At 11:40 PM -0700 14/10/98, Robert L wrote: >Hey folks, >This was in the food section of the Los Angeles Times a few weeks ago >and have been meaning to post it. This article falls into the "I could >have told you that!" category. >Personally, I believe that birds eat peppers cause they can. Plain and >simple. Enjoy! > >"All wild chile plants bear ferociously hot pods which stick up abocve >the leaves so birds can see them. Most of the Chillies I grow have pods below the leaves. Michael Bailes. Herbarist **************************************************************** The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250 Australia. (OZ) International fax 61 243 651979 Phone 61 243 677322 Bookshop, nursery, media, school, garden, medical herbalist, cafe, herbal products, gift gallery, insanity. EMAIL: frgntgar@ozemail.com.au Web page at: http://www.fragrantgarden.com.au/ **************************************************************** Chilli Festival 1999 At TFG: 5, 6, 7 March ****************************************************************