This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

RE: [GWL]: Digest for Gardenwriters@topica.com, issue 240

When I researched society garlic - not a garlic at all (garlic is an Allium)? for my Edible Flowers book, I found that it is generally the leaves that are eaten.  And the flowers.  The
flower's flavor can be strong, but the use of the leaf (resembling long, flattened chives) is more delicate than the bulb of garlic for flavoring.  Garlic was thought of as peasant food,
while Tulbaghia is more upscale.

Regarding the listing of new plants and products in GWAA publication, there is the Allied News page, which describes products (from members, however).  A short listing would be a good
idea, but before listing something, it might be good to contact the manufacturer, nursery, or whoever, as they might  be deluged by more requests for freebies than they can handle or
afford.  It would be a shame to have a good product get a bad reputation just because there wasn't enough of it to go around (GWAA membership is now about 1800!)

And speaking of membership, you get a $15 credit towards next year's dues for each new member you refer, with the limit at $75 dues.  Compared to the prices of most other professional
organizations, GWAA is a bargain, as is the symposium (although you have the cost of the hotel, many meals are provided - and the food at receptions is an ample substitute for a meal).



Cathy Wilkinson Barash
edibleflowers@qwest.net

>
> Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:56:34 +0000
> From: Jane Powers <powers@iol.ie>
> Subject: Society Garlic/Tulbaghia violacea
>
> Does anyone know why Tulbaghia violacea is called "Society Garlic" in
> the USA? I've just interviewed Joy Larkcom about her new book, The
> Organic Salad Garden (published here by Frances Lincoln, and a LOVELY
> book). She mentions in it that T. violacea is edible (although I
> don't think I could bear to part with a bit of it unless someone
> really special was coming to dinner!). She wasn't sure why it is
> called Society Garlic, but mooted that it might be that it doesn't
> leave an odour on your breath, as normal garlic does.
>
> I have only a handful of American plant books here, and none helps.
> Can any of you help?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jane Powers
> Dublin, Ireland
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Pass the word to garden writers, editors publishers, horticultural businesses about our list.
>
> End of Gardenwriters@topica.com digest, issue 240

============================================================
LOOKING FOR FREE COUPONS?  Visit the #1 coupon site on the
Web - CoolSavings! Save big on groceries, clothes, babies &
kids stuff and much more! Click here to enroll!
http://click.topica.com/caaadTTbUrGSSbVSZwBf/CoolSavings
============================================================

Pass the word to garden writers, editors publishers, horticultural businesses about our list.

==^================================================================
This email was sent to: topica.com@spamfodder.com

EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bUrGSS.bVSZwB
Or send an email to: Gardenwriters-unsubscribe@topica.com
<A HREF=" http://topica.com/u/?bUrGSS.bVSZwB ">
AOL users click here.</A>

T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail!
http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register
==^================================================================

begin:vcard 
n:Barash;Cathy Wilkinson 
tel;fax:515-243-5353
tel;work:515-282-5172
x-mozilla-html:FALSE
version:2.1
email;internet:edibleflowers@qwest.net
title:Author, photographer, speaker
adr;quoted-printable:;;1721 Pleasant Street=0D=0ASuite 10;Des Moines;IA;50314;
x-mozilla-cpt:;1
fn:Cathy Wilkinson Barash
end:vcard
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index