To set the score right, Peter Boyce's monograph The Genus Arum does have a map (Map 3 a, p78) showing that A. italicum occurs in Sicily - and indeed Italy and most of the countries bordering the Mediterranean (but not the southeastern corner from Libya round to Syria). If you're not familiar with this book it is essential reading for anyone interested in the genus, or in fine botanical monographs. It contains some of the best examples of botanical art I have come across, with outstanding paintings by Pandora Sellars and Ann Farrer, and superb line drawings by Tim Galloway. But the maps are terrible. John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Tel. 01242 870567 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Hamilton" <roberth6@mac.com> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Arum from Sicily > > Hi Pieter, > > I flipped through "The Genus Arum" by Peter Boyce ,which > has distribution maps , and I didnt see any Arum species that > grow in Sicily . It appears that Arum italicum is not native > to Italy either. > > I have found that sowing Arum seeds is best left until > autumn . An earlier sowing will often cause germination to be > delayed by 12 months. Its not a genus that enjoys living in > a pot so I generally transplant seedlings to the garden after > 2 years of growth. > > Cheers, > > Rob in Tasmania > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.0/1557 - Release Date: 17/07/2008 > 05:36 > >