>From: Judy Glattstein <jglatt@ptd.net>
>Reply-To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
>To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
>Subject: [pbs] inside color
>Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 02:07:23 -0500
>
>A friend just called to ask what is the color inside a crocosmia corm. I
>don't know, and while my reference books happily list details of shape,
>size, appearance of tunic, tunic color etc none mention the interior.
>Now, it is true that most of us do our best to avoid inadvertently
>slicing and dicing our bulbs. But if you did mangle a crocosmia (I think
>it was the good old common 'Lucifer' that Jayne had in hand) she and I
>would appreciate knowing what color the inside of a healthy corm is
>supposed to be. TIA
>
>Judy in New Jersey where last night's 8/10th of an inch of rain has
>significantly greened up the landscape - verdant for sure.
Hi Judy:
The color is a good cream that turns white when the wound is
dried.
Taxonomy through beheading..........?
Regards
Alberto
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