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Article in the Telegraph:

Plants can "talk" to each other to warn their neighbours of potential
threats, scientists believe.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ear...f-threats.html

I wonder if the local college will be putting on evening classes in
speaking legume? ;-)

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Article in the Telegraph:

Plants can "talk" to each other to warn their neighbours of potential
threats, scientists believe.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ear...f-threats.html

I wonder if the local college will be putting on evening classes in
speaking legume? ;-)



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peas...


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"David in Normandy" wrote in message
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Article in the Telegraph:

Plants can "talk" to each other to warn their neighbours of potential
threats, scientists believe.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ear...-talk-to-warn-
each-other-of-threats.html

I wonder if the local college will be putting on evening classes in
speaking legume? ;-)



Bean there, done that. But when I tell people they think I'm taking the
peas...


G Rhubarb.
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Article in the Telegraph:

Plants can "talk" to each other to warn their neighbours of potential
threats, scientists believe.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ear...f-threats.html

I wonder if the local college will be putting on evening classes in
speaking legume? ;-)



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lettuce pray!



Leaf it out, I'm am atheist.





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lettuce pray!



Leaf it out, I'm am atheist.



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lettuce pray!


Leaf it out, I'm am atheist.


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lettuce pray!


Leaf it out, I'm am atheist.


Forget me not, Blossom


Is that a pistil in your pocket, or are yew just pleased to see me?

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"Martin" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:42:38 +0100, "wafflycat"
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lettuce pray!


Leaf it out, I'm am atheist.


Forget me not, Blossom


Is that a pistil in your pocket, or are yew just pleased to see me?


Ovary good!

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