Robert Karl Stonjek  wrote:

> 
> Jurassic pot plants on sale soon
>  
> By Dr David Whitehouse 
> 
> The Wollemi Pine, a plant from the Jurassic age which survived in a single
> isolated Australian grove, is set for an amazing comeback.
> 
> As seen in the Jurassic age It was once thought to be extinct, but in 2005
> small plants cultivated from the pines will go on sale.
> 
> In 1994 the discovery of the pines caused a scientific sensation, and
> prompted the Australian Government to protect the site.
> 
> Years of investigation into the best way to grow the plants has now paid
> off, allowing commercial selling of them.
>  
> Read the rest at BBC
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3139450.stm
> 
> Comment: Now how are they going to put "65 million year old plant" and
> "fresh" in the same add?

New! Improved! Wollemi Pine. No added ingredients! All natural!

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