Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
If you ever try to grow lotus from seed you'll be astonished .. the seed coat is about 3 times thicker than a canna seed .. that's why they can stay viable for over 1000 years!
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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