"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in message
...

I've seen it all now. For sale in local GC; potted heathers,
spray-painted navy blue. The owner assured me this is the very latest
Tell me it's not true, urglers :-(

Sorry Janet, they're everywhere. I thought the ones I saw were fed dye
rather than painted - I was given some to rescue, they became normal C.
vulgaris (but a rather poor form) after a few months. Been on the hills
amongst the real thing this afternoon, makes me wonder why we try to grow
these things in our gardens.

Rod

"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in
message ...

I've seen it all now. For sale in local GC; potted heathers,
spray-painted navy blue. The owner assured me this is the very
latest
autumn trend, selling like hot cakes on the mainland, and he
anticipates
such a huge demand he's ordered the pink version too.

Tell me it's not true, urglers :-(

Hell's delight {:-((

Franz

On 29/8/04 22:16, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:56:07 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"Janet Baraclough.." wrote in
message ...

I've seen it all now. For sale in local GC; potted heathers,
spray-painted navy blue. The owner assured me this is the very
latest
autumn trend, selling like hot cakes on the mainland, and he
anticipates
such a huge demand he's ordered the pink version too.

Tell me it's not true, urglers :-(

Hell's delight {:-((

It reminds me of Mrs Slocombe's hair.

Hmmmm.... Well, as long as it's not something else she was rather attached
to!
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