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Exhibit 23.4
[THE BAYARD FIRM LETTERHEAD]
December 8, 2000
The Scotts Company
Worldwide Headquarters
41 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
CONSENT OF
THE BAYARD FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference to our name in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (file no. 333-76939) of the Scotts Company.
In giving this consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of
persons whose consent is required to be filed with the Registration Statement
under the provisions of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ The Bayard Firm