| Re: Anyone seen a ferny hoolet?
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In dorset they call the early purple orchid , Grandfathers giggles - no idea why
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Grigson spells it 'griggles', and a griggle is a small apple left on the tree by the pickers. Presumably a reference to the small tubers. There may also be some post watershed reference here!
henrya
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