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Mary Schier's avatar

Thanks for sharing your process -- very interesting! There are so many rabbit holes you could fall into.

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Carol J Michel's avatar

Yes, so many. I had not heard of "atomic gardening!"

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Ellen Zachos's avatar

This was really fascinating, Carol, thanks for sharing your process!

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Carol J Michel's avatar

You're welcome! Next week, a new Lost Lady, a new process!

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Allison W's avatar

That was interesting to see the trails that you follow. I use several of those myself but see some new sources that I will have to try in the future.

Edna was an interesting woman. I really liked you quoting her article on the use of radiation on seeds. It brought back memories of my mom taking me to see a play in Los Angeles about 1970 called "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds"

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Carol J Michel's avatar

Now heading off to check out that play...

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Allison W's avatar

If I remember right it wasn't really anything about the use of radiation on seeds but more about a dysfunctional family and how one person coped by using science as a distraction.

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Allen Bush's avatar

I enjoyed reading about Edna King Mandeville and your extensive research. Thank you.

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Carol J Michel's avatar

You're welcome, Allen! i still need to write about Elizabeth Lawrence. Younger gardeners don't know a thing about her!

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Pilar H.'s avatar

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing your methods.

You may have inspired me to do the same for Chilean lost ladies of garden writing.

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Carol J Michel's avatar

Do it!

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