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Tarzan lives here

This vine? Seeing that grape vine, I said,

Tarzan lives here!

The visiting French botanist gave it a try.

Video by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 August 2012.

Never works for me, but apparently he’s lighter. Watch him go:

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Yellow jessamine root

A couple of French botanists came by to catalog our yellow jessamine. They want some for medicinal purposes. Up in North Carolina they heard it grew hereabouts and drove down. Contacting the Chamber, they were told Gretchen had some. She was in Valdosta and sent them out. I gave them a tour, including use of digging implements.

On longleaf pine Root freshly dug

Root closeup

Pictures by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 August 2012.

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