pbs Digest, Vol 61, Issue 12

Milton Edwards milton@boldscape.com.au
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:29:53 PST
Hi, can I please have an email address for Dylan Hannon Rare Bulbs

Regards
Milton

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>    1. Tripladenia (lucgbulot@aol.com)
>    2. Re: Tripladenia (Arnold Trachtenberg)
>    3. Re: Tripladenia (Jim McKenney)
>    4. Re: Sprekelia howardii (Douglas Westfall)
>    5. Questions concerning Sprekelia howardii (Douglas Westfall)
>    6. Re: Sprekelia howardii (Tim Harvey)
>    7. Re: Tripladenia (Hannon)
>    8. Re: A polar View (M Ashley-Cooper)
>    9. Re: Sprekelia (M Ashley-Cooper)
>   10. S howardii SNA (B.J.M. Zonneveld)
>   11. Re: S howardii SNA (Douglas Westfall)
>   12. bounces (piaba)
>   13. Change my e-mail address (Roy Sachs)
>   14. Re: bounces (Kenneth Hixson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:52:00 -0500
> From: lucgbulot@aol.com
> Subject: [pbs] Tripladenia
> To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
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> Hi all,
> 
> Many thanks to all who contributed to answer my former questions... Here is another one...
> 
> Loooking at the APG 2 web pages today to see the updates to the phylogenetic classification of Liliales, I noticed among the Colchicaceae the genus Triplandenia. None of the database I usualy use seems to know that genus (mobot.org, ipni.org).
> 
> Anybody as a clue about whoe are the author(s) of the genus and its content ?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Luc
> 
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:12:55 -0500
> From: Arnold Trachtenberg <arnold@nj.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] Tripladenia
> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
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> Luc:
> 
>  From Kubitzki " The Families and Genera of Vascular", Vol. III   
> Flowering Plants  Monocotyledons
> 
> Tripladenia D. Don, Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. 1: 46 (1839); Clifford and 
> Conran, Fl. Australia 45; 416 (1987)
> 
> "Erect herb with a knotty scaly rhizome. Leaves distichous, 
> ovate-lanceolate, with half clasping cordate base. 
> Flowers pedicellate, solitary or few together in axillary pedunculate 
> cymes.  Perianth pink or mauve; tepals discrete, basally with stalked 
> nectariferous glands.  Anthers extrorse.  Style simple below, 3 branched 
> above.  Capsule loculicidal, pyriform-rounded, somewhat fleshy; seeds 
> globose, strophiolate. 2n = 14.  Only one species T. cunninghamii D. 
> Don, confined to rain forest and wet sclerophyll forest of eastern 
> Australia.  ( Previously often confused with Schelhammera multiflora, q.v.)
> 
> Arnold
> 
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:16:05 -0500
> From: "Jim McKenney" <jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] Tripladenia
> To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
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> A quick Google search shows that it is a monotypic genus from Australia,
> placed variously in the Convallariaceae, Colchicaceae, or Uvulariaceae. The
> one species is T. cunninghamii. One local name is bush lily. One map I saw
> seemed to show a widely disjunct distribution: one population in far
> northern Australia and another larger area of distribution in eastern
> Australia.   There are images on the web - just Google a bit. 
> 
> When you search, check your spelling. In your subject line you used
> Tripladenia, in the body of your message you used Triplandenia. Tripladenia
> is in ipni. 
> 
> 
> Jim McKenney
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:24:34 -0800
> From: Douglas Westfall <eagle85@flash.net>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] Sprekelia howardii
> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
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> "Thanks Doug,
> I've done the same thing myself, but in the case where some  
> characteristics are strongly dominant, I'm keen to try and find a way  
> to determine that the plants really did self.
> 
> I guess karyotyping would be one option."
> 
> I guess that we must await some "scientific research and/or the  
> maturity of our seedlings.
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:52:02 -0800
> From: Douglas Westfall <eagle85@flash.net>
> Subject: [pbs] Questions concerning Sprekelia howardii
> To: IBSMEMBERS@yahoogroups.com,	Pacific Bulb Society
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> 
> With the comments being a little "lopsided" in favor of those who  
> question the process of microwaving pollen to encourage bulbs which  
> tend to be "self sterile", I am reminded of another "discussion"  
> several years ago when I was questioned about a miniature Scadoxus  
> puniceus in my collection. I was told that there is no such Scadoxus  
> in the literature and thus, I must be "wrong" or mistaken.
> 
> Well, I now have three clones of the "miniature" Scadoxus, and Dr  
> Koopowitz has two clones. I was never "shaken" by the "nay-sayers",  
> and now I know that I was/am right.
> 
> There were those who questioned my Scadoxus puniceus alba. Now there  
> are those out there who have them.
> 
> I also have a variegated Veltheimia bracteata lemon flame. I have been  
> admonished that it is just "badly virused". It is now eight years in  
> my garden with NO virus spread, many seedlings all variegated with NO  
> throwbacks, and it is just a beautiful as ever.
> 
> In a year or two, I hope to have another "new" bulb that will be  
> questioned. Well, seeing is believing. The Creator's variety of types  
> and forms is beyond my comprehension!!!
> 
> Not "doubting" Doug
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:10:50 -0800
> From: Tim Harvey <zigur@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] Sprekelia howardii
> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
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> 
> It may take longer than that. 
>  
> Apparently some species of Aloe (not a bulb, sorry!) are so dominant in hybrids it is not possible to tell plants are actually hybrids by visual inspection of form or flowers.
>  
> When said plants are crossed within the F1 group, the subsequent variation in the progeny indicates the parents were themselves hybrids.
>  
>  T> From: eagle85@flash.net> To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:24:34 -0800> Subject: Re: [pbs] Sprekelia howardii> > "Thanks Doug,> I've done the same thing myself, but in the case where some > characteristics are strongly dominant, I'm keen to try and find a way > to determine that the plants really did self.> > I guess karyotyping would be one option."> > I guess that we must await some "scientific research and/or the > maturity of our seedlings.> _______________________________________________> pbs mailing list> pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php> http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:04:13 -0800
> From: Hannon <othonna@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] Tripladenia
> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
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> Luc,
> I have found this to be a somewhat recalcitrant species in that it is slow
> and never demonstrates real vigor. I grow two different clones. Have not
> tried it outdoors yet but am growing it as a warm tropical subject in plenty
> of shade. I can't recall having flowered it. Outdoor cultivation (Los
> Angeles) might prove helpful.
> 
> A better plant in my experience, also in the Convallariaceae, that comes
> from the same part of the world and recalls Tripladenia in overall aspect is
> Schelhammera multiflora. It produces starry white flowers on a bushy plant
> that has more vigor and is also rather slow. The new leaves are
> bronze-tinted. Unfortunately I lost it some years ago.
> 
> I would exhort all members to keep an eye out for other plants in this
> family that remain obscure but are very worthy of cultivation, such as
> species of Tupistra, Gonioscypha and Peliosanthes. They are really not
> geophytes but evergreen perennials.
> 
> Dylan
> 
> On Feb 17, 2008 1:52 PM, <lucgbulot@aol.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Many thanks to all who contributed to answer my former questions... Here
> > is another one...
> >
> > Loooking at the APG 2 web pages today to see the updates to the
> > phylogenetic classification of Liliales, I noticed among the Colchicaceae
> > the genus Triplandenia. None of the database I usualy use seems to know that
> > genus (mobot.org, ipni.org).
> >
> > Anybody as a clue about whoe are the author(s) of the genus and its
> > content ?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Luc
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:41:06 -0500
> From: "M Ashley-Cooper" <m.ashley.cooper@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] A polar View
> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Message-ID: <002001c870a9$fa2e4760$1266cb47@mykecbcb148b69>
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> As an ex-Capetonian, the thought of living further north than Florida fills me with horror as I could never grow any of my favorite bulbs or vines! It's been bad enough having ice on 2 mornings here in Tallahassee since we arrived in November!
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: David Ryle 
>   To: Pacific Bulb Society 
>   Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:52 AM
>   Subject: Re: [pbs] A polar View
> 
> 
>   Greetings all,
>    With all due respect, anyone living in Maryland should only utter the word "Polar" in no more than a sibilant whisper. 
> 
> 
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:05:11 -0500
> From: "M Ashley-Cooper" <m.ashley.cooper@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] Sprekelia
> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Message-ID: <011201c87101$41714f30$1266cb47@mykecbcb148b69>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> Website?
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Hannon 
>   To: Pacific Bulb Society 
>   Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:24 PM
>   Subject: Re: [pbs] Sprekelia
> 
> 
>   I have listed this species in my 2008 summer bulb list. They are sturdy
>   seedlings several years old. Requests for this list are welcome (US orders
>   only), please send a private request to me at othonna<at>gmail<dot>com. Also
>   on this list are rare species of Dandya, Hymenocallis, Rauhia and
>   Stenomesson, most with locality information. A winter grower list is also
>   available but these will not be shipped until June of this year.
>   I find S. howardii easy to grow here outdoors in Los Angeles so long as it
>   is kept out of winter rains. It starts growth in early summer and finishes
>   in late fall so do not expect spring activity-- as with geophytes from the
>   monsoon climate areas of Mexico generally. Its hysteranthous habit (flowers
>   appearing above bare soil before the leaves) is very appealing and the
>   flowers are large compared to the plant overall and blood red. Bulbs are
>   more like Rhodophiala or Zephyranthes in being subterranean with a long
>   neck; foliage is also distinct from S. formosissima in being uniformly
>   narrower, darker and with some red tinting. S. howardii grows in hot dry
>   canyons at lower elevations than S. formosissima.
> 
>   It is a fine species, recognized decades ago by Thad as distinctive, and I
>   am pleased to be able to offer it.
> 
>   Dylan
>   Dylan Hannon Rare Bulbs
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:19:17 +0100
> From: "B.J.M. Zonneveld" <B.J.M.Zonneveld@biology.leidenuniv.nl>
> Subject: [pbs] S howardii SNA
> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Message-ID:
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> 
> Hi Doug 
> There is a difference in nuclear DNA content between S howardii
> (diploid, as tested from J Shields plant) and S formossisima (tetraploid
> and hexaploid) So just send me a fresh leaf of both the parent and the
> seedling and I will tell you wether or not you seedlings are true or
> hybrids
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:41:55 -0800
> From: Douglas Westfall <eagle85@flash.net>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] S howardii SNA
> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Message-ID: <4F20051F-3470-43E0-A4B5-C954AE71D624@flash.net>
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> 
> Dr. Zonneveld,
> 
> What a generous offer!  Please send your mailing address, and I'll  
> send it right away.
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> Doug
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:04:10 -0800 (PST)
> From: piaba <piabinha@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pbs] bounces
> To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
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> hmmm...  i don't know what to do.  why am i getting
> bounced from this list regularly?  i'm not the one
> writing about naked ladies!!!!  
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> Message: 13
> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:10:01 -0800 (PST)
> From: Roy Sachs <roysachs@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pbs] Change my e-mail address
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> Yahoo has been bouncing some messages from PBS, hence I would like PBS@lists.biblio.org to change
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> Thank you
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> Roy Sachs
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> Message: 14
> Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:12:04 -0800
> From: Kenneth Hixson <khixson@nu-world.com>
> Subject: Re: [pbs] bounces
> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
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> piaba wrote:
> > hmmm...  i don't know what to do.  why am i getting
> > bounced from this list regularly?  i'm not the one
> > writing about naked ladies!!!!  
> 
> 	"Bouncing" isn't anything to do with censorship--
> your ISP provides a certain amount of computer storage
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> 	If you've received a lot of email you haven't
> downloaded from your ISP--even one large JPG file for
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> in this case pbs.  If the problem doesn't clear up, try
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> 	If you can't empty your account regularly, you can
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> Ken
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