Shoot for Earth: MedSci Missions 3

When it was Joe’s turn to call whomever he wanted to on Earth, with the new Long-Distance-Com, he sat in front of the interface bemused. Family had been recycled, giving back to the next generation, except for a cousin who would probably not know who he was. Inspiration hit – he could make a fascinating report about how the seeds and plants from his procurement fund for his job on Earth’s first long-range spaceship had performed.
Eagerly now, he called up the main garden supplier he’d used. He wished he could send many high-res images, but he knew they were lucky to finally be in brief contact this far out. More quickly than usual, he spoke. He described what he’d done special to the hydroponics and soil beds, and what gave the best results, concluding simply, “Check out how those Hosta seeds you sold me did.” Proudly he showed a panned picture of the garden from his Pocod. “That thing with the purple corkscrews next to it; alien plant!” he added.