On 10/9/2010 7:42 PM, David Hare-Scott wrote:
John McGaw wrote:
On 10/9/2010 7:16 AM, David Hare-Scott wrote:
MeaningWhat wrote:
Pico Rico schrieb:
"MeaningWhat"mw@mw wrote in message
...
what is it going to be?

I tried to compare them once, and got all confused.


admitted, it is hard, but just for the heck of it.. lets be naughty
and compare them

What about medlars or quinces?

D

I'll take sloes every time. Especially drink time.

Tell me about sloes. They are not grown anywhere around here. I have heard
of sloe gin and sloe wine, what is it like?

David

Think of a small tart plum growing on a small spiny tree and you will be
pretty close. It is kin to cherries, plums, peaches, apricots, etc. The
wood is great for making walking sticks too.