WHEN champion onion grower Tom Henshaw, of Ribchester, revealed that singing to his prize veg was the secret of his success (LET, September 17), we asked readers to suggest some apt numbers for him. Here's the pick of the crop . . .

Crying - Roy Orbison

Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

Green Onions - Booker T and the MGs

Tears - Ken Dodd

No Arms Could Ever Hold You - The Bachelors

SUE ASPIN (Mrs), The Fields, Sabden.

Rake Me Up and Make Me Grow Grow - Wham!

Long Tall Celery - Little Richard

Peas Release Me (Let Me Grow) - Engelbert Humperdinck

Lettuce Grow to San Francisco - Flowerpot Men

How Long Has This Bean Growing On ? - Ace

COLIN CLAYTON, Haworth Street, Rishton

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