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How can you tell a boy hosta from a girl hosta?

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I kid you not, it was like this when I walked by, and I couldn't stop laughing :lol:

The hazards of growing hostas under walnut trees :roll:

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LOL :lol:
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Shame on you, Chris!

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Chris!
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Ah, nuts. Just when I thought this was a family board....

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HostaDesigner wrote:Ah, nuts. Just when I thought this was a family board....

:lol:

Here we go... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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I've tried... and tried...

nope! - nothing I can add!
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:wow: What? Even jgh is speechless over this one. :wow:

I didn't think it was that over the top...
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It's H. Flasher...

Thanks for the laugh Chris!

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:lol: It made me laugh out loud! :lol:
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Ohhhhh, how verrrry funny!

I laughed out loud 3 times....
1. When I saw the pic
2. upon hearing that Viktoria was blushing
3. when jgh had nothing to add (priceless)

Chris, this looks like h. June Fever or Eye Declare? That could explain it...

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Why do you laugh ?'
'When scientific eyes looked at it, it had to be femle.. just look at the baby new hosta on the stalk

then with an enlarged picture, I had to realise it was just a Prince Albert

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It's name is Wally...definately a BOY!
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That's too funny Don :lol:
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Now that's funny. But who needs to, except anotheer Hosta? :roll:
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