Re: Tuber vs. Corm and how about pronunciation?

From: Rand Nicholson <writserv at nbnet.nb.ca> on 1999.01.13 at 21:33:32(2895) >Jeanne, > >In the AEG (Arisaema Enthusiasts Group) discussion list, Arisaema-L, the >subject was discussed >in depth (you might even say, beat to death) and tuber was the final >consensus. > >As for pronunciation, the latter "Ar-i-se'-ma" accent on the "se" and "e" >sounding as "ee" is correct according to the "New Pronouncing Dictionary >of Plant Names". The "Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants" (Steven M. >Still) agrees. >Still, we too find a few members using the other pronunciation. I think >it's a Canadian thing. > >Ray > Yeah, yeah. Blame it on the Canadians, Ray. Beat up our poor Loony AND it's like we make snow up here out of spite, every time we watch a Yank weather report. Well ..., maybe we do, maybe we don't ... You'll never beat our beer, though! Rand +More Rand Nicholson New Brunswick The Great White (Zone 5-ish, maybe)

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