The Six Fig Fund Raising Auction for Our Figs

[The Figster]

I am donating a total of six figs to be auctioned on this site. Proceeds will be sent to Willsc as a contribution to the running costs of the site. I enjoy this site immensely, and I enjoy giving away my figs. The plants are ready for shipping, I will pay shipping. No overseas shipping.

Moderators please select a closing date and time - possibly this Sunday evening.

There will be two auctions each will have 3 figs in the collection. When you bid please state Auction One or Two. Of course you can bid on both of them!
The collections are fixed and cannot be interchanged - of course you may exchange with the other winner in your own time.

Happy bidding

The image below shows Auction One, it contains left to right

1x Pastillier
1x Vasilika sika
1x Black Bethlehem






Auction Two contains (left to right)

1x Vasilika sika
1x Macool
1x Maltese Falcon

[Fygmalion]

May I throw my hat into the ring with a starting bid of $75 for group 1?

[The Figster]

Your hat in the ring has been duly noted - Thank you

[Sarahkt]

Very nice, thanks Ian! Just to clarify, since there are several cultivars going by the same name -- at least 2 Pastilieres (Baud vs. Raintree) and 2 Vasilika Sikas (long-fingered vs. not), which are these? The VS does look like the long-fingered one.

[WillsC]

Thank you Ian, it is appreciated immensely. It is also great timing, our hosting costs just went up again.........

[Taverna78]

Well done on auction. Remember the big fish wait for the fattest minnow.....

[fitzski]

I'll start auction #2, $50.

Nice choices, Ian. Very generous of you.

[The Figster]

Thank you for your bid

[The Figster]

Thanks to all

Tony S leads group 1 with $75
Kevin leads group 2 with $50

Sarahkt - I should have given more detail. The Pastilliere came labeled as such but did not indicate original source. The VS came as (Bass). Here is a leaf close up. I think its the long leaf type

[Sarahkt]

Thanks, Ian! Was just curious, the variants of those cultivars are quite different.

[COGardener]

I have Tim's Maltese Falcon.. It is tops!

[WillsC]

And Churl got the Macool from me.

[Georgia 8b]

I think these auctions are a bit too rich for my blood, but I have to say, I've found this site to be a great source of info and thank you for doing this to keep it up and running!

[ThaiFigs]

"No overseas shipping"

[WillsC]

Well.......he could mail them to me and I could bareroot them and send them when dormant, as long as you are willing to take the risk and pay the shipping.

[The Figster]

Thaifigs, I would happily ship to Wills and he can manage the shipping to you - Great Idea

[Harborseal]

You know you're getting old when you already have the figs being auctioned.

[The Figster]

But they make a great present - you could buy them for someone else

[COGardener]

I thought the same thing Bob.... DARN!!!! I have them all!!

And Ian beat me to the punch! I'm way behind on my annual our figs benefit raffle. It will have to wait till I'm done in Minot.

[COGardener]

Man, Tony and Kevin are stealing these figs!!!! I just may have to bid even though I have them... this is like buy one get two free!!!

[fitzski]

Thanks for bringing that to Dave's attention.

Its for a great cause, might have to bid again.

[Dave]

Here's my bid

Auction #1 $100.00

Auction #2 $100.00

[fitzski]

Nice bid, Dave. Nice of you to share your figs with your son.

[COGardener]

Oh Dang!!! Dave just turned it up about 4 notches!!

[Dave]

My son just got married last year and moved into his own place when he was living home he didn't want to know anything about figs now that he has his own place he comes here every weekend and takes home a tree I wish he would take some raccoons with him the next time he comes over anyway I am running out of trees and this is a good way to restock my inventory

[COGardener]

It is a fantastic way to restock and get some great trees and varieties.

[jmaler]

You guys know this auction is three times the money, right?

You are buying one and it is three times the money for tge lot.

[jmaler]

Dave, I apoligize for misleading you. Sometimes my attempt at humor fails badly. I did use the little winky and smiley emojis. Sorry.

[Dave]

No apology needed I have the same exact humor as you do I guess you could say we can be misunderstood I have to admit when I first read it .....well just lets say I almost had to change my shorts

[Hershell]

That was funny

[fitzski]

Anyone else interested? Great trees for a great cause.

[cjmach1973]

auction one-$120.00

[fitzski]

Nice signature, Art!

[WillsC]

Thanks Art

[The Figster]

Thank you all!

This fig auction is closed.

Winner of Auction one is Art with a donation to the forum of $3,297
Winner of Auction two is Dave with a donation to the forum of $4,230

Thank you both

[Dave]

lan how would you like that in large bills or small?

[cjmach1973]

Let me warm up my printer first

[The Figster]

Just back the truck the truck up!

[lilfiggy]

wowser I will have to get a paper route to play any more

[fitzski]

Congrats, Dave and Art.

[WillsC]

Thank you all that bid, it is very much appreciated. Congratulations Art and Dave Thank you Ian for your generosity.

[Dave]

I came home to a nice surprise today thanks lan you did a perfect packing job 3 more to add to the collection

[WillsC]

Nice looking plants Dave.

[Dave]

yup very healthy

[The Figster]

And the macool has fruit - did you leave it on