Messenger in a garden.

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When flowers won't bloom, trees don't bear fruit, and grass refuses to grow green, the problem usually can be traced to the plant's immune system. Messenger from Eden Bioscience Corp., Bothell, Wash., can change all that. Messenger, by the way, is not a fertilizer, plant hormone, or fungicide--it is a naturally based protein produced from fermentation. Simply spray it on and watch the growth.

The product's active ingredient, harpin protein, is a trigger that amplifies a plant's inherent ability to protect itself and thrive. The systems that manage stress defense, growth, and reproduction are enhanced with each application, so plants are healthier, more vigorous, and better able to resist stresses from adverse weather or pests. Moreover, it is the perfect complement to plant foods and...