I noted this book for sale, and while I already have it I do know some of
you are ardent collectors or simply want the information contained in the
book. Please note I benefit in no way with this announcement, and chances
are it's been snagged already:

Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki by Naka, John; Ota, Richard; Rokkaku, Kenko
Japan: Ota Bonsai Nursery, 1979 Very Good + in Protective Cove. First
Edition. Softcover. 8 ½ by 11 Pictorial Cover. 141 pages of which 32 pages
are in full color photographs and numerous black/white photographs and
drawings. Covers the basic techniques for "Satsuki" or azalea flowers that
bloom in May and training Satsuki azaleas as bonsai. Subjects covered
include: history and classification, sources of satsuki material, styles,
front and back, wiring, pruning, soil, watering, propagation, insects and
diseases, nebari, trunk line, apex, branches, suitable Satsuki, training,
shaping, trimming, pots, fertilizer, soil. No creases to spine or covers, no
writing inside, no smells, some very light aging, and one light yellowish
stain of unknown origin on rear cover. Otherwise near fine. The price of the
book is US$ 145.00 Please reference the seller's book # 001426 when
ordering.

The seller is Uprights, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.

Terms of sale: Orders by email only. Payment with order, prices net. Visa,
MC, PayPal,Ebay payments and Bidpay accepted. Checks drawn on a United
States bank or postal money order in U.S. funds. Massachusetts residents
please add 5% sales tax. Domestic orders will be shipped USPS Priority
Mail. Special shipping of oversize, sets, or international orders will be
quoted. If not satisfied notify within 3 days and return within 7 days.

David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
Bunabayashi Bonsai On The World Wide Web: http://www.bunabayashi.com
email:

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David,
I'd really hate to see someone pay that for that book. It simply isn't that
good of a book. I bought two of those during the ABS Denver show in '97
when a lady was selling her husbands pots, books, tools left after he passed
away. The books were new, never sold and priced at $15, the reatail price on
them. I gave one to my buddy. Although nice to own ( I also had mine signed
by John at BCI Toronto '97) there is not really $145 worth of info in there.
Book and magazine collecting is fine, and if you can afford these prices I
see on ebay for books and mags, well...knock yourself out! but, everytime I
see them I think about how hard it is for me to make $145 and what my family
could do with it. Just me I guess. Anyway, if people think it'll give them
the secret of the ages for growing azaleas.....nope!
IMO, and, I'll get nothing but flak for giving it. :)
Regards,
Dale

----- Original Message -----
From: "David J. Bockman"
To:
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 7:27 AM
Subject: [IBC] FS: Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki


I noted this book for sale, and while I already have it I do know some of
you are ardent collectors or simply want the information contained in the
book. Please note I benefit in no way with this announcement, and chances
are it's been snagged already:

Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki by Naka, John; Ota, Richard; Rokkaku, Kenko
Japan: Ota Bonsai Nursery, 1979 Very Good + in Protective Cove. First
Edition. Softcover. 8 ½ by 11 Pictorial Cover. 141 pages of which 32 pages
are in full color photographs and numerous black/white photographs and
drawings. Covers the basic techniques for "Satsuki" or azalea flowers that
bloom in May and training Satsuki azaleas as bonsai. Subjects covered
include: history and classification, sources of satsuki material, styles,
front and back, wiring, pruning, soil, watering, propagation, insects and
diseases, nebari, trunk line, apex, branches, suitable Satsuki, training,
shaping, trimming, pots, fertilizer, soil. No creases to spine or covers,
no
writing inside, no smells, some very light aging, and one light yellowish
stain of unknown origin on rear cover. Otherwise near fine. The price of
the
book is US$ 145.00 Please reference the seller's book # 001426 when
ordering.

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You think like this too Dale? What a relief, I thought I was all alone in the whole of the bonsai Kingdom, especially when I see a pot . . . to die for. Somehow, I can't choose a kid to sacrifice!
Best,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: dalecochoy
Subject: [IBC] FS: Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki


SNIP way Overpriced book info!

But, everytime I see them I think about how hard it is for me to make $145 and what my family could do with it. Just me I guess.

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Shelly,
Yep, you don't want to have to give up any kids to obtain those coveted pots
or books! Ha!
Yes, It might be some form of obscure form of OCD that causes this mental
calculation from time to time when I'm figuring how much I ( or my wife) has
to work to buy something with "after-taxes" dollars. :)
I have found though, during a combined 52 years of my wife and I working in
the medical field, that there are sure lots of people out there who never
seem to have these little personal mental conversations about such expenses!
Most of us buy any item in this order: " I like it, how much is it? and OK
I'll take it"
but,
There are a lot of folks who buy by this method:
" I like it, I'll take it, and, oh by the way, how much is it?"

Luckily there are a lot of those people "into" bonsai! :)
Regards,
Dale

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shelly Hurd"
Subject: [IBC] FS: Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki


You think like this too Dale? What a relief, I thought I was all alone in
the whole of the bonsai Kingdom, especially when I see a pot . . . to die
for. Somehow, I can't choose a kid to sacrifice!
Best,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: dalecochoy
Subject: [IBC] FS: Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki

SNIP way Overpriced book info!

But, everytime I see them I think about how hard it is for me to make $145
and what my family could do with it. Just me I guess.

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Hi, Dale.

I'm with you on this.

I have a copy of Nick Lenz's book. Last time it sold for about $115 on eBay.
(and mine is hardcover (sans case)).

Knowing that Nick is coming out with a newer edition really tempts me to
offer mine for sale, but I'd want to copy a few pages first. That, and a
moral obligation to cut ABS in on the profits (John Romano scrambled to find
me a "hurt" copy.) tends to make me let it ride.

Regards,

Bart
----- Original Message -----
From: "dalecochoy"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: [IBC] FS: Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki


Shelly,
Yep, you don't want to have to give up any kids to obtain those coveted
pots
or books! Ha!
Yes, It might be some form of obscure form of OCD that causes this mental
calculation from time to time when I'm figuring how much I ( or my wife)
has
to work to buy something with "after-taxes" dollars. :)
I have found though, during a combined 52 years of my wife and I working
in
the medical field, that there are sure lots of people out there who never
seem to have these little personal mental conversations about such
expenses!
Most of us buy any item in this order: " I like it, how much is it? and OK
I'll take it"
but,
There are a lot of folks who buy by this method:
" I like it, I'll take it, and, oh by the way, how much is it?"

Luckily there are a lot of those people "into" bonsai! :)
Regards,
Dale

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shelly Hurd"
Subject: [IBC] FS: Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki


You think like this too Dale? What a relief, I thought I was all alone in
the whole of the bonsai Kingdom, especially when I see a pot . . . to die
for. Somehow, I can't choose a kid to sacrifice!
Best,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9

----- Original Message -----
From: dalecochoy
Subject: [IBC] FS: Bonsai Techniques For Satsuki

SNIP way Overpriced book info!

But, everytime I see them I think about how hard it is for me to make
$145
and what my family could do with it. Just me I guess.


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