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I believe we've exhausted the animal kingdom, so let's try the plant world. Doesn't need to be humanly edible, but most plants get eaten by something or other. Chow down.

A is for Apricot
How many I "et" I forgot.

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B is for Broccoli,
related to Cauli.

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C is for Cantaloupe.

When I eat it, I'm cock-a-hoop.

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D is for Dandelion Wine
To drink it is mighty fine!

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E is for Eggplant
The color's so elegant.

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F is for fern
"No pudding 'til you've finished it", said Dad, his face stern.

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G is for geranium
It's good for the cranium.

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H is for Horehound which can be in candy but not as tasty as Mounds.

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I is for ipecac
Not recommended as a snack.

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J is for Jicama
They're not balls - don't kick 'em a'!

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K is for Kelp
which doesn't need help.

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L is for Lima Bean
Put that in a curry, and I'll be quite keen!

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M is for Marigold
It's good to have and to hold.

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N is for Nutmeg
for your nose you don't need a peg.

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O is for Onion-
Yellow, purple or white, it's a good one.

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P is for Petunia
a flower most peculiar.

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Q is for quercus robur
The squirrels are having their family and friends over

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R is for rhubarb,
Which tastes like a shoe, Barb.

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S is for Sage,
'twas once all the rage.

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T is for Tomato
Which doesn't rhyme with potato.

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U is for Ugly Fruit
Aww, I think it's cute.

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V is for Vanilla, a bean
Use it to boost flavour. Keen!

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W is for watermelon
"I've none left", lied the greengrocer, just to torture Helen.

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X is for Xanthosoma,
Why not grow some mo'?

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Y is for Yam
Yes Ma'am, Yes Ma'am, Yes Ma'am.

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Z is for Zucchini
and I can't make rhymes!

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quote:
Originally posted by Baker:
Z is for Zucchini
and I can't make rhymes!

Oh, you meanie! [Ultra confused]

A is for asparagus,
With fragrance blissfully rare-agus.

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B is for Beetroot,
for dyeing a neat root!

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C is for the cherry trees
Whose blossoms scent the very breeze.

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D is for Date,
a hard fruit to rate.

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E is for eggplant
A fruit about which I could rant. (positively)

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F is for fig.
I'd rather feed it to a pig.

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G is for gourd:
String it and strike a chord.

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H is for hummus
Which will not overcome us.

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I is for Ivy
For the lambs and their family

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J is for Jerusalem artichoke,
Neither Jewish nor artichoke, so "Is it Kosher?" is a bad joke.

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K is for Kale
At least its leaves are not pale.

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L is for leeks
Always eaten by geeks.

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M is for mushrooms
Tastiest of all.

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n is for nuts
No ifs ands or buts.

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O is for orange
"I wanted an apple", Dor whinged.

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P is for peas.
Slightly larger than fleas.

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Q is for Quince,
don't serve it with mince.

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R is for Radishes
Wait a sec- my nose itches.

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S is for Samphire
Which is never for hire.

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T is for turnip
A lantern, not ship.

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Ugli fruit does not appeal, I said
(Alas, it's already used upthread.)


(Darn you, autocorrect.)

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V is for Vanilla bean
Can't do without its taste so keen.

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W is for watercress,
Eaten in fancy dress.

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X is for chillies extra hot
some people like this and some do not.

[ 24. August 2016, 20:49: Message edited by: Banner Lady ]

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