That *gene* thang again......

Hello all Medits -

Considering the recent controversy, thought you might be interested in this 
excerpt which just arrived in my mailbox today, this one about flowers versus 
food:

<<GMPRO greEn-MAIL, for June 15, 1999
A weekly e-mail from editor David Kuack
GMPRO: The monthly magazine for the greenhouse growing 
professional.

* Florigene, a flower biotechnology company in Victoria, Australia, 
introduced violet carnation Moonshadow last week. It’s the first in a 
range of new flowers containing the company’s patented blue gene 
taken from petunias. The company is looking at incorporating the gene 
into other crops, including roses, and plans to develop a range of colors 
from violet to blue. The first Moonshadow crop for U.S. sales was 
produced in Ecuador and scheduled for shipment this month. Florigene 
expects to market 500,000 flowers per month in the U.S. The company 
has also developed technology to extend vaselife of cut flowers, called 
EVA. florigene@florigene.com.au  >>

Best to all, C. Carter
Martinez, CA USA (an avid propagator)
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