Ophelia Wrote:
> "Hussein M." rukun [at] nukur.org wrote in message
>
>
> Sorry Ceanothus, it seems to me you try to be garish but somehow
> end
> up insipid.There are many species in your genus and I note that most
> (perhaps all?) come from California. Hmmm. In the Chaparral and a
> light different from our own, you might have some charm but with the
> Aconitum carmichaelii just planted close by, you have a dangerous (in
> more ways than one) rival this year singing the summer blues in an
> English garden.
>
> *sobbing* it is not my fault. You put me in this corner and I have
> done my
> very very best. I put out my very best colours and you call me garish.
> I
> din't ask to be brought here. I didn't ask to be planted here next to
> this
> blowsy A.carmichaeli which hides my subtlty and has no shame. Very
> well,
> so be it. I have loved my time here but if you deny the chance of
> existence
> I must abide by it. I shall pray to the plant god when I am in that
> Garden
> above and may all your leaves fall off
>
> Ceanothus
Well said Ceanothus!
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karennewton
