Live Bamboo Auction 15th Annual Texas Bamboo Festival Saturday Afternoon, August 25, 2007 Bamboo Plants to be offered in the Live Auction 3 Bambusa multiplex 'Fernleaf' donated by Harry Simmons Bambusa tuldoides 'Clone X' donated by Steve Muzos, Bamboo Bend Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima' donated by Kaylen Savoie Phyllostachys nigra (grown from tissue culture) donated by Chris DeRosa - New England Bamboo Company Phyllostachys viridis 'Houzeau'donated by Harry Simmons 2 Pleioblastus simonii variegatus donated by Harry Simmons 2 Pleioblastus gramineus donated by Harry Simmons Bamboo Root Carving - donated by Betsy Browder, College Station Additional Items for Auction (some items will be for the Raffle) Book: Building Bamboo Fences by Isao Yoshikawa - an incredible book with history, pictures and instructions on building Japanese style bamboo fences - donated by Jim and Judith Bussey Bamboo Tile Pendant - donated by Spirit Mama Bamboo Caligraphy - donated by Cecilia Ling Framed Bamboo Kite - donated by Greg Kono Gently Used Silk Hawaiian Shirt with Bamboo Motif - size Large - donated by Steve Muzos Bamboo Root Carving - donated by Jon & Betsy Browder, College Station, TX Bamboo soap, bamboo airfreshener, bamboo business card holder and a sheet of bamboo veneer - donated by Harry Simmons A "Garden Compass Post, 6"x6", 32" tall, bright red background with black kanji symbols on a white square that represent the four directions; north, south, east and west. Retail value $125. - donated by Edimoto