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barbara
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Post by barbara »

membrane? doesn't sound too pretty :) and doubts its that :???: Its just that extra matter that protects/covers the eyes...on some its purple, others green, some red, but has nothing to do with the petiole color! Geez, what is it? :hmm:
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Beautiful pics! :cool: In 2003, I had the hardest time choosing between Manhattan and Niagara Falls and finally chose Niagara Falls. Back then, I didn't know they were Olga's introductions. I had never even heard of Olga. Now I wish I had just bought both. :roll:
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Shades for the eyes, obviously.

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shades for the eyes???? whats that supposed to mean? :???:
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George is saying those red things are shades for the eyes of the hosta. :wink:
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Oh :roll: :lol: thanks for the translation, never would have thought of that :lol:
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I killed mine.....Lucy, the hosta killer..... :???:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: George. Does that mean they are hosta sunglasses? :wink:

:( Sorry LG.
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Post by baja220 »

Wow Barbara, that's a beautiful Hosta!!!

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