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Old 28-01-2008, 11:35 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Jeff Layman Jeff Layman is offline
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Default Theft of endangered plants

Sacha wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7207793.stm


Sadly, nothing new. If you look at the Wollemi Pine in Wakehurst, you'll
find it's "in jail" to deter those with sticky fingers.

A couple of years ago Ventnor Botanic Gardens microchipped tree ferns due to
continued theft.

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Jeff
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