Arum from Sicily
John Grimshaw (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:19:10 PDT)

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
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