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Old 01-04-2007, 02:25 AM posted to rec.gardens
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On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 00:33:42 +0100, Janet Baraclough
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from Jangchub contains these words:

On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:48:32 +0000 (UTC), FragileWarrior
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Isn't arrogance fun?


I don't find anything fun about arrogance. However, the information
was wrong and it can be proven wrong with a simple search about the
species Tagetes and Chrysanthumum. They are not the same.


Nobody said they were the same. I said, they are in the same plant
family (compositae). A simple search will show you that/


Marigolds contain the same insecticidal compounds as chrysanthemum

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/54...scription.html

Janet


Janet, you said the pesticide was in the leaves and something to the
effect of smellier the better or some such thing.