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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Jan 30, 2004

If you've ever searched on the web for a plant, only to find that all the info is in another language with an offer of 'translation', you've probably had a good laugh or two like I have. The literal translation from another language into English can be quite amusing: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lejardindesophie.net/liste%2520des%2520plantes/dc1/campan%2520latif%2520mac.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcampanula%2Blatifolia%2Bv%2Bmacrantha%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff I particularly like 'small bells with the armpit of the sheets' LOL!

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LimeyLisa Princeton, IL(Zone 5a) Jan 30, 2004

LOL. Oh, that is so funny! As it is not a flower I recognize, what is it really trying to say?

;~D

LimeyLisa Kay

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Zanymuse Scotia, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 31, 2004

That is a funny one. wonder if they are trying to say it stinks or smells like used sheets!

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Jan 31, 2004

This is some variation of Great Bellflower, a tall campanula, but I have no idea what they are trying to say. It's really rather entertaining to look plants up on translatible sites. It illustrates how odd English must sound when literally translated. Here we have a 'wash and wear plant': http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.master-stauden.de/html/auswahl/eti_sol/centaure.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3DCentaurea%2Bmacrocephala%26start%3D20%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN

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Zanymuse Scotia, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 31, 2004

Cool! with our rainy weather a wash and wear plant would make it so much easier than having to iron them.

By the way, I hope you are having a wonderful Birthday!

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Jan 31, 2004

Thanks, Zany. So far, so good! It's still morning here... 10:15 am, so my birthday stretches before me... the possibilities are infinite!... well varied, anyway!

Here's a particularly good one I found for German Catchfly: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.florijardin.fr/p38.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3DLychnis%2Bviscaria%26start%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Feb 01, 2004

Happy birthday, Carol!

Gosh, I'm glad they pointed out the plant is pink-dyed. I bet it's not wash and wear, then.

You guys would like http://engrish.com

:D Kimberley

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Feb 01, 2004

Oh, that's a hoot, GW! It would be a great new campaign for the first lady... a war on cuteness with the slogan 'Cuteness Kills'.

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