RE: [gardeners] Where is everyone?

Margaret Lauterbach (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 08:18:36 -0600

At 09:51 PM 8/11/98 -0400, you wrote:
>George is having no fall - we are having fall early. I just hope we don't
>have winter early? A question - WHAT is a mirliton? Sounds like something
>dangerous. :)
>
>Rosemary in Lexington, KY - who hasn't been bad. Only curious! :)
>
A mirliton is another name for chayote squash.  Also known as vegetable
pear.   But if you hear of a terrorist threat to pull the pin on a
mirliton, watch out!  Margaret