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Old 28-01-2008, 12:09 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Des Higgins Des Higgins is offline
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Default Theft of endangered plants

On Jan 28, 11:35 am, "Jeff Layman" wrote:
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
(cut "thetape" to reply)


In this case, it is a plant that I think you can just buy in garden
centres or buy seed from the usual places. What a waste. It really
makes me sad when this happens.

Des