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Posted by admin to A, Broccoli, Charlotte, Girl, Hoping, Named, North America, United States, for on 2007-10-10, 20:00:00

A friend just gave birth to a baby named Violet, much to the delight of all. A floral name conveys instant charm on a little girl, which is why the world is full of Heathers, Lilies and Roses. We have all encountered Daphnes, Jasmines, Irises, Daisies and Laurels. There are even Primroses, Poppies and Posies. But you're unlikely to meet a little Cauliflower, Parsnip or Potato.

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Posted by admin to Better, Broccoli, Even, Its, but on 2006-10-18, 20:00:00

Something funny was going on in the broccoli patch. From 10 feet away it was business as usual: row upon row of beautiful, vase-shaped plants, their wide, blue-green leaves reveling in the cool, sunny fall weather. But on closer inspection, three rows were different. Instead of forming tight, firm mounds of tiny green buds -- the classic head of broccoli -- those plants were making more-open heads composed of little round, leafy balls. Both the central heads and the many side shoots showed the same pattern.