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Water Lily Seeds Show Long Lifespans and Ancient Uses
Reader RAMON COFFMAN notes ancient Egyptian use of the Jotus war lily for wreaths and scent. American water lilies grow in North America, with seeds remaining viable for 30 to 40 years. A Field Museum test revived a lotus seed after sulfuric acid treatment, then germinated in water. Legal notices follow about divorce actions in Butler County Ohio, with dates and court details.
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North America
Grass Lake
Illinois
University of Chicag
Orient
Steven C. Woodward
Deborah Woodward
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
Edward S&s. Robb, JR
Barbara Carter
George Elliott
First Avenue
Middletown
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Kendrick Napier
Rhoda Napier
Edwards. Robb, Jr
Karen A. Kirby
Atty
Pit
Central Avenue