Re: Tuber vs. Corm and how about pronunciation?
- To: lindsey@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Tuber vs. Corm and how about pronunciation?
- From: R* N* <w*@nbnet.nb.ca>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:33:32 -0600
>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
><GRSJr@Juno.com>
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
Rand Nicholson <writserv@nbnet.nb.ca>
New Brunswick
The Great White (Zone 5-ish, maybe)
