[Magdalen] Monterey fire?

[Marion Thompson]

Of course I have, and it's common as dirt in local garden centres. I 
speak from long experience, just as I'm sure you do.   The flowers 
aren't enough to change my mind about its less-desirable traits. Clearly 
our mileage varies.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 9/23/2015 2:40 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen wrote:
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> In a message dated 9/23/2015 2:30:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com writes:
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> But the  dense Norway is an invasive thug that stands up to city life far
> better  than sugar maple, which blesses us in lots of ways. Can't think
> of any  pluses for Norway.>>>>>>
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> Give me a break!  There is something incredibly beautiful about  a
> Norway Maple in full bloom in the early spring.  They are towers
> of yellow blooms.  No other maple with which I'm familiar comes
> close in the flower category.
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> Mind you, I am aware of the insidious invasive qualities of this  species,
> but there are pluses.  If you have not seen a Crimson King cultivar  of
> Norway Maple, you are missing out on one of its major charms.
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> David Strang.
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