cut grass smell?

[Chris LaRosa]

George Rutherford wrote:
> 
> In article <rh-1505001524510001 at a6-curtis.ibls.gla.ac.uk>,
> rh at mblab.gla.ac.uk (Robert Hartley) wrote:
> 
> > Hello all.
> > The gardeners are outside cutting the grass. What gives freshly cut grass
> > it's distinctive smell?
> >
> 
> Turpenes. I believe they are somewhat carcinogenic.

Everything produced by plants is carcinogenic.. Try holding your breath
will mowing the lawn.