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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 9:06:07 GMT
I'll start, the rest of you can following with other quiz type questions if you've a mind to  EDIT: No need to answer a question correctly before posing another question  But it would be a good idea to "quote" the question you answering in your reply - does that make sense? Question: What is the link between the plant in the photo and something which most of us could not get through the day without?  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 5, 2006 9:13:25 GMT
Its a camellia (chinensis) related to Tea.??
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Post by oldmoleskins on Dec 5, 2006 10:28:57 GMT
What's the difference between a knot garden and a parterre?
OM
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 5, 2006 10:28:58 GMT
 this plant is used to make a rare spice, what is it and how many flowers does it take to produce a pound of it? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 10:30:13 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 10:33:09 GMT
this plant is used to make a rare spice, what is it and how many flowers does it take to produce a pound of it? Saffron - A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50,000–75,000 flowers, the equivalent of a football field's area of cultivation. Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound (US$1100–US$11,000 per kilogram). In Western countries, the average retail price is $1,000/pound (US$2200 per kilogram). |
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 5, 2006 10:36:39 GMT
What's the difference between a knot garden and a parterre? OM A parterre is basically a knot garden without the woven effect |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 10:37:37 GMT
What's the difference between a knot garden and a parterre? OM Knot gardens were introduced by the Victorians whereas a parterre is French?  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 5, 2006 10:43:25 GMT
I'm knot sure at all.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 10:47:17 GMT
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 11:00:10 GMT
A parterre is a garden with tiny hedges surrounding pleasing plant arrangements so that the hedge forms a frame, whereas a knot garden is traditionally an arrangement of herb plants to form a pattern using the foliage, and paths of stone or gravel. These days box is commonly used in both.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 11:16:29 GMT
On which plant would you find these berries?  |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 11:19:48 GMT
Something with white flowers??? ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 11:20:12 GMT
Something with white flowers??? ;D Yes |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 11:21:08 GMT
What's the difference between a knot garden and a parterre? OM OM isn't online now  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 11:44:50 GMT
On which plant would you find these berries? No Sleepy - not cornus |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Dec 5, 2006 11:46:36 GMT
sorry -went off for a bit and hadn't anticipated a frenzy... prize goes to Plocket, when I can think of one... oooo I know - and old Reader's Digests I can find in the waiting room with ref to gardening...
OM.
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 11:52:31 GMT
Cool!!!  ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 11:54:48 GMT
On which plant would you find these berries? Honeysuckle? |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 11:56:36 GMT
Christmas Box!!! Saccowhatsitthingumygig!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 12:11:37 GMT
No Plocket - <she says crossing her fingers hoping that there aren't other berries which look exactly the same smiley>
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 5, 2006 13:26:00 GMT
You win Rita! tell us now, please  heres a  for managing to stump us. Update Ive had another go and I think Ive got it! |
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Post by Plocket on Dec 5, 2006 13:30:45 GMT
Nooooooo! Not yet!!!
The leaves look dandilionish which has really got me stumped. I'm still thinking!
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 5, 2006 13:31:48 GMT
Looks more like it could be a fruit or veg plant than a gdn plant |
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 5, 2006 13:35:21 GMT
Solanum.... Black Nightshade! <shouldnt have given up so soon smiley>  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 5, 2006 13:42:32 GMT
Looks more like it could be a fruit or veg plant than a gdn plant Thanks BB you pointed me in the right direction, just googled Solanum and there it was! |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 5, 2006 14:12:53 GMT
Looks more like it could be a fruit or veg plant than a gdn plant Thanks BB you pointed me in the right direction, just googled Solanum and there it was! Goodo, that's what I call team work It looked familiar but I couldn't think of the name. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 15:08:30 GMT
Solanum.... Black Nightshade! <shouldnt have given up so soon smiley> Correct - another  for sweetleaf ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 5, 2006 15:13:00 GMT
I cant think of a Q though, m`brain frozen in the garden (good excuse eh) Anyone? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 15:17:54 GMT
What's the difference between toadstools and mushrooms?
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But it would be a good idea to "quote" the question you answering in your reply - does that make sense? 
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