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I did not direct my comments to any specific party, but it is good to see that someone was reading. For those die hard it's got to have a woody stem, or trunk. I offer the Japanese master who created a bonsai from the majestic dandelion and kept it alive for several years. My point only being that while I concede that we are all entitled to our differences of opinion one crosses the line by saying things like, is not, can't be or will never be. The world masters have taken the art of trees to great heights and deserve all of the accolades that come with this aspect of the art of bonsai. I will assure you that bonsai is more about living art than just about trees. Every artist works with the material that is in his possesion and while not every composition is great or masterful it is still meaningfull to the artist. Some work in oil some in acrylic some in chalk it is all art. Some work with trees some with herbs and some with grasses flowers or bamboo it is all bonsai on some level.

7-Sep-2002	#46
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,260	I did not direct my comments to any specific party, but it is good to see that someone was reading. For those die hard it's got to have a woody stem, or trunk. I offer the Japanese master who created a bonsai from the majestic dandelion and kept it alive for several years. My point only being that while I concede that we are all entitled to our differences of opinion one crosses the line by saying things like, is not, can't be or will never be. The world masters have taken the art of trees to great heights and deserve all of the accolades that come with this aspect of the art of bonsai. I will assure you that bonsai is more about living art than just about trees. Every artist works with the material that is in his possesion and while not every composition is great or masterful it is still meaningfull to the artist. Some work in oil some in acrylic some in chalk it is all art. Some work with trees some with herbs and some with grasses flowers or bamboo it is all bonsai on some level. __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.