Eranthis hyemails 'Guinea Gold'
totototo@telus.net (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:39:23 PDT)

On 18 Mar 08, at 15:41, Jim McKenney wrote:

I think not. "Guinea Gold" is a clonal name, or at least seems to
interpreted in that light, so is only applicable to vegetative
descendants of the original seedling. "Tubergenii" is a group name
that can be used as "Tubergenii Group" or as " × tubergenii", more or
less to taste. The word "grex" may be lurking in the bushes
somewhere, making faint rustling noises, but I know it not.

IOW, you can write for the authentic, echt-Guinea Gold plant,
presuming you can nail it down

1. Eranthis × tubergenii 'Guinea Gold' or

2. Eranthis hyemalis Tubergenii Group 'Guinea Gold'

The point being that the Guinea Gold lookalikes *are* the Tubergenii
Group.

Don't sue me if I'm wrong. Read this all with a grain of salt,
because I'm not a real expert on such nomenclatural matters; I only
pretend to be one.

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chant the mantras, wear the funny robes, do the yogic poses,
contemplate suitably zenoid questions, attend lengthy midnight
ceremonies where there are no chairs, and enlightenment will be
yours. Maybe.

The line forms to the left, ladies and gentlemen.

I'm not a real guru or prophet, however; I only pretend to be one.

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