The seeds are here
Dr. Russell made his special delivery of seed pods this week from the Gettysburg honey locust tree. These seeds are descendants of the tree where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address.
(This is a picture of the original tree, in Gettysburg National Cemetery, near the spot where President Abraham Lincoln issued his "Gettysburg Address" Nov.19, 1863).
Readers who want a piece of this action should e-mail or write and send me their address.
Sow There! Seed pod extravaganza, P.O. Box 9, Chico CA 95927, or hhacking@chicoer.com.
The seed pods are about 16 inches long and chocolate colored. They double as percussion instruments because if you shake them, they make a cool rattling sound.
For some interesting info on the tree and its history, check out: http://www.historictrees.org/produ_ht/gettyhon_cvw.htm