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Cash and carry garden center. While Dale is the master of getting plants into a suitcase this could be beyond his abilities.
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My favorite sushi chef. We tried one of everything and it seem to amuse the locals.
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A sweet little flower girl at a horticultural
trade show
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A flower boy
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Double Decker Highway in downtown Tokyo
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A breeder shows off his genetics - African Daises
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Old and New Technology
Dr. Yokoi 's Variegated Plant collection. We spent a few hours rummaging through this vast collection of plants. Dr. Yokoi wrote the book on variegated plants.
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Variegated Ragweed. Now my collection is complete.