Sorcha,

   Funny enough, I love the smell of fresh basil that has been picked and is in my kitchen. I was really surprised with the smell of the plant. I had it on a table behind my recliner this winter and kept smelling something AWFUL. I looked and looked and expected to find that one of the cats had an accident or something. It was the plant. I even changed the dirt thinking maybe the cats got in it (not their normal behavior by far) but it was that stinkin' plant. Maybe it was that particular variety...dunno...but YUCK!

I spotted tomato flowers today...WOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!

Michelle

PS. Donuel, did they find it in a mass spec?