Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 698-006
Date: Thursday, March 30, 1972 at 5:03 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/698-006

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[1:54:28] Uh, Hugh, uh, tie it up.
[1:54:29] Uh, he's probably out.
[1:54:32] Uh, there's a time.
[1:54:33] I just couldn't keep up 10 minutes.
[1:54:36] Come on, then.
[1:54:37] This is the rush.
[1:54:38] You take it.
[1:54:39] We're about ready.
[1:54:59] You know, is it true that the bossoms don't come out on those trees when there's trouble?
[1:55:07] Well, they only crab out the trees.
[1:55:09] See, remember last year, they crab out the trees, the most beautiful thing.
[1:55:12] Absolutely, the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
[1:55:14] They are.
[1:55:15] They've been out this year, and they say that something's happened.
[1:55:19] Check to see if it's a zoological garden or something.
[1:55:23] Now, I understand that.
[1:55:30] Maybe what happened is the weather this spring was so warm they came out too early and now they're not going to have any blossoms.
[1:55:45] I think actually the blossoms come before the leaves.
[1:55:53] Did Steve mention that?
[1:55:56] One of these girls out here told me that they were out there.
[1:56:01] It's not all that big, but I'm curious.
[1:56:03] I'm just curious.