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From: bobhic@aluxe.UUCP (ADOLT)
Newsgroups: net.garden
Subject: Re: Grass
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Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 16:08:57 EDT
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> > 
> I think clover looks much nicer than grass myself and it is certainly
> much easier to maintain.  Dandelions look nice when there is a whole
> bunch of them, and they are edible when they are young.

And dandelions make great toys for young people.  I remember
making long chains from the stalks and waving the seeds into
the air like small parachutes.  And, my father used to make
some good (hard) drinks from them.

What other plant is pretty
                    a food
                    a drink
                    a toy
                    and a WEED ?

BTW, hybrid dandelions are much better to eat (larger, more
tender, and keep producing over a longer period of time)
than the wild kind.  Of course when your friends find out
that you are growing dandelions in your garden on purpose 
they may give you a funny look or two.  I almost forgot -
hybrid dandelions do not produce flowers.

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Bob Adolt
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"and it came to pass..." (it didn't come to stay) 
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