fragrant Zantedeschia

From: Marie-Eve Charbonneau <charboma at ERE.UMontreal.CA> on 1997.07.14 at 01:09:08(939) I have read somewhere that some Zantedeschia are fragrant. Is it true, and which one ? That 7 feet Z. "Hercule" really seems fabulous. Does it need to be standing in water ( bog conditions) ? Where can I have a piece........? Thank you Marie-Eve in Montreal, Canada

From: grsjr at juno.com (George R Stilwell, Jr.) on 1997.07.14 at 02:17:01(942) According to Veld & Flora's wonderful treatise on Zantedeschia, the following is the state of their perfume: Z. aethiopica----------------Very slight & easily missed. +More Z.. odorata------------------Freesia-like ssp. albomaculata-------None Z. albomaculata------------None ssp. valida-----------------None Z. rehmannii----------------None Z. jucunda-------------------None Z. pentlandii----------------None Z. elliottiana----------------None I presume it's Z. odorata you seek. It's native to the cape region of South Africa, blooms late July to August, has ovate-cordate leaves, with wide-mouth funnel spathe of white with no purple blotch at the base. Like most Zantedeschia, the entire spathe turns green and bends to the ground when the fruit are mature. The berries are green and firm but disintegrate on the ground. Unlike the other species, Z. odorata must be kept dry in the summer because it is a winter growing plant. Ray

From: Marie-Eve Charbonneau <charboma at ERE.UMontreal.CA> on 1997.07.14 at 13:57:07(943) At 21:15 13/07/1997 -0500, Ray wrote: >I presume it's Z. odorata you seek. Thank you very much Ray Now that I know what I am looking for....does anybody know where I can get one ????? (plant, seeds, piece, corm....) Thank you Marie-Eve in Montreal, Canada

From: CDANIELLE <cdanielle at prodigy.net> on 1997.07.16 at 15:22:20(952) Marie-Eve Charbonneau wrote: > > At 21:15 13/07/1997 -0500, Ray wrote: +More > >I presume it's Z. odorata you seek. > > Thank you very much Ray > > Now that I know what I am looking for....does anybody know where I can get > one ????? (plant, seeds, piece, corm....) > > Thank you > Marie-Eve in Montreal, Canada B&T world seeds http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepage/B_and_T_world_Seeds/o-frame.HTM lists Zantedeschia odorata as "As Z.aethiopica, but Frag." I have never ordered from this company, so I can't say anything for them other then they have the most impressive seed list I have ever seen. Can anyone out there who has ordered from them comment on quality, prices, and service? I'm also curious how fragrant Z. odorata is. I aquired what I thought was Z. aethiopica from three different places and they are all slightly different. One smells unpleasant the other two have a pleasant although slight fragrance. One being very faint, the other quite apparent if you stick your nose in it. Could the more fragrant one be Z. odorata, or is it noticeably more aromatic? Gabe Thomas cdanielle@prodigy.net

From: "James W. Waddick" <jim-jim at swbell.net> on 1997.07.16 at 19:44:17(954) Dear Aroid-L and AES; I have looked into my Crystal Ball and seen the future. The venerable Aroid-L and the youngster AEG are carving up the turf. Looks like Aroid-L is becoming Tropical Aroid-L and AEG is becoming Temperate Aroid -L Or some such. +More Or does my Crystal Ball lie? Any thoughts about this out there? And what could/should we do about this? Good Future Telling Jim W. James W. Waddick Voice: 816 746 1949 8871 NW Brostrom Rd E-MAIL: jim-jim@swbell.net Kansas City MO 64152 Fax: 816 746 1939 Zone 5/6 - Winter low -10°F Summer high +100°F

From: CDANIELLE <cdanielle at prodigy.net> on 1997.07.16 at 23:56:34(956) James W. Waddick wrote: > > Dear Aroid-L and AES; > I have looked into my Crystal Ball and seen the future. The > venerable Aroid-L and the youngster AEG are carving up the turf. > > Looks like Aroid-L is becoming Tropical Aroid-L > and AEG is becoming Temperate Aroid -L > > Or some such. > > Or does my Crystal Ball lie? > > Any thoughts about this out there? > > And what could/should we do about this? > > Good Future Telling Jim W. > > James W. Waddick Voice: 816 746 1949 > 8871 NW Brostrom Rd E-MAIL: jim-jim@swbell.net > Kansas City MO 64152 Fax: 816 746 1939 > Zone 5/6 - > Winter low -10°F > Summer high +100°F I'm new to the list, and am not familiar with AEG. Is it another aroid discussion group? +More Gabe Thomas cdanielle@prodigy.net

From: hermine <hermine at endangeredspecies.com> on 1997.07.17 at 03:03:34(957) At 06:56 PM 7/16/97 -0500, CDANIELLE wrote: >James W. Waddick wrote: >> +More >> Dear Aroid-L and AES; >> I have looked into my Crystal Ball and seen the future. The >> venerable Aroid-L and the youngster AEG are carving up the turf. >> >> Looks like Aroid-L is becoming Tropical Aroid-L >> and AEG is becoming Temperate Aroid -L >> >> Or some such. >> >> Or does my Crystal Ball lie? >> >> Any thoughts about this out there? >> >> And what could/should we do about this? >> >> Good Future Telling Jim W. >> >> James W. Waddick Voice: 816 746 1949 >> 8871 NW Brostrom Rd E-MAIL: jim-jim@swbell.net >> Kansas City MO 64152 Fax: 816 746 1939 >> Zone 5/6 - >> Winter low -10°F >> Summer high +100°F > >I'm new to the list, and am not familiar with AEG. Is it another aroid >discussion group? > >Gabe Thomas >cdanielle@prodigy.net > >Can't we all just get along? Hermine >

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