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Wednesday - January 28, 2009

From: friday harbor, WA
Region: Northwest
Topic: User Comments
Title: Thank you Mr. Smarty Plants
Answered by: Damon Waitt

QUESTION:

Hi, this is a note of thanks, powerful thanks, for your answer to my question about carolina laurel. Our disappointment was more than made up for by your recommendation to check out OSU's wonderful plant site.

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You are most welcome - Mr. SP
 

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