Magic bean wishes

Abstract

A novelty item and method of making same, include a non-germinated dicot seed with a word, symbol, or the like, etched through the seed coating to the cotyledon which remains visible from the time the seedling sprouts through the surface of the soil throughout the germination period.

1 . A method of creating a novelty item comprising the steps of 
 a) obtaining a non-germinated dicot seed;    b) etching said dicot seed's cotyledon through its seed coat with a word, symbol, or the like, which will continue to appear on said dicot seed throughout its gemination.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said etching step is performed with a laser.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising collecting a plurality of said dicot seeds into a package for purchase.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein at least two of said dicot seeds have different words, symbols, or the like, etched thereon.  
   
   
       5 . A novelty item comprising a non-germinated dicot seed with a word, symbol, or the like, etched through its seed coat into its cotyledon whereby said word, symbol, or the like, will remain visible during a germination period of a resulting plant.  
   
   
       6 . The novelty item of  claim 5  wherein said word, symbol, or the like, include encouraging words, namely, the words courage, dream, hope, love, peace, trust.