From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On 11/29/2024 8:49 PM, Mark Brader wrote:   
      
   >   
   > * Game 6, Round 2 - Canadiana - Name the PM   
   >   
   > A season or two ago, we were asked to identify US presidents   
   > from their middle names.  Tonight, it's the turn of Canadian   
   > prime ministers.  You'll be given their first or middle names   
   > and asked to identify our fearless leaders using he by giving the   
   > *first and last names* they are/were commonly known by.  When we   
   > give you a first name in the question, they're actually known by   
   > one of their middle names.   
      
   I'm going to skip this one.   
      
   > * Game 6, Round 3 - Science - Plant Family Relations   
   >   
   > Families contain all sorts.  But in this case, we're looking at   
   > odd cousins -- edible or medicinal plants that belong to the same   
   > taxonomic family as ones you might not suspect.  In each case,   
   > name the plant or group of plants described.   
   >   
   > 4. Rosaceae ["ROSE-eh-see-aye"] is the family of roses.  But it   
   >     also contains many of our most common fruits, including apples,   
   >     peaches, and strawberries.  Another rose family member is this   
   >     hard, astringent fruit, usually used to make jam, marmalade,   
   >     and alcoholic beverages.   
      
   plum   
      
   > 5. Rubiaceae ["ROO-bee-eh-see-aye"] is the family of gardenias,as   
   >     well as coffee.  Another family member is the genus Cinchona   
   >     ["S IN-kona"] .  Name the antimalarial medicine extractedfrom   
   >     several Cinchona species.   
      
   quinine   
      
   > 7. Solanaceae ["SO-lan-eh-see-aye"] is the family of nightshades.   
   >     Potatoes are one such edible plant introduced from the Americas.   
   >     But another New World nightshade has become commonplace globally.   
   >     It has even sparked a local festival where tons of these are   
   >     used in a food fight.   
      
   tomato   
      
   > 8. Orchidaceae ["OAR-kid-eh-see-aye"] is the family of orchids.   
   >     What spice is actually the seed pod of an orchid?   
      
   vanilla   
      
   > 10. Bromeliaceae ["BRO-mell-ee-eh-see-aye"], or the bromeliads,   
   >     are a family of plants that include epiphytes (plants that grow   
   >     on other plants) like Spanish moss, and also terrestrial plants.   
   >     This sweet fruit family member is native to South America, and   
   >     became a symbol of luxury when it was introduced to Europe in   
   >     the 17th century.   
      
   pineapple   
      
   --   
   Joshua Kreitzer   
   gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
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