The Original Mystery Plant
      Three hundred million years ago it looked a lot different outside. For one thing, it was a very damp, humid time over much of the earth. Don't worry, there wouldn't have been any dinosaurs to chase you around. (They came later, as did the cavemen).
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The season of scent
Stopping to smell the flowers
      Arlene Marturano The Lights of Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo is a feast for the eyes. When I was there, a sweet scent was filling the crisp damp night air and luring me from the lights to a massive dark form bearing clusters of crème colored flowers exuding holiday perfume.
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