Wishes part 2

From: steve <steve at horrida.demon.co.uk> on 1997.04.08 at 01:00:12(582) In message , IMSOROPE@aol.com writes >Hello all, > >I discovered a nice book at my school (Cal Poly) library today - Aroids, by >Deni Brown. In it I discovered two more plants that I must get my hand on - >Amorphophallus cirrifer and Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Does anyone grow >these, or know someone who grows these? Thanks, feel free to e-mail me at >imsorope@aol.com. > >Neal Grant > Yes these are two Amorphs I have been after for eons aswell. Wilbert (well I`m sure it was he...tis a while back now ),was kind enough to send me a A. Paeoniifolius some time ago. However, it remained dormant for over a year, then this spring, the tuber succumbed to some form of rot or similar (despite being kept totally dry and cool..ahh well ). So it never got going. If yu`re reading Wilbert......... -- Steve aka Agrippa +More email steve@horrida.demon.co.uk ...... srl@netcomuk.co.uk www http://www.horrida.demon.co.uk/stev.html

From: DIANA PEDERSON <DLPEDER at SPRYNET.COM> on 1997.04.08 at 02:01:06(586) Hi: I've been browsing this list for several weeks. I'd really appreciate it if someone would briefly outline what plants belong in this family. For instance, do philodendrons belong here? I am trying to find out if I even grow this type of plant. I really appreciate your help. Also, if anyone is interested in geraniums/pelargoniums, I am establishing a new e-mail list for this family. Please send your email message to pelargoniums@hotmail.com with the subject line of geranium, pelargonium, (or their plural form) and the request to subscribe in the body of the letter. This is not being done with a listserver so please be patient if a few bugs occur in the technology of adding your address to my list "geraniums" and forwarding messages to everyone. I am still learning.

From: "NAME \"Wilbert Hetterscheid\"" <W.HETTER at pbga.agro.nl> on 1997.04.08 at 14:44:17(588) Steve, Wow, sorry to hear about your demised paeoniifolius! That doesn't happen all to often with that species. Look for the "sales" this year and I shall do my best to renew it. Just let me know at the time that you lost yours, so I can put you on high priority! I have already answered Neals request directly to him. Cheers, Wilbert

From: plantnut at shadow.net (Dewey Fisk) on 1997.04.08 at 14:47:59(589) >Hi: > >I've been browsing this list for several weeks. I'd really appreciate >it if someone would briefly outline what plants belong in this family. >For instance, do philodendrons belong here? I am trying to find out if >I even grow this type of plant. I really appreciate your help. The determining factor that a plant is/is not an aroid is the presence of a spathe and a spadix in the inflorescence. Some of the most common genera of Araceae are Anthurium, Philodendron, Aglaonema, Spathiphyllum and 'Pothos' or Epipremnum. This can be explored further by going to the IAS Web Site at . Follow the links from "Araceae" and click on the 'Genera of Araceae", there you will find a complete listing, many with pictures. Hope this helps. Also, I am following this message with some information regarding the International Aroid Society. Dewey Fisk, President, International Aroid Society +More The International Aroid Society (IAS) was founded in June of 1977 at the home of Bette Waterbury, who became the first President. Dr. Michael Madison, Taxonomist at Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota, Florida was the Guiding Presence and became the Editor of our Scientific Journal, the Aroideana. The name was suggested by Dr. Dan Nicolson of the Smithsonian Institution. It means 'having to do with or pertaining to aroids.' The Society is dedicated to promoting the study of the aroid family in all its aspects. Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in this plant family. The IAS has been a fast moving organization. By the end of the year, 1977, there were already 73 members. This progress has continued. There are now over four hundred members world wide and we continue to grow. Publications: Aroideana is published one Volume per year and contains in excess of one hundred pages. Sometimes it is published more than once during the year and these additional Aroideanas are Numbered. Usually, the number of pages totals about one hundred for the year. This publication is devoted to the more scientific aspects of Araceae. The Newsletter is published bi-monthly and is a more 'chatty' publication. Here, announcements, general horticultural information, plant exchanges and new Aroid Literature are discussed. Visit our Web Page at >http://www.mobot.org/IAS/<. There you will find a multitude of information and a Membership Application. Membership Fees: Individual Membership (USA) $25.00 International (via Air Mail) $30.00 Libraries (Spec. Handling) $35.00 To become a Member, send your check in the appropriate amount, payable to 'International Aroid Society' to: Membership Chairman International Aroid Society P. O. Box 43-1853 South Miami, FL 33143 U.S.A. We would like to have *you* as our next new member! Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE

From: grsjr at juno.com (George R Stilwell, Jr.) on 1997.04.08 at 14:52:12(590) Araceae Subfamilies Acoroideae Acorus Gymnostachys Aroideae Ambrosina Colletogyne Lagenandra Taccarum Arisaema Cryptocoryne Mangonia Theriophonum Arisarum Dracunculus Pinellia Typhonium Arophyton Eminium Saromatum Ulearum Arum Filarum Spathantheum Zomicarpa Asterostigma Gearum Spathicarpa Zomicarpella Biarum Gorgonidium Stylochaeton Carlephyton Heliodiceros Synandrospadix Calloideae Calla Colocasioideae Alocasia Chlorospatha Jasarum Steudnera Aphyllarum Colocasia Protarum Syngonium Ariopsis Gonatanthus Remusatia Xanthrosoma Caladium Hapaline Scaphispatha Xenophya Lasioideae Amorphophallus Culcasia Montrichardia Pychnospatha Anaphyllopsis Cyrtosperma Nephthytis Symphlocarpus Anaphyllum Dracontoides Orontium Urospatha Anchomanes Dracontium Plesmonium Zamioculcas Anthurium Gonatopus Podolasia Callopsis Lasia Psudodracontium Cercestis Lysichiton Psudohydrosme Monsteroideae Alloschemone Epipremnum Monstera Scindapsus Amydrium Heteropsis Raphidophora Spathiphyllum Anadendrum Holochlamys Rhodospatha Stenospermation Philodendroideae Aglaodorum Bucephalandra Hottarum Schismatoglottis Aglaonema Dieffenbachia Philodendron Typhonodorum Anubias Furtadoa Peltandra Zantedeschia Aridarum Heteroaridarum Piptospatha Bognera Homalomena Phymatarum Pistioiseae Pista Pothoideae Pothos Pedicellarum Pothidium Ray Stilwell +More GRSJr@Juno.com

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