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Brugmansia
arghyagardengirl

Brugmansia Watermelon Man

arghyagardengirl
13 years ago

Here's a new one from us. Big, well formed flower with elegant tendrils and an interesting color. It reminded me of watermelons. That made me remember summers long ago when we waited for the watermelon man to drive up and down the streets of our little seaside town yelling "Watermelons! Get your watermelons here!" In those days, three kids could pool a quarter each and buy a watermelon as big as a torpedo. The better part of the day would then be spent demolishing that watermelon and finding a comfortable place in the woods to pee. :)

So, now you know the rest of the story! LOL!

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