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With faux poppies dotting coat collars, now’s the time to plant the real thing.
Barrie Murdock

The Real Dirt: Poppies are symbols of hope

Sonia Day November 11, 2011

With faux poppies dotting coat collars, now’s the time to plant the real thing.

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