Sheffield Branch Auction

[MikeT]

Reminder that Sheffield Branch have our annual auction next Friday, October 9th. it's at our usual venue, the Scout Resources Centre, 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield S1 4EL. Free car parking behind the building. Usual assortment of plants, often C & S books/journals.

Some of last year's offerings:

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for those who like Agaves

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or Mamms

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or more Agaves

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or various cacti

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or even cacti with furry ears.

Of course, it's unlikely that we'll have exactly the same this year. But we may just have that one you've been searching for for ages....

...and at usual prices, it'll be a great bargain.

See you there?

[AnTTun]

In case you accept bids by phone.. I'm willing to contribute

Anyway, would be nice to know what was auctioned and what were final prices.

[MikeT]

AnTTun, we don't know exactly what's coming until the night, and our meeting room doesn't stretch to video link technology unfortunately. However, a few pics and prices after the event should be feasible. I think I had to fork out the princely sum of £2 for that large Agave coarcta (name from memory). The Mamm candida was similar price -but just a seedling (the label showed it was only a 30yr old seedling -I'd been thinking it was a mature plant!)
I'll be off-line from tonight till Friday; if anyone needs further info about the auction, Matt should be able to help

[matchat]

I can vouch that the auction is a fun evening and many bargains are to be had. Plants range from 'seedling' to 'specimen' to 'having potential' but there is something to suit all tastes. Prices rarely exceed the few pounds mark though bidding can still remain quite intense and our auctioneer can be quite the comic.