["john mcnaull" <mcrun@hermes.net.au>]

Many thanks Terry -

11 Hughes Avenue

Lawson

NSW 2783

john

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From: Terry Frewin

To: Growing our Groups

Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 5:20 PM

Subject: Re: [Localseed-discuss] germination from 2000 year old seed!

John - could you send me your postal details again, have finally got hold of a small amount of the red flowered broad bean for you, cheers terry

----- Original Message -----

From: john mcnaull

To: Growing our Groups

Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 6:34 PM

Subject: [Localseed-discuss] germination from 2000 year old seed!

I found this very interesting.  Follow the link for the whole story.

 

"Israeli researchers who grew a sapling from a date seed found near the Dead Sea, have confirmed the seed was about 2000 years old"

 

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/06/13/2273647.htm?site=science&topic=enviro

 

best regards

John

mid blue mountains seedsavers

 

 

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