RE: $$/new intros/survival? (was Convention Matchmakers (NO

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• Subject: RE: $$/new intros/survival? (was Convention Matchmakers (NO
• From: p* <c*@scranton.com>
• Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1996 14:31:53 -0400 (EDT)

On Wed, 21 Aug 1996, Ruth N. Brunty wrote:

> My mother was Irish and my father was German, but I have never heard about this superstition.  It's interesting to learn about it now. 
> I hope I have not upset anyone by thanking them for a plant.
> 
> Ruth Brunty, who has thanked everyone for every plant ever given to her and most are still doing well (because I didn't know).

Ruth,

I'm sure you didn't offend anyone by thanking them.  The superstition is
that if you say thanks you, the plant won't grow.

I confess--I think I just doomed a shipment of 15 helleborus!
Carol

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