Re: New use for I. stolonifera seeds
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: New use for I. stolonifera seeds
- From: t*@Lanl.GOV (Tom Tadfor Little)
- Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 08:41:24 -0700
Sharon writes
:Tom writes:
:
:>> 8-month-old Anne-Marie has discovered that a small envelope
:containing 100 stolonifera seeds makes a wonderful rattle. I'm
:sure the arils on the seeds enhance their acoustic properties.
:
:Now, Tom, you WILL let us know if this experimental treatment results in
:sufficient scarification of the seed coat to promote germination, won't you?
:
Not as silly as it sounds, actually. I read a recommendation for
scarifying morning glory seeds by putting some rough pebbles in the packet
and shaking. Anne-Marie is obviously more suited to carrying out this
procedure than I am.
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