search high and low was for a streaked seedling, not anything named. Went back to the scene of the crime and after carefully reading your post, realized that you stated "just purchased my very own version of this plant." Such a huge clue and yet I missed it! Was a forehead smacking moment because I realized the hosta you stole was none other than Fickle Blue Genes! It's a hosta on my wants list and this winter was able to get seed from one that produced many gorgeous streaked seedlings. In fact, had I seen this hosta would have snagged it right out of AllNitros garden and probably many more of his amazing hostas. Poor guy would have nothing but holes left. His yard would look something like this.

BungalowMonkeys...

If I need to succumb to the razor... perhaps you should also get some "ink" while you're serving time...

Hosta #2 was plucked (ouch!) from Steve in Massachusetts's garden -

"an Uberageous f2 seedling. Seeds from Trudy Van Wyk"

Is this how you repay him for responding to your own post inquiring about "Top Streaked Hostas?" I guess it's one way to scout out the bounty... but a little obvious perhaps! I see that you also took my advice and cropped the original shot. Perhaps we'll educate ourselves further with regards to our chosen craft over the coming weeks as we pay our debt to society!

Suggestion for the ink... "Never bite the hand that feeds you!"

BC

P.S. Steve's garden seems to be located in a rather dodgy, dubious neighbourhood - perhaps he should relocate to another part of town with a greater police presence, or consider installing anti-theft technology!

If I didn't have a slight case of tatouazophobia, or maybe it is belonephobia, I would probably be covered in tattoos. The fear of the artist having a bad day and the fear of the needle is what keeps the ink away.

Steve has amazing seedlings and they always say you are most likely to know the person that steals from you. It was indeed obvious but was hoping that the age of the post and slight cropping would throw people off. The goods were amazing, the plan was not.

When I snuck into Ken's garden at midnight I was faced with a huge dilemma. How does a hostanapper steel a Victory that is bigger then me? So I swiped a small piece and upon my arrival home, I planted it in my garden. He'll never miss it. I'm keeping it. So there! And if he discovers my theft - what is the worse he can do? Have me arrested????

Hosta #25 is Blue Ivory

Couldn't find it posted on the forum, but found it on plantdelights website.

Hosta #11 is Spartacus - judging from the copper top, I'd say it was lifted from UK's garden, back in the old country!

Hosta #16 is Orange Marmalade - I was going to have it whisked back to my front yard at the bewitching hour but...

BC

I can't believe I was the first to get caught. No sooner did I get out and I was caught again. Somehow I missed this thread. Great detective work and great fun.

I stole Don B's 'Unforgettable' (#17) when he was at work! There! I've confessed but he probably never even missed it! Lol

Oh darn! I thought if I laid low you might not notice I got your Orange Marmalade. And I thought I was being clever stealing from the head thief. Go ahead and whisk it back if you must. I'll have to make do with my tiny two-leafed OM.

sandyslopes,

Never mind!

Hopefully, you'll be remanded at my place... there's quite a few of us awaiting our fate here... I'm sure we'll be able to share our experiences and expertise so that we'll all be better prepared and more sneaky and sly next time around!

No going straight for us hardened hostahooligans!

BC

Such a fun thread, BC!