On 5 May 03 at 21:28, Diane Whitehead wrote: > Ah, Rodger, I didn't realize you had been at that lecture. Was the > information about the cyclamen correct, or did the information > actually still pertain to the preceding instruction about arisaema? > I could blame the darkness for poor note-taking, but of course, the > lights were on for this lecture. Your information about cyclamen was recorded accurately and accurately posted to the pbs list. Paul Christian recommended the same treatment for both arisaema and cyclamen. He remarked, in particular, that the wounds in arisaema tubers produce considerable slimey exudate, hence the recommendation that one wash the wound with alcohol before packing it with sulfur. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island