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[IBC] "Splendid China" - for bonsaiests withing reach of Kissimmee Florida
There was a story in our local paper today about the auction of
the bankrupt "Splendid China" tourist attraction in Kissimmee, Florida starting today through Saturday. The attraction was a short-lived failure, bankrolled at least in part by the mainland Chinese government. What caught my eye in the story was several references to "bonsai trees ragged with neglect" which are among the items to be auctioned. Other items include 100 koi, a ceramics kiln, various temple statuary, flagstones, terra cotta figures (presumably modelled after the famous funerary warriors), pond filtration equipment, and a miniature of the great wall of China (in case you have an acre or so to put it on). Art reproductions, etc. also are on sale, along with a 20-foot statue of what is called in the article, Kwan Yin (Guanyin) - though the newspaper indicated the statue has "many bronze arms and eyes" which sounds a bit odd for her. The auction website is http://www.kincaid.com/china/china.html and while there's no overt mention of bonsai on the site it seems the "landscaping stuff, including Koi, etc. will go on Saturday (BUT that is just a guess!). (The newspaper article in its original form from the nearby Orlando Sentinel is also there.) So, even if the trees themselves are beyond help this may be an opportunity for some folks in the area to pick up some fairly large (presumably) bonsai pots for almost nothing. If nothing else, the visit might be fun. Wish I could make it. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Nature encourages no looseness, pardons no errors. Ralph Waldo Emerson ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Boon Manakitivipart++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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