ROANOKE TIMES  
                      Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, December 10, 1995              TAG: 9512290126
SECTION: HOMES                    PAGE: D1   EDITION: METRO 
COLUMN: Dear John 
SOURCE: JOHN ARBOGAST 

CLEARING UP A MYTH ABOUT POINSETTIAS

It's good once again to point out that poinsettias are not poisonous. That fact was established in a scientific investigation by Ohio State University in cooperation with the Society of American Florists.

Their research found no evidence of toxicity, even at levels that would far exceed those likely to occur in a typical American home. Please see microfilm for complete text.

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