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Superstition and the Aster: The most popular of the 600 different species of the Aster is the Monte Carlo. People long ago thought they could drive away serpents with the odor it produced when they burned it.
Best soil chemistry for roses:Roses seem to grow best in soil that has a chemical pH of about 6.5. Medicinal uses of the rose: Long ago rose petals were used to control bleeding because they contain an astringent called tannin.
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